Volume 33, No. 1 - January/February 2001

Worm Castings, Part II of IV: The Growth Advantage!

In the second installment of a four-part series, George Hahn details university and other studies on vermiculture and gives a breakdown

Thailand: Supatraland and Nong Nooch
Tropical Gardens--Part II of IV: Bangkok

Maurice Kong continues his colorful fruit-sampling tour of southeast Asia

Atemoya: A Delicious Hybrid

With style, Kayla Weber extols the virtues of this cherimoya-sugar apple cross prized for its custard-like texture and delicate taste

A Modern Method: The Use of Parafilm in Grafting

Mits Kawahara says you don’t have to burn your knuckles melting wax over the kitchen range anymore; it’s a lot easier to dress grafts nowadays

Meet Moringa oleifera, the "Drumstick Tree"

The first time he saw the elongated seed pod of the Moringa, Mits Kawahara wasn’t sure what to think, but after taking a good look he calls it a "wonder tree"

First Reports from the Festival of Fruit

• David Noels holds forth on a plethora of little-known Australian flora
• New Zealand kiwifruit expert Ross Ferguson brings us up to date on the commercial status and new darlings of this increasingly popular fruit family
• CRFG’s papaya specialist Bob Wenski offers a lot of practical advice on papaya propagation and cultivation

Fruit Tree and Vine Care Calendar

Data courtesy of UC Cooperative Extension, sent in by Sacramento Chapter

Who Farms Guavas in Santa Monica?

David Karp knows a lady who does, and she cooks fish in guava sauce too

Departments

Ask the Experts (Fruit Flies, Fruits and Nuts)
Book Reviews
Container Gardening (A Year Zips By)
CRFG Chapters
CRFG Kitchen
Fruit Forum
The Marketplace
President's Message
Publications & Merchandise List
Seed Bank