This is the first in a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Cooking columnist Ben Mims kicks off with a deep dive into stone fruit. In addition, he’s sharing tips on ...

To date, the program is responsible for 40 stone fruit varieties that perform well in climate zones across Texas and the southern U.S. The dozens of resulting new varieties expanded the growing ...

Sun-ripened peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, plums — all members of the stone fruit family — offer a taste of summer with each juicy bite. Because it's been a tough year for local growers, you ...

Q. What is the difference between plumcots, pluots and apriums? Which varieties are the best? A: Luther Burbank, the famous plant breeder, crossed an apricot (Prunus armeniaca) with a Japanese plum ...

This is the first in a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Cooking columnist Ben Mims kicks off with a deep dive into stone fruit. In addition, he’s sharing tips on ...