Citrus medica, or Citron, is the largest fruit in the Citrus family. This fragrant, egg-shaped fruit, which can grow to 10 inches long, is produced on a small and thorny tree. The fruit resembles a ...

This weekend may be one of your last chances to hold a Buddha’s hand at a Santa Monica farmers market. Murray Family Farms is one of the few California cultivators of the Asian citron fruit, known for ...

Are you looking for a natural and refreshing beverage to shed a few extra pounds? Citron tea may turn out to be the ideal support for your regimen. This fragrant and flavorful tea, made from the ...

Besides the sukkah itself, nothing is more associated with the holiday of Sukkot than the “four species” — the arba’a minim, as they are called in Hebrew. These are the etrog or citron fruit; the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. One of the most exotic-looking items in high-end produce departments is ...

We have come across many rare and expensive fruits around the world. But there exists a fruit that is so sensitive that its production needs extra care; otherwise, it might destroy the entire land.

Q: I read your article in the Oct. 11 Chronicle about bud mites on a lemon tree. In the photo that appeared with the column, there are quite a few similarities to the fingered citron such as the one I ...