Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

Q. I wanted to ask about a strange occurrence in my tomato garden. Not all, but some of my tomatoes when they ripen, have these black spots ...

Q. I was reading your blog about the brown spots in the flesh of pears. Is fruit with these spots edible?   Keiffer pear with outside e...

Do you have an apple or pear tree that is about 10 or 12 years old, giving you delicious looking fruit ball when you bite or cut into t...

 Bartlett pear. The pear on the left is ready for picking. Notice the skin color change from green (right) to yellowish green. Notic...