FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Short answers about FruitFarming.org: who runs it, where the figures come from, and how to use it. Questions about growing your own fruit are answered in the guides.
Don’t see your question? Email contact@fruitfarming.org.
About the site
Who runs FruitFarming.org?
Jummas Organic Fruits Farm runs the site. A team of four researches, writes, checks, and edits the guides, each with a defined area. You can meet them on the About page.
Are the guides based on personal experience?
No. Every figure comes from USDA agencies, federal rules, or university extension services, and the guide names the source. We don’t publish advice that rests on one person’s orchard.
Why are guides credited to the Editorial Team?
Because each guide passes through several people: one researches, one writes, one checks every figure, and one edits. A single name would hide most of that work.
Who are the guides written for?
People growing fruit in the United States: backyard growers, small farms, u-pick and farm stand owners, organic growers, students, master gardeners, and anyone weighing a fruit business.
Where is the site based?
In Bangladesh, where Jummas Organic Fruits Farm is based. The guides are written for US growers, so most of the research and rules they cite are American.
Sources and accuracy
Where do your figures come from?
Mostly from USDA agencies such as NASS, APHIS, and AMS, from federal rules, and from land-grant extension services matched to the region. Our editorial policy lists the sources in order.
Why do your planting dates differ from another site’s?
Because planting dates depend on your winters. A date that suits California can be months off in Maine. We name the region behind every date, and many sites don’t.
Why do you give two answers for how long apple trees take to bear?
Because the sources disagree. Illinois Extension lists 4 to 6 years for standard apple trees, and Virginia Tech gives 6 to 10. We show both instead of averaging them.
How current are your statistics?
We update national figures after USDA publishes its annual fruit summary each May. Every statistic names the year it describes.
Do you ever get things wrong?
Yes, and we fix it. Email the page, the figure, the fruit, your region, and your source to editor@fruitfarming.org. Each correction notes what changed and why.
Can I use your guides instead of my extension office?
No. The guides help you understand published research and ask better questions. Your county extension office knows your soil, your climate, and your local pests.
Plants, pests, and our limits
Can you tell what’s wrong with my tree from a photo?
No. Many fruit diseases, pests, and nutrient problems look alike in a photo. Your county extension office or a plant diagnostic lab can test a sample and tell you for sure.
Why don’t you publish pesticide rates?
Because the label sets the rate, the timing, and the safety steps, and the label is the law. Rates also change by product, crop, and state. Follow the label you’re holding.
Can I bring a citrus tree from another state?
Often not. Citrus greening quarantines limit moving citrus plants and fruit out of regulated areas. Buy citrus trees from a licensed nursery in your own area.
Can you review my business plan?
No. Our guides explain startup costs and farm loans in general. For your own plan, talk to your county extension office or a USDA Farm Service Agency loan officer.
Products and money
How does the site make money?
Through affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Our affiliate disclosure explains the details.
Do you test the tools you recommend?
No. Our gear guides use manufacturer specifications, extension guidance on what each job needs, and verified buyer feedback, and they say where each point came from.
Can a company pay for a mention?
No. Nobody can buy coverage, a rating, or a place on a list, and no company sees a guide before it’s published.
Why don’t you list prices?
Prices change too fast for a guide to stay accurate. You’ll see the current price at the retailer when you click.
Using the site
How is the site organized?
Into ten areas: getting started, tree fruits, small fruits, orchard care, soil and water, pests and diseases, organic, harvest and selling, home orchards, and gear. The menu and the homepage link to each.
I’m new to growing fruit. Where should I start?
With the home orchard and beginner fruit guides, and the climate check on the homepage. Strawberries bear about a year after planting, so they’re a quick, low-cost way to start.
Do you cover nuts or vegetables?
The site focuses on fruit. Tree nuts and vegetables appear only where a practice or rule overlaps, such as orchard care or produce safety.
Can I share or reprint your guides?
Share links freely, and quote short passages with credit and a link. Republishing a full guide needs written permission, so ask first at contact@fruitfarming.org.
Is there a newsletter?
Not yet. If we start one, we’ll announce it on the site, and leaving it will take one click.
Getting help
How do I find my county extension office?
Every state’s land-grant university runs an extension service with local offices. Search your county name with “extension office,” or check your state university’s website.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes, please. Send your question to editor@fruitfarming.org with the fruit and your state or region. Reader questions shape many of our guides.
Do you accept guest posts?
No. We don’t publish guest posts, sponsored articles, or paid links. Every guide comes from the editorial team.
How do I contact you?
Corrections and sources go to editor@fruitfarming.org. Everything else goes to contact@fruitfarming.org. Expect a reply within three business days. For a sick tree, contact your extension office first.
Last reviewed: 10/06/2026