Papaya plants are tropical, so they thrive in warmth. "Fresh seeds taken directly from a ripe fruit usually germinate in two to three weeks, provided temperatures stay above 70 degrees Fahrenheit," ...

There’s something about eating fresh, ripe fruit that makes us want to plant the seeds in our yard and grow our own trees. Many fruits are easy to grow from seed, just think about those watermelons ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The American sycamore tree flowers in spring and completes seed maturity in ...