McClendon Citrus

09/29/2026

Izu persimmons are a Fuyu type that ripen about a month earlier than Fuyu. Like Fuyu, they are non-astringent and can be eaten crispy, like an apple. This year we have way more than can be eaten fresh, so I prepared some to be put in the dehydrator for later.

09/27/2026

Almost overwhelmed…almost!

09/26/2026

Getting ready for Halloween? Nope! I spent the morning protecting young fruit trees, not from cold or insects, but the dang deer. Last year I found out the hard way that they like to use small trees as scrapes, despite there being 50 million trees in Greene County.

Their preferences:

1. Expensive
2. Rare
3. Expensive and Rare

09/24/2026

More citrus and other fruit, this time from the hardy grove. These trees receive no protection and are in a very exposed location.

09/23/2026

More citrus, this time from our rental house. These are not protected in any way. I apologize in advance for any sooty mold or scale you may see. I have been battling scale and white fly endlessly this year!

09/23/2026

An early fall look at some of my “commercial” citrus in zone 8 Georgia. Descriptions in the captions.

09/17/2026

Izu persimmons are basically Fuyu that ripen a few weeks to a month earlier than Fuyu. I have a good crop this year, though they are smaller than in past years.

09/15/2026