How a fig tree grows in California, including the breba and main crops, years to first fruit, and how to tell when a fig is ripe.

A walk through the grapevine's annual cycle, from bud break and bloom to veraison and harvest, plus the years to first crop.

How a blueberry bush develops year by year in California, from planting and bud break through bloom, fruit set, and harvest.

The watermelon life cycle from germination through vining, flowering, and fruit fill, with how to tell when one is ripe.

Yes, you can grow avocados in Santa Cruz County with the right variety and microclimate. Learn which cold-hardy varieties work, when to plant by zone, and how to protect young trees from frost.

How a pumpkin grows in California, from seed and vine through flowering, fruit set, and the long ripening to a hard orange shell.

A stage-by-stage look at how a sunflower grows, from germination and rapid stem growth to bud, bloom, and seed set.

The corn life cycle from germination through tasseling, silking, and ear fill, with the pollination details that make full ears.

How a cucumber plant grows, including male and female flowers, pollination, and the fast climb from seed to picking size.

A stage-by-stage guide to growing potatoes in California, from sprouting seed potatoes through tuber bulking and harvest.