Trees Sold By Pot Size

COMMENTARY

• Farmer Greg introduces Fruit Tree Root Camp.  Basic free classes for growing fruit trees in hot climates
• Trees are generally sold by pot size
  • Downside to selling by pot size
  • Look for the tree diameter 6 inches above the soil line
  • Bigger the trunk, older the tree

Citrus And Fruit Trees

COMMENTARY

• Benefits of successive ripening
  • Varieties of citrus like oranges and lemons last longer on tree
  • Fruits have a shorter period to harvest
• Effects of citrus cilla and how its curtaling supply of citrus trees
• Fruit trees varities that do best
  • Anna, Dorsett Golden and new Ghost Apples
  • Apricots: Katy and Gold Kist
  • Desert Gold, Tropic Snow & Mid Pride Peaches are great for successive ripening
  • Plums: Methley, Beauty, Santa Rosa
  • Mulberries (female trees only): Pakistani & Dwarf Black
  • Grapes: Thompson Seedless and Flame

Fruit Tree ‘No List’

• Varieties on the Don’t Plant list for the desert
  • Pears
  • Nectarines
  • Persimmons
  • Cherries
  • Almonds
  • Pecans
  • Avocados