Thursday, October 11, 2012

Nectarine tree - Panamint


Red-skinned yellow freestone fruit is aromatic with good flavor and sweetness. Very low chill, will produce in warm winter climates like southern California.
 

USDA Zone: 6,7,8,9,10
Pollination: Self-fertile
Tree Size: Medium
Ripens: Late
Size: 5/8 inch caliper (width around trunk)
Height: 6 to 7 ft.(trimmed to 5'when shipped)
Shape: Feathered (prominent side branching)
Rootstock: Semidwarf

Conventionally Grown
Trees are shipped bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through mid-April depending on USDA zone.

Apple tree - Victoria Limbertwig

 

Purple skin with white dots and crisp yellow flesh. Very juicy and rich in flavor, excellent quality. This is a great dessert apple that stores well. Ripens very late-- usually October in most locations. Considered one of the best Limbertwigs.
Bloom: Midseason
USDA Zone: 5,6,7,8,9,10
Pollination: Select another midseason bloom apple variety
Fruit Storage: Excellent
Mature Size: Medium
Ripens: Very Late
Uses: Fresh eating/ dessert, cooking (puree, applesauce, apple butter), baking, juice/hard cider
Rootstock: Semidwarf
Size when shipped: 5/8 to 3/4 inch caliper (width around trunk)
Height prior to shipment: 5 to 6 ft.
Shape when shipped: Feathered (prominent side branching) and Whips (no branching)

Pear tree - Pinapple pear

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun
Soil Type: Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Water Needs: Average
Level of Care: Average
Growth Rates: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Attracts: Songbirds / Birds, Wildlife
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Average Width: 10' to 15'
Average Height: 12' to 15', 15' to 20'
Season of Color: Early Spring Blooms
Growth Habits: Upright
Theme Gardens: Cottage
Culinary Usages: Desserts, Fresh Eating, Jellies / Preserves, Salads / Sandwiches
Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
Fruit Maturity: 10+ Weeks