Inge Anderson is the publisher of Sabbath School Net. A retired teacher, she writes from British Columbia, Canada.
European Pear Varieties From Drew Demler’s Fruit Tree list (Central Texas): Fan-Stil discovered in Mexico and further developed in San Antonio; this pear has a classic shape and great taste. Monterrey another pear from Mexico; has a shape of an apple and … Continue reading →
Harper Soil Harper is situated on the Edwards Plateau with Karst geography. This means calcareous rock close to the surface and presumably means calcareous soil. Thus it may be prudent not to expect too much of lime-sensitive trees or bushes. … Continue reading →
[Go to Fig Varieties] See Figs: A Texas Heritage for some general info. Aggie Horticulture: Figs Aggie Figs Q & A Agrilife Figs From Drew Demler’s Fruit Tree list (Central Texas): Alma, Black Jack, Brown Turkey. All three types of trees can be grown … Continue reading →
Harper is Zone 7b/8a with 700 – 800 chilling hours. Northern standard sweet cherry varieties aren’t reliable in Texas (most requiring 800-900 chill hours), but there are two sweet cherry varieties that produce well in Texas, both available at Womack and Bob … Continue reading →
(Prunus armeniaca) Note: Due to their early bloom date, most apricots are subject to spring freezes. Many apricot trees produce fruit as infrequently as one of every 3-5 years. Cultivars for Texas: Bryan, Hungarian, Moorpark Rootstock to request: ‘Lovell’ for … Continue reading →
Tamu.edu page for Apples (Click) Plant bare-root trees Dec 15 – Feb 15 Most “regular” apple trees (Malus domestica) will grow quite large. Apples belong to the rose family, much beloved by deer. It is possible to “dwarf” apple trees by grafting … Continue reading →
Fruit Tree Chilling Requirement Dave Wilson: Fruit Tree Chilling Requirement (Good Explanation) GrowOrganic.com: Chill Hours: What Are They, How do I Count Them, and Why do My Fruit Trees Care? Saddle Brook area is on the cusp between 7b and … Continue reading →
