Plant currants and gooseberries in shade of larger trees. Try under oaks. Deer are not attracted to them. Need constant moisture from drip irrigation. Susceptible to mildew of water stressed. A bit dicey in Zone 8. We are between Zone … Continue reading →
Summer Pruning (June – July) Wilson Nursery recommends summer pruning for controlling shape and size of fruit trees. Summer pruning has the greatest dwarfing effect in June and July. http://www.davewilson.com/community-and-resources/videos/summer-pruning-fruit-trees-2013 There are plenty of good reasons to prune in summer … Continue reading →
Which seldom-grown fruits are worth growing? Garden Web From Drew Demler’s Fruit Tree list (Central Texas): Aronia “Aronia” is not really an exotic species, but a native shrub, also known as choke berry. Hopefully some cultivated varieties are not as … Continue reading →
Dave Wilson Nursery (CA) Fruit Tube Index
Continue reading →Disease Resistance Pierce’s disease is endemic in Fredericksburg area. Need to get resistant varieties of grapes. Munson grape varieties that are tolerant: ‘Lomanto’, ‘Wine King’, ‘Beacon’, ‘Edna’, ‘Ellen Scott’ and ‘Carman’. ‘Champanel’ ‘Blanc du Bois’ and ‘Black Spanish’. Blanc du Bois’ also … Continue reading →
Upright Blackberries Chickasaw Blackberry – Early Ripening Great Flavor! Chickasaw is an Arkansas release, plant patent #11,861. Excellent, early ripening blackberry variety with large fruit that grows up to one inch! High yields over a 4 week season. Ripens mid-June. … Continue reading →
Root Stock Comparisons From Texas Agrilife 2015 PDF Plums, Nectarines, Apricots: European plums, such as Stanley, do not work well in Texas. (But maybe in hill country?) Most plum varieties are not self-fruitful. You will need to plant two varieties with … Continue reading →
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 →
