Re: need a fruit tree idea

I have some native paw paws...when ripe the fruit is pale yellow with a
mild banana flavor.  The fruit is long with rounded ends...sort of like a
mis-shapened banana.   My problem is that the squirrels have been eating
them before I have a chance.


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa G. <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 9/22/2008 4:12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] need a fruit tree idea
>
> Hmmm- hadn't thought of a plum (didn't know they could stay small).  
> What is the difference between a French/Italian plum and the regular 
> ones in the store?  I'm totally plum ignorant!
>
> Also- What does a pawpaw fruit taste like?
>
> Theresa
>
> james singer wrote:
> > Avocados grow and fruit in the Bay area and downtown Sacto, but they 
> > get truly huge [beware of a dwarf called Don Gillogly [something like 
> > that]; it's a scam, fruit is terrible].
> >
> > Loquat should do fine. Get a named variety if you can; fruit is much 
> > better. If you get a small one, you can train it to be a shrub. 
> > They're quite plastic; take all sorts of pruning without complaint.
> >
> > Not subtropical, but French/Italian plums do well there, are 
> > productive, and stay relatively small. Pistachios are small trees, but 
> > I think you need two.
> >
> > For an interesting eastern-US native, you might consider the pawpaw. 
> > Plant breeders have worked overtime on it during the last couple of 
> > decades and there are some really good varieties available now.
> >
> > I checked lychees and cherimoyas, and even if you fudge a half zone, 
> > you're still to cold for them. And, of course, I'll think of a dozen 
> > others as soon as I send this. :)
> >
> >
> > On Sep 21, 2008, at 9:14 PM, Theresa G. wrote:
> >
> >> Ok- I was going to try to plant another apple tree, but was advised 
> >> against this by master gardener friend, as we have been getting 
> >> warmer and warmer and apples were marginal here in the first place.  
> >> So- now I'm on the hunt for a new fruit tree.  Something that stays 
> >> relatively small, has yummy fruit, and wants to be in my overly warm 
> >> climate.  Kind of wondering is something semitropical might make it 
> >> here??  Ideas??  Jim- any input? Maybe a loquat?  Would an avacado 
> >> grow here (or do they just get huge?)
> >>
> >> Theresa
> >>
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> > Island Jim
> > Willamette Valley
> > 44.99 N 123.04 W
> > Elevation 148'
> > Hardiness Zone 8/9
> > Heat Zone 5
> > Sunset Zone 6
> > Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
> > Maximum 102 F [39 C]
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