Re: need a fruit tree idea

Figs get humongous here-  and I don't really like them so much to eat.
But I appreciate the brainstorming!
Theresa

holmesbm@usit.net wrote:
> What about a fig?  
>
>
>   
>> [Original Message]
>> From: james singer <islandjim1@comcast.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 9/22/2008 9:36:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] need a fruit tree idea
>>
>> 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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