|
 |
Dormant or Low-Chill fruits
are here: Apples, Peaches, Plums and Pears.
5 Gallon Pot - $49.99 |
Did you know that some fruit trees need cold weather? Apples, peaches, pears and plums are what we call "low-chill fruits". You
will also hear
them referred to as dormant fruits or cold-hardy fruits. Whatever you call them, the name refers to fruit trees that require cold weather in order
to fruit properly. The article below talks a little bit about these types of fruits, and which ones grow in central Florida.
And of course this week has had its share of beautiful arrivals at the
nursery. Click here
to see them. Some of Kerby's favorites include: lamb's ear, cigar
flower, delphinium, strawflower and more. Come check them out at
Kerby's.
Happy
Gardening,
The Kerby's Nursery Family
|
Forward to a Friend
Follow us on Facebook
|
|
|
In This Issue
Featured Plant
Cold Hardy Fruits: Apples, Peaches,
Pears and More
Upcoming Events
Spring Flowering
Trees are In
Dogwood, Redbud, Orchid & More
Click for Flowering
Tree Info
Spring Bulbs
Have Arrived
Amaryllis, Blood Lily, Gladiolus & More
Click for Bulb Info
Click to See
What's Just in
at Kerby's
|
|
Low
Chill, Dormant
and Cold-Hardy Fruit Trees
Some fruit trees require cold for fruit production. This includes: apples,
peaches, pears and plums. Many varieties of these fruit trees, such as red
delicious or granny smith apples require too much cold to grow in this area.
But fortunately there are varieties of these fruits that flourish in our
climate and produce fruit even in our milder winters. Kerby's has made it
easy for you by only carrying varieties that produce fruit in central
Florida.
Peaches -
There is nothing better than eating a fresh peach right off the tree and
letting the juice drip down your chin. Here in central Florida, we can grow
a number of delicious varieties including: Flordabelle, Flordawon and Tropic
Snow. Peach trees grow best in six or more hours of sun. The peach tree is self-fertile, so only one tree is needed
for fruit production.
Plums -
Plums are delicious, and the Gulf series of plums is no
exception. They are well adapted to our area, with Gulf Ruby
being one of our favorites. Plum trees pollinate best when planted in
pairs. And like most fruit trees, they like a sunny area.
Apples & Pears -
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and with your own tree, you won't have
to see the doc all year! Anna and Dorsett Golden are a great
apple combination and are our version of Red Delicious and Granny
Smith. Apples and pears need pollinators, so plant at least two
different varieties near enough to each other for bees and wind to move
pollen.
Persimmons - With a
delicious orange flesh that's a little like jelly, persimmons are yummy
fresh or can be used in a variety of baked goods. Fuyu is a
delicious
variety for its crisper flesh and consistent production. Hachiya is
an astringent variety, with a shape like an acorn, and flesh that is very sweet when
eaten fully ripe.
Figs, olives and
pomegranates - This Mediterranean combination will add a healthy punch
of antioxidants and omega-3s to your diet, and they are all cold hardy. All
three are easy to grow, and love well-drained, sunny areas.
Citrus -
Tangelos, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits and kumquats are all hardy citrus trees that produce lots of fruit
year after year. Citrus are one of the easiest fruits to grow in our area.
Citrus are cold-hardy, but don't require cold weather to fruit like the
trees listed above.
|
