December 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
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Use fresh, canned, or dried into prunes. European varieties are easy to grow, self pollinated, good for higher elevations and cold micro–climates, and well suited to processing. Japanese varieties tend to have larger crops, are not generally self-pollinated, can be tricky to grow in areas with late frosts, but are superb for fresh eating. Lower elevation areas and valley growers may plant any variety.
All are semi–dwarf on Citation rootstock. Unpruned, semi–dwarf trees reach 3/4 of standard size (about 8'–14'). Trees are 2 years old, and should begin to fruit in their 4th year.
Selecting the Perfect Tree For best success, be sure to choose a tree that will grow in your USDA zone, has an appropriate number of chill hours for your climate. If a pollinator is needed, make sure they're planted within 50 feet of each other and will bloom at the same time. Finally, what are your desired harvest intervals (all at once for canning or spread out for fresh eating). Enjoy!
10 Bare Root Fruit Trees
Delivered to Your Door for $199!
Offer applies to $19.99 bare root fruit trees.
Does not include multi-fruit, nut, jujube, persimmon,
or potted pomegranate, fig, citrus or olive trees.
$35 Flat Rate Shipping
Ship 10 fruit trees or 5 nut trees in a single box anywhere in the continental U.S. for one low price
All bare-root trees ship via FedEx Ground and are packed in a large, sturdy cardboard box (12"x12"x60"). Each box holds up to 10 fruit or 5 nut or multi-graft trees. Shipping charges are the same whether the box holds 1 or 10 trees.