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2005 Fruit Tree Sale Schedule
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It's that time of the year that everyone should be preparing for the vaunted EXTENSION/TREESEARCH FRUIT TREE SALES for 2005. We've highlighted these various fruit tree sales each of the last four years on these GardenLine Email Tips. If you've benefited from them in the past, that's great. If you've ignored them in the past, but have always said that you want to take advantage of the ultimate fruit tree sale, then this could be your year.
You see, throughout the year, I will get countless calls and emails from folks wanting to know where they can buy specific fruit trees. And while most nurseries do carry a certain quantity of basic peaches, plums, apples and pears… nothing compares to the fruit tree sales that most of our county extension offices put on through the months of January and February. The thing that separates these fruit tree sales from what you can find at the local nurseries is that there's always something newly tested and approved for our area. And most of the stock comes from the true experts in town -- Treesearch Farms.
That stock contains varieties of peaches like May Pride and Tropic Snow that are grown on Nemaguard root stock and will completely produce their crop and bear fruit before the insects and diseases even know they are there. Also there are some unique Asiatic Pears such as Shinko and 20th Century that are self-fruitful and don't need other trees to cross-pollinate with.
This year, Heidi Sheesley from Treesearch Farms says the thing they are most excited about is the ample amount of Citrus trees available. The thing that is most exciting about the citrus available this year is how "cold hardy" they are. Sheesley says that not only are they cold hardy for our area (down in to the 20s) but that they are such heavy producers for such a long period of time. Satsuma Mandarin oranges top the list and the Republic of Texas orange will also be widely available this year.
Other notable fruits to be on the lookout for this year:
Blackberries - Kiowa (Thorny yes, but an extraordinarily heavy producer according to Sheesley)
Grapes - Mortenson Hardy ( A white bunch grape, with few seeds but more importantly very resistant to Pierce's Disease.)
Peaches - Besides the Tropic Snow and Mid Pride mentioned earlier, look for Red Barron.
Plums - Mariposa, Beauty and any of the Gulf Series (Gulf Blaze, Gulf Beauty, Gulf Rose, Gulf Ruby)
Asian Pears - 20th Century, Shinko as mentioned earlier as well as Shinseiki and Hosui
Pears - Tennessee, Atlas Superior, Spalding and Hood
Lastly, some other fun fruits to look for this year, Pawpaws; Jujubes, Pakistan Mulberry and Asian Persimmons
So, without further ado, here's the Treesearch/County Extension Fruit Tree Sale itinerary for 2005... Please note where there are talks or demos to start the sales. I would suggest sitting in on the discussion/talk to assure yourself "first in line" status.
URBAN HARVEST Jan. 15th
1900 Kane Houston, TX 77007
Talk from 8-9 a.m. Sale 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
For Information Call: 713-880-5542
HARRIS COUNTY Jan. 22nd
Sale 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
# 2 Abercrombie Dr., Houston, TX
For Information Call: 281-855-5600
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Jan. 29th
Talk from 8 - 9 a.m. Sale is 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
9020 F.M. 1484 Conroe, TX
For Information Call: 936-539-7822
ARBOR GATE SEMINAR Jan 30tth
Seminar starts at 12:00 Noon
Presentation by BILL ROHDE
15635 FM 2920 Tomball, TX
For Information Call: 281-351-8851
GALVESTON COUNTY Feb. 5th
Talk from 8 - 9 a.m. Sale is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5115 HWY 3 Dickinson, TX
For Information Call: 281-337-0702
FT. BEND COUNTY Feb. 12th
Talk from 8 - 9 a.m. Sale is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sale will be held at the Ft. Bend County Fairgrounds under the covered refreshment area.
For Information Call: 281-342-3034
HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 Feb. 26
Fruit Tree and Plant Sale
Sale will be held at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, El Camino Real at Bay Area Blvd.
For Information Call: 281-991-8437
Until next issue, here's to
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