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FRUIT TREE EVENTS - 2007 Since this is the final e-mail tip for 2006, it's only appropriate that we announce the upcoming 2007 Fruit Tree Sale season! Now remember, you won't hear from us again until after the first of the year, but don't worry, we'll be back soon after we roll into 2007! The GardenLine staff wishes you and your's a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season! Much like the last few years, for these upcoming Fruit Tree Sales Events, I've highlighted some interesting fruit to be on the lookout for. However, the best tip I can give anyone, is to be the first in line, not just show up for one of these sales, and the best way to insure that is by attending the seminars. If you attend the seminars, you are guaranteed a spot at the front of the line. While most of the sales listed below display hours of 9-1 or 9-2 etc., I can all but guarantee that they are sold out before noon at each sale. So, either show up for the seminar or show up early, period! Why do I ballyhoo these Fruit Tree Sales so much? 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. Much like last, 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 as will a new introduction of Kumquats. And this will be the second year of the cold-hearty varities of Avocados that are working so well for Southeast Texas. Other notable fruits to be on the lookout for this year: Last year we mentioned some other interesting fruits to look for this year in the Pawpaws, Jujubes, Pakistan Mulberry and Asian Persimmons. This year, along with those, Sheesley says to look for Blood Oranges, Pummelo, Pomegranates and Edible Barbados Cherries. Okay, enough of all the ideas, here's the Treesearch/County Extension Fruit Tree Sale itinerary for 2007... Please note where there are talks or demos to start the sales. Again, I would suggest sitting in on the discussion/talk to assure yourself "first-in-line" status. January 13 HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER FRUIT TREE SALE Texas Cooperative Extension - Harris County 3033 Bear Creek Dr. Houston, TX 77084 Sale: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lectures and workshops: 8:00 a.m. - Fruit Trees for the Gulf Coast by Ethan Natelson 10:00 a.m. - Fruit Trees for the Gulf Coast cont' by Ethan Natelson noon - 2:00 p.m. - Grafting Demonstration Phone: 281-855-5600 January 20 URBAN HARVEST FRUIT TREE SALE Emerson Unitarian Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston, TX 77057 Lecture: 8:15 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. (Heidi Sheesley & Ray Sher) Sale: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone: 713-880-5542 January 27 MONTGOMERY COUNTY MASTER GARDENER FRUIT Montgomery County Extension Office 9020 FM 1484 Conroe, TX 77303 Lecture: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sale: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. phone # 936.539.7824. January 28 ARBOR GATE ANNUAL FRUIT TREE SALE & SEMINAR 15635 FM 2920 (1.5 Miles West of 249 in Tomball) Tomball, TX 77377 Lecture: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Heidi Sheesley) Sale: 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 281-351-8851 February 3 GALVESTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENER 2007 FRUIT TREE SALE Location: Carbide Park 4102 FM 519 Lamarque, TX 77568 Lecture: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Heidi Sheesley) Sale: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 281-534-3413 ext. 6 February 10 FT. BEND MASTER GARDENER FRUIT TREE SALE Location: Ft. Bend County Fairgrounds 4310 HWY 36 South (at Southwest Freeway & Hwy 36) Rosenberg, TX 77471 Lecture: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in Bldg D (Heidi Sheesley) Sale: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in George Barn For Info: 281-341-7068 or 281-342-3040 February 24 HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 MASTER GARDENER (Fruit Tree And Tomato & Pepper Sale) Location: Clearlake Park on Nasa Road 1 Lecture: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Heidi Sheesley) Sale: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone: 281-991-8437 Until our next issue, here's to great gardening from the GardenLine, heard exclusively weekend mornings 8 a.m.-noon on TALKRADIO 950 KPRC.
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