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Blueberry Plants
The main types of blueberries grown in the southeast are rabbiteye and Southern Highbush as they are better suited to the soil and climate conditions. Typically rabbiteye are best suited as they are the most productive and pest resistant. In fact, the rabbiteye blueberry is native to the southeastern United States and is more drought tolerant than the highbush. Rabbiteye varieties need another variety of rabbiteye for pollination. Highbush varieties are separated as southern and northern. The southern highbush has been bred for use in the south where low chill requirements prevail. Southern highbush are self pollinating, however their productivity will be enhanced with another highbush variety nearby. Sizes offered: …
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Fruiting Trees
Varieties we carry ………………. Pawpaw Native Self-fertile Deer tend to avoid leaves and branches Fruit is loved by a lot of animals Produces the largest edible fruit native to North America Plant trees no more than 30 ft apart Not prone to pests or disease Flavor – sweet, creamy, custard-like consistency and reminiscent of tropical fruits Size and shape of a mango, pale green skin that yellows with maturity Atwood Not self-fertile / two different cultivars are needed for pollination First variety introduced from the Kentucky State University breeding program Prized for its incredibly heavy crop of 150 or more fruit per tree Fruity, rich, sweet banana-like flavor with…
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Other Berries & Fruit
Varieties we carry…………… GOJI BERRY Phoenix Tears Self-fertile Native to parts of Asia High in nutrients, with carotene levels higher than found in carrots Sweet, slight acidity jellybean-shaped fruit Ripens over a long period in mid-summer, with up to four weeks of harvest Cold and drought-tolerant (Goji is hardy to – 15° F. or below) Train branches with a one-wire trellis to support the many pounds of fruits Multi-stemmed shrub grows to 5 to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide Bearing age is 1-2 years after planting Maturity size 5-6 ft. in height and 5 ft. wide Plant in partial shade – full sun and well-drained soil Ripening late…
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Citrus
MeyerLemon · Self-fertile · Sweeter than a regular lemon – cross between alemon and mandarin orange · Thin skin and juicy · Bear multiple crops per season · Prune anytime to maintain size and shape · They prefer a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5 andthrive in a loamy or sandy mixture Watering is one of the keys to growing any citrus plant, particularly those grown in pots. The tree should be moist, not soggy. Put your finger into the soil at about 2 inches. If you feel dampness with your fingertip, wait to water. If it feels dry, water until you see water run out the bottom of the pot. Keep your tree healthy by misting…
