I've neighbors who are trying the Ein Shimar and the Grannie Smith, the
only two I know that will grow and produce in USDA zone 9b. Of course
the squirrels and birds get all the fruit.

I did find out that crabapples and quince will grow here so I'm thinking
of getting both, if I can find dwarf varieties, no room for full size
trees on this city lot. I can at least make jelly and jam from the plus
the beauty of the blooms. Will probably wait until fall for them and the
thornless blackberries I want to plant. Boysenberries and Dorman
raspberries didn't work but wild blackberries are here by the ton.

I've been looking for half acre to one acre plots a little north of our
city but the folks out there are proud of their land. One little old
lady has two acres with a three acre stocked pond and wants over $300K
for it. If I had that much money I would retire and move back to Texas.

George

David J. Braunegg wrote:
> There are a (very) few apples with a low chill requirement that might work
> for you. I have no idea of their quality, however.
>
> I would love to taste a medlar if anyone is growing them in Massachusetts.
> "Blett" is such a wonderful word!
>
> I do have a Smyrna quince tree. It is a shame, but quince is also a rarity
> nowadays.
>
> Dave
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