[Arid_gardener] Re: fruit trees here in the Phoenix area

[Olin Miller]

I am not aware that it is so difficult to grow fruit trees if you grow
adapted varieties as listed at
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1269/
and
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1001.pdf
and follow the recommended planting and growing instructions.

The local nurseries all carry pretty much the same trees except that the
nurseries attached to the do-it-yourself home supply stores will also stock
trees and bushes that are better adapted to the states where they are
headquartered.

If you are new to the valley, there is a wealth of gardening information at
the cooperative extension website.  Just go to their portal at
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/
and follow the links.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <dodle at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:01 PM
> Dorothy Odle, > 85355
> I hear that it is difficult to grow fruit trees here in the Phoenix area.
> I have an irrigated acre lot in which I would love to have a garden and
> fruit trees.
>    What types /varieties of fruit trees are most succcessful here in the
> valley?  Do you recommend a particular grower or nursery for purchase of
> these fruit trees?