Advice on my shopping cart

Sally "Cricket" Benfer

12 years ago

I'm thinking of these fruit's from Stark. Any input would be appreciated, Sally

Goldcot Apricot Dwarf Supreme

Harglow Apricot Dwarf Supreme

Emperor Francis Sweet Cherry Semi-Dwarf Supreme

BlackgoldÃ¯Â¿Â½ Sweet Cherry Semi-Dwarf

Carolina Belle Peach Dwarf Supreme

StarkÃ¯Â¿Â½ SunGlo Nectarine Dwarf Supreme

Fuyu Oriental Persimmon Select

StarkÃ¯Â¿Â½ Primocane Red Raspberry Assortment

North Star Pie Cherry Dwarf Supreme

StarkrimsonÃ¯Â¿Â½ Sweet Cherry Dwarf Supreme

StarkrimsonÃ¯Â¿Â½ Rhubarb

Raspberry Red)

Damson Plum Dwarf Supreme

Arbequina Olive Potted Kit

Chicago Hardy Fig

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry

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lindsgarden
12 years ago
What area of the country and hardiness zone are you in? With that information forum posters will be able to give you far more information.

Are you planning on growing the olive inside or outside?
Sally "Cricket" Benfer
Original Author
12 years ago
The olive would be in a container and moved indoors in the winter
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I'm disappointed in your list. Only 1 persimmon and no Pawpaws? You could add a Yates, which would ripen sooner than the Fuyu, and Starks stocks several Pawpaws.

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Sally "Cricket" Benfer
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Okeedoke Benny, will add another persommin and a couple of Paw Paws (what the heck is a Paw Paw lol)
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After doing more research and studying than 5 years of undergraduate schooling, I ended up with:
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Artic Jay nectarine
Flavour Grenade Plout
Satusuma Plum (need to find a Santa Rosa)
Red Haven peach
two Sweet Crisp blueberries and a windsor in pots

Still contemplating the persimmons, and Asian and American pears.

Existing I have:
2 asian pears - no clue what they are
4 apples - Mac, Rome, Gala, and unknown
2 plums - Bruce, and Burbank

Thanks for all the help :) Sally
Scott F Smith
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Looks good, Sally. That nectarine is going to be hard to grow since bugs and diseases love 'em to death, everything else looks doable. Well, Robada also is probably not good for your area, I assume you are midwest or northeast given your zone. The Satsuma should be fine for pollinators, the Burbank for example should work. So, no need to get a Santa Rosa.

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