I believe that you can find a fruit cocktail (citrus) at Greenfield Citrus Nursery in Mesa. If you click on the FAQ link at the top of this page, go to "Where can I purchase plants in AZ" link. It has their address & phone #. As far as stone fruit is concerned, this is not the time to plant them here. This will give you some time to locate them. Using the same FAQ link, you might call Baker Nursery in Phx and see if they carry them in the fall or late winter. Susie

Heres some interesting info And here Here down in the chemical defense section "Cyanogenic glycosides are a particularly toxic class of nitrogenous compounds that break down to produce hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a lethal chemical that halts cellular respiration in aerobic organisms. Plants that produce cyanogenic glycosides also produce enzymes that convert these compounds into hydrogen cyanide, including glycosidases and hydroxynitrile lyases, but they are stored in separate compartments or tissues within the plant; when herbivores feed on these tissues, the enzymes and substrates mix and produce lethal hydrogen cyanide. Glucosinolates, also known as mustard oil glycosides, are sulfur-containing compounds synthesized by members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and produce cyanide gas when broken down by enzymes called thioglucosidases."-Freeman, B.C. and G.A. Beattie. 2008. An Overview of Plant Defenses against Pathogens and Herbivores. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PHI-I-2008-0226-01 but heres a breakdown some grass does produce cyanide GAS but not common species and it wouldnt be in significant quantities to alter human, animal, or plant function unless we are talking vulnerable states e.g. impaired immune function animals or like seedlings or weak species of plants. but i dont believe grass will kill a citrus it may help aid its death if there are other factors going on like nutrient defficiency pests lack of water, poor photosynthesis blah blah blah. The main reason we pull out the grass is because its a prolific feeder and outcompetes the citrus. but what some have stated is somewhat true grass does emit volatile compounds as defenses at times but not in significant quantities to kill a citrus. id be interested in starting seedlings from seeds among grass seeds and see if there is a difference to a control group of seedling citrus not among grass seeds. Now i can finally go to sleep ;)

Took a walk around my yard this afternoon and realized/remembered I also have done 1. Rosigold, Mallika, Carrie 2. Cogshall, NamDocMai, Carrie 3. Nam Doc Mai, Mulgoba None of those have produced, but the grafts have done really well and are about 1 year old. I should have some good results to report next season . Also going to attempt over time to make a Tebow/27-1/Coconut Cream... I think the whole concept is really cool, and for those with limited space it is a real nice solution to having multi-cultivars. All it really takes is time and practice with the grafting, expect many failures, and a good supply of budwood.

Mix condendsed milk 1/2 and 1/2 with lemon juice and vanilla. For about 4 or 5 cups of cut up fruit, use 1 T lemon juice and 1 T condensed milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Just don't over dress. Linda C