Wow. that is just what i was looking for.

Very informative post. Thank you.

Congrlast on your new home. I would suggest figs, pomegranates, and Asian persimmon they are low maintenance trees

Could you tell us what part of south Texas, maybe name of town, it is a big place with a lot of climate variation.

Also you should keep in mind that in south Texas during the summer the sun actually passes north of the zenith of the sky during the summer, so some of the north / south shading concerns for row spacing for more northern climates are less of an issue there.

I live just outside of Houston.

Is there a resource where i can see how the sun travels where i am?

Suncalc.net

What about planting the like trees directly next to each other or alternating varieties? I bought two of each for better pollination. I want it to look good in the back yard but also want lots of fruit. What do you think is best?

Plant like trees in close proximity. Not alternating with different species.

You guys gave me such good advice i wanted to provide an update on my plans. I changed some trees and spaced things out more.

I will be moving around November so i'm thinking i will leave them all in pots until close to spring in case we get a hard freeze (would only affect a couple trees) but i plan to hire a company and plant everything at the same time.

Kinda concerned about the "pedestal" and whatever other underground cables i will have to deal with.

I know you asked for no recommendations, but it would be criminal not to have a fig or two.

yeah i said that and then a poster recommended persimmon and pomegranate and now i have 2 fuyu persimmon and 2 wonderful pomegranates. I've never eaten figs though so i wasn't sure about that.

My greatest fear at this point is im going to put all these trees in the ground and then not have any bees come pollinate them.

NEVER EATEN FIGS! In TEXAS??? Go to the OurFigs forum and get lost in another world. They are like apples in the sheer variety. There's hundreds of unique tasting varieties you cannot find in stores or farmer's markets, and hence the strong desire to grow them for yourself (not to mention the expense). I lean toward growing items that I cannot purchase, or are prohibitive to purchase in quantity.

Figs ... YUM!

Plants are much happier in ground than in pots so plant as soon as the planets line up properly.

Yeah i started thinking ill plant everything asap. i put the citrus between the house and the fence to protect from the cold winds so i think everything will be safe for the winter

I cant find a spot for Figs. would have to reduce spacing or take something out. looks like its not meant to be

After integrating over 70 fruit trees (mostly citrus, figs, poms...) into a generous residential landscape, i can share that no one needs duplicates. Additionally, the sizes listed on the tags is usually terribly wrong. The specific rootstock and cultivar will determine growth rate and size. Eureka and Lisbon lemons are always huge. Moro grows slow and small for me. This of course can be very different in your locale.