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Old 04-04-2011, 10:46 AM
 
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what are some good fruit truest that will grow in your yard? I don't really want to go to Lowes and just take a shot and plant a a tree and hope it grows. any recommended trees that will produce fruit? I was hoping to grow grapefruit trees and hopefully more.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:05 PM
 
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Don't go to Lowe's, go to The Natural Gardener down in Oak Hill (absolutely worth the drive) and talk to them about it. They'll want to know things like what kind of soil you have (basically west of I35 is Austin Chalk - limestone soil - and east of I35 is Houston Black - black gumbo clay - but there's pockets of either on each side, and there's some sandy loam here and there, too). They'll be able to tell you and show you what varieties work best here, and they're an awesome resource for information on all things growing in this part of Central Texas.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Generally speaking, peaches do well, although I am sure there are specific ones that do better than others. Stay away from apples, they have a tough time here (not enough cold in the winter). We used to do well with plums for a while, but they seem to have a life-cycle that deteriorated after a few years of banner production.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Figs do well here, as well. Very well, some years!
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:50 PM
 
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From a list I have from a Master Gardner, I've planted most of these and they do very very.

Peaches: Sam Houston
Plums: Methley
Blueberries do well in a container
Pomegranites: Wonderful
Pears: Barlett, Asian pear
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:52 PM
 
Location: Back home in California
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Don't go to Lowe's, go to The Natural Gardener down in Oak Hill (absolutely worth the drive) and talk to them about it. They'll want to know things like what kind of soil you have (basically west of I35 is Austin Chalk - limestone soil - and east of I35 is Houston Black - black gumbo clay - but there's pockets of either on each side, and there's some sandy loam here and there, too). They'll be able to tell you and show you what varieties work best here, and they're an awesome resource for information on all things growing in this part of Central Texas.
I second this recommendation. Try to avert your eyes from the garden ornaments though. They can be quite a distraction. DH and I spent way more on ornaments than we did on their amazing plants. Love that place.
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Old 04-04-2011, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Hutto, Tx
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I have a fig, peach and Pear and they do very well.
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Old 04-04-2011, 07:01 PM
 
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Shoal Creek Nursery on Hankcock just north of Rosedale has a variety.
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Old 04-05-2011, 05:53 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Any issues with pests/bugs for the fruit trees?
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:04 AM
 
Location: West Round Rock
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My fig tree is over 15ft high and is loaded with delicious fruit every year. My friend nearby has a pomegranite tree that does extremely well too. Yet another neighbor has citrus trees (mostly lemons) that do well, be he spends all kinds of time/effort wrapping them in plastic/canvas in the winter.

On the other hand, everyone's peaches seem small, hard, and unflavorful.
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