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kbrew



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Posts: 358
Location: Midlothian,TEXAS

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:26 am    Post subject: Best fruit trees for Caliche  

Anyone have suggestions for the best varieties for Ellis County Texas? I want to plant peaches, pears, plums and any others that might do well in caliche-type soil. I'm sure I could find the info with a little effort, but I was hoping someone might have some experience to share, good or bad. Thanks, Kent
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dragonfly



Joined: 20 May 2003
Posts: 526
Location: parker county, texas

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:29 pm    Post subject:  

I'm not in your county, but not too awfully far away. I grow Ranger peaches, and Santa Rosa and Methley plums. All of these varieties do well here. I have tried pears over the past ten or so years with no success. They always die from some type of bacterial blight. Supposedly, Orient pears are suited to our area.
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kbrew



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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:49 pm    Post subject:  

Thanks... Kent
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