Fruit bearing trees in Texas, what kind will actually work?

MikeC · Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Keller,TX

I was bouncing around the genealogy sites last night and found out that my last name, Crognale, in Italian, means Cornelian cherry tree. The tree is actually a genus of dogwood that produces edible fruit. So....., I was wondering if they would grow and produce fruit in Keller Texas.
Any ideas anyone? Howard?

I am also thinking of planting peaches and apples, possibly some citrus so any advice will be appreciated

Thanks,
Mike

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

Ranger and Monroe peaches would do well in Keller.

hime · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 89 Location: Denton, TX

What's good in Denton? I see those satsuma trees, I see lemons, i see apple trees (with nothing on them at all)... what should I get if I want some shade and some fruit?

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

Satsuma and lemon can only be grown in containers in Denton (or anywhere it gets below freezing for very long. I have had a Satsuma tree for 12 years. It produces about 10 fruits a year. Grows very slow. I move it in the garage if it's going to freeze.

dragonfly · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

Peaches and plums are a safe bet in this part of the state. Pears supposedly do well, but I have had a very poor success rate with them. There are a couple of varieties of apples that do well also.

dtv · Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 35

Can anyone list, or tell me where to find a list of which fruit tree varieties do well in Cooke County- far north Tx.

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

Here is a link to fruit, nut and berry recommendations for North Central Texas that might work for Cooke:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/fruitlist.html