Care Free FruitCare Free Fruit

What Is What Is Care Free Fruit?Care Free Fruit?Little to No Insect

DamageLittle to No Disease

Damage

Easy To PickLittle to No Spraying

Make Sure You Will Eat ItMake Sure You Will Eat It

Rootstock Rootstock RootstockRootstock Rootstock Rootstock

Time To PlantTime To Plant

Location Location Location Sunny, Well Drained, Good Soil Rootstock- Dwarf 4'-10', Semi-Dwarf 8'-16',

Standard 16'-50'

Time To PlantTime To Plant

Location Location Location Sunny, Well Drained, Good Soil

Try To Avoid OregonTry To Avoid Oregon

Rootstock- Dwarf 4'-10', Semi-Dwarf 8'-16', Standard 16'-50

Locations Locations Locations

Figs, Apricots Need Sunny South Side Spots

Apples and Pears are Not Fussy

Grapes Need Good Air Circulation

Kiwi Fruit Needs R-O-O-M to Grow

Bare Root or Container?Bare Root or Container?

Bare Root is Best/Only For Dormant TreesBare Root is Best/Only For Dormant Trees

Bury Just To Original Soil Line

Potted Tree ShouldBe Inspected

Planting Either Type of TreePlanting Either Type of Tree

Take sod off an area twice the size of the pot or bareroot spread.

Dig a hole twice as deep as the pot/bareroot depth

Put the tree in (take off pot), put unamended soil back around roots, water well, mulch.

Put the sod back into the hole upsidedown

Planting Either Type of TreePlanting Either Type of Tree

Once In The GroundOnce In The Ground

Stake Out of Root ZoneStake Out of Root Zone Water once every 2 weeksWater once every 2 weeksFirst Summer- First Summer-

Let's Eat ! PlumsLet's Eat ! Plums

Let's Eat ! PlumsLet's Eat ! PlumsFree PitFree PitItalianItalian

Cling PitCling PitShiro ?Shiro ?

Let's Eat ! PlumsLet's Eat ! PlumsFree PitFree PitItalianItalian

Cling PitCling PitShiro ?Shiro ?

Problems: Leaf RollerLeaf Roller AphidsAphids Fruit RotFruit Rot Bacterial CankerBacterial CankerSolutions: BT BT if neededif needed Safer SoapSafer Soap PickPick Cut out/Prune LateCut out/Prune Late

Let's Eat ! FigsLet's Eat ! FigsPeter's HoneyPeter's HoneyTwo CropsTwo Crops

Desert KingDesert KingOne CropOne Crop

Let's Eat ! FigsLet's Eat ! FigsPeter's HoneyPeter's HoneyTwo CropsTwo Crops

Desert KingDesert KingOne CropOne Crop

Problems: Early Figs DropEarly Figs Drop I Don't Like Fresh FigsI Don't Like Fresh Figs

Solutions: Spring CoverSpring Cover Dry Them/ Give AwayDry Them/ Give Away

Let's Eat ! PeachesLet's Eat ! Peaches““Frost”Frost”Curl ResistantCurl Resistant

““OregonOregonCurl Free”Curl Free”

Let's Eat ! PeachesLet's Eat ! Peaches““Frost”Frost”Curl ResistantCurl Resistant

““OregonOregonCurl Free”Curl Free”

Problems: Late Frost Kills FruitLate Frost Kills Fruit I Miss Spraying SulfurI Miss Spraying Sulfur

Solutions: Blame WeathermanBlame Weatherman Get Older VarietyGet Older Variety

Let's Eat ! PersimmonsLet's Eat ! Persimmons

Firm FleshFirm Flesh Soft FleshSoft Flesh

Let's Eat ! PersimmonsLet's Eat ! Persimmons

Firm FleshFirm Flesh Soft FleshSoft Flesh

Problems: Critters Eat ThemCritters Eat Them Too Many At OnceToo Many At OnceSolutions: Learn To ShareLearn To Share Learn To FreezeLearn To Freeze

Let's Eat ! GrapesLet's Eat ! GrapesSeedlessSeedlessInterlakenInterlaken

Seeded- WineSeeded- WinePinot NoirPinot Noir

Let's Eat ! GrapesLet's Eat ! GrapesSeedlessSeedlessInterlakenInterlaken

Seeded- WineSeeded- WinePinot NoirPinot Noir

Problems: Powdery MildewPowdery Mildew Fruit Cracks In RainFruit Cracks In Rain

Solutions: Sulfur/Rest. Var.Sulfur/Rest. Var. Don't Water LateDon't Water Late

Let's Eat BerriesLet's Eat BerriesStrawberries 3 Types Blackberries Many Types

Raspberries 2 Types Currants Early Crop

Now Some TroublemakersNow Some Troublemakers

Maggots Moths ScabsMaggots Moths Scabs

More Apple/Pear VarietiesMore Apple/Pear VarietiesResistant Var. -Liberty Asian Pears Can Be Better

Early Var. Yellow Transparent Winter Pears- D'anjou

Physical BlocksPhysical Blocks

Footies Paper Bags

Bags, Kaolin Clay, BothBags, Kaolin Clay, Both

Bagging Success RateBagging Success Rate

More Control StrategiesMore Control Strategies

Remove Touching Fruit Remove Damaged Fruit

Thin Fruit 1 every 6” Clean Up Windfalls

Pruning Year 1-3Anytime- Late Winter Best

Grape PruningGrape Pruning

Kiwi PruningKiwi Pruning

Too Much FruitToo Much Fruit

Drying Prunes Fruit Leather

Creative CookeryCreative Cookery

Spice Up Old FavoritesSpice Up Old Favorites

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