Zone 8 fruit trees
Learn About Fruit Tree Varieties For Zone 8
Zone 8
By: Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer
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With homesteading, self-sufficiency, and organic foods such rising trends, many homeowners are growing their own fruits and vegetables. After all, what better way is there to know that the food we’re feeding our family is fresh and safe than to grow it ourselves. The problem with homegrown fruits, however, is that not all fruit trees can grow in all areas. This article specifically discusses what fruit trees grow in zone 8.
Growing Zone 8 Fruit Trees
There is a wide range of fruit trees for zone 8. Here we are able to enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit from many of the common fruit trees such as:
- Apples
- Apricot
- Pears
- Peaches
- Cherries
- Plums
However, because of the mild winters, zone 8 fruit trees also include some warmer climate and tropical fruits like:
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Bananas
- Figs
- Lemons
- Limequat
- Tangerines
- Kumquats
- Jujubes
When growing fruit trees, though, it is important to know that some fruit trees require a pollinator, meaning a second tree of the same kind. Apples, pears, plums, and tangerines require pollinators, so you will need the space to grow two trees. Also, fruit trees grow best in locations with well-draining, loamy soil. Most cannot tolerate heavy, poorly draining clay soil.
Best Fruit Tree Varieties for Zone 8
Below are some of the best fruit tree varieties for zone 8:
Apples
- Anna
- Dorsett Golden
- Ginger Gold
- Gala
- Mollie’s Delicious
- Ozark Gold
- Golden Delicious
- Red Delicious
- Mutzu
- Yates
- Granny Smith
- Holland
- Jerseymac
- Fuji
Apricot
- Bryan
- Hungarian
- Moorpark
Banana
- Abaca
- Abyssinian
- Japanese Fiber
- Bronze
- Darjeeling
Cherry
- Bing
- Montmorency
Fig
- Celeste
- Hardy Chicago
- Conadria
- Alma
- Texas Everbearing
Grapefruit
- Ruby
- Redblush
- Marsh
Jujube
- Li
- Lang
Kumquat
- Nagami
- Marumi
- Meiwa
Lemon
- Meyer
Limequat
- Eustis
- Lakeland
Orange
- Ambersweet
- Washington
- Dream
- Summerfield
Peach
- Bonanza II
- Early Golden Glory
- Bicentennial
- Sentinel
- Ranger
- Milam
- Redglobe
- Dixiland
- Fayette
Pear
- Hood
- Baldwin
- Spalding
- Warren
- Kieffer
- Maguess
- Moonglow
- Starking Delicious
- Dawn
- Orient
- Carrick White
Plum
- Methley
- Morris
- AU Rubrum
- Spring Satin
- Byrongold
- Ruby Sweet
Satsuma
- Silverhill
- Changsha
- Owari
Tangerine
- Dancy
- Ponkan
- Clementine
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Fruit Trees for Cold Hardiness Zone 8 (Average Minimum Temperature of – Online Orchards
Dwarf Honeycrisp Apple Tree - The worlds best apple flavor, even better when homegrown. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Honeycrisp Apple Tree - The worlds best apple flavor, even better when homegrown. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Gala Apple Tree - One of the earliest to ripen! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Granny Smith Apple Tree - A true culinary delight for fresh eating, baking, and cooking! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
Dwarf Granny Smith Apple Tree - A true culinary delight for fresh eating, baking, and cooking! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Italian Plum Tree - Cold hardy, heavy producing and everbearing! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Italian Plum Tree - Cold hardy, heavy producing and everbearing! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Fuji Apple Tree - World renowned for its sweetly rich flavor! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Lapins Cherry Tree - Self pollinating dark-red sweet cherry! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
Lapins Cherry Tree - Self pollinating dark-red sweet cherry! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
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Dwarf Bartlett Pear Tree - The golden standard of pear flavor, grown right in your backyard! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Bartlett Pear Tree - The golden standard of pear flavor, grown right in your backyard! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Frost Peach Tree - Most cold hardy peach tree! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
Dwarf Frost Peach Tree - Most cold hardy peach tree! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Bing Cherry Tree - Grow the worlds favorite sweet cherry, right at home! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
Dwarf Bing Cherry Tree - Grow the worlds favorite sweet cherry, right at home! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
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4-in-1 Cherry Jubilee Tree - Different cherry varieties grow on each limb! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
4-in-1 Cherry Jubilee Tree - Different cherry varieties grow on each limb! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
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Golden Delicious Apple Tree - Sweettart flavor with a crisp aromatic texture. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Golden Delicious Apple Tree - Sweettart flavor with a crisp aromatic texture. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Rainier Cherry Tree - Blonde, premium flavored cherry (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Rainier Cherry Tree - Blonde, premium flavored cherry (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Red McIntosh Apple Tree - World-renowned flavor, cold hardy, and delicious! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Red McIntosh Apple Tree - World-renowned flavor, cold hardy, and delicious! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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All-in-One Almond Tree - Cold hardy, great flavor, easy growing. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
All-in-One Almond Tree - Cold hardy, great flavor, easy growing. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Double-Cherry Twist Tree - 2 varieties of cherries growing on 1 tree! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
Double-Cherry Twist Tree - 2 varieties of cherries growing on 1 tree! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Santa Rosa Plum Tree - Exceptionally flavored candied plums! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Santa Rosa Plum Tree - Exceptionally flavored candied plums! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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4-in-1 Pear Jubilee Tree - Different pear varieties grow on each limb! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
4-in-1 Pear Jubilee Tree - Different pear varieties grow on each limb! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Red Haven Peach Tree - Grow a Dessert Peach and its remarkable flavor! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
Red Haven Peach Tree - Grow a Dessert Peach and its remarkable flavor! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Comice Pear Tree - The soft and sweet Christmas pear delicacy. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Comice Pear Tree - The soft and sweet Christmas pear delicacy. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Braeburn Apple Tree - Heavy producing, easy growing autumn apple. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Braeburn Apple Tree - Heavy producing, easy growing autumn apple. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Bosc Pear Tree - Cinnamon brown pears are some of the sweetest and most hardy! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Bosc Pear Tree - Cinnamon brown pears are some of the sweetest and most hardy! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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3-in-1 Cherry Jubilee Tree - Different cherry varieties grow on each of the 3 limbs! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
3-in-1 Cherry Jubilee Tree - Different cherry varieties grow on each of the 3 limbs! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Summercrisp Pear Tree - Most cold hardy pear! Juicy, crisp, and aromatic flavor. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Dwarf Summercrisp Pear Tree - Most cold hardy pear! Juicy, crisp, and aromatic flavor. (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Jonagold Apple Tree - An exclusive dessert apple! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Shiro Plum Tree - One of the heaviest producing plum trees! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Shiro Plum Tree - One of the heaviest producing plum trees! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Nijisseiki Asian Pear Tree - Sweetest Asian Pear of all! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Nijisseiki Asian Pear Tree - Sweetest Asian Pear of all! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Curlfree Peach Tree - Easiest growing peaches available today! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Curlfree Peach Tree - Easiest growing peaches available today! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Gravenstein Apple Tree - One of the largest and hardiest apple trees! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Gravenstein Apple Tree - One of the largest and hardiest apple trees! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Hosui Asian Pear Tree - Juicier and sweeter than any normal pear! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
Hosui Asian Pear Tree - Juicier and sweeter than any normal pear! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Beverly Hills Apple Tree - Grows in warm climates like California and Florida! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
Dwarf Beverly Hills Apple Tree - Grows in warm climates like California and Florida! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
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Dwarf Moorpark Apricot Tree - Largest and sweetest apricots! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
Dwarf Moorpark Apricot Tree - Largest and sweetest apricots! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall)
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3-in-1 Apple Jubilee Tree - Different apple varieties grow on each of the 3 limbs! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall.)
3-in-1 Apple Jubilee Tree - Different apple varieties grow on each of the 3 limbs! (2 years old and 3-4 feet tall. )
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crop placement tips and rules
Planting tips, crop placement rules
Fruit trees are the elite of any garden. No one disputes the merits of ornamental plants and shrubs, but a large beautiful garden of fruit-bearing trees is the dream of any gardener. How pleasant it is to walk under the branches hung with numerous juicy fruits of apple, pear, cherry or apricot , feel their unique aroma and realize that you have grown all this with your own hands. And this is a huge work and a whole art - to grow a real garden, which will annually delight with a generous harvest. For true gardeners, it is no secret that the secret of success here lies in good seedlings. Growing a quality seedling is not easy: first you need to get a sprout from the seed, then graft it correctly and wait for the time to plant it, but for an amateur this is a difficult task. It is much easier to buy fruit trees, or rather, their seedlings. nine0005
Before you start planting seedlings of fruit trees in your area, you need to carefully study issues related to planting time, selection of fruit tree species for certain weather conditions, planting methods and rules of care. We have prepared for you a useful article on these topics.
Choosing fruit trees for your region
The leader among fruit trees in Russia is, of course, apple tree . It can be grown in any region of our country, as it has high frost resistance and not picky about soil type . The second most popular are pear, cherry and plum . Very often in the garden of the average summer resident you can find the whole set of these trees. Of course, the population of the southern regions has more privileges when choosing fruit seedlings. They can also plant cherry, apricot or peach seedlings. However, the science of breeding new types of fruit crops does not stand still, and today there is an opportunity to purchase the same apricot and peach seedlings , which will grow even in the south of Siberia!
The apple tree is frost-resistant and not picky about the soil
Buying seedlings
Without a doubt, it is best to buy seedlings in the nursery. The following speaks in favor of this statement:
- cheating in the nursery is excluded, no one will slip you some deciduous tree from the nearest forest instead of, say, a pear;
- in the nursery, plants are mainly grown in special containers so that they can be easily transplanted to a permanent place without harming the root system, while in the market, seedlings for sale are simply dug out of the ground. At the same time, there is a big risk that the roots could be touched with a shovel, and the plant simply will not take root in a new place; nine0037
- in a container they can already sell a five-year-old or six-year-old seedling, so you will get fruits much faster than if you planted a very young seedling;
- nursery staff will prepare the seedling at the time of sale so that it can be planted immediately.
Many amateur gardeners make a mistake when buying seedlings - they choose seedlings that have a rather enviable green hair, thinking that this is an indicator of the strength and power of the plant. No no and one more time no. nine0005
When choosing seedlings, first of all, be guided by the type of its roots and the thickness of its trunk. This is what characterizes the plant, and its survival when transplanted to your site depends on it. The thicker and more powerful the roots, the more likely it is to grow and flourish.
After you have purchased seedlings, it is important to properly plant and grow them, taking into account all the needs of plants and the characteristics of the territory.
Time for planting fruit seedlings
There is an opinion among gardeners that in Siberia and the northern regions it is necessary to plant seedlings in the spring, but in the south it is better to do this in the autumn. You can't go wrong if you live south and plant a tree in the fall. However, when planting a fruit seedling in the spring, its roots and bark will grow much faster and stronger, allowing it to better prepare for its first winter and endure it without the threat of freezing to death.
Rules for placing trees on the plot
Before you start planting a plant, you need to decide where you will plant it. nine0005
It is not enough to choose the most winter-hardy, high-yielding varieties, it is necessary to accurately plan the future orchard.
It is better to do it on a sheet of paper, based on measurements of the distances from the landing zone to the nearest buildings, roads, fences of neighboring properties. When planting fruit trees and shrubs in a garden plot, it is necessary to take into account not only the aesthetic preferences of the owner, but also the mandatory norms. They regulate the distances from large plants to residential and outbuildings, transport routes, communications and the boundary line passing between the sections. nine0005
So, for example, from an apple or pear tree to a residential building or garage, there should be at least 3.5–4 meters . This distance is explained by the safety of the operation of the building and the need for constant care for a large horticultural crop.
Planting scheme for the most popular fruit trees and shrubs
When choosing a planting site, the type of fruit seedling should be taken into account. For example, cherry seedlings are best planted on a hill and where there is a lot of sunlight , because the cherry is very fond of the sun. Cherry should not be planted in acidic soil, it will be difficult for her to get all the substances necessary for growth. To eliminate the problem of acidic soil, you need to take care of fertilizers in advance. Use phosphorus and potassium. But apple and pear seedlings grow well on any soil , because they are less picky about the type of land, but they won’t refuse a certain dose of fertilizer either.
Planting a seedling
The planting process for all types of seedlings is almost the same. So, first you are need to prepare the ground for landing . Carefully loosen it, see that there are no stones or any foreign elements in it. Fertilize it with manure or purchased fertilizer. It is better to do this two weeks before planting. Then dig a hole. The depth of the pit depends on the age and size of the seedling, on average, you can take 0.7 meters.
Bear in mind that fruit trees have a fairly large crown and can grow quite tall, so leave about three or four meters of free space between seedlings
After digging a hole, a wooden stick should be placed in the center, the end of which should be treated with fire so that it does not deteriorate in the ground. Next, we take a seedling and carefully plant it in a prepared place, cover its roots with earth and tamp with our palms. Be sure to leave about 5 cm of the neck of the root system above the ground, without this the growth of the seedling will be slow. Secure the seedling by tying it with a soft rope to the previously installed wooden stick. Then it will grow evenly. At the end of the work done, water the small tree with about two buckets of water and add the rest of the fertilizer on top. In the future, it will be possible to water the plant about once a week. nine0005
Neighborhood of fruit trees
Even in comfortable conditions, garden plants sometimes refuse to bear fruit in full force, look oppressed and grow poorly. It turns out that the reason for this behavior is the incorrectly chosen neighborhood . Therefore, when planting fruits, one must take into account their compatibility with other fruits; in the course of their life, they release biologically active substances into the environment that can inhibit or promote the growth and development of other plants. nine0005
The most ideal compatibility of fruit trees falls on plants of the same species. In order for the plant to develop normally and bring a good harvest, it must be planted taking into account the tolerance of one and the second species.Apple tree is one of the most unpretentious fruit trees, it can grow normally almost with any horticultural or horticultural crop . An ideal neighbor for her is another apple tree, preferably a different variety. Cross-pollination improves the quality of the resulting fruit. The best neighborhood with an apple tree falls on pear , they belong to close species and get along well. When growing apple and cherry trees in the same garden, the first species can displace the cherry. The same applies to plum with apricot. Gets along well with quince. Other fruit trees are not ideal neighbors, but when planted at a sufficient distance, they will not harm each other. nine0005
Pear also grows well with many fruit trees. Cohabitation next to a plum, cherry and apricot will cause the pear to survive neighbors from its territory.
Plum gets along well with cherries and cherries, close proximity to apple and pear trees is undesirable.
Cherry - this fruit tree rarely gets along with others in the garden. For her, the neighborhood with an apple tree, a pear, an apricot is unacceptable. Cherry gets along well next to plums and cherries, hawthorn will grow well next to the tree. nine0005
Peach does not tolerate being near other trees.
Cherry will grow well in the same garden with plum and cherry, it is undesirable to plant it on the same territory as an apricot, apple or pear. When planting a sweet cherry or its neighbor, it should be taken into account that the sweet cherry has a powerful root system, which leads to soil depletion at a large radius from the crown. For the comfortable coexistence of other fruit trees next to the sweet cherry, they should be planted at a distance. nine0005
Do not plant stone fruit trees (cherries, cherries, plums) mixed with pome trees (pear, apple), as they will interfere with each other, plant them in different parts of the garden
When planting fruit trees in garden plots where there are already mature trees, it is necessary to take into account not only the compatibility of plants in one area, but also the ability of plants to take root in the conditions of the neighborhood of an adult crop. For example, despite the fact that an apple tree with an apricot has poor compatibility, when planting an apple seedling next to an apricot, it will take root well. But if you plant an apricot near an adult apple tree, then the seedling, most likely, will not take root, or will be weak and lethargic. nine0005
The table below shows the compatibility between seedling and adult plant, the main fruit crops.
- Red cells indicate that the proximity of these cultures to each other is highly undesirable.
- Green cells indicate that planting a young seedling with an adult plant is ideal for him. In such conditions, the tree has the maximum chance to take root.
- Cells not marked with color indicate that the proximity of both cultures is neutral. nine0037
Plantings can be arranged so that closely related plants are nearby. Such a solution will be extremely useful, for example, for cherries and sweet cherries, many varieties of which are self-fertile, and they need a pollinator to produce a crop.
Treatment of seedlings from pests
In order for a seedling to grow well and not suffer from pests, it needs treatment from this scourge. As a rule, this procedure is carried out in the spring, even before the first leaves appear, and it is done not only for young trees, but also for adults. There are two main types of tree processing - these are spraying and whitewashing. Spraying of trees is carried out with a spray gun. It is filled with a special preparation diluted in water, and the trunk and branches of the tree are carefully processed. Plant protection products can be purchased from us - the Garden Center.
Whitewash trees with a white water-based primer. Usually only the trunk of the tree is whitewashed, not reaching the branches. Whitewash protects not only from insects climbing a tree from the ground, but also from burns that can be caused by a dangerous spring sun. nine0005
We can also mention the treatment of trees with diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is also applied to the tree with a spray gun. It forms an oil film under which insects suffocate and die. This method works very quickly.
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The Moscow region belongs to the central zone of Russia. This is a rather risky area for agriculture. Not all fruit trees take root here, but there is a choice, and it is still quite wide. And to reduce the risk of a crop failure, you only need to provide the plants with serious care. nine0005
The climate in this area is special. Here summers are hot, winters are cold, and frosts are early. Many cultures are dying under the influence of the climate near Moscow. Their frost resistance, unfortunately, is not equal to winter hardiness. The plant will withstand even the coldest winter, for example, colds of about -40 degrees, but in the spring, if moderate frosts return, it will die. Thus, crops that are winter-hardy should be grown.
Consider which fruit trees are recommended to be planted in gardens near Moscow. nine0005
Apple tree
This tree is propagated by grafting onto a seedling, semi-dwarf and dwarf plant that uses the stem and root system. It has a name rootstock. It is recommended to grow trees that have different maturation periods and winter hardiness. Let summer varieties be 20%, autumn - 30, and winter 50. If the storage conditions of the crop are weak, then the number of winter varieties is recommended to be reduced.
The following varieties are distinguished in this area:
- summer: Candy, Arkadik, Anniversary, Medunitsa, Orlinka, Summer scarlet, White pouring, Krasulya, Iyulskoye Chernenko, Medunitsa, Melba, Anniversary. Their maximum shelf life is 2 weeks.
- autumn: Antonovka ordinary, Zhiguli, Uspenskoe, Cinnamon striped, Sunny, Orlovskoe striped, Kurnakovskoye, Skala, Venyaminovskoe. They should be stored for one to three months.
- winter: Imrus, Veteran, Lobo, Orlik, Kulikovskoe, Northern Sinap, Bogatyr, Welsey, Orlovskaya Zarya, Enchantress, Rozhdestvenskoe. These varieties are stored for 6 months or even more. nine0037
- columnar: Currency, Chervonets, Vasyugan, President, Malyukha. The trees will grow to about two meters and are considered plants that bear fruit quickly.
Pear
This fruit plant takes root quite well in the Moscow region only if the right variety is selected. Grow summer and autumn-winter options. It is recommended to plant trees in spring before the hot days come. Therefore, the optimal period is the last days of April and the first days of May. As a rule, this is the period of frost retreat until the leaves appear on the trees. More time in autumn. nine0005
Trees are recommended to be planted from the beginning of September until the end of October, so that the seedlings take root and prepare for the cold before they come.
- summer: Lada, Cathedral, Severyanka, Chizhovskaya, In memory of Vavilov, Petrovskaya. The fruits of these trees are not subject to storage, they should be processed immediately.
- autumn: Muscovite, Veles, Memory of Yakovlev, Moscow Bergamot, Nadezhda, Belorussian Late. The fruits of these fruit trees can be stored, but not more than a month. nine0037
Common cherry
The optimal time for planting cherries is mid-April, October, a month before the cold sets in. When there is no threat of frost in the spring, the seedlings are ready for planting. The development of seedlings is influenced by how warm the earth is and what kind of air it is: a temperature equal to +10 degrees is considered the boundary temperature at which the process of plant growth and development begins and ends. Planting trees should be done when the soil is warmer than +15 degrees. nine0005
Here are the cherry varieties recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region:
- Molodezhnaya, Lyubskaya, Rovesnitsa, Ruby, Crimson.
- Shokoladnitsa, Apukhtinskaya, Volochaevka, Polevka, Kentskaya.
- Vladimirskaya, Morozovka, Lotovaya, Tambovchanka, Generous, Volzhskaya, Shakirovka.
Cherry
Moscow region berries are almost like in the south. Their taste is almost the same, and the climatic conditions here are milder than the northern and eastern regions. But in winter there are sharp temperature drops. Therefore, you need to choose a variety that will be resistant to cold. To date, sweet cherries are almost absent in the gardens of the northern territories, but some local gardeners still undertake to grow them. nine0005
These include:
- early: Iput, Early Sadko, Chermashnaya, Krasnaya Gorka, Ovstuzhenka.
- mid-season: Fatezh, Teremoshka, Rechitsa.
- late: Bryansk pink, Tyutchevka, Revna.
Their differences: a high degree of frost and winter hardiness, rapid maturation, systematic fruiting rate, high yield. But all this is realized only when the trees are properly planted.
Plum
Plum is a Russian tree. However, it is inferior in winter hardiness to apple trees and even cherries. A big threat to this tree is winter thaws and subsequent cold snaps that kill the buds. nine0005
Self-fertile varieties of plums should be planted on sunny slopes, where the snow melts faster, as a result of which the tree does not suffer from excess moisture. In the absence of a natural hill, an artificial one should be created.
Many varieties are suitable for the Moscow region: Skoroplodnaya, Blue gift, Eurasia-21, Egg blue, Morning, Opal, Zarechnaya early, Super early Egg blue, Blue gift, Smolinka, Hungarian Moscow, Morning, Smolinka, Alexy, Early ripening red, Memory of Timiryazev , Victoria, Sineglazka, Yakhontovaya, Skoroplodnaya, Tula, Chinese woman. nine0005
Apricot
Choose a sunny place for planting: apricots need to get as much heat as possible during the summer, this will help them to winter well.
This fruit tree tolerates frost well, but spring frosts are a threat to its flower buds. In order for the plant to bear fruit effectively, several types of apricot are needed. Here are the varieties that are recommended to be grown in this area: Alyosha, Iceberg, Aquarius, Countess, Lel, Monastyrsky, Favorit, Alyosha, Iceberg, Lel, Tsarsky, Aquarius, Countess, Monastyrsky and Favorit. nine0005
The flowering of apricots begins in the last days of April and continues for the first ten days of May. The first crop is harvested, what's next? Seeds should be planted in the ground. The grown seedlings will become the next generation of apricots and will be more resistant to local climatic conditions.
Sea buckthorn
This fruit tree tolerates temporary flooding well. Sea buckthorn is photophilous: it should be planted in open areas that are protected from the north and northeast winds. nine0005
Sea buckthorn is a dioecious plant and therefore requires a male specimen in your planting area. For every 3-4 female trees that bear fruit, it is recommended to plant a male tree that produces the required amount of pollen on the leeward side for efficient pollination. Propagation occurs by layering, cuttings and grafting.
The following varieties take root well in the Moscow region: Vitaminnaya, Yellow Early, Moscow Beauty, Amber, Perchik, Otradnenskaya, Trofimovskaya, Orange, Chuiskaya. nine0005
Plants are short-lived, bear fruit for only 12-15 years, and then wither. Every spring, dry branches must be cut. You can extend the life expectancy with anti-aging pruning and abundant watering.
Blackcurrant
Cultivation technique should be observed, which is not complicated. As such, there are no soil requirements. However, in order to get a crop, you need to select places where the soil is fertile and loose. The landing area must be well lit and free from stagnant water. Currant loves care and feeding. If all the rules are followed, the harvest will be rich and vitamin. nine0005
This is definitely everyone's favorite berry. Experts recommend having at least two currant bushes in your garden, which have different ripening dates. In the Moscow region, it is recommended to plant the following varieties of these berry trees: Dikovinka, Selechenskaya-2, Exotica, Dove Seedling, Otradnaya, Dacha, Nara, Belorusskaya, Perun, Dobrynya, Raisin, Dubovskaya, Black Pearl, Necklace, Riddle, Fidelity, Venus, Vologda, Belarusian sweet, Moscow, Izmailovskaya, Karelian, Detskoselskaya, Paulinka. nine0005
What advice do gardeners with extensive experience give:
- choose those varieties of trees that are zoned for the Moscow region. Then it will be possible to increase the guarantee that the plant will survive;
- buy seedlings exclusively in nurseries, areas where planting material is grown. Inexpensive seedlings may not be what you planned to purchase;
- Plant trees that mature at different times.
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