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Fruit
Tree & Plant Files
Below
is a descriptive listing of fruit trees
and plants that perform well in Zone
8. If you are at all interested in
organic eating, growing your own fruits
is the way to go. You can choose what
types of fertilizers and insect and disease
control that will be used. Nothing is
more satisfying, rewarding and healthy
than growing your own food!
Fruit
Trees
Apple
'Granny Smith'
RIPENS:
October
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Yes
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Green
FEATURES:
Excellent for fresh
eating, juice, and pies.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Tart
/ Firm
Apple
'Golden Delicious'
RIPENS:
October
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Yes
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Yellow
FEATURES:
Excellent for fresh
eating. juice, and pies.
TASTE:
Sweet / Crisp
Apple
'Mollies Delicious'
RIPENS:
August
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Yes
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Red
FEATURES:
Use for fresh eating
or cooking. Very distinctive
flavor - crisp and juicy.
Keeps well in the refrigerator.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
/ Crisp
Fig
'Brown Turkey'
RIPENS:
Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Mahogany-Brown
FEATURES:
Excellent for fresh eating,
preserves, and dried.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Peach
'Florida King'
RIPENS:
June
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Yellow /
Red
FEATURES:
Fresh eating, canning,
cooking.
TASTE:
Sweet
Peach
'Rio Grande'
RIPENS:
July
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Yellow /
Red
FEATURES:
Good for fresh eating
and cooking. Sweet flavor!
TASTE:
Sweet
Pear
'Florida Home'
RIPENS:
July
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Yes
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Green
FEATURES:
Excellent for fresh
eating or canning.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
/ Crisp
Pear
'Kieffer'
RIPENS:
August
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Partial
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Golden-Yellow
FEATURES:
Good for canning
and preserves.
TASTE:
Firm
Plum
'AU Cherry'
RIPENS:
July
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Dark Red
FEATURES:
Produces a very heavy
crop! Flesh is juicy and sweet.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Juicy
/ Sweet
Plum
'AU Rubrum'
RIPENS:
July
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FURIT
COLOR : Scarlet Red
FEATURES:
Produces a very heavy
crop! Juicy red flesh has
excellent flavor.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Juicy
/ Sweet
Fruiting
Vines
Grape
'Catawba'
RIPENS:
Late Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Red
FEATURES:
Fresh eating, juices,
and jellies.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Grape
'Concord'
RIPENS:
Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR: Dark Purple
FEATURES:
Fresh eating, juices,
and jellies.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Grape
'Flame Seedless'
RIPENS:
Late Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Red
FEATURES:
Desert quality with
sweet taste. Excellent for
fresh eating, juices, and
jellies.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Muscadine
'Jumbo'
RIPENS:
Mid to Late Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun or Partial
Shade
FRUIT
COLOR : Black
FEATURES:
Fresh eating, jellies,
and wine.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Muscadine
'Bronze'
RIPENS:
Early Fall
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: No
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun or Partial
Shade
FRUIT
COLOR : Bronze-Green
FEATURES:
Fresh eating, jelly,
and wine.
TASTE
/ TEXTURE: Sweet
Fruiting
Bushes & Plants
Blueberries
RIPENS:
Summer
NEEDS
POLLINATOR: Yes
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun
FRUIT
COLOR : Blue
FEATURES:
Excellent for fresh
eating and deserts. Always
plant two different varieties
of Blueberries for pollination.
