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Agenda
Intro
Why Unusual Fruits?
Fruit trees for Philly
Berry bushes for Philly
Fruiting vines for Philly
Plus nuts, zone 8 plants, and more!
Q & A ADDING FRUIT TREES TO YOUR GARDEN! Afternoon: tour and pruning at Awbury Orchard
The Philadelphia Orchard Project
PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT POP Orchard Map
POP’s mission is to plant and support community orchards in the city of Philadelphia.
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Common vs Unusual Fruits Unusual Fruits for Philly
Common Fruits Fig (Ficus carica) Famili ar and dlidelic ious DliiDelicious fres h or diddried Challenging to grow Small tree/large shrub
Unusual Fruits Aug/Sept Interesting and delicious Self-fertile Easy to grow Productive Low maintenance Winter protection
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) Banana custard flavor ChCrunchy & ji!juicy! Large fruit Aug/Sept Sept Pollination required Pollination required Prolific Shade tolerant Thinning required Low maintenance Ripens on the tree Native Few pests & diseases Tropical foliage Ornamental
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Serviceberry/Juneberry (Amelanchier spp) Asian Persimmons (Diospyros kaki) Blue berry-like fru it ‘Fru it of the GdGods’ Small tree/large shrub Oct/Nov June Self-fertile Self-fertile Low maintenance Part shade Some pruning Some pests & disease Semi-dfdwarf size Native Astringent vs Ornamental non-astringent Street tree?
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Mulberry (Morus spp) ‘Fru it of the GdGods’ Sweetest of all fru it Oct/Nov June/July Large trees Large tree Pollination Prolific male/female Self-fertile? self-filfertile culiltivars Low maintenance Low maintenance
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) Crab Apple (Malus spp) ‘Chinese Date ’ Small apples Two ways to eat! Oct/Nov Aug/Sept/Oct Partially self-fertile Pollination required Semi-dwarf size Prolific Low maintenance Low maintenance Some diseases Spines? Ornamental
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Che Fruit (Cudrania tricuspidata) Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) Fig-like fru it w it h me lon flavor Cherry-like fru it Sept/Oct Aug-Sept Productive Semi-dwarf size Semi-dwarf size Partially self-fertile Self-fertile Early spring flowers Low maintenance Low maintenance Hard to find!
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) Trifoliate Orange (Citrus trifoliata) CdCustardy ffiruit iiinterior Sour citrus fifruit Sept/Oct November Semi-dwarf size Semi-dwarf size Self-fertile Self-fertile Ornamental Ornamental Low maintenance evergreen Thorny Low maintenance
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Medlar (Mespilus germanica) Quince (Cydonia oblonga) FiFruit wihith spidiced app le-sauce flavor AiAromatic fifruit for cooking Bletting process October November Semi-dwarf size Semi-dwarf size Self-fertile Self-fertile Ornamental OlOrnamental Some pests & diseases Some pests & diseases fireblight!
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Nanking Cherries (Prunus tomentosa) Goumi (Eleagnus multiflora) Small sweet/tart chiherries Sweet-tart biberries July/Aug May/June Prolific Self-fertile Pollination Medium shrub Medium shrub Spiny Ornamental Part shade Low maintenance Nitrogen fixing Low maintenance
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Red/White currant (Ribes silvestre) Black currant (Ribes nigrum) Tart bbierries T/Tart/musk y bbierries July/Aug July/Aug Self-fertile Partially self-fertile Small shrub Small shrub Productive in shade Partial shade Low maintenance Low maintenance
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Clove currant (Ribes odaratum) Gooseberry(Ribes uva-crispa and hirtellum) Sweet tart bbierries Larger sweet-tart biberries July/Aug July/Aug Self-fertile Self-fertile Small shrub Small shrub Partial shade Spiny Ornamental Partial shade Native (USA) Some pests & disease Low maintenance
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Jostaberry(Ribes x vulverwellii) Elderberry (Sambucus sp.) Larger sweet-tart biberries BiBerries for jam, w ine, etc July/Aug Aug/Sept Self-fertile Medicinal Medium shrub Edible flowers Productive in shade Large shrub Low maintenance Part Shade Ornamental Low maintenance
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Small sour plums BiBerries for jam July/Aug Aug/Sept Prolific Small shrub Pollination required Part shade Medium shrub Ornamental Some pests & diseases Native Native Low maintenance
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) Rose hips QiQuince-like fru it for coo king Sept/Oct Sept/Oct Self-fertile Pollination required Medium shrub Medium shrub Spiny Spiny Ornamental Ornamental Low maintenance Low maintenance
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Honey Berry (Lonicera caerulea edulis) Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) Blue berry like fru it DliiDelicious kiikiwi berr ies June/July Sept/Oct Pollination required Prolific Small shrub Male/female pollination Low maintenance? Vigorous vine Partial shade Pruning recommended No pests/diseases
Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Arctic Beauty Kiwi (Actinidia kolomitka) Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) Small kiw i berr ies Fru it wit h edible pu lp Sept/Oct Sept/Oct Prolific Self-fertile Male/female pollination Medium herbaceous vine Medium vine No pests/diseases Partial shade Native Pruning recommended Ornamental No pests/diseases Spreads rapidly Ornamental
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Unusual Fruits for Philly Unusual Fruits for Philly
Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca alpina) Prickly Pear (Optunia cycloides) Small sweet fifruit Sour ffiruit from hhdardy cactus June and Sept/Oct Sept/Oct Self-fertile Self-fertile Low-growing Low-growing No runners Spreading Part shade Ornamental Ornamental Poor/sandy soils Low maintenance Low maintenance
ZONE 8 FRUITS! ZONE 8 FRUITS!?
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Olive
Sweet-tart edible inter ior fru it Chilean Guava
Oct/Nov Pineapple Guava Self-fertile Loquat Medium shrub Yuzu Ornamental Winter protection Low maintenance
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NUT TREES NUT TREES
Hardy Almond (Prunus dulcis x persica) Smaller Tasty nuts HdHardy AlAldmonds Sept/Oct Hazels & Filberts Self-fertile Chinquapins
Productive Larger Semi-dwarf tree Chestnuts Low maintenance Pecans & Hickories Walnuts & Heartnuts
Watch out for squirrels!
FRUIT FOR PARTIAL SHADE PLANT SOURCING
Pawpaws Local
Juneberries Phila de lp hia Orc har d Pro ject
Pie Cherries Pistpone Farm (NJ) Primex Garden Center (Glenside) Medlars Greensgrow Farm (Phila) Mulberries Edible Plant Nurseries Currants Edible Landscaping (VA) Gooseberries Raintree Nursery (WA) Goumis Burnt Ridge Nursery (WA)
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CONTACT US
PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT phillyorc har ds.org
Phil Forsyth, Executive Director [email protected]
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