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Agenda

 Intro

 Why Unusual Fruits?

 Fruit trees for Philly

bushes for Philly

 Fruiting vines for Philly

 Plus nuts, zone 8 , 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 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

 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  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 ( spp)  Asian ( 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 ()  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 ( 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 ( germanica)  (Cydonia oblonga)  FiFruit wihith spidiced app le-sauce flavor  AiAromatic fifruit for cooking  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 ()  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   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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