Question
I would like to plant some fruit and nut bearing trees to assist us with our food supply. Are there some trees better than others?
Answer(s)
Below I have included a list of some of the fruit and nut tree varieties that do well in our area.
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Apples: (requires cross-pollination) · Akane · Royal Gala · Elstar · Jonagold · Red Delicious · Golden Delicious |
Apricots: · Chinese · Moonpark · Perfection
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Nectarines (freestone): · Red Gold · Stark Delicious |
Peaches: · Red Haven · Cresthaven · Gleason Elberta · Angelus |
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Pears (requires cross-pollination) · Bartlett · Anjou |
Sweet Cherries: · Bing · Stella · Utah Giant |
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Filberts(Hazelnuts) Need 2 varieties for good pollination · Longfellow · Barcelona |
Carpatian English type Walnuts: · Hansen
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I have also included the link to our website where you can find more information on growing and caring for fruit and nut trees.
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