Hello @treefrog1, @noogy and the rest of W. Mich! I hope all of you can make it to the Northwoods Nature Fest May 30th to June 1st in Wolverine, MI. We are looking for teachers if any of you are interested. Nice to meet all of you.
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Love, this. Might be an option.
Very nice Avocados! Thank you. I am thinking in a Greenhouse may be the best option.
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Which zone?
Next week:
Free Foodways Symposium Returns Downtown April 4 - 5
Annual Event Celebrating Region’s Food Heritage Has Freshwater Theme
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Kalamazoo Valley Foodways Symposium! This free annual celebration of greater Kalamazoo’s agricultural history and heritage will be held April 4 - 5 at two of Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s locations in downtown Kalamazoo.
Where can I post for people in the area to know about?
Mine grew too big for my greenhouse are you cutting yours to keep them smaller ?
thank you for the info those are beautiful
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What about breeding California laurel (umbellularia californica) for hardiness and improved fruit? It has semi edible fruits like little avocados, which can ripen in a single growing season and it’s already hardy to some parts of zone 7. It’s no avocado, but it’s also not entirely unrealistic that it could produce something if given a bit of protection in zone 5. The leaves smell nice, if nothing else.
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Those look amazing! ! I have 2 Rincon Valley trees from Winn’s trial, and they are fixing to bloom a lot this spring. He said the Rincon Valley tree died in Seattle, but it’s doing well here. Of course I planted them outside near the citrus, so I protect them when it’s particularly inhospitable. Winn also gave me a royal wright seedling when I picked up the Rincón Valley trees. The thing is massive now, over 8 feet. Unfortunately it probably won’t bloom for many more years.
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Pocket of 9a, surrounded by 8b
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yep pruning for height. these and my tender figs
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