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California Backyard Orchard: Almond
... poorly in North Coast counties. They bloom when weather is cold, rainy. Very susceptible to spring frosts. Almonds do not tolerate wet soils. The Central Valley and drier regions of southern ... need more frequent watering. Summer Growing Season Continue irrigating as during spring bloom season. Fertilize trees again at same rate as spring appl. just prior to last irrigation before harvest. Water ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Apricot
... in North Coast counties. Apricots perform best in climates with dry spring weather. They are susceptible to late spring frosts. Bacterial canker is a common disease of young trees in California. ... borer infestation. Summer Growing Season Continue same irrigation schedule as in spring. Fertilize young trees monthly at 1/4 spring rates to encourage vigorous growth. Fall Harvest Season Prune trees ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Kiwifruit
... low as 10°F in January but only if hardened off properly. Late spring frosts and especially early fall frosts in November will kill vines. Overhead frost protection is desirable. As noted below ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Persimmon
... Selection Persimmons are a very good fruit tree for home planting. They bloom late, avoiding spring frosts, and they do not require much winter chilling. They perform well throughout the state. Persimmon ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Plum and Prune
... rootstocks are very tolerant of wet winter soils; they bloom late enough to avoid most spring frosts; and they have few pest problems. Plum trees get relatively large and require 12-18 ... eggs. Prune 20% last year's growth to let light in. Remove diseased/broken limbs. Spring Bloom Season Spray trees with a fungicide to control brown rot as blossoms appear. 2 ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Quince
... than most other deciduous fruit trees. Quince trees bloom late, which means that they avoid spring frosts. Quinces have many of the same pest problems as apple and pear. Varieties are self ...
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California Backyard Orchard: Walnut
... ft) or they will do poorly. Shoots, particularly blossoms, do not tolerate frosts. Once growth begins in the spring, rainy weather can cause severe losses due to walnut blight. Trees range in ... . Remove broken, dead branches. Spray trees w/ dormant oil to control scale insects, if needed. Spring Bloom Season Spray for blossom blight when female flowers appear (tiny nuts w/ feathery pistil ...
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