Fruit Garden

by Lyle58

American Fruit Trees, Nut Trees, Berry Plants, Grapevines, And Native Plants Promoted By Thomas Jefferson

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Hass Avocado Tree Five Gallon

• All plants from Clifton’s Nursery shipped potted in soil to ensure the best possible start when planted in yard or garden.
• Hass avocado produces very tasty, purplish black colored fruit April to Oct. Great in salads, tacos, and for guacamole.
• Avocados like loose, rich, fast draining soil. Protect tree from severe frost.
• Plant avocado trees in containers in severe winter climates so you can move tree to protection.
• Keep rootball completely together when planting with no manipulation. Keep soil consistently moist, not soggy or dry.

Large spreading tree to about 30 feet tall. Likes loose, rich, fast draining soil. Produces very tasty, purplish black colored fruit April to Oct. The tree does best with light, frequent waterings. Protect tree from severe frost.

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Family-Owned Farm Market In Md. Closes
There were no traditional pumpkins at Lewis Orchards & Farm Market this month. The absence of the September staple was a subtle sign of what was coming Sunday, the last day for the farm market that operated on Jefferson Boulevard for more than 50 years.
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Schools struggle to offer fresh veggies
SEATTLE (AP) — Parents, school officials, farmers and even kids would like to see more fresh vegetables on the lunchroom table, but the logistics of getting produce from farm to schools are complicated. One challenge is fresh vegetables are expensive, even if they come from local farms. With tight school lunch budgets, spending a few extra pennies on an apple can be out of reach.
Read more on The Wenatchee World

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