| A warmer climate fruit group with many more varieties than one would
think. If you live in a citrus area, do some deep research. The odd,
the quirky, the different should be your selling point.
Marmalades, pickles, chutneys and fresh fruits are all possible sales
areas. |
These are a difficult proposition on the smaller blocks. Hazel nuts
produce well in hedges.
On a larger holding, almonds, espaliered, along fence lines make
great display and provide good harvests.
Walnuts, macadamias, pecans, chestnuts and acorns need too much room
for anything other than a block over 2000 m2 (half an acre). |
Apples, Crab Apples, Pears, Quinces and Loquats are the main pome
fruits. You can't grow too many of these trees! Windfalls feed all
stock, the pulp from juicing is good feed and the leaf fall in autumn
provides high mineral content feed.
With so many size options, everyone using The System should grow
these fruits! |
Peaches, plums, cherries and nectarines are the main stone fruits. As
versatile as Pomes but more prone to disease, stone fruits can be a good
source of food, feed and income. Again, many size options and chilling
requirements allow you grow at least some of these fruits on the
smallest of holdings. |
