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| My sister-in-law's family used to own an orchard in Oregon with a peach called, "Dixie Gem". I would like to find someone who has this tree. When I asked if I could get scion I was flatly refused; probably an non-proliferation agreement. Her father apparently had the trees custom grafted.
I don't know for sure, but I imagine it is also called, "Dixigem". Clemson University lists it as one of the parents of "Coronet". I would even be happy with the seeds from this variety. I've been searching for several years now. The closest I have gotten is Cumberland Valley, which sells Coronet, but they require $100.00 minimum (17 trees). I found this old article from Auburn University that has some information about Dixigem. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Peach varieties for Alabama
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- Posted by larry_gene USDA8b-OregonPDX (My Page) on Wed, Sep 5, 12 at 23:48
| Amazing. My uncle grew the variety Dixie Gem as part of his commercial orchards in 1965. This was near the town of Aurora, Oregon. Although the Auburn article calls it medium-sized, the Dixie Gems I ate were larger than softballs, almost filling a soup bowl. Must have weighed nearly a pound. My uncle did thin his peaches. |
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- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 12 at 0:06
| larry_gene, Yes, the Dixie Gem I am talking about are huge and they are meltingly delicious and juicy and boy I want to get my hands on one of those trees. The U-pick I am speaking of is in Aurora, so maybe it's the same one. If I recall they were ripe in mid-July. |
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- Posted by larry_gene USDA8b-OregonPDX (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 12 at 23:53
| We used to eat them outside because they made such a juicy mess, you almost had to head straight for the shower to clean up. In 1965 there was no U-pick, just commercial harvest for Elbertas and I think the Dixie Gems were just for family use. In years after, they were obviously getting a larger Dixie crop. I have not been there for many years. |
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- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Fri, Sep 7, 12 at 1:11
| larry_gene, The trees in this particular orchard are about 25 years old. I know that they were custom grafted. The peaches are very fragile and cannot be shipped. It doesn't sound like the "Dixigem" grown in the South. I guess it's time to just give up. |
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