fruit trees in zone 23

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Posted by bengol7 23 (My Page) on

Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 0:06

I enjoy fruit trees and I have plans to plant them on my lot which is on zone 23, Malibu, California. I am not sure which kind of fuit tree would do well in zone 23. I would appreciate all information

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Posted by oregonwoodsmoke 5 OR Sunset 1A (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 3:38

Avocado, any citrus, pomegranate, fig, persimmon, loquat, macadamia nut, possibly banana.

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Posted by girlbug2 z9/10, Sunset zone 2 (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 10:35

According to applenut, many varieties of apple do just fine in our low chill area. from personal experience I can also say that certain peaches and plums do well with 300 chill hours: mid pride peach, tropic snow peach, red baron peach, Santa rosa plum, Burgundy plum.

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Posted by foolishpleasure 7-8 (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 4, 10 at 2:17

Malibu California Wholly cow this area is similar to mediterranean weather which I lived in it once ( Hot dry in summer and warm and rainy in winter). I wish I am living there. I think you can plant any thing you want. I am not sure about Apple. If I live in California I will plant Palm trees, guava and Figs.

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Posted by mattdog_10b_21_socal (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 4, 10 at 3:49

You should get enough heat for lemons, limes, and Valencia oranges. Navels can be problematic because they need more heat over a shorter period to sweeten up. For the same reason, early peaches can be mediocre. Arctic Star nectarine does really well here, though. I'm also growing seven apple cultivars, but they're pretty thoroughly confused.

Suggest you look at Gary Matsuoka's recommendations for Orange County, much of which is Zone 23.

Here is a link that might be useful: Laguna Hills Nursery

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Posted by bengol7 23 (My Page) on
Wed, May 28, 14 at 0:29

Does anybody know what is the best way to protect trees from deer. They recently help themselves with my trees.

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Posted by fireduck 10a (My Page) on
Wed, May 28, 14 at 9:54

Not an expert on deer protection...but I know you must pay close attention to low-chill varieties of deciduous stone fruit. Lash down trees to protect from your east winds, as well.

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