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I've noticed that Walmart stocks low chill apple, plum and peach trees - which are supposed to grow and produce fruit in our area.
Researching just a bit, there was an online article about a resident in Keahou who had managed to grow peaches in impressive numbers.
Friends in lower HPP had some low chill blueberries going - but the rain caused rot problems.
While I love living here, I miss my midwestern rearing which included the enjoyment of freshly harvested peaches, plums, apples, cherries and almonds.
Anyone try low chill?
Any success???
Thanks in advance,
Mike in HPP
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I've seen producing apple trees in the middle of Leilani at about 700' and just the other day saw a peach tree with both fruit and flowers at the top of Blacksands at about 900'. Don't know if they would grow at low elevation.
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I have also read that stripping the leaves off the branches in the "dormant" season, will improve chances of fruit. I have not yet planted a low chill tree here at 1800 ft, but it is on my list for things to do when I have the funds.
SO, where else do people buy low chill fruit trees, and how have they done for you?
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I noticed quite a few at Paradise Plants when I was there a few days ago. I did not check which varieties they were. I would trust Leslie more than WalMart.
Allen
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Allen
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We have a peach we got a couple of years ago at the Puna Hongwanji sale... the lady had fruit from the source tree at the sale & we bought & brought it home.
Right now it has 3 fruit set & 2 more blossoms...the first year to bloom... so too early to give any more info... this is in 'downtown' Keaau around 350' elevation (as were the parent source trees)
