Re: [nafex] Re: suggestions on a small berry bush

[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

According to my chart, currants need 800-1,500chill hours;

Does Atlanta get that many hours at 45F in the winter?

                Fruit or Nut            Chill hours needed#
                Almond                  400-700
                Apple*                  400-1,800
                Apricot*                350-1,000
                Asian Pear (Chinese)    400-600
                Asian Pear (Japanese)   300-750
                Avocado                 0
                Blackberry              200-700
                Blueberry (Florida)     0-200
                Blueberry (northern)    700-1,200
                Chestnut                400-750
                Citrus                  0
                Crabapple               300-500
                Currant                 800-1,500
                European pear           600-1,500
                European plum           700-1,800
                Fig                     100-500

Later,
Tom

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On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, lostman_amiga wrote:

> Thanx for all the suggestions.  Yes, I am in Atlanta.
>
> I was thinking that I would put som gooseberries near one of my trees
> so it would get some partial shade, but I guess I could try them here
> too. I was told the currents and goosberries may not do well here
> because they like the cold, but I may try it anyway. I dont remember
> seeing anything about chilling requirements though. Are Pixwell and
> Glendale a dessert variety?
>
> I may try the Crandells. Alot of people seem to like them. I love the
> smell of cloves.
>
> --- In nafex@y..., Lucky Pittman <Lucky.Pittman@m...> wrote:
> > At 05:47 AM 04/15/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> > >on 4/15/02 5:36 AM, ribes60@a... at ribes60@a... wrote:
> > >
> > > > Depending on where you are located, you may consider gooseberry.
> They
> > > > (depending on variety) remain about 2.5 to 3.5 feet tall and
> about the same
> > > > width.
> >
> > I think Robert is in Atlanta ... is that right, Robert?
> >
> > If so, I'd suspect that Pixwell and Glendale would be his best bets
> on
> > gooseberries that'll handle the heat down there in Hot'Lanta.  What
> do you
> > think, Ed?
> > Lucky Pittman
> > USDA Zone 6
> > Hopkinsville, KY
>
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