A beautiful guide to growing delicious fruit in Pacific Northwest
climates, complete with selection, planting, and organic care for more
than 75 cultivars of berries and fruit trees, as well as 10+ master
recipes with variations for preserving your bountiful harvest.
This complete guide to backyard fruit growing covers recommended
varieties and climate info for the Pacific Northwest both west and east
of the Cascades, ideal climates for growing berries and fruit trees.
Also includes sidebars showcasing historical orchards, fruit enthusiast
societies, gleaning organizations, and more. Includes several
recommended cultivars of each of the following types of fruit:
-Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi
berries, plus less common berries such as lingonberries, elderberries,
currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, and a section on wild berries.
-Fruit trees: apples, pears, Asian pears, cherries, peaches, nectarines,
apricots, plums, plus less common fruit trees such as figs, persimmons,
and quince.