| Posted by | Message |
4X4DEMON 
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10039 posts
| planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:14 am)
Hey guys, I'm wanting to plant some fruit trees. I'm not picky. I live in North Louisiana south of Shreveport. The area that I'm wanting to plant the trees in will be full sun most of the day. Fairly moist as its a lower area in my yard. It's practically the only place in my yard that didnt die during the drought last year. What should I plant?
|
| Back to top | Share on  |
SmackoverHawg 
Arkansas Fan
Member since Oct 2011
6398 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:31 am to 4X4DEMON)
Pear, crabapple. Those are easy to grow. Planting for wildlife?
|
| Back to top | |
NimbleCat 
LSU Fan
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2007
5736 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 12:22 pm to 4X4DEMON)
Fig tree. Specifically the LSU FIG TREEmore Figs with LSU Varieties and others.
EDIT: I have a Brown Turkey.
This post was edited on 4/7 at 7:05 pm
|
| Back to top | |
TheDrunkenTigah
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
3946 posts
 Online
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 12:28 pm to 4X4DEMON)
Peach trees do well as long as it's not soggy in that part of the yard.
|
| Back to top | |
Nodust
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2010
15948 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 12:28 pm to 4X4DEMON)
I would think peach trees may work there. They grow them all over Georgia. Just check on the old weather tolerance of the variety you want to plant.
Did you call your county agent. He/she may have some recommendations.
|
| Back to top | |
PVillePandG
LSU Fan
Prairieville
Member since Sep 2007
716 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 1:24 pm to Nodust)
Honestly, your best bet would be to visit the LSU Ag Center website and download their free pdf entitled "Fruit Trees" (I believe)...Not only will they tell you what and where each tree grows, they'll tell you which variety works best for Louisiana and maybe even your area...
Growing up my grandparents lived North of Alexandria... Can't be too much different, zone-wise, than where you are trying to grow...They had much success with:
Pear
Fig (Brown Turkey or LSU Gold)
Persimmon
Blueberry
Mayhaw
Mulberry
Pawpaw
Peaches
Plum
Like I said..I really don't know which type they planted of each, but LSU Ag Center will be your best start..Their trees were all full sun and slightly most ground. 
|
| Back to top | |
Langston
LSU Fan
Cenla
Member since Nov 2010
4648 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 2:05 pm to PVillePandG)
Dude don't plan LSU figs. We bought several thousand after hearing the fuss when the first came out. Planted a few at the house. Dug em up and planted brown turkey back in there place. They sound cool but taste like shite compared to the brown turkey.
If you do blueberries, get rabbiteyes and plant more than one variety of them. They have proven they fruit heavier when they cross pollinate. Also don't plant them in low spot. They need good drainage.
|
| Back to top | |
Langston
LSU Fan
Cenla
Member since Nov 2010
4648 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 2:11 pm to Langston)
Personally I would shop local growers. They should have stuff that are zoned for this area.
If you were comig down toward Forest Hill I could hook you up with the blueberries and figs. We sell three gallons for $6 retail on both. We're don't fool with other fruit anymore. Just citrus but have sold most of this years crop in those already.
Eta: almost everything like that will be fine In full sun.
This post was edited on 4/7 at 2:14 pm
|
| Back to top | |
LSURoss
LSU Fan
Shreveport, LA
Member since Dec 2007
8775 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 2:40 pm to 4X4DEMON)
That's crazy, my wife and I were just discussing this this morning and bam a thread about it
|
| Back to top | |
LSURoss
LSU Fan
Shreveport, LA
Member since Dec 2007
8775 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 2:46 pm to PVillePandG)
I'm not seeing that PDF.
|
| Back to top | |
PVillePandG
LSU Fan
Prairieville
Member since Sep 2007
716 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 3:54 pm to LSURoss)
Here it is guys...Sorry, it's called "The Louisiana Home Orchard"...Really good stuff...
Louisiana Home Orchard Page - LSU Ag Center
|
| Back to top | |
4X4DEMON
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10039 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 3:59 pm to PVillePandG)
Thanks for the link and thanks for the advice guys. I wondering of planting trees without getting them tested makes me stupid?  Peaches sound like what I'm looking for.
|
| Back to top | |
Langston
LSU Fan
Cenla
Member since Nov 2010
4648 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 4:01 pm to 4X4DEMON)
damn backyard grower
|
| Back to top | |
Nodust
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2010
15948 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 4:57 pm to 4X4DEMON)
It depends of if you are willing to tak a chance. What the worst would happen. You will be out a little money and lost time growing them. But it's not like your planting 500 acres of them and trying to make a living on it.
|
| Back to top | |
jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
3198 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 7:26 pm to Nodust)
I have all the trees mentioned, plus muscadines, paw paws, jujubes, chestnuts, and a bunch more. I would really try jujubes - not from the local store but from speciality growers, the good varieties taste between a pear and apple. And they have no pests and they handle drought great. But figs cant be beat, there is a guy in Opelousas that sells a number of diff varieties.
|
| Back to top | |
jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
3198 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 7:27 pm to jeffsdad)
Peaches will require you spraying at least 3 times per year (at least) if you want a crop. We have some, but they are very high maintenance.
|
| Back to top | |
Langston
LSU Fan
Cenla
Member since Nov 2010
4648 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 8:21 pm to jeffsdad)
Peaches are def a pita. I've been spraying mine in my yard every two weeks and something still got them.
|
| Back to top | |
4X4DEMON
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10039 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 10:13 pm to jeffsdad)
How hard is it to find a jujube tree in a local market? They seem really hearty and tough. What about the figs? How tough are they?
|
| Back to top | |
Langston
LSU Fan
Cenla
Member since Nov 2010
4648 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/7/12 at 10:41 pm to 4X4DEMON)
Figs are very tough. The brown turkey and LSU grow great in La. The LSU are big figs and good for canning but not good/sweet off the tree. Brown turkey are great for both.
I'm not fimiliar with the jujube since its not something we've ever grown/sold at the nursery so I'm no help there.
|
| Back to top | |
4X4DEMON
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10039 posts
| re: planting fruit trees (Posted on 4/8/12 at 4:48 pm to Langston)
How long does it take for figs to start producing?
|
| Back to top | |
