Wednesday I noted that some peaches had fallen from this miniature tree. I picked them up, and more fell off. There were about 30 peaches. This is Garden Gold miniature peach. The tree is 3 years old. Unlike Honey Babe, it didn't have much problem this year with leaf curl.These were very tasty. They have prominant fuzz, which is something that I like about them.
I got inspired, and a Raintree Nursery catalog came at the same time. I reserved another genetic dwarf peach, this time El Dorado.
Site for peaches at Raintree Nursery is here.
I also saw the Tri Lite peach/plum hybrid. It will replace a nonproductive apple (golden delicious) in the yard. Not a genetic dwarf. Site for tri-lite is here. Dave Wilson Nursery's photo of Tri Lite is here. After enjoying the Flavor Delight Aprium and various pluots, I feel inspired to try another Zaiger tree. Dave Wilson Nursery's description of the interspecific hybridization ast Zaiger genetics is very interesting and can be found here. They also devoped a 3-way hybrid, peach, plum, apricot, that they have called a "Peacotum™", which apparently is not on the market yet. They report this one as having a 'fruit coctail' flavor. I think that when this one comes onto the market, an existing ornamental or fruit in my yard wil have to give way to it (unless it costs a fortune, which it might).
Today I also planted 64 "Fortune" Daffodils (photo examples from google search here) , One globemaster allium (google search result here), and 6 each "City of Haarlem and Gipsy Queen Hyacinths (here and here). Oh, plus I finished off a 35-bulb bag of "Tete-a-Tete" Narcissus (here).
Bulb planting is an act of faith, suggesting hope that the upcoming Winter will pass and I'll still be here. Also an investment in the future, knowing that when they do come up I'll be watching closely, hoping for releif from the darkness of winter.
I like your blog. I have a glassed-in atrium which has a bunch of plants in it and I just thought, hey, stupid, grow some veggies out there too! So I've bought some heirloom tomato seeds (trying to avoid too much genetic manipulation as long as I'm at it) and we'll see how it goes. I grew 51 kinds of hot pepper in my back yard a few years back and I ***still*** have frozen hot peppers in the freezer to use up. If you like hot peppers, I suggest you get some Minorcan Datil seeds -- they have a smoky flavor and a nice heat. Last thing-- thanks for the link to the peach tree site, I think I'll try that too. Keep it up!
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