Orchard (forum)

Mike Grimes starts with ...
Can anyone suggest what stone fruit are best suited to the Orange area. I am at Sopringside so our temperature in winter is usually about 8-9 deg less than Orange as we at 1800M. We get the full 4 seasons and heavy snow on an average of 6 days in winter. Rich soil and plenty of water. I have about1.5 acres spare that I want to dedicate to this orchard.

Time: 18th November 2012 12:50pm

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lenn says...
Go around and check what neighbours grow. Other than that, may I suggest the Himalayan pineapple or the Mt Evrest mango.

Time: 20th November 2012 8:21am

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Mike Grimes says...
Thanks very helpful - NOT

Time: 21st November 2012 9:47am

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Xiem says...

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/stone-fruit

Mike have you thought about talking to the horticulture division of the NSW dept of Primary Industry? (See above) This is the kind of thing that they should be able to help with. Some of their information is very good and while it is directed towards commercial growing their advice would apply to all growers.

Time: 21st November 2012 10:23am

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lenn says...
Mike ,aren't you being a wee bit hyperbolic. According to Google ,Springside is at 970 metres. How is it you don't know?

Time: 21st November 2012 3:59pm

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Mike says...
hy

Time: 28th November 2012 1:44pm

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Mike says...
Thanks will do - have their books but they are limited. I have found a guy down the roasd who is ex CSIRO and has an orchard of the old style fruits - will go to th expert. Thanks. M

Time: 28th November 2012 1:45pm

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lenn says...
Still need to explain why you're 900 metres out in altitude. "hyperbole" wild exaggeration, overstated, fanciful.

Time: 28th November 2012 2:45pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Pineapples aren't stone fruit anyway...

Time: 28th November 2012 3:00pm

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Haakon says...
Plums and cherries are a good bet.

Time: 28th November 2012 7:35pm

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rickywatson1 says...
I have found a device known as Hornet determines the salinity & temperature of the soil. So you can easily check temperature & water capacity required for Orchard.
Look Here : http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/hornet-offers-economical-and-simple-devices-to-measure-your-plants-health-511587.htm


Time: 15th July 2014 5:28pm

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