Exploring Fruit

We just found out that we can grow the following fruits in our growing zone; though some require a greenhouse, which we plan to have anyway, and are subject to varieties developed for our particular zone.

We knew the primaries were an option:

• Cherries
• Apricots
• Plums
• Pears
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Cranberries
• Rhubarb
• Grapes

Greenhouse dependant:

Dwarf varieties (which means the trees grow up to about 12'):

• Avocado
• Banana
• Lemon
• Lime
• Orange
• Grapefruit
• Mango

We also found out that there is a coffee plant that can be grown and cultivated in our growing region.

To be honest, no matter if it is this farm (response on offer still pending) that we have our heart set on, or any other farm, the growing season/zone will be roughly the same (and it's a difficult growing zone) because we have the state picked.

The property in question already has a hearty apple tree on site, as well as a couple other random fruit trees. The only thing now is to choose which ones to start with!

With options like those it's clear that eventually we wouldn't have to use the grocery store for our fruits (or wine and coffee!), if we can manage to grow them properly. Preservation methods range from canning, freezing and drying, and of course juicy and fresh straight off the vine/tree.

We're getting pretty excited over here...and that's just about the fruit!