Bareroot Fruit Trees

3. 1/2 nectarine 1/4 peach and 1/4 Asian plum
5. Turkey is the largest producing region in the world
6. self fertile and winter hardy
11. over 140 different varieties sold in the United Sates
13. prefers a high nitrogen fertilizer
14. believed to ward of evil and misfortune and often planted by gates for protection
15. must be cross pollinated to produce fruit

1. a member of the Buckthorn family
2. first tree in America was planted in Florida in the 1500's
4. 94% that are grown in the United States are from California
6. must be pollinated by a Santa Rosa Plum or Burgundy Plum
7. originated in China over 2,000 years ago
8. are a cross between two species of the same genus; but they aren't genetically modified
9. the fruit continues to ripen after picking
10. promote air circulation around the plant roots while discouraging plants to become root bound
11. grows best in volcanic soil
12. genus name means food of the Gods