So far we have a fig, satsuma & blackberry vine/bush. What other fruit trees or bushes will grow here that require minimal care, especially insect control? I would need something that doesn't get too huge for the backyard (live in a neighborhood) but have a spot in front side yard that could support a larger tree. That's where I have the fig planted. Any type of lemon? Other suggestions? Thanks! Janet
Fruit trees for Houston/Katy
I guess no one grows fruit trees in Houston?
Will a Meyer lemon grow?
Any other citrus?
Anything?!
Janet
Lemons do grow in Houston- Meyers2 nowadays. We grow loquats, adore the flowering aroma
Thanks Kitt! Is it too late to plant a lemon now?
I woUldnt think so...lemons will flower in waves, more lemons as tree gets older, bigger
I'd go with a loquat tree, although, I'd give my two arms for a fig tree, if I had the space!
I'm about to begin harvesting all the FREE loquats in my neighborhood. The trees are LOADED, and, no one eats the fruits!!! We grew up fighting over them.
You can make jams/jellies, smoothies, wine, pickles, freeze them, dehydrate them, etc. So much from such a little fruit that's basically there for the taking.
Loquat....Japanese Plum..."Misbelieve Tree"....
This message was edited Mar 15, 2016 9:05 AM
In my neighborhhood...
Ha, Mark "borrows" plums from neighborhood trees while he's running! He loves them. I think the developers got a good deal on them because they are planted all over Houston neighborhoods. Our front garden came with 2 but I didn't like the trees at the time & had Mark take them out--replaced with crepe myrtles!
Thanks for the suggestions.