Comments on: Holy Cow – A Peach Tree!

By: anon271

anon271 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:55:15 +0000

Growing up in Cleavland Park, we had an apricot tree for years. Mom used to stew the apricots in Mason Jars bought by the case. I think I was about 15 before the tree died, but 23 before the last jar of delicious apricot disappeared from the basement freezer.

By: cupcake

cupcake — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:31:12 +0000

ugh – we moved into a house with a cherry and a sour cherry – it sucks! The fruit is all over the yard. I attempt to sweep it up, but sometimes it goes bad and smells like a Boone’s Farm factory. And, my dog eats the cherries which gives him terrible gas. I can’t wait for cherry season to be over!

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:56:52 +0000

We have a Peachtree in our front yard. It is just ornamental and it seems to be very durable.

By: Parkwood Person

Parkwood Person — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:42:06 +0000

Good point Steve- I bet the “neatness” of a plumb tree wears off when the new owners, 15 years from now have a sticky blanket of rotting plumbs (and flies) on their walk way everyday during summer. I’d say one should at least know how to can if they’re going to grow fruit trees.

By: kurtzu2

kurtzu2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:09:35 +0000

i have a real sour cherry tree, pawpaw trees and 3 fig trees in my front and back yards in Petworth. i also had a turkish plum tree seedling until it died this winter. i’m looking forward to some great fruit in a year or two. (also contemplating some hardy kiwis…easy to grow and produce amazing fruit after 5-6 years.)

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:44:18 +0000

Unless you are going to be very good about harvesting, I would strongly suggest not planting fruit trees other that ornamentals. They make a big mess, and as mentioned, attract vermin. I general its a neat concept, but in this environment, it takes a commitment that will often go beyond the current owner of the tree that I think is rarely there.

By: Schweeney

Schweeney — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:35:35 +0000

My neighbor in MtP has cherry, fig, apple and peach trees in his yard. And beautiful roses as well. Every year I watch people walk into his yard and poach his bounty.

By: DCDireWolf

DCDireWolf — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:04:37 +0000

We have a peach tree in our backyard. Just dug a hole, threw some topsoil and cow shit in there, planted it, gave it lots of water, and now it’s growing and bearing fruit. They sell them at the local greenhouses.

By: sK

sK — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:27:17 +0000

we have a fig tree and a pomegranate tree growing in the front yard. last year we had one pomegranate grow to be about the size of a half dollar. this year there are lots of baby figs – we’ll see what happens.

By: drewlove

drewlove — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:38:33 +0000

My nieghbor has a peach tree inthe back yard. Unfortunately between the neighborhood kids and the rats they don’t end up with a lot of edible fruit.