Steve wrote:

Kate wrote:

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Thank you Steve,
I was afraid I'd hear that. Oh well, I guess I will have to be
happy with my oranges, lemons, figs, papaya and tangerines. All new
to me . I am also, from the north. An apple would make a fine salad
though. Can't have everything. I would love to grow some nuts. Maybe
I'll settle for that next. I haven't heard of anyone growing apples
around here. The reason I decided to check with you good folk. many
thanks, Kate



I would love to be able to try all the things you can grow there, but
don't give up on the idea of apples yet.
Check this web site (actually, I see that Doug beat me to this one but
I'll post it anyway: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG368
Take note of table one, near the bottom of the page.

Here is a way to estimate the chill hours you receive at your location:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/s...ages/Chill.jpg
That chart probably only works for southern areas. In the north, several
months would be off the chart and temperatures too cold don't count
anyway because the tree is so dormant, it stops "counting".
To make that work, you will have to figure out the mean temperature of
your colder months. It looks like you need some months with mean
temperatures in the low 60s to start accumulating chill hours. There are
weather sites that will give information on climate (including mean
temperatures) for any location in the country. For example, here is a
chart for my area:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USL...prodna v=0406

From there I see our mean temperature for April is 39 degrees. Plug in
your own zip code and check your coldest months.

Steve

Thank you Steve, so nice of you to try and help. I think it's a hopeless
thing here. If we ever get a real wet year , maybe I will try one ,
anyway. I did try two pear trees last spring. They just gave up . Seems
nothing does as well when we water things, as when God does. Hugs, Kate