Brian wrote:

The Cook wrote:
On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:49:13 -0500, Brian
wrote:

TWIMC:

I'm new to this group, but not to tree-growing/gardening. However, I
have a challenging plot of lowland that I'd like to make productive. It is:



Find the county extension office for the area. They will have good
advice on what kind and what variety grows well in your area.

Thanks to all for your comments. I'll likely contact my local extension
service soon.

-Brian

Hi again Brian,

I am going to backtrack a bit and say you might find some information on
University
Extension web sites. You won't get the full story there, but it may be a good
resource.
If you can find the right publications there and/or find a good fruit
specialist, you may get some
answers. My point still stands that an excellent source of information are
fruit growing
clubs. Some of the fruit extension people are geared for commercial growers,
which do not
always coincide with the small orchard people.

Here is a good site from a Wisconsin site, so if you find a similar one for
your area, I'm sure
it would be helpful:

http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/A3565.PDF

I would also recommend getting a hold of a publication from the Seed Saver's
Exchange called
Fruit, Berry, and Nut Inventory. It lists many of the various fruits, berries,
and nuts in the USA.
It gives sources for buying the trees, bushes, vines, etc., and a description
of the climate zones
they are good for. It's a little out of date, so I am anxiously awaiting a new
edition.

In any case, let us know what results you find, good or bad.

Sherwin