Just added 4 trees. New Front Yard Layout.

[sugar land dave]

My mini citrus orchard:

http://postimg.cc/image/tqmi49ztj/



Elsewhere I have 2 Rio Red Grapefruit, 2 Ujukitsu Lemons,  2 Blood Orange, & an Orangequat.

Now what can I plant on the balcony? 

[brian]

Hah you do that too? 




No in-ground citrus for me, though.

[sugar land dave]

I bow to your superior drawing skills! 

In zone 6, I don't blame you for no in-ground citrus, but how about a persimmon tree?

[brian]

I bow to your superior drawing skills! 

In zone 6, I don't blame you for no in-ground citrus, but how about a persimmon tree?

I've tried them twice from the grocery store and both times I didn't like them.  Skin is a bit too chewy, inside too squishy.  Too sweet, not tart enough.  Also I read they can cause intestinal blockages because of some persimmon-specific phenomenon I can't remember the name of.

I plan to try more varieties if I see them for sale because everybody tells me how great they are but my experience has been all bad.

[sugar land dave]

Perhaps a cold hardy fig tree such as Chicago Hardy, Brown Turkey, or Celeste?

[brian]

You're right, I really need to try some figs.  I think I've only ever eaten one in my life and I forget how it was. 

[sugar land dave]

They have different flavors, but all are much tastier than "fig newtons".  Generally you eat the skin and flesh which has a slightly gritty but not unpleasant sensation.  I hated the aforementioned cookies from my youth, but fell in love when someone gave me a few fresh fruit.  I will note that the "latex" in the plant stems can irritate your skin, so care or a long-sleeve  shirt is needed when harvesting or pruning.