TopTropicals Newsletter / October 12, 2009

New arrivals
Low-chill plums and apples and more...

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Low-chill Apple
var. Anna
Red skinned, it is the most widely planted apple cultivar in Florida. Originally from Israel, this large apple can be eaten green similar to "Granny Smith", or can be allowed to ripen to desired sweetness. Best paired with Golden Dorset.

Actinidia deliciosa - 2 plants (male-female)
Kiwi Fruit. The plant is a vigorous, woody vine, dioecious (separate male and female plants), so both male and female plants must be grown in order for proper pollination and fruiting to occur. This item contains 2 plants - male (Tomuni) and female (Vincent).

Low chill apples and plums
bear as far south as South Florida, and may be a unique addition to your yard.

3 gal pots, 5-6 ft tall

Low-chill Plums,
3 gal pots, 5-6 ft tall
varieties:

Golf Ruby
Good for central and south-west Florida. Requires only 150-200 chill hours. Red/purple skinned fruits. Flesh is yellow, semi-firm. Taste is sweet-subacid.

Methley
Self-fruitful variety. Needs 200-250 chill hours. Originated in South Africa. Small to medium round fruit with red/purple skin. Flesh is red, soft, very juicy and sweet. Ripens early. Tree is vigorous, upright.

Santa Rosa
It needs about 300 chill hours. Large, roundish, purple skinned fruit. Flesh reddish/amber color, firm, juicy, slightly tart. Ripens early. Tree is large, upright and very vigorous. Originated in Santa Rosa, CA.

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Low-chill Apple
var. Dorsett Golden

Looks like "Golden Delicious" with golden skin and sometimes a red blush. This cultivar was discovered in the Bahamas and is crisp and juicy with excellent flavor. Does not have to be paired, does well on its own.

Camellia sinensis - Tea
Tea plant. Small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation. Interesting white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter. Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

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