Clay is a challenging growing medium for trees due to compaction and drainage issues. Luckily, some trees can tolerate and even thrive in the harsh conditions.
"Farmers prize spur-type apple trees," explained Zhangjun Fei, professor at the Boyce Thompson Institute and one of the study's lead authors. "They exhibit more concentrated flower bud formation ...
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THEY LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YEAR ROUND. A TRIP TO ONE OF THE TREE FARMS IN EL DORADO COUNTY’S APPLE HILL IS A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR MANY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILIES.
Pear trees are easy to grow and very versatile. The range of types available means you can grow pear trees as freestanding specimens, have trained trees on walls or fences, or even dwarf varieties ...