Fruits, Nuts, and Berries For The South 2015
Fruits, Nuts, and Berries For The South Most fruit trees require pollination and chilling temperatures from November to mid-February to break dormancy in the spring. Pollination is the process of pollen from one flower being transferred to another flower, required by certain plants and trees. The process of pollination can be by insects, animals, wind, or humans. Most fruit trees need pollination for good fruit set, which occurs when a recommended fruit tree, (pollinator) is planted nearby. A plant or tree starts to go dormant when exposed to chilling temperatures. Chilling temperatures for a plant or tree are when night time temperatures drop to 45°F or below. Chill hours can be described as the number of hours the plant or tree receives temperatures at or below 45°F. Chill hours are required by the plant or tree to trigger the development of leaf and flower buds. Listed below are a few cultivars and pollinators for southern fruit trees, nuts trees, and berry plants....