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Food Plant List

(Revised March 2007)

  This is a planned planting list, which will be implemented as
time and resources permit and revised as appropriate. Many varieties are experimental, so some may fail in this climate.

Fruits

Species
Latin Name
Variety
Priority
Ht.(ft)
Guild
Comments
Harvest Season
Apple Malus pumila Anna, others TBD Planted 25 A two apple trees have been planted, one seedling
undetermined		 July-Oct
Aronia Aronia melanocarpa TBD planted 5-6 ? very productive berry bush. Birds love the fruit. Autumn
Apricot Prunus armeniaca unknown Planted 15-20 A Two varieties thriving, small crop from 1 in
summer 2005		 Aug
Blackberry Rubus spp. Generic Planted (3) 3-5 A 3 plants Feb 2006--more drought resistant than
raspberry. Did not survive 		Jul-Aug
 Sour Orange   Standard Med 20 C Obtained seeds from similar tree in Tucson,
will try to sprout. Flavor is tangerine/grapefruit but very sour. Juice
makes excellent  sweet-tart smoothie with banana or other sweet fruit		 Most of year
Cherry Prunus ? Tartarine +Bing Planted   A May require netting during ripening time.
Tartarine cherry is not yet thriving but still alive. A Bing cherry tree
failed. Replanted spring 2006 and failed again. Tartarine may have failed as well. 		Jul-Aug
Currant Ribes spp Minaj Smyriou 2008   W understory bush June-Jul
Elderberry Sambucus caerulea Blue Elder 2006 6-10 W Powder blue berries. Guild companion for
walnut. self-fertile. Non-viable bare-root, will have to try again 		Aug
Fig Ficus carica Brown Turkey, Black Mission  Planted 10-15 ? Mission fig will probably thrive better than
the Brown Turkey, as it is more cold-hardy. Both need winter protection
during colder years. Both varieties failed in winter 2005-2006 		Summer-Fall
Goumi Eleagnus multiflora Sweet Scarlet, Seedling Planted (2) 10 A,W 6 ft tart berry bush. Nitrogen fixing plant.
High in vitamin C. Seedling survived, Sweet Scarlet failed. 		?
Grape Vitis spp. Thompson Seedles, Red Flame Seedless, Concord,
Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfindel		 Planted (5) 3-10 ? Thriving Additional varieties purchased
and soon to be planted: Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel. Planted near apples
and on south side of motor home, eventually a patio trellis will be
constructed. Zinfindel failed in late summer. 		Sept-Nov
Gooseberry Ribes hirtellum American Planted (1) 5? A 1 planted Feb 2006 Summer?
Guava Myrtus ugni molinae Chilean Low 15 ? on-inch oval fruit flavor similar to strawberry TBD
Huckleberry ? Evergreen 2010 ? ? will plant as understory to larger trees,
possibly under Cherry		 Aug-Sep
Jujube  Zizyphus jujube Chinese  2006 (2) ? A "chinese date". A seedling required
to accompany hybrid for best fruit setting. Both were non-viable, we will have to re-try. 		Aug?
Kiwi ? TBD 2008 ? ? vine, best in partial shade in this climate TBD
Medlar ? TBD Low ? ? one-inch apple-like fruit Nov
Mulberry Morus Alba Pakistan Planted ? W Nice companion plant for Walnut. Monitoring to see if it survived the winter Jul-sep
Nectarine Prunus persica? Planted ? A TBD
Olive ? Mission Low ? ? Needs protection below 15F, a rare occurrence .
Low priority due to need to process the fruit, and marginal climate
adaptability		 July?
Orange ? Mandarin Low ? C This is a high-risk plant because of the danger
of killing due to low temperature. Mandarines are more cold-hardy but
still may need protection.		 Dec-Mar
Passion Flower Passiflora Incarnata Maypop High ? ? Multi-use vine with edible fruits.
Paw Paw Asimina triloba TBD 2010 ? ? can be used as an understory plant. Will be
planted after we have some mature overstory trees.		 Sep-Oct
Peach Prunus persica Early Elberta, Desert Gold Planted (2) 25 A - June-Aug
Pear Pyrus communis TBD 2007 ? A some varieties keep until December. One planted
pear failed in 2004, but we will try again in spring 2007		 Sep
Persimmon Diosporyos spp Hygea, Fuyu Planted(2) 25? A One of each variety planted Jan 2006 Oct-Jan
Plum Prunus spp. Santa Rosa, Mariposa Planted (2) 20 A The Santa Rosa is doing well and a few plums
were produced this year. A second plum, a Satsuma, failed. Replanted with
Mariposa  in spring of 2006		 Jul-Oct
Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia Smokey Low 12 O Summer
Strawberry Frageria spp. Ever-bear Planted .5 O cold-frames may extend season into December.
Plants did marginally in 2005. May need partial shading during months of
intense sun and dry heat.		 May-Nov
Wolfberry Lycium Barbarum Ninxia Reserved  6 plants for May 2006 10 A,W .Found several inexpensive sources and will
order immediately.  Extremely valuable
for human vitality and longevity, many healing properties. Antioxidants
are sky-high compared to other fruits and vegetables. Lots of
phytochemicals for healthy eyesight.  Berries can be
dehydrated and used all year round or juiced and mixed with other fruit
juices. 		 Summer

* To be determined. Research will be done to find the most disease-resistant
and drought-resistant varieties

Guild codes: A=apple/pear, stone fruit, C=citrus, N=Pinyon, O=Oak/Hazelnut,P=Pecan,
W=Walnut

Nuts

Species Latin Name Variety Priority Guild Comments
Almond Prunus Dulcis Nonpareil Planted 2 S This variety has thin shells for easy cracking
Pecan   TBD 2010 P Needs good topsoil, will be planted on lowest
slope near valley where soil is richest
Pinyon Pinus cembroides TBD 2008? N edible pine "nuts". Drought tolerant.
May need partial shade to get started.
Walnut Juglans spp. TBD High W Walnuts must be planted away from most fruit
trees. Mulberries are an exception. Elderberry, Hackberry, Wolfberry,
tomatoes and peppers can be
successfully planted near or under walnut trees. One walnut guild planned to
accept runoff from the community shower.

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