As of April 2017 there are some 17 fruit trees at the MicroShowcase, as well as cane and vine fruits, on a 1/12th of an acre plot that also includes the garden beds, common area, and buildings. Many of the trees are dwarf or semi-dwarfs that are judiciously pruned as they grow. Failed plantings here in DC due to 2014/15 winter: pomegranate tree, kumquat tree, non-cold hardy fig. Currently growing well are:
- Apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji)
- Cherries (2 Montmorencey sour, and a 3/1 combo sweet)
- Pears (Comice, Seckel)
- Fig (Negronne)
- Apricot (Blenheim)
- Peach (Elberta Dwarf)
- Plum (Santa Rosa, Green Gage, Damson)
- Medlar (Breda Giant)
- Quince (Smyrna)
- Persimmon (Native – Diospyros virginiana)
- Serviceberry (Native)
- A 4’x8′ strawberry bed (Albion)
- A 4’x8′ raspberry bed (Fall Gold, and variety of reds)
- Blackberry bushes (x2)
- Rhubarb (Victoria x4)
- Grape (Red Flame and Red Crimson seedless)
- Currants (x1)
- Gooseberry (x1)
- Goji Berry (x3)
Special thanks to Casey Trees in DC for subsidizing some of the fruit trees, and the great folks at Snell Nursery in MD for their selection of larger potted fruit trees.
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Greg Turner
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that’s some gorgeous fruits! wow! exotic. you have really done the thing with your gardening. Where are you located … not in DC right now but would like to visit perhaps next spring (2016). very impressive
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Catherine
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What a lovely harvest. You must be very proud. Good job!
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