Links
Some of the links below are outside of the UC domain. No endorsement is intended of products, services, or information, nor is criticism implied of similar sites that are not mentioned.
Why Have an Orchard?
- Backyard Orchard Culture, Dave Wilson Nursery
- [PDF] Want to Grow Horticultural Crops in the Foothills?, Mario Moratorio, Yolo/Solano Co. UCCE
- Benefits of Trees, International Society of Arboriculture
Site Considerations
Climate
- Climate Zones, Sunset Publishing Co.
- Heat Zone Map, American Horticultural Society
- What's My Zone?, Capital Nursery
- Rainy Weather May Result in Disease Problems for Fruit Trees, Ed Perry, Stanislaus Co. UCCE
Tree Selection
- Tree Selection, International Society of Arboriculture
- SelecTree for California: A Tree Selection Guide
Chilling
- Chilling Accumulation: Its Importance and Estimation, Texas A&M University Stone Fruit Breeding Program
- Chilling Accumulations, UC Fruit & Nut RIC
- About Chilling Accumulations, UC Fruit & Nut RIC
- Chilling Requirements of Selected Peach Varieties, M.L. Parker and D.J. Werner, North Carolina State University
- High-Chill Regions, Texas A&M University Stone Fruit Breeding Program
Frost
- Lake County Weather Page, developed by WNI weathernews in conjunction with the Lake County Fruit Frost Trust Fund, Lake County Air Quality Management District, and the UCCE Pomology Program
- [PDF] Frost Protection for Citrus and Other Subtropicals, Pamela M. Geisel and Carolyn L. Unruh, Fresno County
Varieties
- [PDF] Varieties for Planting in the Home Garden, Paul Vossen, Marin/Sonoma Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Selecting Fruit, Nut, and Berry Crops for Home Gardens in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, K. S. Jones, Laurence R. Costello
- [PDF] Fruit, Nut, and Grape Varieties for Home Orchards (El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras Cos.), Ken R. Churches, Lynn Wunderlich
- [PDF] Suggested Fruit and Nut Varieties for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties' Backyard Orchardists, John H. Foot, Frank Laemmlen, Mary Bianchi
- Almond Variety Tables, Almond Production Manual, Warren Micke, UCD Pomology
- Capital Nursery
- Dave Wilson Nursery
- Sierra Gold Nurseries
- California Rare Fruit Growers
Propagation
- [PDF] Budding & Grafting Citrus and Avocados in the Home Garden
- Plant Propagation Chart, California Rare Fruit Growers
- Plant Propagation: An Overview of Asexual Reproduction, Texas A&M
- Plant Tissue Culture for Home Gardeners
Budding
- Budding, University of Missouri
Grafting
- [PDF] Bark Grafting, Mario Moratorio, Yolo/Solano Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Bud Grafting, Chuck Ingels, Sacramento Co. UCCE, illustrated by Walter Dong
- Follow Up Care of Grafted Trees, Harry Andris, Fresno Co. UCCE and James Doyle, Kearney Agricultural Center
- Grafting, University of Missouri
- Whip Grafting, Texas Agricultural Extension Service
- [PDF] Budding and Grafting Citrus and Avocados in the Home Garden, Pam Elam, Fresno Co. UCCE
Preparation & Planning
Layout
- Examples of High-Density Planting, Dave Wilson Nursery
Planting
- [PDF] Planting and Care of Young Fruit Trees, UC Master Gardeners Jim Carson and Gary Shimizu and Chuck Ingels, Sacramento Co. UCCE
- Planting Bareroot Trees, Paul Vossen, Marin/Sonoma Cos. UCCE
- [PDF] Planting Bareroot Trees, Mario Moratorio, Yolo/Solano Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Planting in El Dorado County, El Dorado Co. UCCE
- New Tree Planting, International Society of Arboriculture
- [PDF] Fruit Trees: Planting and Care of Young Trees, Jim Carson, Gary Shimizu, Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel, Carolyn L. Unruh
Irrigation
- Watering Your Fruit Trees, Ed Perry, Stanislaus Co. UCCE
- Deep, Infrequent Irrigations Keep Home Orchard Trees Healthy, Ed Perry, Stanislaus Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Water Management Guide, Paul Vossen, Marin/Sonoma Co. UCCE
- Estimating Water Use by Plants, WSU-TFREC Orchard Calculator
Care & Management
- Why Fruit Trees Fail to Bear, Washington State University
- [PDF] Fruit Tree and Vine Care Calendar, Santa Clara County
- Plant Pathology
Pollination
- Pollinating Fruit Crops, Michele R. Warmund, Department of Horticulture, University of Missouri-Columbia
Pruning
- [PDF] Ten basics of When and How to Prune Fruit Trees, Mario Moratorio, Yolo/Solano Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Training and Pruning Fruit Trees, Chuck Ingels, Sacramento Co. UCCE, illustrated by Walter Dong
- Proper Pruning Techniques, Texas A&M
- How to Prune Trees, US Forest Service
- Pruning Young Trees, International Society of Arboriculture
- Pruning Mature Trees, International Society of Arboriculture
- [PDF] Fruit Trees: Pruning Overgrown Deciduous Trees, Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel, Carolyn L. Unruh
- [PDF] Fruit Trees: Training and Pruning Deciduous Trees, Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel, Carolyn L. Unruh
Fertilization
- [PDF] Minerals and Amount Needed in El Dorado County, El Dorado Co. UCCE
Fruit Thinning
- [PDF] Fruit Thinning, Chuck Ingels, Sacramento Co. UCCE and edited by Judy McClure, Master Gardener Program Coordinator, illustrated by Walter Dong
- [PDF] Olive Spray Thinning Guidelines, Bill Krueger, Glenn Co. UCCE and Steve Sibbett, Tulare Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Fruit Trees: Thinning Young Fruit, Chuck Ingels, Pamela M. Geisel, Carolyn L. Unruh, Patricia M. Lawson
Pests & Diseases
- Insect and Disease Problems, International Society of Arboriculture
Pests
- Pests of the Garden and Small Farm, UC IPM
- Pest Management Guidelines of Agricultural Crops, UC IPM
- Home & Landscape Pest Notes, UC IPM
Weeds
- [PDF] Home Orchard Weed Control, Paul Vossen, Marin/Sonoma Co. UCCE
- Weed Photo Gallery, UC IPM
- UC Weed RIC
- Yellow Starthistle Biology and Control
Diseases
- Pests of the Garden and Small Farm, UC IPM
- Pest Management Guidelines of Agricultural Crops, UC IPM
- Home & Landscape Pest Notes, UC IPM
- [PDF] Easy On-Site Tests for Fungi and Viruses in Nurseries and Greenhouses
- Leaf Curl
Harvest & Postharvest
Harvest
- [PDF] Harvesting and Storing Your Home Orchard’s Nut Crop: Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Pistachios, and Chestnuts
- Use Taste, Rather Than Rind Color, to Determine When to Harvest Citrus, Ed Perry, Stanislaus Co. UCCE
- California Central Valley and North Coast Region, Tree and Vine Crop, Bloom and Harvest Calendar, California Pest Management Center
Postharvest Handling & Storage
- [PDF] Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Better Taste, UC Postharvest Technology RIC
- [PDF] Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables, Christine Bruhn, Amy Li-Cohen, Linda Harris, Anne Spitler-Kashuba
- [PDF] Key Points of Control and Management for Microbial Food Safety: Edible Landscape Plants and Home Garden Produce, Trevor V. Suslow, Linda Harris
- [PDF] Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm, Bruce Lampinen, Joe Connell, Almond Board of California
- [PDF] Oranges: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy, Jennifer Snart, Mary Lu Arpaia, Linda Harris
- [PDF] Apples: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy, Linda Harris, Sylvia Yada, Elizabeth Mitcham
- Store Navel Oranges in a Cool Place, Ed Perry, Stanislaus Co. UCCE
- UC Postharvest Technology RIC, UC Postharvest Technology RIC
- Properties and Recommended Conditions for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, UC Postharvest Technology RIC
- Microbial Food Safety IS Your Responsibility!
Fruits & Nuts
Specific Crops
- Fruits & Nuts, Backyard Orchard
- Crop Information, UC Fruit & Nut RIC
- Produce Facts, UC Postharvest Technology RIC
- Fruit Facts, California Rare Fruit Growers
Farm Advisor Newsletters
University Publications
- Order UC Publications, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Select “Agriculture,” then “Fruit & Nut Crops” or “Gardening, Canning & Preserving” or “Pest and Disease Management”)
- [PDF] UCCE El Dorado Home Orchard Brochure, Placerville Master Gardeners
- Fruits, Nuts, and Berries for Lake County, Lezlie Ceran and Rachel Elkins, Lake Co. UCCE
- Recommended Fruits and Nuts for Santa Clara County, Nancy Garrison, Santa Clara Co. UCCE
- [PDF] Fruit Tree and Vine Care Calendar, Santa Clara Co. UCCE
Out-of-State Publications
- University of Arizona Ag. Publications
- Fruit Publications, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
- Home Fruits, University of Minnesota Extension
- Home Fruit Production: Fruit, University of Missouri Agricultural Publications
- Plant Facts, Ohio State University
- Web Garden, Ohio State University
- Home Fruit Production, Texas A&M
- WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics Publication Catalog
Nurseries
- Directory of Licensed Nurseries, California Department of Food and Agriculture
- [PDF] Fruit & Nut Nurseries, Mario Moratorio, Yolo/Solano Co. UCCE
- CRFG Member Nurseries & Fruit Sources, California Rare Fruit Growers
- Capital Nursery
- Dave Wilson Nursery
- Fowler Nurseries
- Sierra Gold Nurseries
Master Gardeners
Glossaries
Miscellaneous
California
- California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.
- San Diego Gardening Clubs & Societies
- About Peaches, Plums & Nectarines
- The Bay Area Gardener
- Worm Composting
Economics
Outside California
- USDA Home Gardening Links
- Pear Bureau Northwest
- Consumer Fact Sheets, Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Fruit & Nut Links, The Gardening Launch Pad
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Last updated September 13, 2007