Fruits

All things apple and pear production in the foothills.

Garden Help > Fruits & Nuts How to grow: UC Backyard Orchard, Kiwifruit Pest management: Kiwifruit When to plant: JanuaryMarch (bareroot) Harvest window: OctoberNovember, depending on variety Fertilization: Regular nitrogen feeding during first half of growing season Annual care overview: Provide st...

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links  How to grow and Pest management: Apricots, also see Plum Bud Gall Mite Fact SheetSummer pruning overview: Prune Apricot and Cherry Trees in AugustThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–early FebruaryHarvest window: June–July, depending on varietyFertilization:…

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links How to grow and pest management: NectarineCalendar: Peaches & Nectarines: Calendar of Operations for Home GardenersThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–MarchHarvest window: June–September, depending on varietyFertilization: Nitrogen in spring and fall,…

General InformationTo ensure successful production of fruits, nuts, grapes, and berries it is essential that proper varieties be selected. The varieties listed on this site are well suited to our particular conditions. It is quite possible that some varieties not listed may perform well in certain…

Olive production in central Sierra.

The foothills of the Sierra Nevada have a diversity of growing regions. Throughout the region, farmers have been successful in growing many different types of agricultural commodities.

Raspberry and Blackberry, Fruit & Nuts Research & Information Center, UC Davis Blackberry varieties do best on sunny slopes. They should be planted 4 to 5 feet apart in rows 10 feet apart and canes trained on 4 foot high, 2 wire trellis. Raspberry plantings do best on cool North slopes.

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links How to grow and pest management: Nectarines and PeachesCalendar: Peaches & Nectarines: Calendar of Operations for Home GardenersThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–MarchHarvest window: June–October, depending on varietyFertilization: Nitrogen in spring and…

Garden Help > Fruits & Nuts > Blueberries Blueberry varieties testing conducted in Santa Clara County to evaluate the following characteristics of each of the varieties: flavor, productivity, harvest season, landscape value including plant form, foliage characteristics, fall foliage color, and winte...