When growing the Hardy Banana Tree, I dig it up every fall. Musa basjoo is the hardiest banana plant and some people overwinter it outside in cold climates.
Category Archives: Fruit
2008 Fruit Harvest
The fruit harvest of 2008 was a lot. The pear tree alone produced over 500 pounds of fruit.
Porcelain Berries
The Porcelain Vine grows fast and starts to produce berries early in life. The berries are very colorful and seem like they belong in an Easter basket. The fruit is edible, but not really palatable, probably for survival more than anything else.
Chestnut Hackberry Smiley Face
Iowa PawPaw
I can’t grow bananas, but can grow a different fruit that is similar. The fruit looks tropical, but these trees have survived subzero weather fine.
Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Vigorous Growth
The Illinois Everbearing Mulberry has grown fast this year, with long whips of vigorous growth. The leaves were large, too.
American Persimmon Fruit
American Persimmon(Diospyros virginiana) has attractive orange fruits in the tree at this time of the year. Wildlife love the fruit and the goats would eat it, too if given a chance.
Red Delicious Ornaments
Like a Christmas Tree, the Red Delicious Apple tree stands out in the landscape. The heavy production of apples are hanging in the tree like ornaments.
2008 Peach Week
The peach tree created a lot of fruit for a week in September. Some was frozen and dried, but mostly was eaten fresh.
Stuffer Tomatoes
Stuffer Tomatoes are drier tomatoes to grow. Don’t have to worry about a juicy mess when first biting into one.