Paul M. Vossen and Deborah Silver
Varieties for Planting in the Home Garden
Where you live (which “climate zone” of the state, will determine which varieties of temperate tree fruit and nut crops will perform best in your home garden, when fruits and nuts are harvested, and which pest and disease problems are more common. This table describes selected varieties of the major and minor temperate fruit and nut crops that are suitable for home gardeners in California. The table could easily be doubled or tripled in size if all heirloom varieties and newer varieties available at nurseries or through mail order were included.