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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

At 08:53 AM 12/9/2005, Michele Stanton wrote:
> New topic:
> does anyone garden in the south in zones 7b/8a?
> (Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina)
> I would like to hear what fruits perform well for you

Others who are actually still in that part of the country will be
weighing in, I'm sure, but based on my experiences growing up in the
Auburn AL area, and still having friends/family there, I'll offer up a
short list to start the ball rolling:

Pears - low chill-hour requirements and fireblight resistance are fairly
important - Keiffer, Orient, Tennessee, Ayers, Ledbetter, Warren would be
good selections to start out with.
Rabbiteye blueberries are a must
Pomegranates worked well for me back home, in a somewhat sheltered
location
Persimmons - Asian & American
Pecans - look for the scab-resistant selections recommended for home or
low-input plantings - Jenkins, McMillan, Syrup Mill, Gafford, Carter, and
the old standby, Elliott.