On Mar 27, 2008, at 4:16 AM, Harrick, Barbara wrote:
Supposedly the Pixie isn't the easiest one to grow in the sense that they only achieve peak flavor in certain areas of the country, Ojai being one of those areas. The grower who really brought the Pixie to fame (with the help of Bill Fujimoto of Monterey Market in Berkeley) is Churchill Farms. "The original Pixie was developed at the UC Riverside Citrus Research Center and released for commercial production some years back. The Pixie is "a fine piece of fruit," says Kahn, and seedless to boot." I would imagine that you can order germplasm from UC Riverside. Citrus Treesource has Pixie but they're used to selling in bulk to agribusiness. Megan Lynch Berkeley, CA NAFEX: I'm in USDA Zone 9b Treadle On: My current wishlist is a Bronze Embossed White, Kenmore De Luxe 551Matching Cabinet Chair, Singer 500 carrying case, Necchi treadle cabinet, National Art Deco treadle cab, Kenmore Art Deco treadle cab |
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