The tasty fruits that we delve into today may not be familiar to you, especially if you live west of the Rocky Mountains. However, elsewhere in the country,  pawpaws and native persimmons are a taste treat. Master Gardener and international gardening expert Quentyn Young tells us about growing and pruning pawpaws and native persimmons throughout the United States.

From Dave Wilson Nursery, Phil Pursel says the best fruit, vine and berry deals are coming soon to a nursery near you. In the west, they are probably already there. We’re talking bare root fruit trees, vines, berries and more, available now as rather barren looking sticks that might be in small pots, ready for planting. (Originally aired in Ep. 67)

And our favorite retired college horticultural professor, Debbie Flower, has a warning: Think before you apply a "frost protectant" spray. She offers some alternatives. (Originally aired in Ep. 67)

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Flashback Episode of the Week: #279 Fall Gardening Basics
Growing Pawpaws (Kentucky St U)
Growing Pawpaws (Cornell U)
Growing Pawpaws (UCANR)
Growing Native Persimmons (Penn St Extension)
New Roots Farm Sacramento
New Roots Programs throughout the US (International Rescue Committee)
UC Santa Cruz Video: Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees
Dave Wilson Nursery: Fruit Harvest Date Charts

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