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Saturday, October 05, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 213: Southern Apples

In this episode, we talk with orchardist and author Diane Flynt, about heirloom apples of the South. The plant profile is on Pitcher Plants and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Wings of Freedom from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 58: Grafting Fruit Trees

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-58-grafting.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html

This episode is archived at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/episodes/Southern-Apples-e2p96f4

Show Notes: 01:07 - Welcome Diane Flynt, orchardist and author (https://uncpress.org/book/97814696769...) 01:34 - Diane talks about her childhood gardening experience 03:24 - Diane discusses her career journey from corporate business to cider farmer 04:55 - Geography/growing conditions of the Floyd, VA region 06:41 - Impacts of nighttime cooling on growing 09:20 - Malus Angustifolia, or Southern Crabapple species 10:08 - Affects of fire blight and other diseases on apple growing 11:42 - Diane discusses tracing the history of different apple species 14:00 - Diane talks about the decrease in Southern apple varieties 16:32 - Indigenous people and their apples 19:28 - Historical significance of orchards in land transfers 21:52 - Diane discusses presidential apple growers 25:33 - Diane talks about horse apples 28:12 - Different apple species have different purposes 32:26 - Where to get Mary Reid apples (https://www.centuryfarmorchards.com/) 32:35 - What are the perfect growing conditions for planting apples? 35:48 - Regional significance of different apple species 36:46 - Diane discusses her favorite apple species 37:22 - Diane talks about which species are good for applesauce 37:50 - Diane’s favorite apples for eating right off the tree 39:44 - Diane’s favorite apples for cider-making 40:18 - Diane discusses her own cidery (https://foggyridgecider.com/) 42:50 - Wha apples has Diane already started harvesting this year? 43:39 - Diane talks about vinegar-making 44:43 - Where to contact Diane? (https://foggyridgecider.com/) (dflynt7@gmail.com) 45:03 - Diane shares her final thoughts about Mid-Atlantic and Southern apples 49:05 - Pitcher Plant plant profile 50:43 - What’s new in the garden this week? Sunshine is back and Nippon daisies are blooming! 51:05 - Garden tips of the week: Don’t consume American persimmon tree fruit until it’s fully matured 51:48 - Upcoming local gardening events: Baltimore African Violet Club’s Autumn Sale, Prince George's County Community Garden Summit, and Potomac Rose Society online rose talk 53:26 - Wings of Freedom by Sunday Dutro 55:27 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Jujube Plant Profile

 Jujube Plant Profile

Jujube (Ziziphus jujube) is an attractive tree that produces edible fruits. It is also known as the Chinese date. Jujube trees are hardy to USDA Zones 6-11. It is self-pollinating, so you only need one in your garden to be able to produce fruits, but a second tree of another variety nearby can produce larger yields. Try planting a ‘Li’ near a ‘Lang’. They grow best in full sun and well-draining soils. They prefer a hot summer for the best fruit set. They can also be grown in containers.

They are disease- and pest-free for the most part. One warning, the tree does have thorns. Pruning is not necessary for the fruit production, but it is recommended in winter to shape the tree for ornamental purposes. Depending on the variety, Jujube can be round or oval. They have an apple-like texture and flavor, with more of a berry-type taste when they are fully ripe. At that point, they are red, soft, and wrinkly. You can store the dried fruits for up to a year. Jujube: You Can Grow That! The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners. Audio, text, and video/photos by Kathy Jentz Editing by Christine Folivi ➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!) ➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out ➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE ~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com ~ http://twitter.com/WDCGardener ~ https://www.instagram.com/wdcgardener/ ~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine ~ Podcast: GardenDC

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

American Persimmon Tree Plant Profile

American Persimmon Tree Plant Profile

American Persimmon Tree (Diospyros virginiana) is a small fruit tree that is native to most of the Eastern and Midwestern United States. It is also known as the Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Possum Apple, Possumwood, Winter Plum, Jove's Fruit, or Native Persimmon.

It grows best in moist, sandy soils, but it is fairly adaptable. It can tolerate light shade. You will need a nearby male tree to have a fruiting female one, though there are native cultivars available now that are bred to be self-fertile including  ‘Yates’, ‘Prok’, and ‘Meade’.

This highly ornamental tree has oval leaves that are a glossy dark-green. They turn golden yellow in the fall before dropping. The bark is dark gray and has an interesting texture that resembles alligator hide.

The persimmon tree’s fruit becomes orange to reddish-purple when it is ripe. Do not consume it until it has matured fully and you’ll know when it is ripe as the fruits will fall to the ground. Those who try to eat the fruits before they are ready learn their lesson as the bitter and astringent tannins will pucker up their mouths in a very unpleasant way.

The fruit is difficult to store and transport so you will not commonly find it for sale. If you are lucky enough to gather enough, it is used to make syrups, jellies, and puddings.

Persimmons are also consumed by birds, deer, raccoon, opossum, and fox.

The tree can be propagated from seeds or root cuttings. Due to its deep tap root, it is difficult to move or transplant it once it is established.

American Persimmon Tree: You Can Grow That!

The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners.

Audio and text by Kathy Jentz

Video and editing by Brandie Bland

For much more about growing persimmons, see: 

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-82-persimmons.html

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Saturday, November 06, 2021

GardenDC Podcast Episode 82: Persimmons and Other Unusual Fall Fruits with Stanton Gill


In this episode, we talk with Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist in IPM and Entomology with University of Maryland Extension, and co-owner of MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Fruit Orchard in Westminster, MD, about growing Persimmons and other unusual fall fruits in the Mid-Atlantic. The plant profile is on Cutting Lettuce and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.

EPISODE LENGTH: 56:54 00:45 Meet Stanton Gill! 01:55 “He spent all this time cutting those trees down” — Stanton, on his grandfather and not having a “green thumb” in his genes 03:10 In college, Stanton discovered his love for horticulture from a class — and his love for fruit-growing from seedless grapes 04:10 “Where most people have houseplants out on their little balcony, we had potted grape vines” — Stanton 04:48 The “Persimmon Guy” talks about being in the height of the persimmon season 07:21 When to pick persimmons: before or after they’ve fallen? 09:14 Different types of Asian persimmons 10:21 Flavor differences between native persimmons and Asian persimmons, like ‘Gwang Yang’ 11:18-14:47 “If anybody was the ‘Persimmon Man,’ it was Dr. Bill Preston” — Stanton, on his good friend and mentor - see Preston’s Orchards at https://www.instagram.com/prestonsper... 15:20 The Polar Vortex and Polar Express “killed” their persimmons trees — except for the hardy ‘Gwang Yang’ 17:20 Can persimmons cross-pollinate? 18:30-23:34 All about how to maintain persimmons trees throughout the year 23:50 How to keep wildlife from eating your persimmons 26:04 A “big deal this year” is the European Hornet 27:00 Foliar diseases and other issues 29:29 “I wouldn’t intermingle anything with a persimmon” — Stanton, on planting other plants around the root zone 31:00 Best ways to use persimmons as an ingredient — ever heard of persimmon ice cream? 33:53 Stanton talks about other fruits that are ripening now 34:02-38:56 “It looks like the human brain” — Stanton, on che fruit 37:26 “It’s going to take you six or seven years before it really comes into production” — Stanton, on the seedless variety of che fruit 38:57-44:32 Stanton talks about the unique, East Coast native beach plum, which makes a “wonderful jelly” 40:00 “They’ve eaten all the beach plums down to the ground” — Stanton, on the Assateague Island horses 44:40-46:41 Stanton talks about experimenting with cold-hardy citrus fruit 45:12 “I even have a lemon that came through the polar vortex at 8-below for three days in a row and survived” — Stanton 46:40 How climate change has impacted fruit tree growing 47:54 Digging trenches and covering with carpet are some ways to protect figs during extreme winters 48:35 Advanced Fruit Production course at Montgomery College taught by Stanton 49:15 To contact Stanton, you can visit them at farmer’s markets (information on their Facebook page) or through the University of Maryland Extension office 50:33 Learn about the “flat, ruffled, or curly” cutting lettuce in this week’s Plant Profile! 52:44 Garden update: Kathy talks about finally getting a frost in the DC area 53:40 Upcoming events: Silver Spring Garden Club Veteran’s Day Daffodil Planting, Fall Colors talk for Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club, and a Brookside Gardens talk by our very own insect columnist and past GardenDC podcast guest, Carol Allen

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Episode Credits
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook
Notes: Melena DiNenna

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