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Pruning Persimmons
http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/science/pers13.htm
Instructions from New Zealand on pruning the Asian persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) to produce high quality fruit.
Quince Growing
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/deciduous-fruits/h413.htm
Factsheet discussing cultivation, varieties, diseases, and harvesting of quinces.
Rare Fruit Society of South Australia
http://www.rarefruit-sa.org.au/
An amateur organization of fruit tree growers who preserve heritage varieties, explore climate limitations and study propagation, pruning and grafting techniques. Announcements, meeting and membership details, photogallery and links. Some areas members only.
Rarefruit - Rare Fruit News Online
Homepage of an e-newsletter covering rare, primarily tropical and sub-tropical, home fruit cultivation. Subscription information and back issues archive.
Reliable Raspberries
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00061.asp
Pruning, trellising, and fertilizing tips. Recommends everbearing varities in raised beds. From Kitchen Gardener magazine.
Saskatoons in Alberta
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex811
A fact sheet on the cultivation and care of the saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) from the Alberta, Canada extension service.
Small Fruit Crops for the Backyard
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fruit/
Information for gardeners from the University of Illinois.
Southwestern Michigan Fruit Information
http://www.canr.msu.edu/vanburen/vbfruit.htm
Information for the commercial grower which is of use to the home grower as well. Cultivation hints, pest information. Michigan State University, Van Buren County Extension.
Strawberries
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/strawberries/
A guide to growing strawberries, strawberry farms, selection and care, history, recipes and festivals. University of Illinois Extension.
Suite 101: Fruit Garden
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/fruit_garden
Green guide to the selection, culture, and uses of fruits.
Tampa Bay Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International
http://www.rarefruit.org/index.html
Information on growing and enjoying tropical rare fruit and exotic nut trees.
The Pits-The Rare Pit and Plant Council
http://the_pits_web.tripod.com/
New York City group dedicated to growing seeds and tubers of edible plants found in local and ethnic markets. List of publications, contact information and copy of current newsletter with cultivation tips.
The Virtual Orchard
http://www.virtualorchard.net/
Directory of fruit production links and resources.
Third Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival
http://www.ohiopawpaw.org/pawpawfest.html
An Albany, Ohio festival devoted to the pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Pawpaw cookoff, pawpaw contests, sanctioned atlatl throwing contest. Although festival is over, site still exists.
Trees and Fruit in East Anglia
http://www.btinternet.com/~treesandfruit/
An amateur gardener's account of growing apples, plums, pears, cherries and various nut trees. Time-of-ripeness schedule for apples, pears and plums.
University of Kentucky Home Fruit Gardener Information
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/homefruit.html
Pest control leaflets and other cultivation information for Kentucky homegrowers.
Virginia Home Fruit Growing
http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getcat?cat=ir-fv-frh
A variety of articles from the Virginia Tech cooperative extension relating to growing berry bushes and fruit trees.
West Virginia University's Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/wvufarm1.html
Research institution specializing in plant pathology and entomology of deciduous fruit trees. Includes photographs of fruit trees afflicted by numerous plagues.
Wye College National Fruit Collections
The United Kingdom's national fruit collection. Listing of holdings, including appearance, blooming and ripeness times.
