Home Orchard [Op]: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees

By Chuck A. Ingels, Maxwell Norton, Pamela Geisel

This bestselling guide was developed especially for backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879906724
• ISBN13: 9781879906723
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Uc Anr Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent for Southern California

I found this book very useful. There's alot of information and detail. I think the criticism that it only covers So Cal is probably valid.

one of the most helpful books for the beginning orchardist

Easy to read, well illustrated and the fruit varieties listed are actually available locally for sale. Very helpful, worth the dollars and taking up space in your permanent library.

wonderful book

Incredible information for the advanced and novice fruit gardener. Very complete; hardiness, chill requirements, cross pollination compatibilities, all you need to know in depth without becoming too technical or boring. High on my list!!

Excellent information on care of fruit trees

very helpful on all details of information on the care of fruit & nut trees in all areas of California.

good orchard guide

I have a small backyard orchard already (20+ fruit trees) and this book is a great resource. I initially borrowed it from the library but ended up buying it because it's so helpful. I wish I had the book when I was planning the orchard and selecting varieties, but better late than never. Very good color photos, details on pruning, and budding/grafting. I also like their attention to the overall ecology of the orchard (i.e., the effects of pesticides on beneficial insects, not just the target pest). Well written with enough info to make it useful, but not too much to bog it down.