Fruit trees that will grow in high desert.

1. Apricot trees

2. Almond trees

3. Peach trees

4.Peach trees

5. Pomegranate tree

6. Apple trees

7. Cherry trees

8. Plum trees

9. Fig trees

10. Asian pears

11. Red Mulberry

12. Nectarine

13. Hawthorn

Stone fruits are good for 400 ft. Apples. Galla or Fiji. High desert Figs. Pomegranates. Some particular species of cherries. Good drainage is crucial and good mulching . Micro climate is good Species 6 grapes even. It’s hard to imagine the high desert producing this wealth of fruit. “If I could secure a small land base, I’d never go back to the mainstream”. Lisa Herthel

We had geckos and quails back in the day I recall very hot and dry during the day , then, the temperature would drop.

Choose fruit trees that can and will withstand high degree environments and not wither

during droughts. proper irrigation and soil preparations essential to healthy growth. the plants best time to start is February and march.

Asian pear has the ability to withstand the amid climate. Nectarines thrive in the climate that is in the desert. Apricots are originally from Turkey, gold miners planted some in the high desert here in North america and they lived and thrived naturally like it was there own home..

Do your pruning in the dormant season. perform soil test periodically, and also fertilize your trees with balanced nutrients according to there specific requirements. Live mulch around the base of your trees of 2 -4 inches deep. donut shape can benefit your tree immensley.

Always Remember, Proper watering, soil maintenance, and pest control are key to a successful harvest, with the right knowledge and attention, your high desert oasis can be filled with fruits that flourish in the challenging desert environment. this is a call to action to ask other people to grow and flourish in gardening.

“The idea of the food forest makes me feel balanced, hopeful, inspired but most of all successful in my goals in life”. Loraine Butler

Written By: Loraine Butler Siletz, Paiute, Snake Tetutini, Shoshone Bannock, Yahooskin

Co written By: Saginaw Chippewa, Cherokee

Edited By: War Chief Mko Citizen Band Potawatomi, Hunkpapa Dakota