Test PB Collection: FTE

Scientific NameDiospyros kaki Special ConsiderationsPersimmon wood is brittle. Therefore, it is important to develop strong scaffold branches with wide angles (nearly horizontal) early in the life of the plant. Because persimmon bear fruit on both new wood and one year-old wood, opening the plant by…

Scientific NamePrunus subg. Prunus Special ConsiderationsPlum trees are susceptible to Silver Leaf disease. Infected branches should be removed and placed in the trash. Dispose of the diseased branches in the trash. Do not recycle and do not compost. Plum trees also are susceptible to gumming …

Scientific NamePunica granatum  Special ConsiderationsPomegranates can be trained as a tree but grow naturally as a bush made of a tall, arching thicket of canes. If grown as a bush, it is best to keep the diameter of the base to no more than 18-24 inches to make pruning easier and the fruit more…

Celery, Apium graveolens, is a cool weather crop with long fibrous stocks tapering to leaves. It is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. Celery is shallow rooted. It requires frequent irrigation and regular fertilization to produce a successful crop.

Swiss chard, Beta vulgaris var. cicla, is a member of the beet family, but it has no storage root. It is grown for its leaves. It's easy to grow and produces for months. Swiss chard is a cool season crop best grown in cooler temperatures. It grows most all year in Marin's cooler climates. The large leaves…

Collards, Brassica oleracea var. viridis, are a cool season vegetable grown for their leaves. They do not form a head like cabbage.