Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER 2
Selecting a Winning Site and Crops to Match
CHAPTER CONTENTS
The ideal orchard site is one where the climate, soils, irrigation, topography,
and surrounding land uses are well suited to producing the crops and vari-
eties that you want to grow. For commercial fruit growers, access to the
site, support services, and legal restrictions are also important.
Many orchard problems come from growing crops and varieties in locations
where they are poorly or marginally adapted. On a small scale, this is not
usually a serious issue. Experimenting is part of the fun of a hobby orchard,
and the worst that can happen is that you may have to replant a few trees.
Even for the smallest orchard, however, growing crops and varieties that are
