Fruit Trees ... Berries ... Grapes & Nuts - Otto and Sons Nursery

Some Starters:
Welcome to the sixth edition of our Fruit Tree Guide!
We have put considerable time and effort into researching
the different varieties and we hope you
find it to be a helpful reference.
Thank you for choosing Otto and Sons!
Scott Klittich and The Otto and Sons Staff
Chill Hours
Cold chill hours can be a little confusing. Basically they are the
number of hours below 45°F subtracting the number
of hours above 60°F between the months of
November and February.
Local Chill Hours:
Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara: ……………………..± 300 Hours
San Fernando Valley, Fillmore, Simi Valley: ……..± 800 Hours
or less
Santa Clarita, Lancaster: ………………………..……….± 800 Hours
or more
There is no simple test for “Chill Hours” and they are calculated as
an average. Each winter season differs in total chill
hours accumulated which can affect fruit production.
Most of the fruit trees we carry at Otto &
Sons are classified as low chill requirement and are
better matched for our Southern California chill
hours.
Pollination
Most of the fruit trees we carry are self-fruitful meaning that a cross
pollinizer is not required for fruit to be produced.
The presence of a pollinizer however in many cases
will increase the productivity of the tree. This tendency
is denoted by a ‘Yes +’ on the quick reference
tables.
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