Chestnut Hill Outdoors Summer Fruit – Keep Deer Happy Through the Summer

Mulberries

Mulberries are among the fruits to ripen in late spring in the deep south and early summer farther north. Chestnut Hill Outdoors offers several varieties, including black, white and native red varieties of Everbearing Mulberry (Morus rubra). These grow in a bush-like form, providing an abundance of fruit and cover, and Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) grows in a taller tree form and produces some of the highest quality mulberries.

Plums

Chestnut Hill Outdoors also offers a pair of native plums. American (Prunus americana) and Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia) produce abundant early summer fruit while also providing dense cover. Chickasaws are better suited for moderate to warmer climates, while Americans do well in all but the coldest regions.

Persimmons

Few soft mast species are more attractive to deer than riper persimmons, and Early Drop varieties from Chestnut Hill Outdoors help fill in the gap between spring and early summer soft mast and fall hard mast.

Features:

• Height at Maturity: 30′-50′
• Spread: 20′-35′
• Tree Form: Central Leader
• USDA Zone: 4-9
• Bloom: May – June in most locations
• Fruit Drop: August – October
• Light requirements: Full sun
• Soil type: Adapted to upland, wet if only seasonal and well-drained or sandy clay or loam; Ph 6.0-7.0

When selecting stock, it’s important to choose plant species specifically adapted for the local climate. One of the best tools for determining this is the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It divides the nation into 10-degree F zones based on average annual minimum winter temperatures. These Zones or Regions are then used to describe the range in which plants are adapted to and can be grown.

USDA Plant Hardiness Plant Zone Map Link

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Chestnut Hill Outdoors is more than just a nursery. To ensure customers receive the maximum benefit from their products, they also provide sound advice and instruction on proper planting and care. And they ensure their plants are suited to the climate of their destination. For more on the varieties listed above and all Chestnut Hill Outdoors products and how to care for them, visit ChestnutHillOutdoors.com, or call (855) 386-7826.