We got some snow in our local mountains with the recent rain. For so many reasons, we're thrilled to see it - kids can go play, snow melt helps relieve the drought better than rain, and best of all, the cold weather helps many fruit trees produce fruit. It was amazing back in July when The Wishing Tree Company was at the Del Mar Fair. So many people were amazed that we can grow wonderful peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums in our very mild winter climate. [Actually they told us "______ won't grow here!] Even more surprising, we can grow apples and cherries, fruits associated with far more northern climes than ours. What determines which varieties will grow well here is a matter of "chill hours" or how many hours we'll get of 45 degrees or lower through the winter. Though it's still November, we're off to a real good start.
