Well, I have almost all of my spring-ordered trees in the orchard and already my thoughts have shifted to fall planting. I'm looking for suggestions as to your favorite cultivars of plums (european, asian, or otherwise), asian pears, jujubes, and kiwis for fall planting. I know taste is subjective, but here are some general guidelines for what I'm looking for:
Plums (European, Asian or otherwise): Flavorful and sweet, no real concern for size or productivity. I've heard good things about the various gage plums.
Asian Pears: Flavorful and sweet, again no real concern for size.
Jujubes: Flavor, size, and productivity. I've tried these before and some seem rather small given the large middle seed. However I could be convinced otherwise if there's an outstanding small cultivar.
Hardy Kiwi: Again, these seem rather small. I'd like one of the larger cultivars if it retains its flavor. Thoughts?
Not sure if these are all recommended for fall planting in our area. The plums and pears probably would be fine but I'm not sure about the jujubes and kiwis. I know there are a lot of growers out there interested in a wide variety of fruits. Thanks for your help and advice to a starting grower!