Ok so here's what we have so far:

Starts:
Sunfire (from BLB)
Kathleen Black (from BLB)
Golden Celeste (from BLB)
Atreano *
Hardy Chicago *
Gino's *
Angelo's Dark (BLB cutting)
Owensboro * (BLB cutting)
Sals El *

Actual Plant: Sumacki (purchased from Bass)

Rooting:
Bethlehem Black (BLB)
Paradiso (BLB)
Panache (from Dan's big blowout)
Armenian (")
VdB (")

Heartbreaking fail: Brooklyn White, I really screwed up, too wet, then fungus gnats

* = EBAY from Driveway Farmer

Also growing:
Salavatski Pomeganate (Bass, it's so pathetic looking (my fault), but BLB and the Celt say it's going to be fine)
7 little pomegranate trees grown from the seeds of a commercial variety "Grenada" (I know ... I know ... I know! but what am I supposed to do? Execute them?)
Apples 
Peaches
Plums
Persimmon (Saijo, from Bass)
Currants (from Bass, from Gurney's)
Cherries
Paw Paws (courtesy of the City of Philadelphia)
I really wanted apricots but couldn't get it together

That's it folks. A mini-orchard of Hope:)))



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I am having a lot of fun with this new hobby. Thanks everybody for the ongoing advice, support and contagious enthusiasm.

Nice collection Donna.  Best of luck.

It all sounds good!

Best of luck from Suzi too!

Congratulations!  Hope you get lots of fruit.

Donna,

You left out the Partridge in the Pear tree.:)

All kidding aside,
Your are starting off with a nice collection and you could not have found a more genuine person as Barry ( BLB ) to get you going.

Good luck

Thanks you guys. Rafed, you got it: I really SHOULD get the partridge and the pear tree now that you mention it!

I'm shocked the list isn't 3 or 4 times longer. ; )  You are showing great self control.  Nice start!

That's quite the nice little conglomeration of fruity heaven there Donna. I think I will forgo the cherries in my orchard and I recently read an article discussing the poor performance of apricots in the Northeast. Have you heard anything about that? I have purchased the posts for my orchard, now just have to get them laid out and put in! I'm looking at around a 1/4 acre or so. 

Hi Ben,

Do you mean how they bloom too soon then get hit by frost?

Hey man, I'm from California land of Fruit and Honey. Have you ever had a dead ripe apricot plucked straight off the tree? You might change your mind and wanna go to the trouble. Or are you referring to something even worse?

Good luck with your orchard and school project. Pictures please!

Busy busy busy, thats a lot of figs to fuss over. I hope you get tons of fruit.  :o)

Haha, yeah- exactly. I went back and reread the article. Erratic Spring temps cause blossom loss along with a host of other diseases and insects but the author ended with a statement that if only once every five years they were able to pick a ripe apricot it would be worth it! So, I guess they really are that awesome. I'll have to search out a good variety or two.

I have a good success with Hargrand apricots in southeastern MA and the hills in south central PA

Yep Suzy, I hope I don't kill 'em! Good luck with your season, Donna

Chilly,

I'd love to hear your story about the Paw Paws (courtesy of the City of Philadelphia).... I'm curious!

Dear Noss,

I'm glad to hear that Saijo is a "keeper." Thanks, Donna

I tried to get one of these but I think I waited too late. But maybe next year, thanks for the tip. I hear Pixie Cot is interesting too, do you know anything?

Donna
 Of the figs you have listed are they all slated to go in ground or only select varieties? Been reading up on apricots and assorted crosses- looks like I may need to clear another rows worth of trees and expand before I actually get started!