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Cooperative Extension Ventura County

Citrus and Other Subtropicals

  Can usually be grown in Sunset Climate zones 21-24. Planting season March-September.
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AvocadoHassApr - NovThe Standard 
PinkertonOct- MarNo fruit in zone 24
ReedSummerVery prolific
BaconOct - MarLess oil than others
GwenFeb - JunHeavy producer
WertzMay - SeptSmall tree
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BabacoNo selectionsFall/winterStarts easily from cuttings 
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BananaCuban RedFall Propagate from pups (offshoots), without warm summer and fall, tend to be starchy
OrinocoFall 
Lady FingerFall 
ManzanaFall 
Ice CreamFall 
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CherimoyaBaysNov-June Seedlings often worth trying, all varieties are briefly spring deciduous
WhiteNov-June 
PierceNov-June 
OttNov-June 
BoothNov-June 
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FeijoaApolloSep-Jan Tolerates wide variety of conditions
CoolidgeSep-Jan 
MammothSep-Jan 
TriumphSep-Jan 
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GrapefruitRedblushWinter Grapefruit tend to be    quite acid in areas other   than zone 21           
OroblancoWinter 
MarshWinter 
Melo GoldWinterSomewhat bitter
RocktailWinterNeeds least amount of heat for sweetening
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GuavaBeaumontFall Can withstand droughts, some seedless selections
DetwilerFall 
Red IndianFall 
RiversideFall 
TurnbullFall 
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KumquatNagamiWinter Holds on tree for months
MeiwiWinterSweeter
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LemonEurekaAll yearCommercial standard 
LisbonAll yearThorny, more resistant to cold
MeyerAll yearSweeter than others, smaller tree, more cold tolerant
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LimeBearssAll yearJuicy 
RangpurNov-FebNot a lime, very acid
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LitchiBrewsterFall Air-layered, with initially weak root system
MauritiusFall 
KaimanaFall 
EmperorFall 
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LonganKohalaFallCommonly air-layered 
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LoquatChampagneSummer/fall Very prolific, highly perishable      
MammothSummer 
Big JimSummerNeeds cross-pollinization
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MacadamiaBeaumontFall/ winter Light roasting eases cracking but a hard nut to crack
CateFall/ winter 
CooperFall/ winter 
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MandarinsSatsumaWinter As a group need pruning to limit alternate bearing
KaraWinterDoes not hold well, fruit drys out
Algerian      WinterHolds well on tree 
EncoreWinter 
PixieSpring/summerHolds well on tree
Minneola TangeloSpring 
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MangoKeittFall Some varieties are true to seed
ThomsonFall 
WintersFall 
AtualfoFall 
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OrangeValenciaSummer There are selections of Valencia and Navels that are both earlier and later than standards
NavelWinter 
Sanquinelli/
Moro
WinterBlood orange, colors well in zone 21
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PapayaSolo8 months after bloom                Often lacks flavor of tropics, and male and female flowers often borne on separate plants
Mexican8 months after bloom 
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PitahyaNo selectionsSummer               Propagate from cuttings
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PassionfruitFrederick       June - Feb Propagate from seed or cuttings, fruit tastes best when shriveled, vines can become infected
Red Rover June - Feb 
Nancy GarrisonJune - Feb 
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Star fruitArkinFall Somewhat insipid flavor, but gorgeous as garnish
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White sapote    SuebelleFall Roots invasive, enormous amount of fruit ripens at one time
Lemon GoldFall 
PikeFall