Lake Fork N East Texas Zone 8b area hobby orchard and vineyard. We grow 24 different varieties of Muscadines, Paw Paws, Thornless Blackberries, Asian Persimmons, Jujubes, seedless Che, Mulberries, Asian Pears, Satsumas, Calamondins, Kumquats and other Citruses. We also grow a small vegetable garden of Cherry Tomatoes and UC 157 Asparagus.
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I have 12 varieties planted in Zone 6b.
My Poncas will not be ready this year. Of the ones I have planted Black Satin, Prime Ark Freedom , and Triple Crown are growing very well. I will not know how they taste for a while.
I'm glad you showed the size of the Ponkas. Larger than I thought. I'm planting ponka and natches this spring. I also have tripple crown but have to wait till spring for my first fruit. Thanks for the video. Maybe I will make one when mine all set fruit.
I’m so jealous. I wish I could crawl through my screen to taste a couple. 😂
Yep, i could stay out there for about a half day doing a video on those!!! At least until I couldn't hold anymore!
Where did you buy your Ponca blackberry plants from?
Do you open your vineyard for visits, education, and sharing?
I'm thinking if the PAF is tart, transplant test to another area, and see if it makes a difference.
I think you sold me on Ponca and concur on the PAF. I’m in the peak harvest period now: I picked 30#’s yesterday and will likely pick 60#’s or more tomorrow with most going directly to wine. Since I have such an abundant harvest I’m letting them sit on the vine longer and picking them only after I’m starting to lose some fruit. I just cull out the bad ones as I pick. I will have to buy more carboys this year because the Ison muscadines are LOADED!
What growing zone are you in