Kate Session Recommended Fruit Tree Species - San Diego

To learn more about the Kate Sessions Commitment, visit the SD Regional Urban Forests Council.

Persimmon

Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki

Drought Tolerance: good

Size: medium

Harvest Time: fall/winter

Availability: good

Desirable Cultivars: Izu, Fuyu, Hachiya

Zone: all

Propagation: bareroot grafted

Notes: Elegant and nutritious species

Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus edulis

Drought Tolerance: very good

Size: highly variable

Harvest Time: fall (often in spring, too)

Availability: very good

Desirable Cultivars: Black Mission, King, etc.

Zone: all

Propagation: cutting

Notes: mature size varies alot (small-large)

Mulberry

Scientific Name: Morus nigra

Drought Tolerance: very good

Size: small

Harvest Time: summer

Availability: very good

Desirable Cultivars: Black Beauty

Zone: all

Propagation: cutting, air layer

Notes: dwarf size < 15 feet

Jujube