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Questions tagged [variety-selection]

For questions about choosing a variety or cultivar

Many garden plants are available with a range of different varieties (cultivars). Different varieties may produce different tasting fruit, different color flowers, different shape trees, etc. Different varieties may also suit different environments (e.g. frost tolerance, sun, shade, water). Use this tag when trying to choose a suitable variety for your needs and location.

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Determine species of figs, care in very wet Texas June, harvest time(s)

I have a fig tree growing in my back yard, and do not know the species. This is central Texas (the "Hill Country"), and our normal hot June and July is so far very wet and cooler than normal. The size in the picture is about the size of a grape;…
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What's the difference between Berberis Thunbergii cultivars 'Golden Ring' and 'Coronita'?

I'm trying to distinguish between two cultivars of Berberis Thunbergii. Two that are similar are available in my area: 'Golden Ring' and 'Coronita'. What is the difference? What do you recommend?
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How to encourage flavour development in raspberries

We planted raspberry plants in our garden a few years back. We quickly learned that to get most fruit production they need to be cut back to just a few inches above ground once they start to die back in the winter since only new growth develops…
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Perfect trees that doesn't require pruning

Recently I've finished pruning fruit trees and two 'weird' question crossed my mind: Is it possible to produce a tree (or fruit or vegetable) that doesn't need pruning at all? Is possible to achieve something like this thru crossbreeding, grafting…
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Plants with nutritional requirements similar to Cannabis

What are some short plants that preferably could be grown indoor which have similar nutritional requirements (in terms of N-P-K ratio, doses etc.) as Cannabis? The purpose of this is testing a mineral fertilizer for Cannabis, without actually…
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