Have you ever seen a pink grapefruit tree?......Growing in
the ground?.......In South Carolina?
I have, at McKenzie Farms.
I first heard about McKenzie farms while chatting with a guy on
permies.com about source for Kiwi fruit vines.
As soon as I realized that McKenzie Farms was only 30 minutes from my
house I just couldn’t get in the car fast enough.
It was more than I would have imagined – not that I would
have imagined finding a real live citrus grove just minutes from my house.
Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Kiwi vines, Kumquats and so much
more. The citrus grove that I walked
through was five years old – that means that it has seen both damaging cold
and, as was the case last year, extremely mild winters.
While Mr. McKenzie does grow varieties of citrus that
require coddling in the winter I was interested in those hardy varieties that
can live outside year round. Some of you
potted plant people will find some great varieties of fruit that you can bring
in for the winter but as for me it must be planted in the ground if it is going
to live very long.
I think customer service is Mr. McKenzies middle name; not
only did he give me the grand tour, he filled me in on the history of some if
his more unusual plants, and selected an orange and a lime suited to my
particular growing requirements. Oh, and
yes, I did come away with Kiwi vines.
Two females and a male. Boys and
girls? Who knew - I didn’t, but he likes to make sure his
customers know all about the plants they are buying in order to give the best
growing experience.
When you purchase McKenzie Farms plants you will also receive planting instructions and a cold weather care sheet. Oh yes, how could I forget?
There were also some amazing looking blackberries, figs, strawberries,
squash, and so many beautiful ornamental plants………I’ll be back. I’m coveting that pink grapefruit tree.
http://mckenzie-farms.com/ Check it out - oranges and lemons - right out of your own back yard in South Carolina
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