Figs, pears, peaches and more for a small Southern orchard.
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Orchard & Garden
A fruit tree is a gift to your future self. In the South, the right choice comes down to chill hours, disease resistance and patience. Pick varieties suited to your zone, plant them well, and a small orchard will feed your table for decades.
Our picks
Gear we're weighing for this shelf, from good value to buy-once quality. Nothing here is linked yet: a pick earns a link only once we've used it or finished researching it with sources we can show you.
Stark Bro's
Louisiana-bred fig bearing July to frost; zones 7–10, per the seller.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
Stark Bro's
Closed-eye fig that resists souring in humidity; Southern classic, zones 6–9.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
Nature Hills
Bred in Louisiana for hot, humid climates; self-fruitful with low chill, per the seller.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
Trees.com
The cold-hardiest common citrus and a standard backyard citrus in Louisiana. Protect young trees from frost.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
Grow Organic
Non-astringent, eat-crisp persimmon for zones 7–10; ships bare-root in the right planting season.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
Trees.com
Fire-blight-tolerant Asian-hybrid pear that thrives in Southern heat, the canning pear.
As listed by retailer, Oct 2026. On our shortlist: not yet used here or fully reviewed, so no link yet.
Coming soon
What we look for
From the Journal
The two labels on every pick in our Shop, what they mean, and how paid links are marked, so you always know where a recommendation comes from.
Read the post: How we pick gear: Used here, Researched, and paid linksWhat this little corner of the internet is for: a homesteader's shop of gear we can stand behind, quail first, then chickens, and honest notes along the way.
Read the post: Welcome to Muscadine & Magnolia
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