Zone 9 Fruit Tree Varieties
Below are some examples of fruit trees for zone 9.
Citrus Fruit
Zone 9 is a marginal climate for citrus, as an unexpected cold snap will put an end to many, including grapefruit and most limes. However, there are a number of cold hardy citrus trees from which to choose, including the following:
Owardi satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata ‘Owari’) Calamondin (Citrus mitis) Meyer lemon (Citrus x meyeri) Marumi kumquat (Citrus japonica ‘Marumi’) Trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata) Giant pummelo (Citrus pummel) Sweet Clementine (Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’)
Tropical Fruits
Zone 9 is a bit too chilly for mango and papaya, but several tropical fruits are hardy enough to tolerate the area’s cool temperatures. Consider the following choices:
Avocado (Persea americana) Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis) Asian guava (Psidium guajava) Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
Other Fruits
Zone 9 fruit tree varieties also include several hardy varieties of apples, apricots, peaches, and other orchard favorites. The following have been bred to thrive without long chilling periods: Apples
Pink Lady (Malus domestica ‘Cripps Pink’) Akane (Malus domestica ‘Akane’)
Apricots
Flora Gold (Prunus armeniaca ‘Flora Gold’) Tilton (Prunus armeniaca ‘Tilton’) Golden Amber (Prunus armeniaca ‘Golden Amber’)
Cherries
Craig’s Crimson (Prunus aviam ‘Craig’s Crimson’) English Morello sour cherry (Prunus cerasus ‘English Morello’) Lambert cherry (Prunus aviam ‘Lambert’) Utah Giant (Prunus aviam ‘Utah Giant’)
Figs
Chicago Hardy (Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’) Celeste (Ficus carica ‘Celeste’) English Brown Turkey (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’)
Peaches
O’Henry (Prunus persica ‘O’Henry’) Suncrest (Prunus persica ‘Suncrest’)
Nectarines
Desert Delight (Prunus persica ‘Desert Delight’) Sun Grand (Prunus persica ‘Sun Grand’) Silver Lode (Prunus persica ‘Silver Lode’)
Pears
Warren (Pyrus communis ‘Warren’) Harrow Delight (Pyrus communis ‘Harrow Delight’)
Plums
Burgundy Japanese (Prunus salicina ‘Burgundy’) Santa Rosa (Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’)
Hardy Kiwi Unlike regular kiwi, hardy kiwi is a remarkably tough plant that produces clusters of small, tangy fruits not much larger than grapes. Suitable varieties include:
Hardy red kiwi (Actinidia purpurea ‘Hardy Red’) Issai (Actinidia ‘Issai’)
Olives Olive trees generally require warmer climates, but several are well-suited for zone 9 gardens.
Mission (Olea europaea ‘Mission’) Barouni (Olea europaea ‘Barouni’) Picual (Olea europaea ‘Picual’) Maurino (Olea europaea ‘Maurino’)
