• Spring 2008 Newsletter

Welcome to the exciting world of exotic fruit growing! Rivers End Nursery and Farm has developed over the last 18 years from a vision of enjoying delicious tropical fruits from around the world and introducing these trees and fruits to the homeowners here in Deep South Texas. We also offer bamboo, flowering trees, palms, landscape specimens, natural plant and soil amendments to enchance your landscape.

On this site we have given the most common English name, the genus/species and in some cases other common names by which the tree/fruit may be known in other cultures. The tree/fruit descriptions are followed by the minimum temperature tolerated before damage will occur. (This will also be influenced by several other factors such as location, health, state of growth, etc.). After this are listed the selected cultivars with characteristics noted.

To contact us please refer to the “Order” page.

Sorry, but we currently do not ship plants or fruit to California.

What’s Blooming and Fruiting??

THINGS CHANGE RAPIDLY IN THE ORCHARD DURING THE YEAR- CONSULT THIS PAGE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES!

Our next Walking Tour of the Orchard will be June 28. On the approximate 2-hour tour we’ll view and discuss the many fruit, flowering and shade trees we have along with other aspects of growing and caring for these specimens. Its a good way to decide what trees you may want to install in your home landscape. Tour will start promptly at 9 am and the cost is $3.00. Reservation is requested. Call 956-233-4792

The Black Sapote fruit are gone but not forgottten. We have frozen fruit available. Simply rinse the frozen fruit under warm water, the skin will melt off and the fruit is ready to use. The ripe pulp is smooth and dark like chocolate. Try it with a little honey or orange juice or mix it with some vanilla ice cream. It also makes a fabulous quick bread.

The end of the Sapodillas season is rapidly approaching. We are currently harvesting the last of this seasons fruit.

Many of our cherries and berries have and are ripening during this time period. We have had Surinams already but Barbados Cherries are coming in in fits and starts as are the Grumichamas and Brush Cherries.

The Roseapples are just beautiful this year. Don’t miss this floral treat.

And make plans to attend our our second annual MANGO FIESTIVAL on July 12.

Fresh Eggs are almost always available! And we still have some of our tasty chickens.

As we have done for the past + 3 years, “BioWash- 1227” - a type of non-toxic, biodegradable plant wash that we have been using in our own Orchard and Greenhouses is still available through our Nursery. We have found that clean plants are more resistant to disease and insects. To modify an old adage “A Clean Plant is A Healthy Plant - and a Very Happy One Too!” Because our Grandchildren like to taste all the fruits they find in orchard, we don’t want to use anything toxic. Regular use of this Plant Wash makes it sooo much easier to keep things healthy.

If you have a sago palm (cycad) that is suffering from Asian Scale infestation (a snow-like white mass) - talk to us. We have found some materials that are effective in dealing with this devastating problem. And if is too late to save your sago, we can show you some good alternatives.

We highly recommend Bob Webster’s garden program every saturday morning from 5:30-9:00 am on KURV 710 Talk Radio. Great recommendations for Plant & Landscape Care in OUR AREA!!

Nursery is Open: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Friday & Saturday. If these times/days are inconvenient, call us for an appointment.

Thanks for visiting our web site…”Rivers End - The Valley Nursery with Worldwide Appeal”.