The Golden Gate CRFG November meeting will feature two discussions: a panel discussion of favorite fruit in several Bay Area climate zones and then a discussion of favorite fruits which can be grown in small spaces. This information can help scion exchange attendees choose the scions and cuttings that will thrive in their area. New comers really value knowing what our favorites are, and you experienced fruit growers need to share your success stories.

For the discussion about favorites in each climate, Molly Ong will represent the cool climate section on the panel,
with Ashok Twanbekar from hot central county and John V. and/or Idell W. from the areas in between the hot and the cool.
The resulting fruit choice information from this discussion from the panel and from people in the audience will be summarized by Bess Garner for the scion exchange.

If you cannot attend this November meeting, PLEASE SEND your list of favorite fruit varieties that you grow (specifying your climate) to Bess Gardner at (bjgarner@infionline.net) or call her at 510-232-7699 or mail it to her at 3314 Monte Buena Street,
San Pablo, CA 94806.

Over the next two years, we will be compiling as much information as possible about favorite fruit for various climate zones.

The second half of the November meeting will consist of a discussion of fruit growing in small spaces.
Bess and Jack Garner will bring a list of fruit they saw grown in pots in a trailer court! If you cannot attend this meeting, please send in your observations on fruit growing successfully in smaller spaces to John V and we will post this information at the scion exchange too.

Also, if you have not yet volunteered for the exchange, this is another chance to do so.

As always, bring something from your yard and/or kitchen to share, a plant or two to donate to the plant drawing (every one is a winner), and bring a friend -- beginners always welcome!