6 LEAFLET 221, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Musceadine grapes are adapted to the greatest number of locations 
and conditions, except in the more northern districts, where the bunch 
erapes are better adapted. The muscadines produce heavily without 
spraying and furnish fresh fruit for over a long period, as well as fruit 
for jellies, preserves, and beverages. 
Pecans are very widely used as shade trees for the home and yard and 
are well adapted for this purpose. The nuts are high in food value. 
The fig also is well adapted to the southern half of the region; it does 
best when not cultivated and should be planted near a building or in a 
part of the yard that is kept in grass; otherwise the tree is soon killed by 
root knot nematodes. 
Strawberries are also well adapted to this region. They are the first 
fruit to ripen, are of fine flavor, and except for citrus fruits are highest 
in vitamin C content of any fruits that can be grown in this region. 
Even when frozen, strawberries keep their high vitamin C content for 
many months. Therefore, strawberries should be a part of almost 
every garden. 
The Young and Boysen dewberries succeed in southeastern Kansas, 
eastern Oklahoma, and most of Texas. Their high flavor, productive- 
ness, and vigorous growth enable one to obtain an abundance of high- 
flavored fruit 1 year after planting. 
Strawberries, dewberries, figs, and grapes cover the season from 
April or May till frost in most of the region. Larger gardens, which 
include pecans, cherries, peaches, plums, and other fruits, will furnish 
a greater variety of fresh fruit during much of the year. 
Planting and Care 
Sources or Piants.—-No varieties of fruit adapted to the region are 
srown from seed. All are propagated by commercial nurserymen, who 
are generally dependable sources of fruit varieties. Names of nurs- 
eries can be supplied by the State agricultural extension service. 
Location oF PLantine.—Although it is generally desirable to have 
the planting near the house and perhaps adjacent to the vegetable gar- 
den, this may not be the most favorable location. In general, the 
planting should not be in a low area but on moderately elevated land 
or a slope that will provide satisfactory air drainage. In other words, 
the site should not be frosty. The soil should be reasonably fertile and 
well drained. A location where the soil tends to remain wet following 
rain should be avoided. Pecans need a deep soil and figs a site where 
the roots can run under a building. Fruit trees should not be planted 
near wood lots or shade trees, since full exposure to sunlight is needed. 
Ne&eED FoR IRRIGATION.—Rainfall varies greatly in different parts of 
the region covered by this leaflet. Where the annual rainfall averages 
30 inches or more, irrigation is not necessary in order to grow most of 
the fruits recommended. Where rainfall is between 15 and 30 inches, 
sites on deep soil should be selected, and, if possible, irrigation should 
be provided, particularly for berries. Where the rainfall is less than 15 
inches per year, irrigation is essential to the production of almost any 
kind of fruit. 
S1zE OF PLantine.—The size of the planting will vary with the space 
available. In some locations there may be space for only a few grape- 
vines on an arbor fence, a few fruit or nut trees around the buildings, or 
a row or two of berries by the fence. On other places the size of the 
planting is determined by the needs of the family and by the kinds of 
fruit that can be grown. Most small gardens (10 by 50 feet to 30 by 
