THE HOME FRUIT GARDEN 3 
in the home garden should be sprayed to prevent the spread of insects 
and diseases. 
Strawberries are adapted to the ereatest number of locations and 
conditions in this region. They are the first fruit to ripen, are of fine 
flavor, and are very high in vitamin C content. Even when frozen, 
strawberries keep most of their vitamin C content for many months. 
Strawberries should be a part of almost every garden. The everbear- 
ing strawberries Superfection and Gem can be grown in all districts 
of this region. 
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#2] DISTRICT 3 
Ha DISTRICT 4a 
ES istrict 4b 
FicurE 1.—Map of the Northeastern and North Central States. District 1— 
growing season of 90 to 150 days; moderate summer temperatures; low winter 
temperatures. District 2—growing season of 150 to 180 days; fairly high 
summer temperatures or modified by lake or ocean. District 3—growing 
season of 90 to 150 days; severe winters. District 4a—growing season of 150 
to 180 days; fairly high summer temperatures, similar to district = district 
4b has more severe winters than district 4a. 
Red and purple raspberries can be grown in all districts of this 
region, and black raspberries except in northern Minnesota. Usually 
it is best not to grow both red and black varieties in the same garden, 
for cultivated and wild red raspberries often have a virus disease that 
spreads to black raspberries and quickly kills them. Either of the red 
raspberries Taylor or Latham (not both) should be grown in district 
1. Red raspberries are relatively high in vitamin C. 
Strawberries, raspberries, plums, and erapes cover the season from 
June until frost. More than one variety of some fruits may be grown 
to extend the season. Thus, Howard 17 (Premier), Catskill, and Gem 
will furnish strawberries for most of the summer. 
In districts 2 and 4 and in the southern parts of ditncls iran: 
more nuts, which are high in food value, may well be planted. The 
newer named varieties are better than wild seedlings. Good varieties 
of black walnuts are the Thomas and Ohio, of filberts the Bixby and 
Buchanan, and of Chinese chestnuts the Carrand Hobson. The plant- 
ing distances are 40 feet apart for black walnuts, 30 feet for chestnuts, 
and 15 feet for filberts. Filberts can be grown ’ wherever peaches are 
hardy. The black walnut may be used as a shade tree, especially in 
the milder parts of the region. 
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