My San Joaquin Valley Garden

Six Early Girl tomato plants are started in the foreground, and behind them a nopales cactus. Both the young cactus pads and fruit are edible. The two small trees, in the center and background are avocado trees. The closest avocado tree is a Zutano, which is a green Guatemalan variety. It's not as cold resistant, and you can see some cold damage. In the far background, is a Stewart avocado tree, which is the purplish Mexican variety that can withstand colder temperatures. These two varieties have flowering patterns that complement each other and will lead to a strong cross pollination.
The large tree in the top right is an almond tree.
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