Hi folks,

I'm looking for a reference text that makes detailed comparisons of different varieties of fruit scions and rootstocks: specific disease susceptibility, fruiting output, time to maturity, size of mature tree, etc. All too often I’m left with the vague statements and hyperbole of the nurseries (“More productive! Less susceptible to diseases!”), and the isolated detail of journal articles (useful, but lacking in apples-to-apples comparisons [ha] with similar cultivars).

A couple ideal characteristics:

• A Willamette Valley (or at least Pacific Northwest) focus
• A good section on European plums and figs

...or, you know, feel free to just list your favorite fruit tree reference. I'm a data junky and I have an inordinate fondness for textbooks 🙂

Thanks!