Recommended pecans are Desirable, Elliott, Stuart, Curtis and Moreland. The rabbiteye blueberry is native to the northern Gulf Coast, and is one of our best adapted fruits. Recommended varieties include Climax, Woodard, Tifblue, Powderblue, and Briteblue. Climax and Woodard flower at the same time and both should be included in a planting for good pollination. Likewise, Tifblue, Powderblue and Briteblue flower at the same time, so at least two of these varieties should be planted together.
Pears are relatively easy to grow if varieties are carefully chosen.
Bartlett pears, though delicious, are not included on our list because of their susceptibility to disease. Recommended varieties include Flordahome, Pineapple, Baldwin, Tenn, Ayers, Hood Orient and Carnes. Transplanted northerners often crave, and wish to grow raspberries in this area. Unfortunately, Dorman Red is the only raspberry worthy of trial, and it lacks the typical raspberry flavor. There are several other kinds of fruits that can be grown here.