This week we continue our home orchard discussion with the topic of tree selection and planting. Western Oregon’s climate is wonderful for growing all types of deciduous fruit trees. It is cold enough to allow our trees a healthy dormant period, and the growing season is long and warm enough to mature any fruit variety you choose. However, before you choose fruit varieties just based on taste, there are a few more points to consider. Choosing fruit varieties based on resistance to local diseases can reduce the amount of sprays necessary during the year. A good example would be the …