I'm a little reluctant about relaying to you this year's fruit tree sales schedule.

For some strange reason, almost every website for every county fruit tree sale (with the exception of the one for Harris County/Bear Creek) is devoid of information ... or they've not been updated since last year.

So, I have compiled only what I could find through some searches, phone calls and e-mails. I apologize that it's not as detailed as last year's, but the information just isn't as available as I'm putting this newsletter together. I'll probably issue an update by mid-December.

It also seems to me that some places aren't doing what they did last year. For example, last year we were able to pass along information about Brazoria County's fruit tree sale, but there is no information available on their website this year. Nor have I had a response from the messages I've left. So, it's possible they may not be having one in 2010.

With all that said, you can check some of the previous e-mail tips we've done on the subject (2009 | 2008 | 2007) and keep the Web links handy — hopefully they will be updated soon. Also, by glancing through previous years' tips, you can get a handle on how to plan your attack for the fruit tree sale season ahead.

Some things to keep in mind for 2010: They are all on Saturdays except for the one at The Arbor Gate, which is on a Sunday. Where there are websites available, it is a good idea to check them periodically for the varieties they might be providing this year. And the previous years' tip sheets above could be outdated — just because it was there last year, doesn't guarantee it will be there this year.

Jan. 9 - Urban Harvest Fruit Tree Sale 8 a.m.-noon Rice Stadium Parking Lot Greenbriar & University 713-880-5540 www.urbanharvest.org Note: Urban Harvest will host three seminars in advance of the sale: Sat., Dec. 5 - 12:30-2:30 p.m. University of Houston Oberholtzer Hall Wheeler near Cullen Blvd. (free parking in lot 9C) Sat., Jan. 2 - noon-2 p.m. University of Houston Oberholtzer Hall Wheeler near Cullen Blvd. (free parking in lot 9C) Tues., Jan. 5 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. United Way 50 Waugh Drive (free parking in garage) Jan. 16 - Harris County Fruit Tree Sale Harris County Master Gardeners 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 3033 Bear Creek Drive (Just west of Highway 6) 281-855-5600 harris-tx.tamu.edu/hort/docs/09fruittree.pdf Seminar: 8-9 a.m. with Ethan Natelson Jan. 23 - Montgomery County Fruit Tree Sale Montgomery County Master Gardeners 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Montgomery County Extension Center 9020 F.M. 1484, Conroe (Just south of the fairgrounds) 936-539-7824 Seminar: 8-9 a.m. with Tom Leroy

Jan. 31 - The Arbor Gate Fruit Tree Sale 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 15635 F.M. 2920 (1.5 miles west of Highway 249) Tomball 281-351-8851 www.arborgate.com Seminar: 9-10 a.m. with Heidi Sheesley Feb. 6 - Galveston County Fruit Tree Sale Galveston County Master Gardeners 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wayne Johnson Community Center Carbide Park on F.M. 519 LaMarque aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston Seminar: 8-9 a.m. with Heidi Sheesley Feb. 13 - Fort Bend County Fruit Tree Sale Fort Bend County Master Gardeners 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fort Bend Coounty Fairgrounds 4130 Highway 36 Rosenberg 281-341-7086 www.fbmg.com Seminar: 8-9 a.m. with Heidi Sheesley Feb. 27 - Harris County Precinct 2 Fruit Tree Sale Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardeners 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pasadena Convention Center 281-855-5600 (Harris County Bear Creek) Seminar: 8-9 a.m. with Heidi Sheesley

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