Do NOT touch!

**Rich Z** · 10-17-2012, 12:11 AM

Found this critter on one of our apple trees yesterday.

Can it be any plainer that this thing is saying "DO NOT TOUCH!"

navy2kcoupe · 10-17-2012, 09:51 AM

WHATINTHEHELL is THAT!

Besides, of course, being a "do not touch me" caterpiller.
Andy

THOR · 10-22-2012, 07:54 AM

Interesting looking critter. I didn't realize apple trees grew in Florida. I thought they only grew in colder climates.

**Rich Z** · 10-22-2012, 11:52 AM

Starke Nurseries sells some varieties of apple trees that are supposed to be compatible with warmer climates. So heck, I'm giving them a whirl. They also have some of the "bing" large sweet cherry trees too that I am trying out.

Also put in a bunch of the Asian pear trees too.

Heck, if you are going to plant trees, might as well put in ones that will produce something you can eat off them.

CHASZ51 · 10-24-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THOR

Interesting looking critter. I didn't realize apple trees grew in Florida. I thought they only grew in colder climates.

I used to have two apple trees in Tampa. They were a tart apple.

**Rich Z** · 10-24-2012, 11:48 PM

Here's what we got from Starke -> http://www.starkbros.com/products/fr...388A616264B2FB

We're zone 8B, so they are supposed to do OK here.

If you are interested in large cherries, this might be the ticket for you -> http://www.starkbros.com/products/fr...e-sweet-cherry

This tree is rated for zone 5 thru 9.