Edge of Urban farm is a female ran and operated farm. In 2020 we decided to undergo transforming the farm. As the world was changing so should we. When the farm was created we were originally focusing on a CSA box “Community Supported Agriculture” system and we did that for a few years. As the time went on we realized that we would like to plant some more permanent crops and not do as much rotation as we were.

After a hiatus for a few years with just a few things growing we decided to jump back in and start farming again. Below are some pictures of the progress and the flowers from some of the trees that we have planted.

Since 2021 Farmer Lily has planted 332 trees here at Edge of Urban. In the month of January 2024 Lily planted 40 new avocados and 22 new bare root fruit trees! Above are some photos of what she has planted out on the property in the last few years.

On the left (or on mobile it will be below) we have a list of what trees we have planted on the property.

Most of them being in “Lily’s Orchard” which was named after her after the initial planting in 2021 when she dug and planted 57 of the 58 holes/trees. We love our farmer/daughter, Lily.

Along with the trees planted in the Orchard we have also planted numerous other types of trees.

There are 36 varieties of Coffee growing on the property in an ever expanding collection that we look forward to sharing roasted coffee, and trees from in the near future! Along with having the trees planted we are also a nursery so we have coffee trees that we are raising to sell.

Avocados- we have a few varieties planted and are testing a few types to see if they will grow in this zone outside of just the normal Haas varietals. So far in the ground we have Fuerte (the pollinator, very important) Carmen, Mexicola, Arizona, Gem, Holiday, Reed, Rancho Cucamonga, and a block of about 30 Haas. In the beginning of 2024 Lily planted 40 more avocados adding a few new varieties and growing the original collection. In the new planting we added Zutano, Sir Prize, Lamb Haas, Reed, Nabal, Gem, Bacon, and Wurtz.

There are a few trees that we have planted just one or two of and those are-

teas weeping mulberry

Persimmon - Jiro Fuyu

Pluerry- Sweet Treat

Papaya- Brazilian

Citrus-The first trees on the property when we moved in were a block of 16 citrus trees. We have been in this house for over 15 years, so we are truly unsure of when they were planted. Among the old citrus we have Navel oranges, Valencia Oranges, and Meyer Lemon.

In the last few years Lily has planted 4 varieties of Tangerines, a Moro Blood orange, a Cara Cara orange, Mexican sweet limes, a Bears lime, a ruby grapefruit and a Meyer lemon. These citrus we planted away from our original block so that they have a different chance to grow. We look forward to having tangerines almost year round coming in the next few years.

Im sure there are things that I have missed, but I am so happy to have a list for everyone to see what all can grow here in the amazing rich climate of Southern California. Zone 10A on the USDA website and here is the link to find what zone you are in at your home/farm!

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov

What’s in Lily’s Orchard

Apples-