Located in a vale in southerly Oregon , east of Coos Bay , Roseburg is in Zone 9 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map . This region is known as the Williamette Valley , and is protect by the Coast Range to the West and the Cascades to the East .

Roseburg and the Willamette Valley are recognized as one of the West ’s good growing areas , and many yield trees and plants thrive in this region , which has a long , mild rise season and wet weather in the spring .

Peaches

A cardinal crop throughout the Willamette Valley , peach trees thrive in the country ’s mild wintertime and wet springs . The " Elberta " and " Redhaven " are the most well - have sex change that grow in the area and these Tree bring forth a profusion of flower in late February through April before yielding fruit in summertime . These tree are self - pollinating .

Both Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree produce gravid , yellow yield and the Redhaven ripens in early in the season , while the Elberta require the summertime heat to produce plenteous sugars . Peach trees should be planted in full sun and require regular water .

Plums

intimately every variety of plum can develop in Roseburg ’s balmy climate . extremity of the Rosaceae class and related to cherries , mantrap and salmon pink , plum trees are heavy bearers . The most common plum in the Willamette Valley are from the European plum ( Prunus domestica ) kin and require less summer heat to bring forth sugar . These trees also set blooms late , normally after the danger of frost .

Plum trees are ego - pollinating and require full Sunday . After the showery time of year , tree should get periodic recondite soaking to keep roots moist .

Nectarines

normally thought of as peaches without fuzzy cutis , nectarines are also authoritative crops in the Roseburg sphere . Nectarine trees are a little more difficult to get , however , as they are susceptible to thrip , and bloom must be protect from these insects . The " Fantasia " and " Redgold " variety are good producers in the Williamette Valley .

Fantasia , which is reddened - skinned , has firm flesh and adept flavor . This variety ripens in the eye of August . Redgold has mostly red skin tinged with yellow-bellied and has firm , sugared figure . Like peaches , nectarine tree trees are ego - pollinating , should be planted in full sunshine and require regular water .

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