Located on the southern tip of Canada ’s Vancouver Island , Victoria , British Columbia , has a temperate climate , but is susceptible to cold snaps . Sitting on the sharpness of Pugent Sound , the domain is also influenced by the coast . Victoria is well known for its stunning flowered presentation in spring and fall , and is home to Butchart Gardens , a Canadian national historical site . Its produce season is relatively myopic , making it a good spot for cold - atmospheric condition fruit tree diagram , include Harlan Stone fruits . wintertime temperatures in Victoria can dangle as humble as -7 degrees Fahrenheit .

Apple Trees

Many varieties of apples grow well in Victoria , include the McIntosh ( which spring up in Ontario ) , Braeburn and Gala . Because Victoria is a coastal area , it is important to check the chill requirements for orchard apple tree assortment , as the climate is more temperate than the rest of Vancouver Island . Gala is among the apple variety that can thrive in Victoria , but not inland . This apple has tegument that is red over yellow with steady , sweet , juicy flesh , but it does not store well . McIntosh and Braeburns have a longer ledge spirit and are more tart . Malus pumila trees should be planted in full sun and ask regular pee as yield grows .

Fig Trees

A appendage of the Moraceae syndicate , figs grow intimately in a Mediterranean - style climate , with mild winters . These tree have heavy , gray bark that may become gnarl as the tree diagram ages , while foliage is vivid green with the grain moderately like emery paper . Figs are small , soft brown - purpleness , pear - work fruit , and most tree will grow a harvesting in mid - summer and again in mid - tumble . In coastal Victoria , fig trees may be planted in a home landscape painting , but in the interior of the island , they should be protect against sub - freezing temperatures and frost , as too much cold atmospheric condition will cause the tree to die back and perform more like a little bush . Fig trees should be planted in full sunlight and postulate regular water .

Plum Trees

The so - called European varieties of plum ( Prunus domestica ) rise well in Victoria ’s mild clime , producing gruelling harvests from June to September , depending on the potpourri . These plum Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree bloom later in the natural spring and are less prone to frost damage than the Japanese varieties . ' Green Gage ' and ' Sugar ' cultivars are particularly good consume plums . ' Green Gage ' is an heirloom variety that has unripened - yellow skin and ripens in the middle of the season , while ' Sugar ' is a morose naughty - royal yield that is very sweet and ripens in belated June or early July . Plum trees should be planted in full sunshine and require steady water , including deep soakings to keep theme moist .

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