

| TreeCropper Issue 53 – March 2008 | ||
| Front and back cover: The Dragon Fruit or pitaya – see story page 14 | ||
| 1 | Editor’s opinion | Sheryn Clothier |
| 2 | Message from the president | John Dean |
| 3 | Message board | Conference 2008, Eastwoodhill trip, Bed Swap |
| 4 | Walnuts – converting to cash | by Jenny and Malcolm Lawrence |
| 7 | Walnuts – today’s market | Jenny Lawrence |
| 8 | Phytolacca acinosa – the world’s most useless tree | Heather Dean tells of its many uses |
| 10 | Taming the Truffle – book by Ian Hall et al | review by Sheryn Clothier |
| 11 | Grapes for any occasion | incredible edibles |
| 14 | Pitaya, aka Dragon Fruit | Sheryn Clothier |
| 15 | Nutty names | Peter Fraser |
| 16 | Commercial citrus propagation | Elizabeth Rae, visiting Copperfield Nursery |
| 18 | Apple variety reference site | Nev Dawkins |
| 21 | Gift an NZTCA membership | Just $40 could change someone’s life |
| 22 | Pesky pukekos | Sheryn Clothier |
| 24 | Cheating the Cold – frost factors | Sheryn Clothier |
| 26 | Pollinisers for Whiteheart Hazelnuts | Murray Redpath |
| 32 | Membership application & Contacts | |



