Baker Nursery - Phoenix

3414 No. 40th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-4500

Fruit Trees
Shade Trees
Flowering Trees
Nut Trees

MULTIPLE-BUDDED FRUIT TREES
Please inquire about our 2-n-1, 3-n-1 and 4-n-1's
(two, three or four varieties on a single tree).

ANNA APPLE Remarkable fruit for mild-winter climates in So. Calif.,
So. Ariz. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert.
Fresh/cooked. Keeps 2 mos. in refrigerator. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or
pollinated by Dorsett Golden or Einshemer.
DORSETT GOLDEN APPLE Outstanding sweet apple for warm
winter areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet like Golden Delicious.
Productive throughout So. California and Phoenix, Arizona. Good early
season sweet apple for Central Calif. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FUJI APPLE Recent introduction from Japan that quickly became
California's favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent
keeper. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe
mid-September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Low
chilling requirement - less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
GOLD KIST APRICOT Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter
climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest,
3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
KATY APRICOT Large, all-purpose flavorful freestone. Tree-ripe
fruit is subacid (not tart). A favorite apricot for warm-winter climates.
Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 400 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4339. (Zaiger)
BLACK JACK FIG Large, purplish-brown figs with sweet, juicy,
strawberry-red flesh. Harvest August to October in Central California.
Naturally small (semi-dwarf) tree. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
BLACK MISSION FIG The favorite. Purplish-black skin, strawberrycolored
flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or
inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG Large, brown skin, pink flesh.
Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted - coast or inland climate.
Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
KADOTA FIG Large, light greenish-yellow `white' skin, amber flesh.
Long-lived, vigorous. Prune to any shape. Very sweet fruit needs hot
weather to ripen. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
KING FIG (Desert King) Light green `white' skin, strawberry-colored
pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh-eating quality. Large breba (spring)
crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates.
Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba
crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
WHITE GENOA FIG Old variety, a favorite in cool coastal areas - also
excellent inland. Greenish-yellow skin, amber flesh, distinctive flavor.
Prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT DAWN NECTARINE Proven heavy producer of delicious
nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow
semi-freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
(Zaiger)
DESERT DELIGHT NECTARINE Proven producer in warm winter
climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere.
Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine
flavor. Harvest mid-June in Central Calif. 1-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Pat. No. 7891. (Zaiger)
BONANZA MINIATURE PEACH Popular yellow freestone - large
fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June
in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling
requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
AUGUST PRIDE PEACH Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for
mild- winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best.
Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300
hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
BABCOCK WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white-fleshed
freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. High-scoring in taste
tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted (low chill
requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT GOLD PEACH Very early: May in So.Calif./Ariz.
Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety.
Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
EVA'S PRIDE PEACH Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very
low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to
large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for
moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours.
Self- fruitful. Pat. No. 7751. (Zaiger)
FLORDAPRINCE PEACH From Florida, successfully grown in
Southern California/Arizona. Larger fruit than Desert Gold, more tolerant
of desert heat, better flavor. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Ripens early
May in warm areas. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
MAY PRIDE PEACH Very early-ripening peach for warm winter
climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and
tangy, semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Very large for such an early peach.
Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7775.
(Zaiger)
MID-PRIDE PEACH Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates
of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for
Central California for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality.
Mid-season. 250 hours. Self- fruitful. (Zaiger)
RED BARON PEACH Flowering/fruiting. Large, juicy, firm, richly
flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double red blossoms. Mid-July.
Long-time favorite in Southern California. Low chilling requirement,
250-300 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4195.
FLORDAHOME PEAR Low-chill pear from Florida. Very nice
quality: sweet, smooth-textured, juicy, flavorful. Harvest July/August in
So. Calif. Early bloom. Chilling requirement less than 400 hours. Partly
self-fruitful.
HOOD PEAR Very low chilling requirement, inter-fruitful with
Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet,
mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fireblight. 1-200
hours.
KIEFFER PEAR Medium to large late season fruit. Canning/cooking.
Sprightly flavor, coarse texture. Resists fireblight, tolerates hot climates.
Dependable crops. 350 hours. Self-fruitful.

SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEAR Juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple.
Easy to grow. Keeps well. Harvest late July/early August in Central
Calif. Bright yellow skin. Vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year).
350-450 hours. Self-fruitful.
CHOCOLATE PERSIMMON Small to medium size, oblong, bright
red skin. Sweet, spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor - the choice of
connoisseurs. Astringent until ripe. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
GIANT FUYU PERSIMMON Larger, not so flat as Fuyu. Crunchy
when ripe like Fuyu. Sweet, flavorful, non-astringent. Easy to grow, cool
or hot climates. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
HACHIYA PERSIMMON Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot
summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent til
soft-ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive,
ornamental. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
BEAUTY PLUM Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than
Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow
skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central Calif. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
BURGUNDY PLUM Maroon-colored skin and flesh. Sweet, with little
or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. High taste test scores.
Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central Calif. Very
productive. Narrow, upright habit. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
METHLEY PLUM Juicy, sweet, red flesh, mild flavor. Reddish-purple
skin. Harvest in June in Central Calif. Attractive tree, heavy bearing and
vigorous. 250 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
SANTA ROSA PLUM Most popular plum in California & Arizona.
Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late
June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
SATSUMA PLUM Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled
maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart.
Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollenized by Santa
Rosa or Beauty.
WEEPING SANTA ROSA SEMI-DWARF PLUM One of the most
flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10 ft.
tree, weeping growth habit - long slender limbs bow gracefully to the
ground. Easily espaliered. 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM® INTERSPECIFIC Apricot-plum
hybrid. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all
its own. High taste-test scores - one of the most flavorful early season
fruits. Early June. Very low chilling requirement. Less than 300 hours.
Self-fruitful, but biggest crops if pollinated by any apricot. Pat. No. 7090.
(Zaiger)
FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOT® INTERSPECIFIC Elongated green
fruit with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner.
Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Polinate with Japanese plum. Est. 5-600
chill hours.
AMBROSIA POMEGRANATE Fantastically huge fruits: up to three
times the size of Wonderful. Pale pink skin, purple sweet-tart juice,
similar to Wonderful. Long-lived, any soil. Inland or coastal climate. 150
hours. Self-fruitful
RED SILK POMEGRANATE Medium to large size fruit with a
brilliant red silky exterior, Large firm yet edible seeds have a sweet berry
flavor and a great acid/sugar balance. Naturally semi-dwarf tree has a
slightly-spreading growth habit and sets large crops. Grow as a tree or
shrub and keep any height by summer pruning. Excellent sourde
antioxidats. Eat fresh or use in cooking. 150-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
SHARP VELVET POMEGRANTE Large sized pomegranate with a
very appealing, unique mildly acid refreshing flavor. Fruit has a dark red
exterior and dark seeds, the color of crushed-red velvet. Upright growing
plants sets huge crops of highly ornamental fruit and can be kept any
height by summer pruning. Eat fresh or use in cooking. An excellent
source of antioxidants. Requires 150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE Large, purple-red fruit with
delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. Gaudy
red-orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful.
PINEAPPLE QUINCE Heavy crops of large, tart fruit used in baking,
jams, and jellies. Profuse, ornamental bloom. Cold hardy, yet low
chilling requirement: 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
SMYRNA QUINCE Extremely large fruit - light yellow flesh, bright
yellow skin. Attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) has dark green
foliage, very showy bloom. Tolerates wet soil. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
GARDEN PRINCE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND Compact, lushly
foliated 10-12 ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty.
Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5146. (Zaiger)
MAHAN PECAN Largest pecan, thin shell, fine quality. Old variety, a
parent of most of the newer varieties. Very late maturing, does best in
low desert climates. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
MOHAWK PECAN Very large, thin-shelled nut, exc. quality. Earliest
maturing, so more widely adapted than others. Attractive tree is vigorous,
bears young and heavy. Good choice for home planting. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
TEJAS PECAN Medium size, thin-shelled, fine flavor. Very vigorous,
very precocious, heavy bearing. Densely foliated, attractive tree. Harvest
early mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
WESTERN SCHLEY PECAN Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy
about soil and nutrition. Long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts.
Fine quality, mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
KERMAN FEMALE PISTACHIO Long hot summers required to
ripen. Plant from containers only, do not disturb root ball when handling.
Very slow-growing to 20-30 ft. Drought-resistant. 800 hours. Pollenized
by Peters.
EARLY RED FLOWERING PEACH Vivid purplish-red double
flowers, very early. Used in So. Calif. for Chinese New Year. Small,
sweet, light green-skinned fruit. Fast growth to 20 x 20 ft. Prune after
bloom for best results next year.
PEPPERMINT FLOWERING PEACH Naturally-occuring, artsy
assortment of red, white, pink and variegated double flowers. Very showy
and unusual. Fast growth to 20 ft. high x 20 ft. wide.
KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves,
light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18' high, 12'
wide. Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted
trees sometimes greenish til vigorous growth begins.
BONITA® ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Bonita’ Broad canopy. Fast
growing shade tree. Good performer in the desert southwest. Long lasting
yellow fall color. Size to 35 ft. x 35 ft. USDA zone 6.
RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi' Fast-growing,
tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small,
delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds.
25-35 ft.

WESTERN COTTONWOOD (COTTONLESS) - Populus fremonti
Fast-growing to 60 ft. or more, by 30 ft. wide. Shimmering leaves are
especially distinctive, ornamental. Widely adapted, including desert.
Yellow fall color. Invasive roots. Sunset Zones 7-24.
MEXICAN REDBUD - Cercis canadensis mexicana Profuse
pinkish-purple flowers in spring. Glossy, scalloped, blue-green leaves.
Tolerates hot summers. Smaller than other redbuds, to 15-20 ft. Sunset
zones 4-24.
TEXAS UMBRELLA - Melia azedarach Dense, dome-shaped canopy,
dark forest-green leaves. Very tolerant of heat, wind, drought, alkaline
soil. Brittle wood, some limb breakage in windy areas. 30 ft. x 30 ft.
Sunset zones 6, 8-24.