Let It Grow Nursery

90 North Mildred Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3099

Fruit Trees

ARKANSAS BLACK SPUR APPLE Large, late season. Dark red
skin, high quality even where summer nights are warm. For dessert and
cooking. Keeps many months. 800 hours. Partly self-fruitful.
ASHMEADÕS KERNEL APPLE Widely regarded as one of the
all-time best-flavored apples. Small to medium-sized fruit; variable
shape, often lop-sided. Greenish to golden brown russet skin with reddish
highlights. Creamy yellow flesh is aromatic, crisp and sweet. Fruit
picked early is somewhat sharp and acidic, but mellows after a few weeks
off the tree. Ripens after Red Delicious, about with Golden Delicious.
Keeps 3-4 months. Used for dessert, cider and sauce. Resistant to
powdery mildew, somewhat resistant to apple scab. Winter hardy tree,
begins bearing at young age. From England, discovered in the early
1700s. Estimated chilling requirement 800-1000 hours. Partly
self-fruitful, biggest crops with cross-pollination.
CALVILLE BLANC APPLE (Calville Blanc dÕHiver) Classic French
dessert apple, also excellent for cooking and cider. (Long-time apple
tester Warren Manhart of Portland, Oregon regards Calville as Òthe best
pie and sauce appleÓ he has grown). Flattened, round shape with
prominent, uneven ribs near the base. Usually harvested green, turning
yellow and reaching peak flavor a month or so after picking. Best quality
reached after the first few crops. Harvest in late mid-season, just after
Jonagold. Vigorous grower with weeping side limbs. Origin unknown;
planted in France in the early 1600s. Estimated chilling requirement
800-1000 hours. Pollenizer required.
COX ORANGE PIPPIN APPLE Old favorite dessert apple: firm, juicy,
sweet, rich flavor, not tart, distinctive aroma. Skin is orange-red to bright
red over yellow. Prefers moderate climate. Midseason. 800 hours.
Self-fruitful.
DOLGO CRABAPPLE Long-time favorite all-purpose crabapple,
imported from Russia in late 19th century. Large, fragrant, white flowers.
1 1/2" oval-shaped red fruit makes tasty, bright red jelly. Vigorous,
upright, open tree to 30 ft. x 25 ft. Resistant to scab, rust, mildew,
fireblight. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
GRANNY SMITH APPLE From New Zealand. Large, late, green,
all-purpose. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer.
Thrives in hot climates. 600 hours. Prolonged bloom: good pollenizer
for other apples. Self-fruitful.
GRAVENSTEIN APPLE (Green Gravenstein) Famous for sauce and
baking, also used fresh. Crisp, juicy, flavorful, tart. Early bloom, early
harvest. 700 hours. Pollen-sterile, pollenizer required: Empire, Fuji,
Gala, Red Delicious.
HUDSONÕS GOLDEN GEM APPLE One of the largest and
best-flavored russet apples. Crisp, sugary, juicy flesh with flavor
described as nutty by some, pear-like by others. Conical in shape with a
very distinctive appearance: a smooth, uniform, grayish-gold or light
yellowish-brown russet over the entire surface. Ripens after Jonagold,
about with Melrose. In most climates where it is grown, the fruit hangs
on the tree into winter. Good keeper. Medium-sized, vigorous, winter
hardy tree. Resistant to scab, mildew and fireblight. Fruit tends to crack
the first two or three years only. Chance seedling discovered in a fence
row at Tangent, Oregon. Introduced in 1931. Estimated chilling
requirement 800-1000 hours. Partly self-fruitful, biggest crops with
cross-pollination.
JONATHAN APPLE (Double Red Jonathan) Heavy annual bearer,
high quality when well grown. Cooks well. Medium to dark red. Crisp,
juicy, moderately tart, flavorful. August harvest in Central Calif. 7-800
hours. Self-fruitful.
MCINTOSH APPLE (Rogers McIntosh) Round, bright to dark red
over green, superb quality in cool climates. Crisp, aromatic, subacid,
sweet. Dessert/cooking. Early harvest. 900 hours. Partly self-fruitful, or
pollinated by Red Delicious, Gala, or other.
SNOW APPLE (Fameuse) Famous for its pure white flesh and spicy,
aromatic, subacid flavor. Small to medium-sized fruit with beautiful light
red stripes over a cream background. In cool climates, the skin is a solid,
very dark red. Used primarily for dessert, also for cooking and cider.
October harvest, keeps til the holidays. Very hardy, long-lived,
heavy-bearing tree. Originated from French seed planted in Canada in the
late 1600s. Parent of McIntosh. Reported to have a moderately low
winter chilling requirement: perhaps 600 hours. Partly self-fruitful,
biggest crops with cross-pollination.
SPITZENBURG (ESOPUS) APPLE Old variety, regarded by some
connoisseurs as the very best dessert apple. Red over yellow skin,
yellowish flesh. Firm, juicy, moderately sweet, renowned flavor. Good
keeper. 800 hours. Pollenizer required.
WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN APPLE High quality, all-purpose apple
- an old favorite, especially for fresh use. Widely adapted, including
CaliforniaÕs mild-winter coastal climates. Medium to large size, round to
oval shape, pale yellow skin with dull red blush. Cream-colored flesh is
fine-grained, crisp, juicy and aromatic with a rich, subacid to sprightly
flavor. September/October harvest, good keeper. Healthy, vigorous,
spreading, heavy-bearing tree. Excellent pollinator for other apples.
Believed to be the oldest known English apple, dating back to 1200 A.D.
Low winter chilling requirement, about 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
WINTER BANANA APPLE Large, round, especially beautiful apple -
pale yellow waxy skin blushed with rosy pink. Crisp, tangy, juicy flesh is
highly aromatic with a mild, banana-like flavor. Long-time favorite
dessert apple in CaliforniaÕs mild-winter coastal climates. Good cider
apple. Harvest mid to late-September in Central California. Good keeper.
Vigorous, spreading tree bears at young age. Excellent pollinator for
other apples. Originated in Indiana, introduced in 1890. Low winter
chilling requirement, less than 400 hours. Partly self-fruitful, biggest
crops if cross-pollinated.

YELLOW BELLFLOWER APPLE Long-time favorite pie and sauce
apple, also excellent fresh and for making hard cider. Attractive, lemon
yellow skin. Pale, creamy yellow flesh is firm, crisp, aromatic and juicy,
with a rich flavor. For winter dessert use, the fruit may be picked while
still tart; it mellows in storage, reaching peak flavor and acid-sugar
balance after a few months. Elongated, cone-shaped, often lop-sided
fruits vary in size from small to very large. Mid-September harvest in
Central California, about with Golden Delicious and Jonagold. Vigorous,
spreading tree. Discovered in New Jersey in the mid-1700s. Low winter
chilling requirement, about 400 hours. Mid-season bloom. Pollenizer
required.
YELLOW NEWTON PIPPIN APPLE Yellow-green, late, firm, crisp,
slightly tart, superb flavor. For peak flavor and acid/sugar balance, wait
to harvest til cheeks are blushed yellowish-green (late Oct./early Nov. in
Central Calif.). Good keeper. Famous for cooking, excellent fresh or
dried. Vigorous tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
YELLOW TRANSPARENT APPLE Long-time favorite cooking apple
for the very early summer (June to early July in most climates). Crisp,
juicy and flavorful: excellent for sauce and pies, also used fresh and for
drying. Skin of fully ripe fruit is pale yellow, waxy, thin, transparent. In
hot summer climates especially, begin picking while fruit is still green and
tart. Season lasts 3-4 weeks. Very winter hardy, vigorous, dependable
tree begins bearing very young. Most fruit is borne on short,
heavily-spurred branches. Originated in Russia, introduced to the U.S. in
1870. Estimated chilling requirement 800-1000 hours. Self-fruitful.
CHINESE (MORMON) APRICOT Cold hardy, frost hardy, sets heavy
crops of small to medium size sweet fruit. Recommended for difficult,
spring frost-prone climates. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
MONTMORENCY SOUR CHERRY Large, light red skin, yellow
flesh. Perfect for cobblers, pies, etc. Extremely winter hardy. Very
heavy bearing. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
ROYAL ANN CHERRY Long-time favorite yellow sweet cherry for
eating fresh or canning. 700 hours. Pollenizer required - interfruitful
with Van and Black Tart, not Bing.
STELLA CHERRY Self-fruitful - no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly
black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late
harvest. 500-600 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates.
UTAH GIANT CHERRY Best sweet cherry, according to Utah folks.
Larger, firmer, more flavorful than Bing or Lambert. Good canner. Does
not double. 800 hours. Pollenizer required - Bing, Lambert, Rainier,
Van.
VAN CHERRY Very cold hardy, reliable, heavy bearing. Fine fruit
similar to Bing, though usually smaller. 700 hours. Pollenizer required -
interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries.
MERICREST NECTARINE Very cold hardy, frost hardy, late bloom.
Crops after sub-zero winters. Large, red-skinned yellow freestone, rich
tangy flavor - very high scoring in taste tests. Highly recommended.
Mid-July in Central Calif. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
BABY CRAWFORD PEACH The best-flavored peach, according to
California Rare Fruit Growers in the Santa Clara Valley area. Small,
intensely flavored yellow freestone. Golden orange skin with slight blush.
Harvest late July in Central Calif., about one week before Elberta. 800
hours. Self-fruitful.
CRESTHAVEN PEACH Late blooming, hardy yellow freestone. Firm
high quality fruit. Resistant to browning and leaf spot.
DONUT (Stark Saturn) WHITE PEACH Also called Saucer or Peento
Peach. Unique white-fleshed fruit with a sunken center (shaped like a
doughnut). Sweet, with a mild flavor described by some as almond-like.
Ripens late June/early July in Central Calif. Estimated chilling
requirement 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful.
RANGER PEACH One of the best late-blooming/frost hardy peaches
for cold climates. Medium size, full-flavored, high quality yellow
freestone. Mid-season, 1 week after Redhaven. Fresh/can/freeze. 900
hours. Self-fruitful.
REDHAVEN PEACH World's most widely planted peach. High
quality yellow freestone. Ripens early July in Central California. Frost
hardy. Fresh/freeze. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
RELIANCE PEACH Late blooming. Very cold hardy/frost hardy.
Sweet, flavorful yellow freestone - best choice for climates having severe
cold in winter and spring. Harvest 2-3 weeks before Elberta. Showy
bloom. 1000 hours. Self-fruitful.
SUNCREST PEACH Large, very firm, fine-flavored, yellow freestone.
Bright red skin over yellow. Suncrest is the peach immortalized by the
book Epitaph for a Peach: four seasons on my family farm, by David Mas
Masumoto (1995). Tree-ripe harvest late July in Central California. Frost
hardy blossoms, consistent producer. Originated in Fresno, Calif.
Introduced in 1959. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
BARTLETT PEAR .World's most popular pear. Early mid-season,
high quality, tolerates hot summers. 800 hours. Self-fruitful in most
climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollinated by Bosc, D'Anjou, Winter
Nelis.
BOSC PEAR Long & narrow shape, brown skin. Superb quality, one
of the best. Harvest late October. Fresh/cooked. Susceptible to fireblight
in warm, moist climates. 800 hours. Pollenized by Bartlett or other pear.
COMICE PEAR The gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, fine texture,
superb flavor and quality - one of the best. Short neck, greenish-yellow
skin with red blush. Late harvest. 600 hours. Self-fruitful in most
climates of Western U.S. or plant with Bartlett.
SECKEL PEAR Connoisseurs' favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic,
spicy, perhaps the best. Russeted brown skin. Resists fireblight. 500
hours. Full crop 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
BURBANK PLUM Red and golden yellow skin. Yellow-orange
(apricot colored) flesh is firm, sweet, aromatic, juicy and uniquely
flavored. Relatively small tree, cold hardy. Imported from Japan by
Luther Burbank. 400 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa.
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.