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Fruit Trees
Grapes
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.
GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE (Yellow Delicious) Long-time favorite
for its sweetness and flavor. Reliable producer, adapted to many climates.
Pollenizer for Red Delicious. Mid-season harvest (September in Central
Calif.). 700 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.
PINK LADY¨ APPLE (Cripps Pink) New hot climate apple from
Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor, good keeper.
Skin reddish-pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning.
Harvest begins late October in Central Calif., about three weeks after Fuji.
Self-fruitful. 4-500 hours. Pat. No. 7880.
RED DELICIOUS APPLE (Bisbee Spur) Sweet, crisp, flavorful -
perhaps the best Red Delicious. Early fall. Small, compact tree. Good
pollenizer for most other apples. 700 hours. Pollenized by Liberty,
Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Gala.
BLENHEIM (ROYAL) APRICOT All-purpose freestone, sweet,
aromatic, flavorful. Long-time No. 1 apricot in California. Early bloom.
Late June harvest in Central Calif. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
MOORPARK APRICOT Long-time favorite of apricot fanciers for its
exceptionally rich flavor and aroma. Reliable producer. Used fresh and
for canning. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
TOMCOT APRICOT The most consistently productive apricot variety
at Dave Wilson Nursery 1992-97. Large, orange fruit with firm, sweet
flesh. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Wenatchee Moorpark. Originated
at Prosser, WA, introduced in 1989. 600 hours. Partly self-fruitful;
biggest crops if cross-pollinated by another apricot. Pat. No. 7034.
BING CHERRY Large, firm, juicy, sweet, nearly black when ripe -
superb flavor, the No. 1 cherry. Mid-season. Large vigorous tree. 700
hours. Poll. by Black Tart, Van, Rainier. Also Stella in colder climates.
BLACK TARTARIAN CHERRY Medium-sized, nearly black,
sprightly flavor, early season. Vigorous, productive tree. 700 hours.
Pollenizer required -interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries.
CRAIG'S CRIMSON CHERRY Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural
semi-dwarf, perhaps the finest sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black,
medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature
tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or
Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 500-600 hours. Pat. No. 7320.
(Zaiger)
ENGLISH MORELLO SOUR CHERRY Late-ripening tart cherry for
cooking, sometimes eaten fresh when fully ripe. Dark red to nearly black
fruit with dark juice. Small, round-headed tree with drooping branches
(easy to harvest). European origins obscure, introduced to America prior
to 1862. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
LAPINS CHERRY New, from Canada. Self-fruitful, dark red sweet
cherry. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Stella in shape.
Sometimes sold as "Self-fertile Bing." Ripens 4 days after Bing. 500
hours.
RAINIER SWEET CHERRY Large, yellow with red blush. Sweet and
flavorful - superior to Royal Ann. Very cold hardy. Mid-season harvest.
700 hours. Pollenizer required -interfruitful with Van, Lambert, Black
Tart, Bing & Lapins.
ROYAL RAINIER CHERRY Large yellow cherry with slightly more
red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early,
about 3-5 days ahead of Rainier. Moderate chill requirement, (600-700
hrs. estimated). Pollinates with Bing and Black Tartarian, Stella & Van.
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.
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.
CONTORTED JUJUBE Interesting ornamental form: twisted,
contorted branching. Round-shaped edible fruits similar to Li. Fruits
reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to
date-like chewy sweetness. Early fall harvest. Attractive, easy-to-grow
tree: hardy, drought-resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires
long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful or
pollinated by Lang.
LANG JUJUBE Also called "Chinese date". Pear-shaped fruits are
reddish-brown, dry, wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like dates) when fully
ripe in early Fall. Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy, drought-resistant,
virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low
chilling requirement. Pollenized by Li.
LI JUJUBE Also called "Chinese date". Round-shaped fruits are larger
than Lang. Reddish-brown, dry and wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like
dates) when fully ripe in early Fall. Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy,
drought-resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot
summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful, or pollinated
by Lang.
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.
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.
OSBORNE PROLIFIC FIG Large fruit with very attractive
purplish-brown skin, amber pulp. Especially pleasing flavor. Long-time
favorite in cool coastal areas, excellent inland as well. Prune to any
shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
TEXAS BLUE GIANT FIG Extra large fig with purple skin and amber
flesh, very sweet, ever bearing habit. Zones 6-10.
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.
GARDEN DELIGHT MINIATURE NECTARINE Large yellow
freestone. Sweet, delicious, refreshing. Mid-August in Central Calif.
Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree, easily covered to protect from frost. 500 hours.
Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
NECTA ZEE MINIATURE NECTARINE Sweet, very flavorful yellow
freestone, beautiful red skin. Mid-June to early July in central Calif.
Strong, vigorous tree to 6 ft. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. 500
hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6283. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC GLO WHITE NECTARINE Exciting new sprightly-sweet,
early season white-fleshed nectarine. High-scoring in taste tests: nice
balance of sugar and acid, very appealing flavor. Highly recommended
for home orchards. Late June/early July in Central Calif. 400-500 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7884. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC ROSE WHITE NECTARINE Delicious, super-sweet, white
nectarine. Very high-scoring in taste tests. Rich flavor and nice crunchy
texture when firm ripe - extremely sweet when soft ripe. Harvest mid to
late July in Central Calif. Highly recommended for home orchards.
6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7889. (Zaiger)
DOUBLE DELIGHT NECTARINE Sensational fruit - consistently the
best-flavored yellow nectarine - plus magnificent, double pink flowers.
Dark red-skinned, freestone fruit is sweet, with unusually rich flavor -
very high-scoring in taste tests. Heavy-bearing tree. Harvest early to
mid-July in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
FANTASIA NECTARINE Popular, large, yellow freestone. Early
harvest fruit is firm-ripe and tangy, later harvest is sweet, with rich flavor:
high-scoring in taste tests. Late July/early August in Central Calif. 500
hours. Self-fruitful.
HEAVENLY WHITE NECTARINE Consistently one of the
highest-scoring fruits in Dave Wilson Nursery taste tests. (Three time
taste test winner!) Very large, firm, white-fleshed freestone. Superb
acid-sugar balance and rich, complex flavor - a connoisseur's delight.
Dull red and cream-colored skin. Mid-July in Central Calif. 650 hours.
Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
LIZ'S LATE NECTARINE Sprightly-sweet, intense, spicy flavor - the
state of the art in fruit breeding. Overall score of 7.5 at the August 25,
1995 Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tasting - the highest for any yellow
nectarine or peach to date. Late August/early September in Central Calif.
6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 9437. (Zaiger)
HONEY BABE MINIATURE PEACH Sweet, yellow freestone, rich
peach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid-July in Central Calif.
Excellent choice for home orchard. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.
5276. (Zaiger)
PIX ZEE MINIATURE PEACH Large fruit ripens mid to late June in
Central Calif., two weeks before Honey Babe. Delicious, firm, yellow
freestone, beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous to 6 ft. 500 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6364. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC SUPREME WHITE PEACH Two-time taste test winner.
Large, white flesh, nearly freestone when fully ripe. Red over cream
colored skin. Sweet and tangy, fine delicate flavor, firm texture. Peak
quality reached a short while after picking. Harvest late July/early August
in Central Calif. 700 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.
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.
GOLD DUST PEACH Best early season yellow peach: very high
scores for flavor and overall appeal in Dave Wilson Nursery blind taste
tests. Semi-freestone ripens mid to late June in Central Calif., 2-3 weeks
ahead of Redhaven. All-purpose, superb for eating fresh. Not an early
bloomer. 550 hours. Self-fruitful.
JULY (KIM) ELBERTA PEACH Also called Early Elberta. Reliable
heavy crops. Juicy, sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone fruit for
canning, freezing, or fresh use. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
O'HENRY PEACH Popular fresh market yellow freestone now
available for home planting. Large, firm, full red skin, superb flavor.
Ripens early to mid-August in Central Calif. Good for freezing. Strong,
vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.
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.
SNOW BEAUTY WHITE PEACH Taste test winner: one of the
all-time highest-scoring varieties in blind fruit tastings at Dave Wilson
Nursery. Low acid, high sugar, tantalizing flavor. Large, very firm,
attractive red skin. Harvest early to mid-July in Central California. Tested
as 96.5GF330. Estimated chilling requirement 750-850 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 10175. (Zaiger)
SNOW GIANT WHITE PEACH Very large, sweet, low-acid,
white-fleshed fruit. Creamy white skin with attractive red blush. Fine
flavor, keeps several weeks in refrigerator. Late August harvest in
Central Calif. 6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 8085. (Zaiger)
SWEET BAGEL PEACH ª Flat "Donut" shaped peach with yellow
flesh and classic peach flavor. Has large fruit and sets heavily in central
California. Moderate chill requirement, 500-700 hours.
WHITE LADY WHITE PEACH Among the best of the new, low
acid/high sugar white peaches - a farmer's market favorite. Red-skinned
fruits are medium to large, very firm, freestone. Introduced in 1986. 800
hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5821. (Zaiger)
HALFORD CLING PEACH Large yellow canning cling, the leading
commercial variety. Very good quality. Productive. Early September in
Central California. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
WHITE HEATH CLING PEACH Medium-sized white-fleshed canning
clingstone - an old favorite. Creamy white skin. Juicy, melting, rich
flavor. Late season. 600 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.
BLAKE'S PRIDE PEAR Developed by Dr. Richard Bell at the ARS
Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, WV. it has an
aromatic, rich flavor and a juicy flesh texture. It also has a high degree of
resistance to fire blight.
D'ANJOU PEAR Large, short-necked, firm, good quality, keeps well.
Harvest September 1st, one month after Bartlett in Central California.
800 hours. Pollenized by Bartlett.
HARROW DELIGHT PEAR Fireblight-resistant, with fruit similar to
Bartlett. Yellow skin with attractive red blush. Smooth, fine flesh is
especially flavorful. Ripe two weeks before Bartlett. Heavy-bearing tree.
Introduced in 1982 (Ontario, Canada). 800 hours. Interfruitful with
Bartlett, Bosc, D'Anjou and Moonglow.
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.
MOONGLOW PEAR Resistant to fireblight. Large fruit, for fresh use
or canning. Productive, spur-type tree. Mid-season harvest. 700 hours.
Pollenizer required, good pollenizer for other pears.
POTOMAC PEAR Moonglow x Buerre D'Anjou. Ripens to a light
green. Flesh texture is moderately fine and buttery. Pleasingly subacid
flavor with mild aroma. Tree shows more resistance to blight than Seckel.
Developed by the USDA and Ohio State University.
SECKEL PEAR Connoisseurs' favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic,
spicy, perhaps the best. Russeted brown skin. Resists fireblight. 500
hours. Full crop 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
SENSATION RED BARTLETT PEAR High quality Bartlett-type fruit
with attractive red skin. Relatively small tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful in
most climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollinated by Bosc, D'Anjou,
or other pear.
WARREN PEAR Excellent quality dessert pear - and highly resistant
to fireblight. Medium to large, long-necked fruit with pale green skin,
sometimes blushed red. Smooth flesh (no grit cells) is juicy and buttery
with superb flavor. Good keeper. Cold hardy to -20oF. From
Mississippi. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
20TH CENTURY ASIAN PEAR (Nijisseiki, "Apple Pear") Juicy,
sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like apple. Early to mid-August in
Central Calif. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree. 450
hours. Self-fruitful or poll. by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other.
CHOJURO ASIAN PEAR Russeted golden brown skin. Crisp like an
apple when ripe. Harvest mid-August in Central Calif. 450 hours.
Pollenized by Hosui, Shinko, or other pear.
HOSUI ASIAN PEAR Consistently rated the best-tasting Asian pear at
Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. Large, juicy, sweet, flavorful,
refreshing, crisp like an apple. Brownish-orange russeted skin. Harvest
early to mid-August in Central Calif. 450 hours. Pollenized by Shinko,
Chojuro, Bartlett, or 20th Century.
SHINKO ASIAN PEAR Late ripening - September in Central Calif. -
and excellent quality. Juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an
apple. Golden brown russeted skin. 450 hours. Pollenized by Hosui,
Chojuro, Kikusui, Bartlett.
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.
TSU LI ASIAN (CHINESE) PEAR Early bloom, pollenizer for Ya Li
in warm winter climates. Juicy, crisp, greenish-yellow pear-shaped fruit.
Vigorous tree. Harvest in September with Ya Li. 300 hours. Pollenized
by Ya Li.
YA LI ASIAN (CHINESE) PEAR High quality greenish-yellow,
pear-shaped fruit is juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple when ripe.
Vigorous tree. Harvest in September in Central Calif. 300 hours.
Pollenized by Tsu Li.
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.
COFFEECAKE PERSIMMON (Nishimura Wase) For Fuyu Lovers
only Pollenized by Chocolate or other persimmon, ripens one month
earlier. Unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of
cinnamon pastery, hot coffee and morning sunshine. If you are
considering a Fuyu, plant the pair for the perfect persimmon experience.
Non-astringent, eaten while still firm. Hardy attractive tree, practically
free of pests and disease. 200 hours. Another persimmon variety required
as a pollinizer. Gosho or Chocolate are best pollenizers.
FUYU PERSIMMON - JIRO ("Apple Persimmon") Medium size, flat
shape, still hard when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy,
attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Selffruitful.
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.
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.
EMERALD BEAUT PLUM One of the highest-rated plums in blind
fruit tastings at Dave Wilson Nursery. Light green skin, greenish-yellow
to orange freestone flesh. Harvest begins late August in Central Calif.
Ripe fruit continues to sweeten, becoming exceptionally sweet, but
remaining crisp and crunchy. Ripe fruit holds on tree longer than any
other stone fruit - two months or more! 6-700 hours. Pollenizer required:
Beauty, Burgundy, Late Santa Rosa, Nubiana, Flavor King Pluot¨. Pat.
No. 9162. (Zaiger)
LATE SANTA ROSA PLUM Medium to large reddish-purple skin,
red-streaked amber flesh. Tart-sweet with rich flavor when fully ripe.
Harvest about one month after Santa Rosa. 500 hours. 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.
SHIRO PLUM Medium size greenish-yellow fruit is juicy, moderately
sweet with a pleasing mild flavor. Bears reliably in many climates,
including Western Oregon and California's northern coast. Late
June/early July in Central Calif. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
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.
EARLY ITALIAN PRUNE (Richards) Similar to Italian, but sweeter,
slightly larger and more productive. Shorter growing season requirement
than Italian (ripens 1-2 weeks earlier). Originated near Yakima,
Washington. Introduced in 1935. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
FRENCH IMPROVED PRUNE California's commercial prune.
Reddish-purple skin, dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit
-dessert/can/dry. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
GREEN GAGE (BAVAY'S) PLUM Superior selection of gage-type
European plum. Small to medium size, richly flavored, very sweet.
Excellent fresh and for cooking. More productive in moderate winter
climates than common Green Gage. Originated in Belgium in 19th
century. Estimated winter chilling requirement 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
SUGAR PRUNE Reddish-purple skin, greenish-yellow flesh, very
sweet. Used fresh and for canning. Lower chilling requirement than
other European prune/plums. 550 hours. Self-fruitful.
DAPPLE DANDY PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Ranks with Flavor King and Flavor Supreme Pluots¨ as best-flavored
fruit at Dave Wilson Nursery tastings. Creamy white and red-fleshed
freestone with wonderful plum-apricot flavor. Skin greenish-yellow with
red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple. August harvest in
Central Calif. 4-500 hours. Pollenized by Flavor Supreme or Flavor
King Pluot¨, Santa Rosa or Burgundy Plum. Pat. No. 9254. (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.
FLAVOR KING PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Unique plum-apricot hybrid with sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy
flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. Harvest mid August in
Central Calif. Naturally small tree. 4-500 hours. Pollenized by Flavor
Supreme, Dapple Dandy, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No. 8026.
(Zaiger)
FLAVOR QUEEN PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Exquisite new fruit, a
plum/apricot hybrid. Candy-like sweetness, wonderfully pleasing flavor.
Greenish-yellow skin, amber-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest: mid-July
thru August. 4-500 hours. Pollenized by early blooming Pluot¨ or
Japanese plum such as Burgundy. Pat. No. 7420. (Zaiger)
FLAVOR SUPREME PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Plum-apricot hybrid with sweet, richly flavored, firm red flesh.
Greenish-maroon mottled skin. June harvest in Central Calif., about two
weeks before Santa Rosa. 7-800 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa, Late
Santa Rosa, or other Pluot¨. Pat. No. 6763. (Zaiger)
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
GARNET SASH POMEGRANATE Vigorous tree sets big crops of
large, dark red fruit with deep-red, partially edible sweet-tart seeds. Can
be grown as a shrub or tree and kept any height be summer pruning. Eat
fresh or use in cooking. Excellent source of antioxidants. Requires
150-200 chill 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
SWEET POMEGRANATE Sweeter fruit than Wonderful, more widely
adapted (better quality in cool-summer climates). Small, glossy-leafed,
ornamental tree with showy orange-red blossoms in late spring. Very
suitable to espalier and container growing. Harvest late summer. Unsplit
ripe fruit stores in cool, dry place for two months or more. Very low
chilling requirement, about 100 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.
SUNSHINE BLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Evergreen,
compact habit to 3 ft. Showy pink bloom. Heavy crops. Very low
chilling requirement(150 hours) yet frost hardy. Tolerates higher pH soils
better than other varieties.
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA GRAPE Large, dull green, egg-shaped.
Juicy, distinctive flavor and aroma. Table, wine, raisins. Not suited to
hot desert climates. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PERLETTE SEEDLESS GRAPE Pale green berry is crisp and juicy.
larger than Thompson and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or
for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE Most popular grape in Calif., Ariz.
Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger
berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CONCORD SEEDLESS GRAPE American grape, a sport of Concord.
Berries very similar to Concord, but seedless (or seeds very rare).
Bluish-black skin, green flesh, distinctive Concord flavor. 100 hours.
Self-fruitful.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Late season red wine grape, small, black,
strongly flavored berry. Vigorous, upright vine. 100 hours. Selffruitful.
CHARDONNAY GRAPE For white burgundy wines. Small round
berry. Best quality where summers are cool. Vigorous vine, Very cold
hardy. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
MERLOT GRAPE Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best
quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PINOT NOIR GRAPE Small black berries that yield the famous French
Burgundy wines. Requires cool summers, cane pruning. Early harvest.
100 hours. Self-fruitful.
ZINFANDEL GRAPE For fruity red wines. Medium size, round,
juicy, reddish-black berry, early mid-season. Prefers mild winters, cool
summer. Heavy bearing. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PAKISTAN FRUITING MULBERRY Long (3 inches), firm, red to
black, sweet syncarpous (like a blackberry) fruit. Non-staining juice.
Month-long early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh and for pies, jams and
jellies. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree.
