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2020 Catalog Dear Friends and Customers: Since our grandfather planted his first vine in 1934, the Ison family has enjoyed a long containers. The 2-year plus are our finest plants, most of them reach or are very relationship with the muscadine grape. What started out as a modest 3 acre vineyard close to reaching the top wire at planting. has evolved into over 40 acres of vineyard and a nursery offering over 200 varieties of fruit, nut and berry plants. In the late 1960’s Dr. B. O. Fry and our father began Take advantage of our fertilizer lines for your fruiting plants and trees. We have breeding muscadines in order to improve size, taste and production. From the fruit of specially blended these fertilizers to ensure a healthy start during the spring and their labor we now have 22 patented varieties of muscadines! These varieties are summer months. See page 23. considered the best for commercial vineyards, u-pick operations and the backyard hobbyist. There is nothing more enjoyable than planting, cultivating and harvesting fruit The plant shelters continue to improve muscadine vine growth and herbicide from your own orchard or vineyard. protection. We recommend using them for all new plantings. And our line of muscadine juice, jellies, and supplements will allow you to enjoy muscadine flavors We are happy to announce our 15-1-1 has been named “Sweet Mix”. “Sweet Mix” year round. See page 6 and 25. was our Aunt Mildred whom we always called “Aunt Mix”. She was our dad’s precious sister and many of our customers who called in got the joy of speaking Drip irrigation will benefit your fruit trees and plants by increasing fruit size, earlier with her. She was famous for her homemade jelly and preserves and her joy for production, and heavier yields. This year we have converted our irrigation fitting from muscadines was evident in her voice. No matter where she went she shared her compression lock to power lock which makes it much easier to install the tees, love for muscadines taking our catalogs with her on vacation and handing them out elbows and other fittings. See page 26. to anyone she met. She was our greatest cheerleader when we took over the busi- ness in 1995. She had a strong faith that sustained her and our family. Her joy and Look for us on Facebook, Google Plus and Pinterest. It’s a great way to stay in laughter was contagious. This new variety is very sweet and large and a must have contact. We post growing tips and maintenance reminders throughout the year. You’ll for your backyard vineyard. be the first to find out about sales, special offers and information on new muscadine varieties. With our winters being unpredictable we do recommend the following to minimize cold damage: From time to time we will add limited offers or new varieties of plants and trees to our website www.isons.com so please visit us there throughout the year. • Fertilize twice a year. Once in April and again after fruit set. • If there is an over abundant crop remove 12-15 clusters of grapes in early July. In closing, thank you for your business and for referring our nursery to your family • Irrigate from the spring until the fall if the weather is warm and dry. and friends. We are very proud to be your source for muscadine vines, fruit trees, nut trees, and berry plants. We have another outstanding inventory of plants this year. We are also very pleased with the quality of the plants that are offered this shipping season. In the muscadine vines we offer the two year old bare-root plants that are 3-4’ in length, the 2-year plus Take care of yourself and your plants and keep growing! which are 4’ and longer, and the 2 year potted plants which are shipped in the Greg Ison, Darlene Ison-Evans, Janet Ison and Pamela Ison-Duke TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICE AND ORDERING INFO Books. ................Insert Gooseberry................ 10 Contact us: (770) 599-6970 or email [email protected] Fertilizers.................. 24 Goji Berry. ................. 10 Growing Supplies . 6,24,25 Guava . .................. 18 6855 Newnan Road (Ga Hwy 16) P.O. Box 190 Brooks, GA 30205 Guarantee ................. 29 Hazelnut . ................ 17 Payment Options Irrigation................... 28 Horseradish . ......... 19 Mail checks to: Ison's Nursery, P.O. Box 190, Brooks, GA 30205 Irrigation Guide ............. 27 Instant Orchard . .......20,21 Credit Cards - Simple, fast and convenient. Juice, Jelly and More. ....... 26 Jostaberry .................. 8 MaptoIsons............... 29 Jujube .................... 16 Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted. Muscadine Chart . ........... 4 Kiwi . .................... 19 Paypal accepted. Muscadine Guide. .......... 5 Loganberry ................ 10 Ordering Options: Pest Control. ........... 23 Marionberry . ........... 10 Shipping Info . ............. 29 Mayhaw ................... 16 To order call toll free: (800) 733-0324 Fax your order to: (770) 599-1727 Zone Map . ............... 29 Mulberry. ................19,20 Shop online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.isons.com Muscadine .................1-3 Office Hours: PLANT INDEX Nectarine .................. 14 January-March 31............Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Almond . ................. 17 OakTree.................. 23 Apple . .................... 11 Patio Peach ................ 14 Mid January-Mid March...Saturday Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Apricot . ................... 13 PawPaw.................. 19 April-July..........................Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Asian Pear. ............ 12 Peach . .......... 14 August-December............Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Asparagus . .............. 19 Pear...................... 12 Blackberry . ............. 8 Pecan . .......... 17 Mid Aug-Early Oct:...........Fruit Stand Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-Sat Blueberry . ................ 9 Persimmon . 16 Boysenberry . ........ 10 Plumcot . ......... 13 Bunch Grape . ............ 7 Plum ..................... 13 Cherry . ............. 15 Pomegranate............... 16 SHIPPING SCHEDULE Chestnut . ........... 17 Quince .................... 18 Columnar Apple. .......... 12 Raspberry . 9 Shipping: Combo Fruit Tree. .......... 18 Rhubarb................... 19 Crabapple . ............... 12 Russian Pomegranate. ..... 16 We ship primarily FedEx Ground and Priority Mail. Currant. ........... 10 Strawberry ................. 10 Dewberry . ............... 10 Strawberry Plugs ............ 10 Shipping Season: Elderberry . ........... 9 Tayberry...................10 Fresh Muscadine Fruit: September 1 - September 30 Fig....................... 15 Unique Fruits ............... 18 Flowering Tree. 23 Walnut.................... 17 Strawberry Plugs (Northern States) - September 1 Fruit Salad Tree. .......... 18 Strawberry Plugs (Southern States) - October 1 Muscadine Vines - November 15 - April 30 CATALOG PRICING Berry Plants - December 1 - April 30 We try to guarantee the prices in our Bunch Grape - December 15 - April 30 “ am the vine, catalog. However, price changes may occur Fruit/Nut Trees - January 10 - April 30 I ye are the due to the increase of goods or products. Northern Cold States - April 1 or As Requested branches. He that abideth in me and FRESH FRUIT (Note: These are approximate dates and depend on Iinhim,thesame weather.)We have potted muscadine plants in one gallon bringeth forth See the inside back cover for containers available year round. much fruit, for more information. without me ye can GUARANTEE do nothing.” Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IsonsNurseryGa See the inside back cover John 15:5 Gift Certificates! - Great gift ideas for more information. © 2016 Ison’s Nursery & Vineyard. All rights reserved MUSCADINES There is nothing more enjoyable than planting and harvesting fruit from muscadine vines. The muscadine is native to the Southeastern U.S. and thrives in our hot and humid growing conditions. The vines can easily be grown organically since they require little or no spraying. They can safely be grown from the coastal side of New York south to Florida, and west to Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. They also can be grown in parts of New Mexico, Arizona, and the coastal sides of California, Oregon, and Washington state. If you select a female variety you must have a self-fertile variety within 50 feet of any female variety. Muscadines average between 50-60 lbs per female plant and 60-80 lbs per self-fertile plant. A black self-fertile plant can pollinate a bronze female and vice/versa. Muscadines are one of nature’s richest sources of polyphenolic antioxidants, the potential health benefits include preliminary evidence for effects against cancer mechanisms, so not only are they fun to grow and eat they also are very healthy for you. Muscadines Available Plant Sizes 2 Year Bare-root 2 Year Potted 2 Year Bare-root – The majority of the plants we grow are 2 year bare-root. The average length of Qty Price $12.95 ea these vines are 3-4’ with an excellent root system. 1-6 $10.50 ea 7-20 $9.95 ea 2YearPlus 2 Year Plus Bare-root – These are the largest and highest quality plants that we offer. They have 21-50 $8..95 ea $13.95 ea had exceptional growth, have an excellent root system and average 4-6 foot in length. These vines Call for volume pricing will be very close to reaching the top wire on your trellis. 2 Year Potted – Beautiful two year vines in one gallon containers. This gives the grower the convenience of planting when you’re ready and eliminates the guess work of the planting depth. There is a six plant minimum order. You can mix and match varieties. *$20.00 shipping charge per plant order PREMIUM FEMALE PATENT VARIETIES BIG RED BLACK BEAUTY BLACK FRYDARLENE EARLY FRY JANET PAM Big Red®© – Reddish Black Female. 20% sugar. Large fruit, one of the Pam®© – Bronze Female. 21% sugar. Heaviest producing and largest clusters sweetest varieties available. High fruit quality. Beautiful clusters. Edible of all females. Clusters have up to 12-15 grapes. Harvest in clusters. Dry scar, skin, disease resistant. One of our all time favorites. (Developed at INV excellent quality, edible skin. Disease resistant. Ripens early to mid-season.
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