201 9 Backyard Tree Catalog

Fowler Nurseries has been producing fruit trees in Placer County since 1912. We are a leader in our industry, which serves production agriculture. In order to stay on top, we travel the world discovering new and exciting Varieties and Rootstocks. Fowler Nurseries is pleased to make available to the homeowner the best of our discoveries as well as the best of the “old tried and true” HEIRLOOM selections. We hope your shopping experience is enjoyable and informative.

Featuring: • Almonds OPEN! • Apricots • Asian Pears January 11th through • Cherries March 2nd 2019 • Nectarines FRIDAYS AND • Plums - Fresh and Dried • Peaches - Freestone SATURDAYS ONLY • Pears 8:00am – 4:00pm

How We Ensure You Always Receive A Superior Tree

• Careful selection of seed or rootstock • Strict attention to trueness of variety • Grown in mineral-rich, decomposed granite soil, which creates a fibrous root system • Superior scion wood or bud wood • Exact staking of trees to ensure straight trunks • Use a specialized nutrient formula to develop trees • Precise trimming of suckers and branches to promote good healing • Strict high-quality standards at harvest and shipping

525 FOWLER ROAD NEWCASTLE, CA 95658 (916) 645-8191 www.fowlernurseries.com

ALMONDS Apricots, continued. Nicole Teeming with essential minerals and healthy nutrients, Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early June almonds are enjoyed in a wide variety of commercial products. ~Really Sweet!~ Most almonds are grown in California because of its Very sweet, highly flavored apricot with low acidity. Smaller Mediterranean-type climate. fruit than other apricots but, packed with flavor. Not self- fertile. Use Apache, Robada or Royal as pollinizers. Nonpareil Standard Early September Royal AKA Blenheim ~The most sought-after almond variety in California~ Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid June The Nonpareil shell is characteristically “paper” thin. ~All purpose apricot~ Medium to large nut, somewhat flattened. Tree growth is Fruit is medium and firm with a sweet flavor and a golden- large, upright and spreading. Almonds require another orange flesh. Use Robada or Orangered as the pollinizer. almond variety for pollination. Carmel ASIAN PEARS Standard Mid September ~A heavy, precocious producer~ Asian pears are some of the sweetest and crunchiest pears Elongated nut, medium-sized. Well sealed shell, but soft. Tree you’ll find. No waiting, you pick them ripe from the tree. growth is medium-sized and stands notably more upright This group of Asian Pears offers a mix of fine quality varieties than Nonpareil. Almonds require another almond variety for that harvest a truly unique product. They are commonly pollination. referred to as apple pears, salad pears or Nashi. Monterey Shinseiki Standard Late September Standard Early August ~Easy knock-off harvesting nut~ ~Smooth greenish-yellow skin~ This elongated nut has a soft and well-sealed shell. Heavy Sweet and juicy. Medium to large fruit with firm, white, crisp and precocious producer. Tree growth is somewhat spreading flesh. Thin fruit for better size (leave 1 fruit per cluster or and vigorous to a medium size. Harvests three to four weeks you’ll have marbles). Fruit will store for up to 3 months in the after Nonpareil but similar bloom time. refrigerator. For best production add a pollinizer. Shinko APRICOTS Standard Mid to Late August ~Exceptional flavor~ When was the last time you enjoyed a great apricot? Do you Very popular variety. Fruit is medium to large with excellent remember the aroma, the sweet flavor? We do, so we offer quality. Skin is golden brown and russeted. Flesh is juicy and varieties with those very characteristics. sweet. Medium size tree, heavy bearer; shows some fireblight resistance. For best production add a pollinizer. Apache Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late May Yoinashi™ ~Juicy and dense flesh~ Standard Mid to Late August Bright orange apricot with low acid. Very sweet with ~Popular, newer variety~ exceptional apricot flavor. Fruit does not cling to the pit. Flavor is sweet and smooth. Large fruit with crisp, off-white USDA release from Dr. Craig Ledbetter. Use Nicole as the flesh and light brown russeted skin. Flesh is finer textured pollinizer. than most Asian Pears.

Orangered™ Bhart cv. (PAF) Olympic Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early June Standard Late September ~Most popular apricot in France~ ~Tasty, late variety ~ Sweet, aromatic, firm apricot with exceptional flavor. Flesh is Very large fruit. Skin is an attractive golden-brown russet deep orange with red blush on the skin. Hangs well on the with a crisp, sweet juicy flesh. Fruit can store over six tree. No apricot planting should be without this variety! Use months. From Korea. For best production add a pollinizer. Robada or Royal as the pollinizer.

Robada Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early June ~Aromatic choice~ Highly colored fruit, freestone, aromatic and sweet at harvest maturity. Deep orange coloration with a strong red blush on sun-exposed surfaces. Vigorous and upright growth. Self- fertile.

CHERRIES Plums, continued. Satsuma Who can resist a sweet, firm cherry? Few. That’s why cherries Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late July to Early August have become a worldwide favorite and are considered a sweet ~Great fresh or in preserves ~ delicacy. We’ve made the best cherry varieties available to Medium in size, dark dull red skin with deep red flesh. Solid, you. meaty texture with mild, sweet flavor. Small pit is semi- freestone. Use Santa Rosa as the pollinizer. Japanese-type Bing plum. Semi-Dwarf Late May ~The industry’s standard cherry~ Tulare Giant (USPP# 12224) A premium quality fruit with red skin and meaty flesh. Standard Early August Known for its large, firm, juicy qualities. Best pollen sources ~Large European-type plum~ are Rainier, Sandra Rose, or Benton. Oval-shaped fruit, substantially larger than the standard ® French. It has a dark purple skin and was bred for the fresh Benton (USPP #15847) market. Tree is very vigorous and productive. Use Muir Semi-Dwarf Late May Beauty as the pollinizer. ~High Quality~ Large and firm fruit with an exceptional, mouth-watering Muir Beauty™ (USPP# 15547) flavor and a dark red skin. Rates higher than Bing in taste Standard Early August tests. Moderately resistant to rain cracking and self-fertile. ~Sweet with beautiful coloring ~ Excellent pollinizer. Fresh or dried, this plum is delicious and very sweet. Its skin is light bluish-purple and has a thick, meaty flesh that is an Rainier (white) amber-yellow color. The tree is a vigorous grower and forms a Semi-Dwarf Late May very upright tree. Self-fertile. ~Sought-after, sweet delight~ Considered a “white cherry” because of its golden yellow and French (Improved) appealing red blush skin color. Flesh has clear yellow color Standard Late August to Early September with exceptional taste. Large, firm fruit, considered top ~Excellent eaten fresh or dried; European-type plum~ quality. Tree is large and very productive. Use Bing or Sandra A medium-sized fruit with thick red to purple-black skin and Rose as a pollinizer. a distinct ovate shape. Flesh is golden yellow with a very sweet taste. Grows upright and vigorous with strong Sandra Rose branches. Self-fertile. Semi-Dwarf Early June ~Flavor Galore~ A large, high quality cherry. Fruit is a deep red color with PEACHES - FREESTONE firm red flesh. It is a good producer and will pollinate Bing and Rainier. Self-fertile. Today there are numerous varieties of peaches. Here you’ll find some of the finest varieties based on optimum color, Lapins taste, firmness and marketability. All peaches are self-fertile. Semi-Dwarf Mid June ~Mouth Watering Flavor~ Spring Rose (white) Large and firm fruit with exceptional, mouth-watering flavor Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late May and a dark red skin. Resistant to rain cracking. Self-fertile. ~Early white peach~ Excellent pollinizer. Delightful early white peach that is extremely sweet. Productive tree, thin early for optimum size of fruit. PLUMS – FRESH AND DRIED Springcrest

Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid June Prized for their sweetness, dried plums are a delicious source ~Earliest yellow peach~ of vitamins A, B and E. They are enjoyed fresh, in baked Start the season with this great peach flavor! The exterior red goods and as juice. blush makes this a stunning looking peach. Flesh is yellow Santa Rosa with very good flavor. Fruit size is medium to large and firm. Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid June Red Haven ~Best all-purpose Japanese-type plum~ Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early July Medium to large size with purplish-red skin. Flesh is yellow ~An old time favorite~ to amber, red near the skin. Rich, pleasing tart flavor. Firm and medium-size fruit with very good, low-acid flavor. Excellent fresh and in preserves. Self-fertile in most Skin is red blush over yellow. situations. Tree large, upright and productive.

Peaches – Freestone, continued. NECTARINES Silver Logan (white) A taste so heavenly, nectarines were named after the Greek Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid July ~Melting texture~ God Nekter and thereafter considered the drink of the gods. Large, white-fleshed peach with exceptionally sweet flavor Many of these varieties are long-time favorites at farmers’ and a melting texture. Sun-red blush on skin. Sensitive to markets and others are newer releases from around the bruising. world. Gene Elberta Ruby Splendor Standard Late June Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late July ~Knock your socks off peach flavor~ ~Extends the flavor options for your orchard~ Discovered by our founder almost 50 years ago. A large peach Fruit skin is shiny, attractive and nearly all red. Juice and with yellow, blushed red covering. A well-liked fresh market aroma are high for this new yellow fleshed nectarine. Ruby peach that can also be canned or frozen. Heavy producer. Splendor is a freestone, with firm texture and some acid. Suncrest Jade™ (white) Momee cv. (PAF) Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late June Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late July ~Heirloom variety~ ~Exceptional flavor and superior size~ Large fruit with excellent flavor and a bright red sunset blush Sweet but with a hint of acid, large fruit with exceptional on the skin. Popular for fruit stands. color and white flesh. Tree is moderately vigorous. Fay Elberta Artic Glo (white) Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early July Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early August ~Preferred multipurpose peach~ ~Well-balanced taste~ Large fruit with yellow flesh and a premium sweet, juicy Firm and large fruit with superb white flesh. The sweetness flavor. Skin has a colorful blush. A popular and attractive is well-balanced with an acidic flavor and skin is strikingly variety. Good for drying, canning, freezing, or eating fresh. bright. O’Henry Heavenly White (white) Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late July to Early August Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid August ~Productive with quality~ ~First class flavor~ Large fruit with good firmness and flavor. Skin is highly First introduced as a home garden variety for its large size colored. Late season harvest. High quality and a heavy and superb flavor. A winner at roadsides or Pick Your Own producer. where full color is not crucial for consumer satisfaction. Large freestone with superior white flesh and a balanced flavor. Paradise (white) Fantasia Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid August ~Generous producer~ Standard and Semi-Dwarf Early August Large strawberry-type fruit with white to pink flesh and some ~Old flavorful variety~ red at the pit. Skin is reddish-white. Good quality and a This large freestone is bright yellow with a bright red blush. heavy producer of delicate fruit. Flesh is firm and yellow with a delicious flavor. The tree is notably vigorous and productive. Moderate chilling required. Summerset Royal Giant Standard and Semi-Dwarf Mid September ~Late harvest~ Standard and Semi-Dwarf Late August Large fruit with firm, yellow flesh and melting good flavor. ~Generous producing tree~ Skin has a bright blush over yellow. Late harvest and very Very large fruit. This giant has attractive color and excellent productive. flavor with just a hint of acid. Tree is moderately vigorous, but very productive.

PEARS Pears, continued. Comice Called the “butter fruit” because of its smooth texture, pears Semi-Dwarf Late September are enjoyed fresh, baked, poached, sautéed, canned or dried. ~Considered the King of pears~ Fowler Nurseries offers an extensive selection of old and new Comice is a large, roundish rich fruit. Flesh is fine grained varieties from all over the world. (smooth) with a delectable flavor that melts in your mouth. Skin color is yellow with a slight blush. Best eaten fresh after Please note – Harrow Delight, Super Red and a short storage period. Tree growth is vigorous with good Bartlett can be left on the tree to ripen instead of production. Can be self-fertile, but for consistent production harvesting, storing and then ripening. Fruit will use Super Red as a pollinizer.

ripen approximately two weeks after timing shown in descriptions.

Harrow Delight Semi-Dwarf Mid July ~Fireblight resistant~ Fruit is large, flavorful and sweet. Very similar to Bartlett. This variety is less susceptible to fireblight disease than our other pears. Use Bartlett or Comice as a pollinizer. Super Red Semi-Dwarf Mid July ~Earliest maturing red pear~ Fruit is large, dark red in color with bright white flesh. Flavor is excellent. Summer heat will not fade the red color – perfect for hot California areas. Storage life is very short, 4 weeks. Use Bartlett, Harrow Delight, or Comice as a pollinizer or even an Asian pear. This pear can be left on the tree to ripen- add about 2 weeks to harvest timing. Bartlett Semi-Dwarf Mid July to Early August ~Most popular pear grown today~ Picked green, but enjoyed when it ripens to a soft yellow, sometimes with a slight blush. Flesh is sweet and tender. Excellent fresh or canned. Fruit is large and appealing. Tree bears early, heavily and regularly. This variety is self-fertile. D’Anjou Happy Semi-Dwarf Early September ~A famous winter pear~ Harvesting! Large to medium-size fruit with a round shape and short neck. Fruit is firm and juicy, with a superbly rich flavor. Needs a pollinizer. AC™Harrow Sweet Semi-Dwarf Early September ~Blushing Sweet~ Fruit has a beautiful red blush over yellow skin. Flavor is like Bartlett. Less susceptible to fireblight. For a pollinizer use any variety of Asian pear.

VARIETY (in sequence of ripening) ROOTSTOCK SIZE Price ALMONDS NONPAREIL KRYMSK ® 86 * 24.00 2 CARMEL KRYMSK ® 86 * 24.00 MONTEREY KRYMSK ® 86 * 24.00 0 APRICOTS APACHE CITATION Semi-Dwarf 30.00 APACHE LOVELL 24.00 1 ORANGERED™ * CITATION Semi-Dwarf 30.00 ORANGERED™ * LOVELL 24.00 9 ROBADA CITATION Semi-Dwarf 30.00 ROBADA LOVELL 24.00 NICOLE CITATION Semi-Dwarf 30.00 NICOLE LOVELL 24.00 ROYAL aka Blenheim CITATION Semi-Dwarf 30.00 B ROYAL aka Blenheim LOVELL 24.00 ASIAN PEARS SHINSEIKI BETULAEFOLIA 24.00 A SHINKO BETULAEFOLIA 24.00 YOINASHI™ * BETULAEFOLIA 24.00 C OLYMPIC BETULAEFOLIA 24.00 CHERRIES BING KRYMSK ® 6 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 K BING KRYMSK ® 5 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 BENTON ®* KRYMSK ® 6 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 Y BENTON ®* KRYMSK ® 5 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 RAINIER WHITE KRYMSK ® 6 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 A RAINIER WHITE KRYMSK ® 5 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 SANDRA ROSE * KRYMSK ® 6 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 R SANDRA ROSE * KRYMSK ® 5 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 LAPINS KRYMSK ® 6 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 LAPINS KRYMSK ® 5 * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 D PLUMS SANTA ROSA CITATION Semi-Dwarf 24.00 SANTA ROSA LOVELL 17.00 SATSUMA CITATION Semi-Dwarf 24.00 SATSUMA LOVELL 17.00 P TULARE GIANT * MYRO 29C 24.00 MUIR BEAUTY™ * MYRO 29C 24.00 R FRENCH MYRO 29C 17.00 FREESTONE SPRING ROSE WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 I PEACHES SPRING ROSE WHITE LOVELL 17.00 SPRINGCREST ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 C SPRINGCREST LOVELL 17.00 RED HAVEN ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 RED HAVEN LOVELL 17.00 E SILVER LOGAN WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 SILVER LOGAN WHITE LOVELL 17.00 GENE ELBERTA ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 GENE ELBERTA LOVELL 17.00 L SUNCREST ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 SUNCREST LOVELL 17.00 I FAY ELBERTA ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 FAY ELBERTA LOVELL 17.00 S O'HENRY ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 O'HENRY LOVELL 17.00 T PARADISE WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 PARADISE WHITE LOVELL 17.00 SUMMERSET ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 SUMMERSET LOVELL 17.00 NECTARINES RUBY SPLENDOR LOVELL 17.00 JADE™ * WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 30.00 JADE™ * WHITE LOVELL 24.00 ARCTIC GLO WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 ARCTIC GLO WHITE LOVELL 17.00 HEAVENLY WHITE WHITE ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 HEAVENLY WHITE WHITE LOVELL 17.00 FANTASIA ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 FANTASIA LOVELL 17.00 ROYAL GIANT ISHTARA™ * Semi-Dwarf 24.00 ROYAL GIANT LOVELL 17.00 PEARS HARROW DELIGHT OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf 30.00 SUPER RED OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf 30.00 BARTLETT OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf 30.00 D'ANJOU OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf 30.00 AC™ HARROW SWEET * OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf 30.00 COMICE P. QUINCE BA29C Semi-Dwarf 30.00

Prices are for will call only and are subject to change without notice * Cultivar, proprietary, and patent information available upon request.

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS ONLY January 11th - March 2nd, 2019 8:00am to 4:00pm 525 FOWLER ROAD, NEWCASTLE BETWEEN LINCOLN AND NEWCASTLE, OFF HIGHWAY 193