Red Baron Apple Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 10 – 15’ Spread: 15’ Growth Rate: Moderate USDA Zone: 4 – 6, Very Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Widely adaptable, well drained Origin: 1970 University of MN o (‘Delicious’ Golden x ‘Daniels Red Duchess’) Harvest: Early Season; Mid-September Fruit Size: Medium to Large Fruit Color: Red and Yellow Flavor: Juicy Flesh and Mild Sweet Flavor Use: Eating & Cooking & Sauces Shelf Life: Short, 4 – 5 weeks Pollinator Required: Yes Abundant Fruit Annual Bearer Fire blight resistant Page 163 of 248 Page 164 of 248 Red Prairie Spy Apple Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12 - 15’ Spread: 14’ Growth Rate: Medium USDA Zone: 4 - 7 Sun: Full Soil: Well-Drained Origin: 1940 University of MN Harvest: Late September to Early October Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: Blushed Red over a green background Flavor: Sweet to Tart, firm, juicy texture, cream colored Use: Best for baking Shelf Life: Long-term storage Pollinator Required: Yes Very productive Apple scab resistant Page 165 of 248 Page 166 of 248 Red Regent Apple (Not on Order Form) Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12’ – 15’ Spread: 10’ – 15’ Growth Rate: Moderate USDA Zone: 4 - 7 Sun: Full Soil: Deep, well drained Origin: 1963 University of MN o (‘Daniels Red Duchess’ x ‘Delicious’ Red) Harvest: Early October Fruit Size: Medium to Large Fruit Color: Red Flavor: Outstanding balance of sweet & tart; juicy & crisp Use: Fresh eating and cooking Shelf Life: Good Pollinator Required: Yes Becoming one of the most popular apples in MN Page 167 of 248 Page 168 of 248 SnowSweet Apple Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12 - 15’ Spread: 14’ Growth Rate: Moderate USDA Zone: 4 – 7, Cold Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Sandy Loam to Clay, Moist Origin: 2006 University of MN o ('Sharon' x 'Connell Red') Harvest: Mid to Late September Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: Bronze-Red / Yellow Flavor: Savory almost buttery flavor, Sweet, with slight tart balance w/ bright overtone, firm, snow-white flesh Use: Excellent for fresh eating, snack trays, salads, sauces Shelf Life: 1-1/2 to 2 months in common storage Pollinator Required: Yes – Recommended using ‘Honeycrisp’, also a good pollinator to use for Slow to oxidize when exposed to air Above average resistance to scab and fire blight Page 169 of 248 Page 170 of 248 State Fair Apple Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12 - 15’ Spread: 14’ Growth Rate: Rapid USDA Zone: 3 - 6 Sun: Full Soil: Adaptable to a Variety of Well-Drained Soils Origin: 1978 University of MN o ('Mantet' x 'Oriole') Harvest: Mid-Late August Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: Bright reddish-orange Striping over a yellow background Flavor: Flavor is slightly tart, good texture Use: All-purpose apple, good for fresh eating & baking Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes One of the better early apples for northern locations Page 171 of 248 Page 172 of 248 Wealthy Apple (Not on Order Form) Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12 - 15’ Spread: 14’ Growth Rate: Medium USDA Zone: 3 - 7 Sun: Full, Grows Well in Cooler Climates Soil: Rich and Well-Drained Origin: 1860 University of MN o The first commercial apple variety developed in MN o (Cherry Crab x 'Sops of Wine') Harvest: Mid-September Fruit Size: Medium to Large Fruit Color: Greenish/Yellow and Red Flavor: Tart balanced flavor, crisp textured white to cream colored flesh Use: Best for cooking, Pie Apple!, multi-purpose apple Shelf Life: Keeps Well Pollinator Required: Yes Often bears fruit the first year Fruit tends to drop at maturity Page 173 of 248 Page 174 of 248 Wolf River Apple (Not on Order Form) Type: Standard Only, Deciduous Height: 20 - 25’ Spread: 25’ Growth Rate: Moderate USDA Zone: 3 - 7, hardy Sun: Full Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy-Loam Origin: 1975 Wolf River, Wisconsin Harvest: Early / Mid-September Fruit Size: Large, up to 5” Fruit Color: Pale yellow to green with carmine-red blushes and stripes Flavor: Mild, pleasant & fairly sweet Use: Primarily used for Cooking Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes Exceptionally cold hardy and disease resistant Page 175 of 248 Page 176 of 248 Zestar! Apple Type: Semi-Dwarfing (S-M7), Deciduous Height: 12 - 15’ Spread: 14’ Growth Rate: Medium USDA Zone: 4 - 7 Sun: Full, Grows Well in Cooler Climates Soil: Loose, Well-Drained, Fertile, Will Grow in a Wide Range of Soil Types Origin: 1998 University of MN o ('State Fair' x MN Selection) Harvest: Late August Fruit Size: Large Fruit Color: Bright red with greenish yellow Flavor: Best known for its excellent sweet tart flavor, crispy and juicy Use: Excellent for fresh eating, baking & cooking Shelf Life: Much longer storage life than other early apples, in refrigerated areas keeps for approximately 6 to 8 weeks Pollinator Required: Yes An Early Apple Page 177 of 248 Page 178 of 248 Chokecherry (Short Tree) Type: Deciduous Tree or Shrub Height: 20 - 25’ Spread: 10 – 20’ Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 2 – 5, Drought & Heat Tolerant Root Pattern: Deep Lateral Sun: Full to Partial Soil Texture: Sandy Loam to Silty Clay Topography: Upland Plant Community: Forest, Savannah, Forest Edge, Old Field Origin: MSA Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, MN, N. America Harvest: Late Season Fruit Size: ½” Fruit Color: Red to Purple Edible: Yes Flavor: Very astringent taste, somewhat sour / bitter Use: Prized for jellies, baking & wine Shelf Life: Medium to Long Pollinator Required: Yes Birds love it! Small freely suckering tree Page 180 of 248 Page 181 of 248 Evans Bali Cherry Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 10 – 12’ Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: 15 – 20 years USDA Zone: 3 - 8 Sun: Full, Hardy to -40° Soil: Heavy, Sandy & Well-Drained Origin: 1923 Alberta, Canada Bloom Period: Early May, Extremely Hardy Buds Harvest: August Fruit Size: 1" Fruit Color: Deep-Dark Red Fruit Type: Sour – Pleasantly Tart Flavor: The fruit is much sweeter than other sour cherries Use: Excellent for baking, juice, wine & fresh eating Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: No, self-fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Attracts Birds Page 182 of 248 Page 183 of 248 Mesabi Cherry Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 10 – 14’ Spread: 10’, Pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium - Vigorous Life Expectancy: 30 years USDA Zone: 4 - 8 Sun: Full, Hardy to -30°F Soil: Well-Drained Origin: 1964 Duluth, MN Bloom Period: Early May Harvest: Early July Fruit Size: Medium, Resembles ‘Medeor’, but pit is smaller Fruit Color: Red Fruit Type: Sour, long stemmed, red-fleshed Flavor: Sweet/Sour, sugar content halfway between pie & 'Bing' cherry, pleasantly tart, sweeter than most sours Use: Excellent for fresh eating, cooking and baking, making jams and jellies & wine-making but which can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: No, self-fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Attracts Birds Page 184 of 248 Page 185 of 248 Meteor Cherry Type: Prunus ‘Meteor’ Height: 10 – 14’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Hardy to -40 Sun: Full Soil: Well Drained Origin: Genetic dwarf, introduced by the University of MN in 1952 Bloom Period: Early April Harvest: Late July Fruit Size: Large Fruit Color: Bright Red Fruit Type: Clear Yellowish Flesh Flavor: Tart Midly Acid Use: Sauce or Pie Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: No, self-fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Generally regarded as slightly hardier than ‘North Star’ Page 186 of 248 Page 187 of 248 Nanking Cherry (Shrub) Type: Deciduous Tree Height: 6 – 8’ Spread: 15’ Form: Wide Spreading Growth Rate: Medium - Fast Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 3 – 6, Very hardy in cold weather Sun: Full Sun Bloom: Pink in bud, become showy white flowers Soil Texture: Sandy to Clay Loam Topography: Upland Origin: Asia, Non-North America Harvest: Early Summer Fruit Size: ¾” Fruit Color: Red Edible: Yes Flavor: Juicy, some are tart-like, others have true cherry flavor Use: Jams, jellies & juices Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes Birds love the tasty red fruit! Also known as ‘Bush Cherry’ Page 188 of 248 Page 189 of 248 Early Gold Pear (Not on Order Form) Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15’ Spread: 8 - 12’, Oval Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: 70 years USDA Zone: 2 – 7, Very Cold Hardy Sun: Full, Iron-Clad Cold Hardiness Soil: Average to Moist Origin: 1933 Caledonia MN Bloom Period: Mid May Harvest: Early August, 10 days earlier than 'Ure' Fruit Size: Small, High Quality Fruit Color: Yellow Flavor: Mildly Sweet & Crisp Use: Fresh eating, jams & jellies Shelf Life: Fair Pollinator Required: No, self-fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety - Best when use 'Ure’ as a pollinator Foliage is an attractive, glossy green Improved vigor Chlorosis (yellowing) resistance of the leaves Page 191 of 248 Page 192 of 248 Golden Spice Pear (Not on Order Form) Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: 50 – 60 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Hardy to -40° Sun: Full Soil: Finely Textured with Good Drainage Origin: 1949 University of MN Bloom Period: Early May Harvest: September to October Fruit Size: 1 3/4" Fruit Color: Medium Yellow, lightly blushed with dull red Fruit Type: Flavor: Good flavor, similar to ‘Bartlett’, but more intense, crisp / firm, juicy yellow flesh Use: Good for canning & spicing, fair for eating Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes - Best when use a 'Ure’ Very resistant to fireblight