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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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’
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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
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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
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Parker Pear
Type: Semi-Dwarf (S-333) , Deciduous Height: 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’, Upright Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: 15 – 20 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Hardy to -20° Sun: Full Soil: Tolerant of both wetter and drier soils Origin: 1934 at the University of Minnesota, its heritage stems from the Manchurian pear Bloom Period: May Harvest: Mid-August Fruit Size: Medium to Large, Roundish Fruit Color: Yellow-Bronze with Red Blush Flavor: Sweet, very similar in flavor and texture to a 'Bartlett’, tender, juicy, white & fine grained flesh Use: Fresh eating, baking, desserts & storing Shelf Life: Long Pollinator Required: Yes - Best if paired with ‘Summercrisp’, Open-pollinated seedling of a ‘Manchurian’ pear, a good pollinator for 'Luscious' Fruit must be picked before it ripens
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Summercrisp Pear
Type: Semi-Dwarf (S-333), Deciduous Height: 10’ Spread: 8’, Oval Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: 70 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Hardy to -30° Sun: Full Soil: Average to Evenly Moist Origin: 1985 University of Minnesota, MNRC - Recognized for many years as the hardiest pear. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid Bloom Period: Late April to Early May Harvest: Mid-August when crisp and still green with a red blush, annual bearer Fruit Size: 2 ½ - 3” in diameter, 3 – 3 ½” long, Pyriform Fruit Color: Greenish, Red-blushed of quality Flavor: Good, mild & sweet with crisp / firm texture Use: Excellent for fresh eating and making jams and jellies Shelf Life: Up to 2 months Pollinator Required: Yes – Recommended use either 'Parker' or 'Patten' Fire blight / disease resistant Subject to Chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves
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Ure Pear
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15’ Spread: 15’, Rounded Growth Rate: Fast Life Expectancy: 60 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Hardiest Pear for Cold Climate Sun: Full Soil: Moist Origin: 1978 at Morden Research Station, Manitoba, Canada Bloom Period: Early May Harvest: Mid-August Fruit Size: 2” Fruit Color: Green / Yellow Flavor: Very juicy, good flavor when perfectly ripe, 'Bartlett' type fruit Use: Good for fresh eating, jams & jellies Shelf Life: Long when kept between 34 to 36 degrees Pollinator Required: Yes - Self-Pollinating, however, best production when use a 'Golden Spice' Another Name: ‘Ussurian Pear’ Sturdy Branching Subject to Chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves
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American Plum (Short Tree)
Type: Deciduous Tree or Shrub Height: 10 – 30’ Spread: 8 – 25’, Globular Growth Rate: Medium to Fast Life Expectancy: Medium USDA Zone: 2 - 4A, Hardy Root Pattern: Shallow Lateral Sun: Full Blooms: White Flowers Soil Texture: Loamy Sand to Silty Clay, Tolerates Dryness Topography: Upland Plant Community: Open Cliff, Savannah, Forest Edge, Field Origin: MSA Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, MN, N. America Harvest: Mid-Season Fruit Size: 1” Fruit Color: Red to yellow Edible: Yes Flavor: Notably sweet Use: Prized for making preserves, wildlife and naturalized plantings Shelf Life: Long Pollinator Required: Yes Native plant that forms thickets Good roadside plant where salt use is not heavy
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La Crescent Plum (Not on Order Form)
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 10 – 15’ Spread: 8 – 15’ Growth Rate: Vigorous Grower Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Very Cold Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Well-Drained, Average Origin: 1919 Minnesota o Cross of 'Shiro' (P. americana x P. salicina) x Howard Yellow (P. americana) Bloom Period: Late April Blooms: White Harvest: Early August Fruit Size: Small to Medium Fruit Color: Yellow with slight red blush Fruit Type: High quality, Free stone (no pit) Flavor: Sweet & juicy Use: Excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies, drying & canning Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes Also known as the “Golden Minnesota Plum”
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Pembina Plum (Not on Order Form)
Type: Prunus ‘Pembina’ Height: 10 – 15’ Spread: 12’ Growth Rate: Medium Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 3 – 8, extremely hardy Sun: Full Soil: Well Drained Origin: 1923 Brookings, SD Bloom Period: Early Spring Blooms: White stunning clusters Harvest: Mid-August to Early September Fruit Size: Large 5 cms, Ovish & Pointed, Fruit Color: Red with a bluish waxy bloom on the skin Fruit Type: Yellow Flesh Flavor: Sweet and Juicy Use: Good desert plum, Fair for cooking and canning Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes - Recommend pollinated by a wild plum tree, or a pure Americana or Prunus nigra plum tree
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Pipestone Plum
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 10 – 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 3 – 8, Very Hardy to -40° Sun: Full Soil: Average, Well-Drained, Moist Origin: 1942 University of Minnesota o 'Burbank' x (P. salicina x 'Wolf') Bloom Period: Late April Blooms: Soft Pink Harvest: Late August Fruit Size: X - Large Fruit Color: An attractive Red w/Golden Blush Fruit Type: Clingstone - having flesh that adheres closely to the stone Flavor: Sweet, juicy, yellow flesh with excellent quality Use: Good for fresh eating, jams & jellies Shelf Life: Long, good Pollinator Required: Yes - Recommend another red variety, such as ‘Toka’ or ‘Superior’ One of the best plums for northern growers
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Superior Plum
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 15-20’ Growth Rate: Vigorous Life expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Cold Hardy to -30° Sun: Full Soil: Wet, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: 1933 University of Minnesota o 'Burbank' x 'Kaga' (P. simonii) Bloom Period: Late April Harvest: Late August, heavy bearing Fruit Size: Large Fruit Color: Dark Red Fruit Type: Clingstone - having flesh that adheres closely to the stone, yellow flesh Flavor: Sweet & Juicy Use: Good for fresh eating, jams & jellies Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes - Recommend using ‘Toka’, Superior is also a good Pollinator One of the best plums on the market Often sets fruit the 1st year
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Toka Plum
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 12 – 16’ Growth Rate: Moderately Vigorous Life Expectancy: Short USDA Zone: 3 – 8, Hardy to -40° Sun: Full Soil: Moist, Well-Drained Origin: 1911 South Dakota Experiment Station Bloom Period: Late April Harvest: Mid to Late August into September Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: Reddish Bronze Fruit Type: Clingstone - having flesh that adheres closely to the stone Flavor: Richly flavored, beautiful apricot-colored flesh Use: Fresh eating & sauce Shelf Life: Medium Pollinator Required: Yes – Also, one of the best pollinators Ripens later than the other plums Also known as ‘Bubblegum Plum’
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Waneta Plum
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 10 – 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Growth Rate: Rapid Life Expectancy: 30 – 40 years USDA Zone: 3 - 8 Sun: Full Soil: Wide Variety, Well-Drained Origin: 1913 South Dakota Experiment Station Bloom Period: Spring Harvest: Late July Fruit Size: Large Fruit Color: Red Fruit Type: Clingstone - having flesh that adheres closely to the stone, yellow flesh, of good quality Flavor: Sweet & Juicy Use: Fresh eating & canning Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes – Recommended using a ‘Toka’ Produces well the first season after planting One of the best market plums
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Centennial Crabapple (Short Tree & Apple Tree)
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 25’ Spread: 20’, Rounded Growth Rate: Rapid Life Expectancy: 46 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Very Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: 1957 University of MN o (‘Dolgo’ x ‘Wealthy’) Bloom Period: Mid-May Blooms: Pink / White Harvest: Mid – Late August Fruit Size: 1 ¾ - 2”, Large Fruit Color: Red over Orange / Yellow Flavor: Sweet, yellow, crisp & juicy Edible: Yes Use: Excellent flavor for fresh eating & sauce Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety
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Chestnut Crabapple (Short Tree & Apple Tree)
Type: Standard or Semi-Dwarf, Deciduous Height: 12 – 15’ Spread: 12 – 15’ Growth Rate: Rapid Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Very Cold Hardy, Vigorous Sun: Full Soil: Variety, well-drained, slightly acidic, adapts well with different soil types Origin: 1946 University of MN o Open-pollinated seedling of ‘Malinda’ Bloom Period: Mid-May Blooms: White Harvest: Mid – Late August, Annual Bearer Fruit Size: 2” Fruit Color: Red over Orange / Yellow Flavor: Sweet, rich & pleasant nut-like flavor; creamy white, fine-grained & crisp flesh Edible: Yes Use: Best fresh eating, cooking, jams or sauce Shelf Life: Medium, 4 – 5 weeks Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety, an excellent pollinator for other apples.
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Dolgo Crabapple (Not on Order Form)
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 35 - 40’ Spread: 25 - 30’, Wide-Spreading Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 2 – 7, Very Cold Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: 1897 Russian Imported to South Dakota o Open-pollinated Siberian crab Bloom Period: Mid-May, Very Fragrant Blooms: Pink opening to a pink tinged white, single, 2” Harvest: Mid – Late August Fruit Size: 1.5”, Large Fruit Color: Normally Red (ranges from crimson to deep purple) Flavor: Moderately juicy, medium textured, rich but tart Edible: Yes Use: Jellies and sauces with fine flavor and color Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes Attracts Butterflies and Birds Good or better disease resistance to the four major Crabapple Diseases: Scab, Fireblight, Cedar Apple Rust & Frog Eye Leaf Spot
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Indian Summer Crabapple (Not on Order Form)
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 15 – 20’, Broad / Globular Growth Rate: Rapid Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 4 – 7, Drought Tolerant Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: From the same cross as Malus Centurion® Bloom Period: Mid-May with an extended blooming period Blooms: Rose-Red, single Harvest: Mid – Late August Mid April, extended blooming period Fruit Size: ¾”, Showy Fruit Color: Bright Red Flavor: Mild & sweet with a dense, white, firm flesh Edible: Yes Use: Fresh eating, apple butter & spiced apples Shelf Life: Medium Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety, is an excellent pollinator for 'Honeycrisp' Apple Attracts Butterflies and Birds Excellent disease resistance
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Prairiefire Crabapple
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 15 - 20’, Upright, Spreading Becoming Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 4 - 8 Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: 1982 University of Illinois Bloom Period: Blooms later than most crabs, especially good foliage retention during summer Blooms: Intense pinkish-red, single, cone Fruit Size: 3/8” – ½”, does not drop Fruit Color: Purplish-Red Edible: No, seeds are poisonous Birds relish the fruit & will eat it directly off the tree Pollinator Required: No, self-fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Attracts Butterflies! Good or better disease resistance to the four major Crabapple Diseases: Scab, Fireblight, Cedar Apple Rust & Frog Eye Leaf Spot 1996 Iowa Tree of the Year
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Radiant Crabapple
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 15 – 20’ Spread: 15 - 20’, Compact, Symmetrical Growth Rate: Rapid Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Drought Tolerant, Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: University of Minnesota Bloom Period: Spring, Succulent Fragrance Blooms: Deep Pink, Single Harvest: Fall Fruit Size: ½”, Persistent Fruit Color: Bright Red over Orange Flavor: Excellent Edible: Yes Use: Cider, fresh eating, various culinary dishes & apple butter Shelf Life: Medium Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Fall Color: Bronze Attracts Butterflies, Birds & Bees Very Disease Resistant
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Red Splendor Crabapple (Short Tree)
Type: Deciduous Tree Height: 15 - 20’ Spread: 20 – 20’ Form: Open, Upright, Spreading Growth Rate: Moderate - Fast Life Expectancy: Medium USDA Zone: 3 – 8, Very Hardy, Stays on in the Winter Root Pattern: Shallow Lateral Sun: Full Sun Blooms: Range from white to dark pink, single Soil Texture: Sandy Loam to Clay Loam Topography: Upland Plant Community: Forest Edge Origin: Fertile, MN Fruit Size: ½” Fruit Color: Red Edible: No (not for human consumption) Use: Excellent food for wildlife Attracts Butterflies and Birds Litter free Slightly susceptible to scab, moderate to fireblight
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Royalty Crabapple
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 18 – 20’ Spread: 20’, Upright, Rounded Growth Rate: Medium; Disease Resistant Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Drought Tolerant, Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Sandy Loam to Clay Loam; Well Drained Origin: Introduced by Sutherland Experiment Station, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Bloom Period: Spring, Fragrant Blooms: Deep Red / Purple; One of the best foliage form Harvest: Fall Fruit Size: ¾”, Purple-Red Fruit Color: Bright Red over Orange Flavor: Excellent Edible: Yes Shelf Life: Long Use: Fresh eating, apple butter or spiced apples Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety Fall Color: The leaves have a bright, varnished appearance and a nice purple fall color New growth is reddish to purplish w/green undercast Attracts Butterflies and Birds
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Whitney Crabapple (Not on Order Form)
Type: Standard, Deciduous Height: 20’ Spread: 20’ Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 3 – 7, Very Cold Hardy & Heat-Tolerant Sun: Full Soil: Variety, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Origin: 1869 Illinois Bloom Period: Late Spring Blooms: Pink & White Harvest: Mid / Late August Fruit Size: Larger than a golf-ball, heavy bearer Fruit Color: Deep Purple Flavor: Mildly sweet & slightly acidic; crisp, juicy & slightly yellow flesh Edible: Yes Use: Fresh Eating, canning, preserving, pickling & spicing Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: No, Self-Fruitful, however, more abundant yield if planted w/another variety
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Moongold Apricot (Not on Order Form)
Type: Deciduous Tree or Shrub Height: 10 - 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Form: Low Spreading / Dense Growth Rate: Medium Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8; Hardy Root Pattern: Medium depth; spreading Sun: Full; Hot Dry Summers Soil Texture: Average, Well Drained Origin: 1961 University of MN Bloom Time: 3rd Week of April. Harvest: End of July to Mid-August Fruit Size: Medium 1 ¾“; Round/Oblong; Tender Outer Downy Skin Fruit Color: Light Orange Edible: Yes Use: Fresh and Delicious for Preserves Flavor: Sweet, Juicy, Tropical Mild Flavor; Firm Shelf Life: Medium to Long Pollinator Required: Yes Hangs on tree until ripe; Ripens Before ‘Sungold’ Free from disease Pink Flower early Spring Loosely connected central pit
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Sungold Apricot (Not on Order Form)
Type: Deciduous Tree or Shrub Height: 10 - 15’ Spread: 8 – 12’ Form: Low Spreading / Dense Growth Rate: Medium Life Expectancy: 20 – 30 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8; Hardy Root Pattern: Medium depth; spreading Sun: Full; Hot Dry Summers Soil Texture: Average, Well Drained Origin: Mountainous Regions of North Central & North Western China Bloom Time: 3rd Week of April Harvest: End of July to Mid-August Fruit Size: Medium; Round/Oblong; Tender Outer Downy Skin Fruit Color: Bright, Clear Gold w/Orange Blush Flavor: Mild, Sweet and Juicy yellow flesh Edible: Yes Use: Fresh, Jellies, Jams Shelf Life: Short Pollinator Required: Yes; for best production, plant with a Moongold Apricot White to Pink Flowers open very early in the Spring Golden Orange Fall Color
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Beta Grape (Not on Order Form)
Height: 15-20' Long Unless Pruned Shorter Spread: 20” Growth Rate: Moderate to Vigorous Life Expectancy: 60 years USDA Zone: 3 - 8, Extremely Cold Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Best grown in deep, loamy, medium moisture, well- drained Origin: 1881 University of Minnesota o ('Concord' x Vitis riparia) Bloom Time: May to June Blooms: Greenish, fragrant, not showy, however, attractive to bees Harvest: Mid-September, dependable producer Fruit Size: Medium, of good quality Fruit Color: Blue / Black Fruit Type: Seeded Flavor: Concordy Edible: Yes Use: Red wine, juice, jams & jellies Shelf Life: Short Fall Color: Red The grape vines can be quite attractive year-round and can provide good cover, screening, or shade to areas
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Edelweiss Grape (Not on Order Form)
Height: 10 - 15’ Spread: 24” Growth Rate: Vigorous Life Expectancy: Rather Short USDA Zone: 4 - 8, Hardy to -30°F Sun: Full Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, but must have good drainage Origin: 1978 University of Minnesota Bloom Period: June Blooms: Greenish Harvest: Late August Fruit Size: Medium, with seeds Fruit Color: Green / White Fruit Type: Course texture, seedless Flavor: Good “grapy” taste, high sugar content, sweet and pleasantly flavored Edible: Yes Use: Fresh eating, jellies, jams, dessert & wine Shelf Life: Good Fall Color: Yellow / Orange This is the most disease resistant grape Plant on southern slopes, the south side of windbreaks, or the south sides of buildings
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Frontenac Gris Grape (Not on Order Form)
Height: 15 – 18’ Spread: 36” Growth Rate: Very Vigorous, Heavy Bearing Life Expectancy: 70 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Cold Hardy Sun: Full Soil: Wide Range, Well Drained Origin: 1992 University of MN o (V. vinifera x V. riparia) Bloom Period: June Blooms: White Harvest: Late-Mid season Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: Coppery / Peach Flavor: Peach and Apricot, hints of enticing citrus and tropical fruit Edible: Yes Use: Wine, fresh eating & desserts Shelf Life: Medium Fall Color: Red Excellent disease resistance Muscat-like grape, desirable for white wine making
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LaCrescent Grape (Not on Order Form)
Height: 8 – 10’ Spread: 36” Growth Rate: Moderate Life Expectancy: 80 years USDA Zone: 4 – 8, Excellent Cold Hardiness to -34°F Sun: Full Soil: Wide Range, Well-Drained Origin: 2002 University of MN o (V. riparia x Muscat Hamburg) Bloom Period: June Blooms: White Harvest: Late September Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Color: White Fruit Type: High sugar & acidity content Flavor: Citrus, apricot, pineapple & muscat Edible: Yes Use: Desserts, however, primarily white wine production Shelf Life: Short Fall Color: Red
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