2020 CATALOG We Are So Fortunate to Have Such an Amazing Following of Growers! Thank You for Your WELCOME Continued Support, Ideas, & Collaboration
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| BERRI OPS ES | | H BA S N E AN IV A AT S N | | E L E E G P H IA L A N O F T | E A S R E S L B | I D I R E I S | | S L & A M C I O P R O E R T T I S S R SU E E IN | | L CULTURE 2020 CATALOG We are so fortunate to have such an amazing following of growers! Thank you for your WELCOME continued support, ideas, & collaboration. We value and appreciate your trust in us to produce plants that help you achieve your goals. We only succeed when you do. All the best, President Vice President TISSUE CULTURE LAB CUSTOMER SERVICE Our tissue culture laboratories have the We have a great team that gives ability to produce millions of contaminant- personalized attention to each order to free elite plants for all types of markets. The guarantee exceptional service. Our goal is key benefits of tissue culture are consistent 100% Customer Satisfaction. quality, juvenile vigor, superior branching, true to type plants, and rapid build up which allow us to respond to needs quickly. 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We use ebb and flood irrigation with a harvesting system which allows us to capture and reuse our water and fertilizer. 407-889-8055 • SALES@AGRISTARTS.COM BLACKBERRY – Rubus Sun 2-3 mths 6-8” Thornless blackberries are perfect for homeowners to produce fruit Media: Well-drained, fertile, in containers or in the garden. Blackberries are a native crop to loam soil with moderate water holding capacity many areas of the United States and are adapted to a wide range of pH: 5.5-6.5 environments. Unlike many fruit crops, blackberries can be grown with Fertilization: Weekly, little to no pesticide use in the home garden. 10-10-10 @ 200ppm Water: Keep moist Harvest Timeline MAY JUN JUL AUG AUG SEPT OCT NOV Floricane Primocane Varieties Season Berry Size Habit/ Zone/ Highlights Canes Chill Hrs PP9,861 ‘Kiowa’ • Among the best XXL 6-10 Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early • Berries up to 3” long! Mid Late Early Mid 200 hrs University of Arkansas Very Early • Long harvest period Licensed USA PP20,891 ‘Natchez’ • Earliest of the thornless ‘Snowbank’ XL 6-10 Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early • Extremely attractive Mid Late Early Mid 100 hrs University of Arkansas Very Early • High quality berry Licensed USA PPAF ‘Caddo’ • Very good fruit flavor L Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 • Consistently high-yeilding Mid Late Early Mid Universtiy of Arkansas Very Early ~300 hrs • Fruit stores well Licensed USA PP8510 ‘Arapaho’ • Exceptional flavor M 5-9 Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early • Highly productive Mid Late Early Mid 400 hrs University of Arkansas Very Early • Moderate yields ‘Sweetie Pie’ • Incredible flavor ‘Caddo’ PPAF M • Shown good disease Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 Mid Late Early Mid resistance USDA Very Early 400 hrs • Home garden & U Pick PP26,120 ‘Osage’ • Best tasting thornless M 5-9 Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early • Excellent storage potential Mid Late Early Mid 100 hrs University of Arkansas Very Early • Very firm berry Licensed USA PP17,162 • Broad adaptation ‘Ouachita’ M 5-9 • High yields Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early Mid Late Early Mid 100 hrs • Good for commercial University of Arkansas Very Early PP20,891 Licensed USA & home ‘Natchez’ LEGEND Erect/Thornless Erect/Thorny Semi-Erect/Thornless Semi-Erect/Thorny Trailing/Thornless Trailing/Thorny EDIBLES 3 BLACKBERRY – Rubus Sun 2-3 mths 6-8” Varieties Season Berry Size Habit/ Zone/ Highlights Harvest Timeline Canes Chill Hrs MAY JUN JUL AUG • Developed by Luther Burbank Floricane ‘Snowbank’ M 5-9 • Introduced in 1916 Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early Mid Late Early Mid Unknown Very Early • Unusal white fruit AUG SEPT OCT NOV Primocane ‘Navaho’ • Sweet flavor M • Good yields Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 Mid Late Early Mid University of Arkansas Very Early 400 hrs • Good habit for containers ‘Von’ PP27,299 • Sweet, low acid M • High yields Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 Mid Late Early Mid Very Early • Good post harvest qualities NC State University 100 hrs Licensed USA ‘Apache’ PP11,865 • Good flavor L • Berries store well Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 Mid Late Early Mid University of Arkansas Very Early 500 hrs • High yields PP26,120 Licensed USA ‘Osage’ ‘Chester’ • Very high yielding L • Ideal for the North Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-8 Mid Late Early Mid Very Early • Very sweet fruit USDA 900 hrs ‘Triple Crown’ • Excellent winter hardiness L • Firm berry Mid Summer Bearing Floricane Late Early 5-9 Mid Late Early Mid Very Early • Excellent for home gardens USDA 300 hrs ‘Von’ PP27,299 Prime-Ark®— Primocane cultivars may allow production of berries in both summer & fall. ‘Freedom’ PP26,990 • The first thornless primocane! Everbearing Primocane XL • Great for local markets Early 4-9 University of Arkansas Very Early 200 hrs • Excellent for home gardens Licensed USA ‘Traveler’ PPAF • Ships & stores well Everbearing Primocane M • Excellent plant health Early 4-9 • Well suited for commercial University of Arkansas Very Early 300 hrs Licensed USA production PP17,162 ‘ PP22,449 ‘Ouachita’ 45’ • Great commercial variety Everbearing Primocane L • Firm berry Early 4-8 University of Arkansas Very Early 300 hrs • Summer temps under 85°F Licensed USA Agri-Starts, Inc. is licensed by the University of Arkansas System PP26,990 Division of Agriculture. Licensed USA. All plants are U.S. Patent ‘Freedom’ Protect. Unlicensed propagation is prohibited by law. LEGEND Erect/Thornless Erect/Thorny Semi-Erect/Thornless Semi-Erect/Thorny Trailing/Thornless Trailing/Thorny 4 SECTIONEDIBLES 407-889-8055 • SALES@AGRISTARTS.COM BLUEBERRY – Low Chill Sun 5-8 mths 6-12” Blueberries work wonderfully in the garden, landscape or in containers on Media: Straight peat or patios. Blueberry plants will produce delicious fruit and look good doing 50/50 fine pine bark/peat it! They make very beautiful bushes which will display brilliant Fall color. pH: 4.5 – 5.0 Many blueberry plants are self-fertile, however, cross pollination will help Fertilization: Weekly, 21-7-7 (Acid Special) @ 200ppm increase berry size and yield. Contact us for help on selecting the best varieties for your needs. Water: Light/frequent watering. Good drainage. Harvest Timeline APR MAY JUN JUL ‘Emerald’ PP12,165 ‘Osage’ PP26,120 Varieties Season Fruit color Height Zone/ Highlights & size Chill Hrs PP19,503 ‘Snowchaser’ • The earliest Highbush Southern Highbush Mid M Early 4-6’ 8-10 • Good berry quality Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra Early 200 hrs • Produces second crop in Fall Licensed USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA) PP20,181 ‘Primadonna’ • High quality fruit Southern Highbush Mid L Early 4-6’ 7-9 • Can be evergreened Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra Early 300 hrs • Highly resistant to rust Licensed USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA) PP16,404 ‘Springhigh’ • Good flavor Southern Highbush Mid XL Early 5-6’ 8-10 • Upright growth habit Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra Early 300 hrs • Highly self-fertile Licensed USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA) • Dwarf, compact habit for ‘Homegrown’ containers Mid L Ozblue™ Early 3’ 8-11 • Sweet, juicy, & crisp fruit Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early Licensed USA Ultra Early • Prolific evergreen bearer ‘O’Neal’ • Excellent flavor • Solid yielding Southern Highbush Mid M-L Early 4-6’ 7-9 Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early Ultra Early • Rounded growth habit 500 hrs ‘Misty’ • Evergreen, blue-green leaves • Hot pink blooms! Southern Highbush Mid L Early 4-6’ 5-10 Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early Ultra Early • Excellent flavor 200 hrs ‘Sunshine Blue’ • Dwarf, evergreen bush • Excellent for containers Southern Highbush Mid M Early 2-3’ 5-10 Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early Ultra Early • Ideal for patios or landscape 150 hrs EDIBLES 5 BLUEBERRY – Low Chill Sun 5-8 mths 6-12” Harvest Timeline APR MAY JUN JUL Varieties Season Fruit color Height Zone/ Highlights & size Chill Hrs PP12,165 ‘Emerald’ • Great looking plant Southern Highbush Mid XL Early 5-6’ 8-10 • Extremely low chill Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra Early 200 hrs • Highly productive Licensed USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA) PP11,807 ‘Jewel’ • Can produce record yields Southern Highbush Mid XL Early 6-7’ 8-10 • High fruit quality Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra Early 200 hrs • Highly planted commercially Licensed USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA) PP20,027 ‘Sweetcrisp’ • Unusually crisp texture Southern Highbush Mid L Early 4-6’ 7-10 • Very sweet flavor Mid Late Early Mid Very Late Very Early University of Florida Ultra