Malus - Apple Battleford Apple Malus x ‘Battleford’ Parentage: Russian seedling Fruit Colour: Red over pale yellow Fruit Size: 6 - 7.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Large fruit, striped red over light yellow. Excellent for cooking. Matures in mid-September. Tree is very cold hardy. Introduced by Boughen Nursery, Valley River, Manitoba in 1934. Collet Apple Malus x ‘Collet’ Parentage: unknown Fruit Colour: Red over green Green Mountain®Gemini SugarSugar ® MapleMaple AppleApple Fruit Size: 6 - 7.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 Medium to large-sized apple, medium red over creamy green colour, excellent for eating and cook- FRUIT TREES FRUIT FRUIT TREES FRUIT ing and stores well. Matures in late September. Discovered by Albert Collet of Manitoba. Gemini® Apple Malus x ‘Jefcoutts’ Parentage: Norland x Haralson Fruit Colour: Red over pale yellow Fruit Size: 7 - 8 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 A crisp, juicy and medium sweet apple, that is best eaten fresh. Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Cold hardiness similar to Norland. Developed by Art Coutts of Unity, SK. and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. Goodland Apple Malus x ‘Goodland’ Goodland Apple Parentage: Patten Greening seedling Fruit Colour: Green with red blush Fruit Size: 6 - 8 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 Large apple, creamy yellow with a splash of red, flesh is white. Excellent for eating fresh and cook- ing. The fruit ripens in mid-September and stores well. Morden Research Station introduction. Norkent Apple Malus x ‘Norkent’ Parentage: Haralson x Rescue Fruit Colour: Red over pale yellow Fruit Size: 7 - 8 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Large fruit has a distinct apple/pear taste similar to ‘Golden Delicious’. Fruit matures in late Au- gust. Norkent Apple Norland Apple Malus x ‘Norland’ Parentage: Rescue x Melba Fruit Colour: Red over green Fruit Size: 6 - 7 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Large, sweet apple, excellent for eating fresh, juice and sauce. Ripens in early August. Produces fruit early in life and bear a heavy crop annually. Odyssey® Apple Malus x ‘Jefsey’ Parentage: Unknown Fruit Colour: Red blush on yellow Fruit Size: 7 - 8 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 Odyssey boasts a sweet flavour comparable to the ‘Gala’ apple. The fruit ripens in mid-September and stores well. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. Prairie Magic® AppleApple Prairie Magic® Apple Malus x ‘Jefdale’ Parentage: Goodland x Mantet Fruit Colour: Red blush on yellow Fruit Size: 7 - 8 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 The medium to large-sized fruit matures in mid-September and is crisp and delicious. Developed by Wilfred Drysdale of Neepawa, Manitoba and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. Red Sparkle Apple Malus x ‘Red Sparkle’ Parentage: Trail x McIntosh Fruit Colour: Dark red over green Fruit Size: 6 - 7.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 A medium sized fruit, with a nutty/fruity taste. Apples matures in early September and is an excel- lent dessert apple. Odyssey® AppleApple September Ruby Apple Malus x ‘September Ruby’ Parentage: Rescue x Haralson Fruit Colour: Dark red Fruit Size: 6 - 7 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Medium sized fruit and light green flesh colour. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. This vigor- ous grower ripens in early September and stores well. Wintercheeks® Apple Malus x ‘Wintercheeks’ Parentage: Unknown Fruit Colour: Red blush on green Fruit Size: 6 - 7 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 A medium-sized, crisp, eating apple that matures in early September. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. Red Sparkle Apple 46 Malus - Applecrab Kerr Applecrab Malus x ‘Kerr’ Parentage: Dolgo x Haralson Fruit Colour: Dark purple-red Fruit Size: 4 - 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Small fruit has crisp white flesh with a sweet-tart taste. Good for eating fresh, canning, jelly or juice. Ripens in late September and stores well. Resistant to fireblight. Developed at the Morden Research Station in 1952. Rescue Applecrab Malus x ‘Rescue’ Kerr Applecrab Parentage: Blushed Calville OP Fruit Colour: Yellow, red stripes Fruit Size: 3 - 4 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Small fruit is very sweet for eating fresh and good for canning. Ripens in late August. The tree is FRUIT TREES FRUIT very productive. Developed at the research station in Scott, Saskatchewan in 1936. TREES FRUIT Shafer Applecrab Malus x ‘Shafer’ Parentage: Trail x Rescue Fruit Colour: Yellow, red blush Fruit Size: 4 - 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Sweet fruit that stores well. Ripens in early September. Cultivar discovered by W. Shafer of Poplar Point, Manitoba. Introduced by the Morden Research Station in 1963. Rescue Applecrab Malus - Dwarf Apple Gemini® Goodland Norkent Wintercheeks These hardy apple cultivars are grown on Ottawa #3 dwarfing rootstocks. Mature plants will be approximately 50% smaller in size than apple trees growing on standard rootstock. The advantages of dwarf apples: 1. The trees will begin to bear fruit earlier; significant fruit production may be two years earlier than with apple trees growing on a standard rootstock. 2. The trees are smaller and will take up less space in your yard. The result is less cost and effort to maintain and harvest. 3. By fruiting earlier, dwarf apple trees reduce the vigorous vegetative growth and make the tree more winter hardy. Dwarf Goodland Apple Prunus - Apricot M-604 Apricot Prunus x ‘M-604’ Parentage: Scout x McClure Fruit Colour: Golden yellow Fruit Size: 4 - 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 The maternal parent to ‘Westcot’; larger fruit, but requires sheltered location. Fruit ripens in early August; good for eating and cooking. Introduced by Morden Research Station in 1946. Manchurian Strain Prunus mandschurica Parentage: Seedling Fruit Colour: Golden yellow Fruit Size: 4 - 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 M--604 Apricot A select strain developed from local seed. Suitable pollinator for other apricots. Scout Apricot New Prunus x ‘Scout’ Westcot Apricot Parentage: Manchurian seedling Fruit Colour: Golden yellow Fruit Size: 3.5 - 4.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 New listing for 2010. Produces bronze-gold fruit in early August. Fruit is good for canning and jam and fair for eating. Introduced by Morden Research Station in 1937. Westcot Apricot Prunus x ‘Westcot’ Parentage: Scout x McClure Fruit Colour: Golden yellow Fruit Size: 3.5 - 4.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 This prairie cultivar has hardy flower buds and produces large, golden, freestone fruit. Excellent for eating fresh or canning. Introduced by Morden Research Station in 1982. THE BEST OF PRAIRIE APPLES Gemini® Odyssey® Prairie Magic® Wintercheeks® 47 Prunus - Cherry Plum Compass Cherry Plum New Prunus x ‘Compass’ Parentage: Sand cherry x Minor Fruit Colour: Dark purple red Fruit Size: 2.5 - 3 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 New listing for 2010. Dark purple fruit ripens in mid-September. The yellow flesh is excellent for jelly and good for canning. Developed by H. Knudson of Springfield, MN in 1896. Sapalta Cherry Plum New Prunus x ‘Sapalta’ Sapalta Cherry Plum Parentage: Seedling of Sapa Fruit Colour: Green, purple hue Fruit Size: 2.5 - 3 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 New listing for 2010. A seedling of Sapa with medium-sized purple fruit. Canadian introduction. FRUIT TREES FRUIT FRUIT TREES FRUIT Prunus - Plum Brook Gold Plum Prunus x ‘Brook Gold’ Parentage: Unknown Fruit Colour: Golden yellow Fruit Size: 3 - 4 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Medium-sized plum; golden-yellow, free-stone fruit with tender skin. Good for eating fresh or cook- Brook Gold Plum ing. Ripens early making it a good choice for colder climates. Brook Red Plum Prunus x ‘Brook Red’ Parentage: Unknown Fruit Colour: Dark red Fruit Size: 3 - 4 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 A later season, medium-sized, dark red plum. Good for eating out of hand or for cooking. Very vigorous grower. Ripens in late August. Pembina Plum Prunus x ‘Pembina’ Parentage: P. nigra x Red June Fruit Colour: Red with blue hue Fruit Size: 4 - 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 Pembina Plum Large fruit has dark red, firm skin with yellow flesh that is delicious. The finest large plum grown on the prairies. Developed at the Experimental Station in Brookings, South Dakota. Toka Plum New Prunus x ‘Toka’ Parentage: Unknown Fruit Colour: Dark red Fruit Size: 3 - 4 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 New listing for 2010. An excellent pollinator that produces medium sized, rich flavored fruit. Fruit ripens in late-August. Developed at the Experimental Station in Brookings, South Dakota. Pyrus - Pear Toka Plum Early Gold® Pear Pyrus x ‘Jefgold’ Parentage: Seedling of Ure Fruit Colour: Golden Fruit Size: 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 A seedling of ‘Ure’ with improved vigour, chlorosis resistance and cold hardiness. Fruit is similar in taste to ‘Ure’ but matures 10-14 days earlier. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction. Ure Pear Pyrus x ‘Ure’ Parentage: Tait x (Beier. x Bartlett) Fruit Colour: Greenish yellow Fruit Size: 5 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Produces small green-yellow fruit with a good texture. Fruit ripens in mid-September. Excellent for Early Gold Pear eating fresh, desserts and canning. Morden Research Station introduction. POLLINATION REQUIRED All fruit tree and small fruit varieties that require a pollinator plant have been marked with this symbol. Cross pollination refers to the transfer of pollen between flow- ers of genetically--distinct plants. For cross--pollinated species, two different cultivars from the same group must be planted in relatively close proximity for successful pollination and fruit production. 48 Amelanchier - Saskatoon A native shrub on the prairies producing unique, tasty fruit. Self-pollinating. Honeywood Saskatoon Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Honeywood’ Height: 15 Feet (5 m) Fruit Colour: Purple-blue Fruit Size: 16 mm Hardiness: Zone 2 A selection that has large fruit of excellent quality. Flowers 4-8 days later than other cultivars. Se- lected by Porter of Parkside, SK. Honeywood Saskatoon JB30 Saskatoon Amelanchier alnifolia ‘JB30’ Height: 7-8 Feet (2.5 m) Fruit Colour: Purple-blue Fruit Size: 13 mm Hardiness: Zone 2 SMALL FRUIT SMALL FRUIT A new cultivar from Blue Sky Berries with yields comparable to Martin and Thiessen.