Fruit Berries--Blackberry Rubus x Apples Cane berries are very easy, vigorous, semi-climbing or Malus sprawling plants. Plant near a fence so you can tie them up, Trees range from dwarf to very large. Most are narrow and or install a double wire system for training. Otherwise they upright. White to pale pink flowers are showy in late March will trail and root and form a dense briar patch. - early April. Fruit is along last year’s growth. Prune this to the ground Fruit on short spurs which take 3 - 4 years to form. after fruit is done, allowing new shoots for next season. Prune for size control, remove suckers and crossing Water well until fruit is done; then drought tolerant. branches. Boysenberry, thornless Tolerant of heavy soils, drought, or lawn watering. Very large fruit, very productive. Reddish-black fruit. Anders Apple Sweet and tart all-purpose berries. Midseason. Medium to large. Greenish-yellow base overlaid with generous Loganberry, thornless red striping. Crisp, white flesh is sweet with some tang, flavorful. Excellent for eating, drying, baking and cooking. Lighter red and tangier than Boysen, otherwise very Eaten on the green side, reminds you of Granny Smith. Eaten similar. Excellent variety. June. more ripe, reminds you of a Fuji apple. [LE Cooke description] Marion Berry Said to be codling moth resistant (?). Firm fruit holds its shape in cooking. Blackberry class. Braeburn Apple Rich flavor. June. Late season, crisp and tangy, similar to Granny Smith Olallie Berry but richer flavor. Excellent keeper. Green with dark red Black, shiny berries with ‘wild blackberry’ flavor. Very blush. October-November harvest. Self-fruitful. productive. Blackberry class. Late May. Fuji Apple Triple Crown berry Sweet, crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Late Large fruit, excellent flavor. Blackberry class. Late September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple producer extends season into July. varieties. Self-fruitful. Youngberry, thornless Granny Smith Apple Similar to Boysenberries but somewhat sweeter. Bright green skin, tart/sweet flavor, great texture. For Midseason. eating, cooking, sauce. October - November harvest. Apricots Berries--Raspberry Rubus idaeus var. strigosus Trees grow to 15’ - 25’ with equal spread, but can be kept to 8 - 12’. Pale pink flowers very early: late Feb. - early Raspberries don’t like our hot, dry climate. Heat tends to March. damage the young fruit and stresses the foliage. I have Fruit on short spurs, which take 3 - 4 years to form. heard of success growing them in heavily amended soil, with Prune for size control and to reduce fruit load. light shade from the west (trees, fence), and lots and lots Moderately tolerant of drought, heavy soil; not lawn of water. watering. Heritage Raspberry Blenheim (Royal) Apricot A reliable, moderately heat-tolerant variety of red The standard, with delicious juicy fruit. Very early in raspberry. Everbearing (each cane produces a fall crop this area--late May - June. in first year, early summer crop in second year). Harcot Apricot Excellent flavor and quality. Large, sweet, juicy, rich flavor. Brown rot resistant. Mid-June. Bareroot 2013 ver. 01/03/2013 1 Cherries, pie Grapes, table Prunus (pie/sour) (European) We have received reports of fruit infested by Spotted wing Fast-growing vines to 20’ or more, but easily pruned. Train drosophila, a fruit fly which infests the fruit as it is on fence, arbor, or stake as a freestanding mounding ripening. It is not a manageable pest for homeowners. It is ‘shrub’. possible that later-ripening fruit will be uninfested, but it is Fruit produced along last year’s branches. likely that this will be our last year selling pie cherries. Prune to reduce size of vine and improve quality of fruit. Tolerant of drought, poor soil. Lawn watering not ideal. Montmorency Cherry Bright red, pretty fruit on a very productive, Black Emerald Seedless Grape ornamental, spreading little tree. Rich flavor. Self Black seedless grape ripens early. Excellent flavor. fruitful. Clear juice, white flesh, bright red skin, less Beautiful fall foliage color. July. acidic pie cherry. Mid to late June, even into July. Black Monukka Grape Seedless black table grape, very sweet with crisp Cherries, sweet texture. August - September. Prunus (sweet) Eastern Concord Seedless Grape We no longer recommend sweet cherries in the Sacramento Blue black seedless grapes with strong, rich flavor. Valley (or elsewhere in California) due to the Spotted wing Popular for juice, jelly. Attractive foliage; nice for drosophila, a fruit fly which infests the fruit as it is arbors. August - September. ripening. It is not a manageable pest for homeowners. That includes all the well-known varieties such as Bing, Royal Flame Seedless Grape Ann, Van, Rainier. There are no resistant types. More VERY vigorous, productive red seedless grape with good info: http://redwoodbarn.com/DE_Drosophila.html flavor and texture. Ripens August - September Figs Summer Muscat Grape Ficus carica Seedless muscat hybrid grown for fresh eating, juice, DOV (dry-on-vine) raisins, or even dessert wines. Big, tropical looking trees to 20’+ (Blackjack to 10’). Can be August - September. kept lower. Fruit produced on old and new wood, 2 - 3 crops per year. Thompson Seedless Grape Prune for size control if desired. Winter pruning reduces The seedless grape everyone knows. Easy to grow. Thin the first crop. the clusters for larger fruit. Early August. Tolerant of poor drainage, lawn watering, drought.Very tough. Mulberries Black Mission Fig Morus nigra Purplish-black skin, pink flesh, rich flavor. Heavy Very easy to grow, heavy fruit producers. Trees range in bearing large tree with 2 - 3 crops per year. Fresh or size from small weeping form, to the 15’ Persian mulberry, dry. to the large shade tree (male version is usually sold). heirloom California variety Fruit mostly on last year’s wood, some on new wood, starting in second year. Blackjack Fig No pruning needed. Very tolerant of drought or lawn Natural dwarf tree, easily kept under 10'. Fruit like watering. Black Mission. 2 - 3 crops per year. Black Beauty Russian Mulberry dwarf variety Fruit like juicy blackberries. Harvest in early summer Brown Turkey Fig for over a month. Birds love them. “... large soft, juicy, Brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. intense, sweet/tart berries ...natural dwarf, grafted low, so it 2 - 3 crops per year. Widely adapted. Small tree. will be a bush....sterile seeds.” -- http://www. popular California variety burntridgenursery.com prolific flavorful fruit Bareroot 2013 ver. 01/03/2013 2 Teas Weeping Mulberry Fay (Late) Elberta Peach Sweet, juicy fruit in early summer. Birds love them. (aka Late Elberta) Heavy production of outstanding Tree makes a striking accent, or playhouse for young Elberta peaches on this late variant. Very rich, kids. distinctive flavor; good all-purpose peach. Early August. cute garden feature; mild, sweet fruit Gleason Elberta Peach (aka Improved Elberta and Lemon Elberta) Another Nectarines excellent variant of Elberta, ripens in early July. Care for nectarines is the same as peaches. Indian Blood Peach Arctic Fantasy Nectarine Old cling variety with extra-rich flavor. Flesh streaked Great new white-flesh nectarine. Large rich-flavored with red. Late August, holds into September. red fruit. Early August. June Gold Peach Fantasia Nectarine Large fruit with rich flavor, melting texture. Cling. Bright red skin, firm fleshed fruit. One of the best. Prolific. Late May to early June. Mid - late July. Loring Peach Flavortop Nectarine Showy flowers, large fruit, very productive, great Excellent fruit, firm texture; showy flowers. Early to texture, top-rated flavor! Highly recommended! Mid- Mid-July. July. Goldmine Nectarine O’Henry Peach Large, attractive juicy fruit with white flesh and rich, Large showy flowers. Very productive, firm texture, sweet flavor. Early August. very good quality fruit. Excellent all-purpose peach. Late August. Independence Nectarine Red Baron Peach Bright red skin, firm flesh, excellent flavor. One of the best. Late June. Stunning double red blooms--the showiest of all. Wonderful landscape tree. Very good sweet, juicy fruit. Ruby Grand Nectarine Mid-July to early August. Large fruit, yellow skin with red blush. Firm, melting Rio Oso Gem Peach flesh. Excellent! Taste test winner. Late June to early July. Very large fruit with firm texture and excellent flavor, on a naturally small tree. The best late variety. Mid- Peaches August. Peaches grow 3 - 5’ a year (except the miniatures) to make Summerset Peach a tree 15’ or more unless pruned. Can be pruned severely to Late season yellow freestone. Large, sweet and control size, and must have fruiting wood reduced or flavorful. Good all-purpose fruit. Ripens early Sept. branches will break. Fruit on last year’s wood only, which is red. Reduce fruit wood by 50- 75% each winter. Spray in Pears, Asian winter for leaf curl. Very upright growing trees to 15’ - 25’.White flowers in Prefer deep, infrequent watering. March. Fruit on short spurs, which take 3 - 4 years to Bonanza Miniature Peach form. Some require pollenizers. Miniature tree with beautiful pink flowers and good, Not very tolerant of drought. Very tolerant of heavy soil, full-size fruit. Great in containers or as small accent lawn watering. Fireblight can be a problem in spring; prune in vegetable or herb garden. Late June. out as soon as you see blackened leaves or shoots during March-April. Champagne Peach Shinko Pear (Asian) Medium-large light red fruit with white flesh. Melting texture. Good balance of sweet and tangy flavor. A Medium - large brownish fruit. Very rich, sweet with gourmet peach! Mid-August. good texture. One of the best. August - mid- September. Early Elberta Peach Shinseiki Pear (Asian) (aka Kim and July Elberta). Elbertas have yellow skin tinged with red. Very rich, distinctive flavor. Good all- Medium size yellow, juicy fruit with mild flavor.