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Kaweah Peach - Standard
Favored late summer peach at Dave Wilson Nursery. Delicious true peach flavor with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. Fruit is large and the tree is extremely prolific. Good for fresh eating as well as canning and baking. Ripens in August. Self-fruitful. Zones 4 to 8. Recent low chill trials show Kaweah to be productive at 500 hours or less. Available on Lov.
Santa Barbara Peach - Standard
Large yellow freestone with fine, melting flesh that combines delightful sweetness with excellent peach flavor. Pointed in shape, yellow skin with red blush. Possibly the best tasting peach for most home orchards. Ripens early to mid July. Zones 7 to 10. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Nema.
Stella Miniature Cherry
Self-fruitful; no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late harvest (early to mid June). 400 hours. Pollenizes Bing, except in mild winter climates. Available on ZD.
Garden Sun Miniature Peach
Sweet, mild, low acid yellow freestone. Showy blossoms. Four to five feet tall. Ripens early to mid August. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Lov.
Chojuro Asian Pear - Standard
Medium sized Asian pear with thick, russetted, golden brown skin. Aromatic, crisp, firm, with very sweet flavor. Late bloom. Resistant to alternaria, black spot, scab. Ripens in mid August with heavy yields. Zones 5 to 9. 450 hours. Pollenized by Hosui, Shinko or other pear. Available on Call.
Kikusui Asian Pear - Standard
Medium sized, juicy, sweet, crisp Asian pear with smooth, greenish yellow skin. Superb fresh eating, one of the best. Easy to grow. High yields, keeps well. Blooms late. Ripens mid August. Resistant to fireblight. Zones 5 to 9. 450 hours. Partly self-fruitful or pollenized by Ishiiwase, 20th Century or other. Available on Call.
Fuji Apple - Standard
Recent introduction from Japan; now California's favorite apple. Sweet, crisp, very flavorful. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russetted. Ripens in mid to late September; excellent keeper. Excellent pollenizer for other apples. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. On Apple rootstock.
Honeycrisp Miniature Apple
Remarkable new apple variety from Univ. of Minnesota. Large with red-orange blush over a yellow background. Fruit is sweet, crisp and juicy. Excellent for eating and cooking, very long storage life. Ripens late September to late October. NOT SUITABLE FOR HOT SUMMER CLIMATES! Partly self-fruitful. Zones 3 to 9. 500 hours or less. Patent No. 7197. Available on Gen.
Transcendent Crabapple - Standard
An excellent, heavy bearing crabapple for preserves and jellies. Large fruit is up to 2" wide, yellow with pink or red blush, to almost entirely red. Creamy yellow flesh is crisp, juicy and tart. Medium sized tree produces consistent crops in most areas except the high desert and coastal areas of southern California. Ripens August to September. Zones 3 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Apple.
Blenheim (Royal) Apricot - Standard
All-purpose freestone, sweet, aromatic, flavorful. Long-time no. 1 apricot in California. Early bloom. Late June/early July harvest. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Mari.
Canadian White Blenheim Apricot - Standard
Taste test winner! Highest scoring apricot of all time in Dave Wilson Nursery's taste tests. Extremely sweet white flesh with firm texture. Ripens in late June, early July. Pollenized by Chinese, Harcot, Harglow, Tomcot or other late flowering variety. Zones 4 to 9. 700 hours. Available on Myro.
Flora Gold Apricot - Standard
Medium to large, very flavorful freestone used for canning, cooking, drying, fresh eating. More consistently productive than many other apricots due to being less susceptible to dropping flowers in areas with considerable difference in spring day and nighttime temperatures. Early June harvest, 2-3 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). Very good quality. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger) Available on Myro.
Gold Kist Apricot - Standard
Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter climates. Freestone, with excellent sweet/tart flavor. Heavy bearing. Produces better than Katy in areas with mildest winters. Early June harvest, three to four weeks before Blenheim. Zones 7 to 9. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger) Available on Nema.
Harcot Apricot - Standard
Outstanding apricot variety from Canada with frost hardy late bloom. Resists brown rot and perennial canker. Medium to large freestone fruit ripens mid June. Sweet, juicy, rich flavor - one of the best. Zones 4 to 9. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Myro.
Moorpark Apricot - Standard
Longtime favorite apricot of connoisseurs for its exceptionally rich flavor and aroma. Reliable producer; large fruit ripens in July. Used fresh and for canning. Zones 6 to 9. 600 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Myro.
Royal Rosa Apricot - Standard
Extremely vigorous and more disease tolerant than other apricots. Bears young and heavily. Sweet, low acid, fine-flavored fruit ripens very early, in late May. Pollenizer for Flavorella plumcot. Zones 7 to 9. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger) Available on Myro.
Tilton Apricot - Standard
No. 1 apricot for canning, also used fresh and dried. Medium to large, firm, rich flavor; one of the best. Widely adapted; reported resistant to brown rot. Ripens in early July. Zones 5 to 9. 600 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Myro.
Tomcot Apricot - Standard
The most consistently productive apricot variety at Dave Wilson Nursery 1992-97. Large, orange fruit with firm, sweet flesh. Early harvest (late May, early June). Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Partly self-fruitful; biggest crops if cross-pollenized by another apricot. Pat. No. 7034. Available on Myro.
Bing Cherry - Standard
Large, firm, juicy, sweet cherry, nearly black when ripe. Has superb flavor, the number one cherry. Ripens late May to mid June. Large, vigorous tree. Zones 5 to 9. 700 hrs. Pollenized by Black Tartarian, Lapins, Van, Rainier, also Stella in colder climates. Available on Mazz.
Lapins Cherry - Standard
Self-fruitful cherry from Canada. Large, firm, dark red sweet cherry with good flavor. Fruit not prone to splitting. Ripens in early June, 4 days after Bing. Zones 5 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful; good pollenizer for other cherries. Available on Mazz.
Rainier Cherry - Standard
Large yellow cherry with red blush. Sweet, crisp and flavorful, superior to Royal Ann. Very cold hardy. Mid season harvest(late May/early June). Zones 5 to 9. 700 hrs. Pollenizer required: interfruitful with Van, Black Tartarian, Bing, Lapins and Lambert. Available on Mazz.
Royal Rainier Cherry - Standard
Large, yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3-5 days ahead of Rainier. Pollenized by Bing, Black Tartarian and Lapins. Zones 5 to 9. Moderate chill requirement, 500 hours estimated. Available on Mazz.
Stella Cherry - Standard
Self-fruitful; no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late harvest (early to mid June). Zones 5 to 9. 400 hours. Pollenizes Bing, except in mild winter climates. Available on Mazz.
Sweetheart Cherry - Standard
A self-fruitful cherry that ripens mid to late June to extend the cherry season. The large bright red fruit has a unique taste and remains crunchy when picked. Resistant to cracking. Trademarked. Plant patent applied for. Self-fruitful. Zones 5 to 9. 5-600 chill hrs. Available on Mazz.
Utah Giant Cherry - Standard
Best sweet cherry, according to Utah folks. Larger, firmer, more flavorful than Bing or Lambert. Good canner. Does not double. Ripens late May to early June. Zones 4 to 9. 800 hrs. Pollenizer required: Bing, Lambert, Rainier, Van. Available on Mazz.
Double White Flowering Peach
Fast growth to 20 x 20 ft. with spectacular, large, snow white double blossoms. Zones 5 to 8. Available on Lov.
Early Red Flowering Peach
Fast growth to 20 x 20 ft. with vivid purplish red flowers. Blooms very early. Used in southern California for Chinese New Year. Has small, sweet, light green skinned fruit. Zones 8 to 9. Available on Lov.
Late Red Flowering Peach
To 20 x 20 ft. with magnificent double red flowers. Late bloom; good for frost-prone areas or to follow early bloomers. Zones 5 to 8. Available on Lov.
Peppermint Flowering Peach
To 20 x 20 ft. Double flowers are variegated - red, pink and white striped; very showy and unusual. Blooms mid season. Zones 5 to 8. Available on Lov.
Weeping Santa Rosa Semi-Dwarf Plum
One of the most flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful eight to ten foot tree with weeping growth habit. Ripens in July, two weeks after Santa Rosa. Zones 6 to 10. 200-400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Myro.
Strawberry Free Peach - Semi-dwarf
Longtime favorite white freestone peach for California. Very sweet, aromatic, juicy with superb, delicate flavor. Ripens late June/early July. Zones 7 to 9. 4-500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
Autumn Royal Apricot - Standard
Medium to large oval fruit with yellow skin and orange cheek. Pale orange, firm, juicy flesh. Qualilty similar to Blenheim. Great for fresh eating, canning or drying. Not recommended for areas with desert-like summer heat. Ripens in September. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Nema.
Tropic Gold Apricot - Standard
Medium to large yellow fruit with orange cheek and flesh. Firm, juicy, excellent flavor. Good for fresh eating, canning and drying. Heavy bearing. Good for mild winter areas. Ripens in late June to early July. Zones 7 to 9. 350 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Myro.
Atomic Red Double Flowering and Fruiting Nectarine - Standard
Another Zaiger success! Very tasty white fleshed clingstone fruit is preceded by intensely deep red double blooms. Ripens in mid to late June. Zones 7 to 9. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Nema.
Autumn Royal Apricot - Semi-dwarf
Medium to large oval fruit with yellow skin and orange cheek. Pale orange, firm, juicy flesh. Qualilty similar to Blenheim. Great for fresh eating, canning or drying. Not recommended for areas with desert-like summer heat. Ripens in September. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
Gala Apple - Standard
(Original Gala)Wonderful dessert apple from New Zealand Skin is reddish-orange, striped over yellow. Crisp, dense, aromatic flesh with nice blend of sweetness and tartness; rich flavor. Good pollenizer for other apples. Ripens in August, 2-3 weeks before Red Delicious. Adapted to cold and warm winter climates. Zones 4 to 10. Chilling requirement apparently 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Apple.
Black Tartarian Cherry - Standard
Medium sized, nearly black, sprightly flavor. Vigorous, productive tree. Ripens in mid to late May. 700 hours. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries. Zones 5-7. Available on Mazz.
Blenheim (Royal) Apricot - Standard
All-purpose freestone, sweet, aromatic, flavorful. Long-time no. 1 apricot in California. Early bloom. Late June/early July harvest. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Nema.
White Winter Pearmain Apple - Semi-dwarf
Believed to be the oldest known English apple, dating back to 1200 A.D. High quality, all-purpose apple; an old favorite, especially for fresh use. Medium to large size with round to oval shape, pale yellow skin with dull red blush. Cream colored flesh is fine grained, crisp, juicy and aromatic with a rich, subacid to sprightly flavor. Healthy, vigorous, spreading, heavy bearing tree is widely adapted even to California's mild winter coastal climates. Excellent pollenizer for other apples. Ripens September/October. Good keeper. Zones 5 to 10. Approximately 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on M 111.
Flora Gold Apricot - Semi-dwarf
Medium to large, very flavorful freestone used for canning, cooking, drying, fresh eating. More consistently productive than many other apricots due to being less susceptible to dropping flowers in areas with considerable difference in spring day and nighttime temperatures. Early June harvest, 2-3 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). Very good quality. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger) Available on Cit.
All-In-One Genetic Semi-Dwarf Almond on Viking
Best choice for clay or wet soils. No. 1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft shelled nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen; ripens late September to early October. Fifteen foot tree, very winter and frost hardy, probably to zone 5, but with better results in zones 8 to 9. 3-400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4304 (Zaiger). Available on Viking. Potted.
Sauzee Swirl Donut Peach - Standard
A new donut peach from Zaiger, this one has beautiful white flesh with red marbling. The clingstone fruit is medium sized with wonderful flavor that will keep you wanting more. Ripens mid to late May, Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Nema.
Anna Apple - Semi-dwarf
Remarkable fruit for mild winter climates in southern California and southern Arizona. Bears heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert. Use fresh or cooked. Keeps for two months in the refrigerator. Ripens in July. Zones 5 to 10. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or pollenized by Dorsett Golden or Ein Shemer. Available on M111.
Arkansas Black Spur Apple - Semi-dwarf
Large, late season apple with dark red skin. High quality even where summer nights are warm. For dessert and cooking. Ripens in Oct./Nov.; keeps many months. Zones 5 to 9. 500 hours or less. Partly self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Beverly Hills Apple - Semi-dwarf
Longtime favorite summer apple for coastal Southern California. Pale yellow with red blush or stripes. Medium size, slightly tart. Use fresh or cooked. Zones 5 to 10. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Braeburn Apple - Semi-dwarf
Superb new late season apple variety from New Zealand. Green with dark red blush; very crisp and tangy, excellent keeper. Ripens October-November. Zones 5 to 10. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Dorsett Golden Apple - Semi-dwarf
Outstanding, medium to large, firm, very flavorful sweet apple for warm winter areas. Productive throughout southern California and Phoenix, Arizona. Also recommended as good early season apple for central California. Ripens in late June/July. Good pollenizer for Anna. Zones 5 to 10. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Empire Apple - Semi-dwarf
A cross of McIntosh and Red Delicious; excellent choice for hot summer climates. McIntosh-type fruit is sweet and juicy with a sprightly flavor. Heavy bearing tree with early fall harvest, ripens about 2 weeks after McIntosh. Pollenizer for Mutsu, Gravenstein, Winesap, Jonagold. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Pollenizer required. Available on M111.
Golden Delicious Apple - Semi-dwarf
Crisp, sweet, top quality apple. Longtime favorite, reliable producer. Does well in many climates. Reported to be resistant to fireblight. Ripens in September. Pollenizer for Red Delicious, Winesap, Jonathan. Zones 5 to 10. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Gordon Apple - Semi-dwarf
Popular apple variety for southern California. Red over green skin, good quality. For fresh use and cooking. Long fruiting season, late August to early October. Zones 5 to 10. Low chilling requirement, about 400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 4144. Available on M111.
Gravenstein Apple - Semi-dwarf
Famous apple for sauce and baking, also used fresh. Crisp, juicy, flavorful, tart. Fruit is large, round to slightly flattened, with greenish yellow, thin skin with red stripes. Early bloom, early harvest; ripens late July/early August. Pollenizer required--Empire, Fuji, Gala and Red Delicious are best. Zones 2 to 9. 500 hours or less. Available on M111.
Jonagold Apple - Semi-dwarf
Superb flavor--connoisseurs' choice. A cross of Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple. Yellow with red-orange blush; crisp, juicy, subacid, all-purpose. Ripens in Sept. Zones 4 to 8. 500 hours or less. Pollenized by Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, but not Golden Delicious. Available on M111.
Mutsu (Crispin) Apple - Semi-dwarf
A favorite of connoisseurs and an apple sauce award winner. Crisp, flavorful, very large apple. Pick when green or wait until partly yellow. Good quality fruit even in hot areas. Large, vigorous tree resists powdery mildew. Ripens in Sept./Oct. Zones 4 to 8. 500 hours or less. Pollenized by Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala. Available on M111.
Pink Pearl Apple - Semi-dwarf
Unusual pink fleshed, highly aromatic apple. Medium sized with cream and pale green skin, sometimes blushed red. Tart to sweet-tart, depending on time of picking. Good keeper. Makes colorful, tasty applesauce. Early, profuse pink blossoms in spring. Ripens early October. Zones 4 to 8. 500 hours or less. Pollenizer required. Available on M111.
Red Delicious (Bisbee Spur) Apple - Semi-dwarf
Sweet, crisp, flavorful apple - perhaps the best Red Delicious. Small, compact tree. Good pollenizer for most other apples. Ripens in late August/early September. Zones 4 to 7. 500 hours or less. Pollenized by Liberty, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala or Golden Delicious. Available on M111.
Red Fuji (BC #2) Apple - Semi-dwarf
Redder skinned sport of Fuji. Medium sized with yellow-green base and an attractive red blush. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful apple; excellent keeper. Ripens in September/October with Fuji. Zones 5 to 9. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Excellent pollenizer for other apples. Available on M111.
Spitzenburg (Esopus) Apple - Semi-dwarf
Old variety, regarded by some connoisseurs as the very best dessert apple. Red over yellow skin, yellowish flesh. Firm, juicy, moderately sweet, renowned flavor. Good keeper. Zones 4 to 8. 500 hours or less. Pollenizer required. Ripens late September. Available on M111.
Yellow Newton Pippin Apple - Semi-dwarf
Yellow-green, late, firm, crisp, slightly tart, superb flavor. Good keeper. Famous apple for cooking, excellent fresh or dried. Vigorous tree. Harvest when cheeks are yellowish-green, late October/early November. Zones 5 to 8. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Pixie-Cot 'TM' Miniature Apricot
Genetic semi-dwarf compact tree with medium sized, fine quality fruit. Will grow to about ten feet without pruning. The first miniature apricot that meets the "Flavor Test" at Dave Wilson Nursery. The fruit is ripe around June 1 in California's Central Valley. Zones 6 to 9. Estimated chill requirement is 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
North Star Dwarf Cherry
Dwarf sour cherry is attractive, densely foliated, naturally small tree growing to about 8-10 ft. Large, meaty, tart, red skinned cherry with red juice is excellent for pies and cobblers, also used fresh when fully ripe. Hardy to -40 degrees F. Very productive, often bears in second year. Resists cracking and brown rot. Ripens early to mid June in central Calif., a little later than Montmorency. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Mah.
English Morello Sour Cherry - Standard
Late ripening (mid June) tart cherry for cooking, sometimes eaten fresh when fully ripe. Dark red to nearly black fruit has dark juice. Small, round-headed tree has drooping branches, is easy to harvest. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Mazz.
Montmorency Sour Cherry - Standard
Large sour cherry with bright red skin and firm, yellow flesh. Has rich, tart, tangy flavor. Perfect for cobblers, pies, etc. Extremely winter hardy. Very heavy bearing; ripens late season, in June. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on Mah.
Flavor Delight Aprium - Standard
Remarkable apricot-plum hybrid, with more apricot parentage than plum. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all its own. Pleasant, lingering aftertaste. Ripens in early June. Zones 6 to 10. Less than 300 hours. Partly self-fruitful--heaviest crops if pollenized by any apricot. Pat. No. 7090 (Zaiger). Available on Mari.
Delight Cherry-Plum - Semi-dwarf
Hybrid of cherry-plum and Japanese plum. Flavorful, tangy clingstone. Heavy crops even under adverse conditions. Ripens July to August. Zones 4 to 9. 400 hrs. Pollenized by Sprite. (Zaiger) Available on Cit.
Sprite Cherry-Plum - Semi-dwarf
Hybrid of cherry-plum and Japanese plum. Sweet, freestone, not tart. Flavorful, refreshing; wonderful fresh eating. Ripe fruit holds on tree 3-4 weeks in July/August. Heavy bearing. Zones 4 to 9. Adapted to most climates. 400 hrs. Pollenized by Delight. (Zaiger) Available on Cit.
Spice Zee Nectaplum - Standard
The first Nectaplum from Zaiger hybrids. Spice Zee packs a pile of amazing fruit onto an attractive tree for the home gardener. It is slightly acidic and loaded with sugar, giving it a spicy sweet flavor. One can detect both plum and nectarine traits with ease. Spice Zee is a beautiful ornamental tree with a tremendous spring bloom followed by dark red leaf in the spring that matures to a rich green-red in late summer. This variety is self-fruitful and very productive. Patent pending. Zones 6 to 10. 2-300 hours. Available on Lov.
Flavorella Plumcot - Standard
Medium sized fruit with translucent golden color, light red blush and slight pubescence. Ripens late May to early June. Excellent flavor with firm, juicy flesh. Recommended pollenizers: Floragold, Royal Rosa or Gold Kist apricots. Zones 6 to 10. 250 chill hrs. Patent No. 8470 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Dapple Dandy Pluot - Standard
Fabulous plum-apricot hybrid. Creamy white and red fleshed fruit has sweet, wonderful plum-apricot flavor. One of the highest rated fruits at recent taste tests; ranks with Flavor King and Flavor Supreme pluots. Skin is greenish yellow with red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple. Ripens in August, between Flavor King and Flavor Queen. Zones 5 to 10. 4-500 hours. Pollenizer required: Flavor Supreme and Flavor King Pluot, Santa Rosa, Catalina or Burgundy plums. Pat. no. 9254 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Flavor Grenade Pluot - Standard
Elongated green fruit with a red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Stays on the tree for 4 to 6 weeks Ripens in mid August. Pollenize with Flavor King, Dapple Dandy or Emerald Drop Pluot, Burgundy or Santa Rosa plums. Has set fruit at every test location and appears to require as little as 3-400 chilling hours. Zones 6 to 10. Patent No. 12097 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Flavor King Pluot - Standard
Unique plum-apricot hybrid; taste test winner. Reddish purple skin with crimson flesh. Has very rich, spicy, sweet flavor and bouquet with little or no tartness. Highly recommended. Ripens in mid to late August. Naturally small tree. Zones 6 to 10. 400 hrs. or less. Pollenized by Flavor Supreme and Dapple Dandy Pluot, Burgundy, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa plum. Available on Myro.
Flavor Queen Pluot - Standard
Wonderful plum-apricot hybrid. Very sweet, juicy, with slight apricot after taste, no tartness and very pleasing flavor; superb eating quality. Greenish yellow skin with amber-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest; ripens (and holds on tree) mid July through August. Zones 6 to 9. 4-500 hrs. Best pollenizer is Burgundy plum; Dapple Dandy or Flavor Supreme pluots and Santa Rosa plum are also adequate. Patent no. 7420 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Flavor Supreme Pluot - Standard
A sensational plum-apricot hybrid. Taste test winner. Medium-sized plum-like fruit has meaty, sweet, richly flavored, firm, red flesh and greenish-maroon mottled skin. No tartness. Superior to any early season plum. Ripens in June, about 2 weeks before Santa Rosa. Zones 5 to 9. 7-800 hrs. Pollenized by Flavorosa, Flavor Queen and Geo Pride Pluot, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa plum or Burgundy plum. Patent no. 6763 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Tri-Lite Peach X Plum - Standard
Incredible, delicate flavored fruit! This white fleshed peach x plum can be eaten firm. It has a mild classic white peach flavor and finishes with a wonderful plum aftertaste that makes this fruit a unique treat. Early ripening in June. Superior quality canning clingstone. Zones 5 to 9. 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Lov.
Mission Almond
Late blooming, productive almond. Hard shelled nut with short plump kernel. Ripens late September/early October. Zones 7 to 9. 500 hrs. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with All-In-One, Nonpareil, Price, Carmel. Available on Nema.
Nonpareil Almond
No. 1 commercial almond, the standard of quality. Ripens late August/early September. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hrs. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with Price, Mission, All-In-One, Carmel (Neplus in northern California only). Available on Nema.
Price Almond
Excellent pollenizer for Nonpareil. Blooms and harvests same time as Nonpareil, nut is very similar. Small, heavy bearing almond tree. Ripens mid season, late August to mid September. Zones 7 to 9. 400 hours. Pollenizer required. Available on Nema.
Italian Prune - Semi-dwarf
Large, purple skinned freestone prune with rich flavor; very sweet when fully ripe. Used fresh, dried, canned. Vigorous, cold hardy tree with late bloom. Late August/early September harvest. Zones 4 to 9. 800 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Mari.
Fuji Apple - Semi-dwarf
Recent introduction from Japan; now California's favorite apple. Sweet, crisp, very flavorful. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russetted. Ripens in mid to late September; excellent keeper. Excellent pollenizer for other apples. Zones 4 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. On M111 rootstock.
Gala Apple - Semi-dwarf
(Original Gala)Wonderful dessert apple from New Zealand Skin is reddish-orange, striped over yellow. Crisp, dense, aromatic flesh with nice blend of sweetness and tartness; rich flavor. Good pollenizer for other apples. Ripens in August, 2-3 weeks before Red Delicious. Adapted to cold and warm winter climates. Zones 4 to 10. Chilling requirement apparently 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Granny Smith Apple - Semi-dwarf
From New Zealand. Large, late, green, all-purpose, very popular apple. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer; thrives in hot climates. Prolonged bloom; good pollenizer for other apples. Ripens in October/November. Zones 6 to 9. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Available on M111.
Honeycrisp Apple - Semi-dwarf
Remarkable new apple variety from Univ. of Minnesota. Large with red-orange blush over a yellow background. Fruit is sweet, crisp and juicy. Excellent for eating and cooking, very long storage life. Ripens late September to late October. NOT SUITABLE FOR HOT SUMMER CLIMATES! Partly self-fruitful. Zones 3 to 9. 500 hours or less. Patent No. 7197. Available on M111.
Royal Crimson Cherry - Standard
(Tested as 6GM25) At last, a self-fruitful low chill cherry! Bright crimson fruit with superb flavor. Interfruitful with Minnie Royal and Royal Lee. Ripens in early to mid May. Zones 8-10. 200 to 300 hours. Patent pending (Zaiger). Available on Mazz.
Emerald Drop Pluot - Standard
Medium to large pluot with green skin and yellow-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest; early picked fruit is firm, yet juicy sweet. Left to remain on the tree, the flavor is honey sweet. Upright tree sets heavy crops once established. Harvest mid-July to late August. Zones 6 to 10. 400 hrs. or less. Pollenizer required: Flavor Grenade Pluot, Santa Rosa or Burgundy plums. Pat. No. 14599 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Flavor Finale Pluot - Standard
Medium to large size fruit on this new pluot with purplish red skin and amber-red flesh. Exceptional complex flavor comparable to Flavor King Pluot. Harvest begins in late August and fruit is edible well into October with excellent eating quality throughout the harvest. Zones 6 to 9. 500 hours. Pollenizer required: Santa Rosa or Burgundy plum, Flavor King, Flavor Grenade or Dapple Dandy Pluot. US Patent pending (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Splash Pluot - Standard
Small to medium sized red-orange colored fruit with very sweet orange flesh. Consistently among the highest scoring varieties at Dave Wilson formal fruit tastings. Round to heart shaped fruit is excellent eaten fresh, dried or in desserts. Ripens in July. Zones 6 to 10. 400 hours or less. Pollenizer required: Flavor Grenade Pluot, Burgundy or Santa Rosa plums. Pat. No. 14583 (Zaiger). Available on Myro.
Quince, Pineapple
Heavy crops of large, golden yellow quince with white flesh and slightly tart pineapple flavor. Used in baking, jams and jellies. Profuse ornamental bloom with large white flowers tinged pink. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement. Ripens September to October. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Quince.
Quince, Smyrna
Attractive tree or multi-trunked shrub with dark green foliage and very showy bloom in late spring. Very large, elongated bright yellow fruit with mild, tender, fragrant, light yellow flesh; sweeter than pineapple quince. Use for jellies and preserves. Keeps well. Tolerates wet soil. Ripens September to October. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Quince.
Catalina Plum - Semi-dwarf
Large, black skinned, favorite fresh market plum with very high taste test scores; one of the best plums for fresh eating. Amber flesh is sweet and juicy but still firm when fully ripe, with very little tartness at skin and pit. Ripens late July. Vigorous, productive tree; one of the best choices for home planting. Zones 6 to 9. 3-400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
Elephant Heart Plum - Semi-dwarf
Home orchard favorite! Large, heart shaped plum with sweet, juicy, firm red flesh, rich flavor and dark reddish purple, mottled skin. Hardy, heavy bearing. Ripens in September with long harvest season. Zones 5 to 9. 500 hours or less. Pollenized by Beauty or Santa Rosa. Available on Cit.
Nubiana Plum - Semi-dwarf
Large, sweet, firm fruit with amber flesh and dark purplish black skin. Has flattened shape with very little tartness at skin or pit. Favorite fresh market plum, excellent for home orchard. Ripens in late July/early August. Zones 5 to 9. 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
Bonanza Miniature Peach
Popular yellow freestone peach on 5-6 ft. tree. Mild flavored fruit is large with sweet, low acid flesh and yellow skin with red blush. Ripens mid to late June in central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. Low chilling requirement, Zones 6 to 10. 250 hrs. or less. Good for desert areas. Self-fruitful. Available on: Nema.
Garden Gold Miniature Peach
Delicious yellow freestone peach. More vigorous than other miniatures. Ripens in August, 2 weeks after Elberta. Late bloom with showy blossoms, is less susceptible to frost damage. 5-6 ft. tree. Zones 6 to 9. 500 hrs. or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger) Available on: Lov.
Pix Zee Miniature Peach
Large, delicious, firm, yellow freestone peach with beautiful red over orange skin. Ripens mid to late June - two weeks before Honey Babe. Vigorous tree grows to 6 feet. Zones 6 to 9. 400 hrs. or less. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6364 (Zaiger). Available on: Lov.
Saturn Flowering and Fruiting Peach - Semi-dwarf
Fruiting and flowering variety. Large yellow freestone peach with juicy, sweet, low acid, fine flavored flesh. Prolific bloom with spectacular, large, double dark pink blossoms. Ripens mid July. Zones 7 to 10. 250-300 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on Cit.
Sweet Bagel Peach - Standard
Flat "donut" shaped peach with yellow flesh and classic peach flavor. Has large fruit and sets heavily in California's Central Valley. Zones 7 to 10. 300-400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on Lovell
Bartlett Pear - Semi-dwarf
World's most popular pear. Large, golden yellow fruit has smooth skin and classic pear shape. Flesh is white, juicy and smooth with a pleasant touch of tartness. Good fresh, for canning and preserves. High quality fruit tolerates hot summers. Ripens mid August. Zones 5 to 9. 5-600 hrs. Self-fruitful in arid west; elsewhere, pollenized by Bosc, D'Anjou, Winter Nelis. Available on OHxF333.
Blake's Pride Pear - Semi-dwarf
A new pear cultivar, similar to Bartlett but with a high degree of resistance to fireblight. The fruit is highly rated for flavor and consistent yield. The aromatic fruit is yellow with some russetting and a buttery texture. Zones 5 to 9. 800 hrs. Pollenizer required. Interfruitful with Bartlett, Bosc, Potomac, Warren and Harrow Delight. Available on OHxF333
Bosc Pear - Semi-dwarf
Long and narrow shape, brown skin. Superb quality pear, one of the best. Harvest mid to late September. Use fresh/cooked. Susceptible to fireblight in warm, moist climates. Zones 5 to 9. 5-600 hrs. Pollenized by Bartlett or other pear. Available on OHxF333.
California Pear - Semi-dwarf
Cross between Max Red Bartlett and Comice. Excellent quality pear; very productive. Yellowish green with red blush. Good pear for hot climates. Ripens over a period of weeks in August; quality improves with storage. Zones 5 to 9. 5-600 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 3599. Available on OHXF333.
Comice Pear - Semi-dwarf
The gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, with fine texture, superb flavor and quality - one of the best. Short neck, greenish yellow skin with red blush. Late September/early October harvest. Zones 5 to 9. 600 hours. Self-fruitful in most climates of western U.S. or plant with Bartlett. Available on OHxF333.