Apples

Require two different varieties to cross pollinate and produce fruit.  

Cortland:  Bright red, crisp, slightly tart.  Once cut, flesh doesn’t brown rapidly.  Apples ripen late September. Zone 4.

Empire:  Bright red skin, white interior.  Flesh is crisp and juicy with the sweetness of a Red Delicious and tartness of a McIntosh.  Zone 4.

Freedom: Bright red, tender and juicy with slight tartness. Very disease resistant. Great for eating, cider, and baking. Developed in NY. Zone 4.

Ginger Gold: Pale yellow skin with slight russeting on the surface. Crisp, cream-colored flesh with a sweet, mildly tart taste. The flesh has a fine texture and does not brown right away when cut. Early to ripen in late August. Zone 5.

Granny Smith: Green skinned, tart apples with a crisp white flesh are a little more acidic that other varieties. Flesh doesn’t brown once cut as fast. Great for salads and a very good baking apple. Zone 5.

Honeycrisp:  Light green-yellow skin with a pink-orange blush.  White flesh is crisp and sweet with little acidity.  Apples ripen mid-season.  Developed for cold climates and is zone 3.  

Jonastar: Bright fully red fruit. Flesh is yellow-white, juicy with tartness. Stores well. This apple will not pollinate other apples because pollen is sterile. You will need another variety to pollinate other apples. Zone 4. 

Macoun:  Deep red fruit with a green background.  Bright white, crisp and sweet flesh is excellent for eating fresh off the tree. Ripens mid-season. Zone 4.

McIntosh:  Red skin with crisp, white flesh.  Produces a heavy, reliable crop that ripens early to mid-season.  Zone 4. 

Northern Spy:  One of the best storing apples and a top choice for pies. Green-yellow skin with a grainy yellow-white flesh. Wonderful tart flavor. An old apple variety developed in NY. Zone 4.

Pink Lady: Starts tart and finishes sweet. Firm flesh holds shape when baking. Very late season apple. Zone 4.

Royal Gala:  Red-orange with red speckled skin over sweet, crisp flesh.  Ripens early to mid-season. Zone 4.

Winesap: Old classic. Bright red apple with crisp and tart flesh. Lasts a long time in storage. Late season. Zone 5.

Yellow Delicious: Yellow skin. White, crisp flesh is sweet and juicy. Great fresh, eating apple but also great in pies. Later season harvest. Zone 5.

4 n 1 Grafted Cold Climate: Only one plant needed because the different grafts will pollinize each other.

Cherries

Sweet Cherries – Most sweet cherries require two varieties to cross pollinize for fruit. Some are self-fertile, meaning they do not need another variety for fruit.  Sour cherries are self-fertile.

Bing:  Needs pollinizer. Black, sweet fruit has a rich flavor and is freestone.  Ripens early July.  Zone 5.

Black Pearl: Needs pollinizer. Developed at Cornell. Deep dark, sweet and juicy fruit resists cracking and stores very well. Early season fruit. Zone 5.

Black York:  Needs pollinizer. This is an improved Bing-Type cherry that’s been developed for home orchards. Black, sweet fruit ripens mid-season. Zone 5.

Chelan: Dark red fruit ripens early season. Sweet flavor. Great for eating, canning, baking. Super hardy to zone 3.

Stella: Self-fertile. Can pollinize other sweet cherries. Dark red, sweet fruit ripens mid-July. Zone 5.

Montmorency:  Large, red sour cherries are perfect for baking and canning.  Fruit ripens late July. Zone 4.

Apricots

Early bloom time makes these susceptible to late-frost damage.  Planting in a protected area will help mitigate this issue. 

Goldcot:  Yellow skin with a red blush.  Freestone and orange flesh.  Fruit ripens in early July.  Best production with another variety to pollinate. Zone 5.  

Goldstrike: Orange skin with deep red blush.  Freestone and orange flesh.  One of earliest to ripen in early July. Needs another variety to pollinate. Zone 5.  

Perfection: Large fruit early in the season. Orange-yellow flesh with firm texture. This variety requires another variety to pollinate. Zone 4. 

Scout: Gold fruit blushed with red. Flesh is tender, sweet and juicy. Freestone type. Good for desserts, canning and drying. Zone 3.

Nectarines

While they are self-fertile, it does increase the yield to plant multiple varieties.

Flavortop: Red over deep yellow skin. Yellow fleshed, freestone. Grows 12’ tall and wide. Zone 5.

Hardired: Firm, yellow, sweet flesh. Semi-freestone. Disease resistant. Zone 5.

Red Gold:  Skin is yellow with a red blush.  Freestone.  Zone 5.

Peaches

Planting multiple varieties isn’t necessary for these self-fertile plants, but it can help increase the yield.

Elberta: Gold yellow with red blush, freestone. Ripens late August. Best canning peach. Zone 5.

Hale Haven: Yellow skin blushed with a red cheek. Flesh is firm and juicy with a rich sweet taste. One of the best for canning. Freestone. Zone 5.

Madison:  Bright red skin and juicy, yellow-orange flesh. One of the best for northern orchards. Zone 4.

Redhaven:  Red with gold skin.  Freestone.  Peaches ripen in early August and have less fuzz.  12’ tall and wide.  Zone 5.

Reliance:  Green skin with a red blush covers yellow flesh.  Freestone.  Fruit ripen late August.  Grows 12’ tall and wide.  Zone 4.

Pears

European Pears

Require two varieties for cross pollination. Some are semi-self-fertile but still perform best when cross pollinated. Fruit should not be left on the tree to ripen, but instead removed when pears are still yellow-green and hard.  Allow fruit to ripen for several weeks off the tree.

Bartlett:  Golden skin covers buttery, juicy fruit.  The large fruit is great for both canning and eating.  Ripens in late August.  Zone 5.

D’Anjou: Bright green, shiny skin with slight red blush. Creamy white flesh. Ripens late season. Zone 5.

Flemish Beauty: Self-fertile. Yellow skin with red blush. Very flavorful. Very cold hardy pears. Zone 3.

4 n 1 Grafted Cold Climate: Only one plant needed because the different grafts will pollinize each other.

Asian Pears

Pears will ripen on the tree.  Ripe pears are ready when they are easy to remove by lifting and gently twisting.

New Century (Shinseiki):  Self-fertile. Japanese pear has smooth fruit with light yellow skin and firm, sweet flesh.  Zone 5.

Tawara:  Self-fertile. Japanese pear has crisp, juicy fruit with dark tan to light brown skin.  Zone 4.

Plums & Prunes

Most Japanese plums require another Japanese variety to pollinate for fruit.

Green Gage (European Plum): Green fruit with yellow green flesh that’s very sweet and juicy. Heavy fruit production that ripens in July. Self-fertile. Zone 4.

Methley (Japanese Plum):  Self-fertile. Deep purple-red skin and sweet, juicy, red flesh. Heavy producer. Zone 5.

Santa Rosa (Japanese Plum): Self-fertile, though it will produce better when planted with another variety.  Purple-red skin covers sweet-tart flesh.  Ripens mid-August. Zone 5.

Satsuma (Japanese Plum): Needs pollinizer. Red, sweet and juicy flesh. Red skin. Very flavorful. Zone 4.

Shiro Plum (Japanese Plum): Needs pollinizer, use Santa Rosa. Do not use Elephant Heart. Red skin and flesh. Juicy and very sweet. Ripens in mid-July. Zone 5.

Stanley (European Prune): Self-fertile. Purple skin, yellow flesh, high sugar content. 15’ x 15’. Ripens September.

NOTE: This is a list of fruit tree varieties we anticipate receiving for the current spring sales year. The best selection will be in April. As we sell through our inventory in the spring, we will sell out of some or all of our stock, so selection will decrease later in the season. We cannot special order specific varieties in the spring. 

You can click here for a copy of this year’s varieties to download and keep.

Blackberries

Planting multiple varieties in the same berry patch can help increase your crop yield as some varieties will ripen at different times. There are 2 species. Occidentalis are black cap raspberries. The fruticosus and hybrids of fruticosus are blackberries. See below for information on one crop versus everbearing varieties of blackberries and raspberries (primocane versus floricane).

Bristol (occidentalis): One crop ripens about the end of June. Large fruit with good flavor and glossy skin. Hardy to zone 4.

Black Satin: One crop ripens late summer. Large black berries produced on thornless stems. Hardy to zone 5.

Chester (fruticosus):  One crop in late season. Thornless canes. Large, sweet berries in July on floricanes.  Resistant to cane blight.  Grows 4-6’ tall and wide.  Zone 5.

Columbia Giant (fruticosus): One crop. Huge berries up to 3” long. Midseason harvest. Sweet and juicy with a hint of tart flavor. Thornless. Zone 5.

Jewel (occidentalis):  One crop of large, flavorful fruit. Black cap, black raspberry.  Most disease resistant variety.  Grows 4-6’ tall and wide.  Zone 4.

Loch Ness (fruticosus): One crop. Large black berries are sweet and firm. Late season harvest. Thornless. Zone 5.

Prime Ark Freedom (fruticosus): Everbearing. Very large, black berries with great flavor. Early season. Upright form makes it easier to pick berries. Thornless. Zone 5

Prine Ark Traveler (fruticosus): Everbearing. Large black berries with sweet juicy flavor. Early season. Upright form makes it easier to pick berries. Thornless. Zone 5

Raspberries

When planting raspberries be sure to check if they are everbearing or one crop as this changes the pruning technique.  Plants that bear fruit produced on canes grown in the current year (primocanes) and on canes produced the previous year (floricanes) are called “everbearing”. Berries will ripen in summer and fall. Plants that produce fruit on canes grown the previous year (floricanes) are called “one crop” and will produce berries in the summer only. Prune floricanes out after they have produced berries. Select varieties that will ripen at different times to extend your berry harvests.

Bushel and Berry Series ‘Raspberry Shortcake’:  One crop variety produces full-size, red berries that ripen midseason.  Dwarf plant grows 2-3’ tall and wide and is excellent for container gardens.  If you overwinter your plant in its container, place in a sheltered, unheated area like a garage or shed once leaves have fallen off. Zone 4.  

Anne:  Everbearing. Late season variety produces yellow berries that ripen 2-3 weeks later than Heritage. Grows 5-7’ tall and wide.  Zone 4.

Caroline:  Everbearing. Early season variety produces berries two weeks earlier than ‘Heritage’. Large, red, very sweet berries. Grows 5-7’ tall and wide. Zone 4.

Heritage:  Everbearing. Mid-season variety produces large, red fruit mid-July, then again in September.  Fruit stays firm even when overripe.  Grows 5-7’ tall and wide.  Zone 4.

Joan J:  Everbearing. Early season variety produces a crop of extra large red berries in July and September. Thornless canes make picking much easier. Zone 3.

Kokanee: Everbearing. Late season harvest of large, bright red, firm berries with a sweet flavor. Zone 3.

Meeker: One crop: Mid-season berries in July. Large red fruit have a very strong raspberry taste. Hardy to zone 5.

Polana:  Everbearing. Early season variety produces large berries about 3 weeks earlier than ‘Heritage’ in July, then again in September.  Grows 5-7’ tall and wide.  Zone 3.

Vintage: Everbearing. Early season fruit extends harvest. Sweet, rounded berry. Zone 4.

Blueberries

These native plants are excellent for not only their fruit, but for their ornamental value as well.  They provide spring flowers, deep green foliage, summer berries, and bright red fall color.  Planting multiple varieties for cross-pollination can increase fruit production and increase the length of harvest time.  Harvest time is indicated by early, mid, or late season.

Bushel & Berry Series

Berrybux Blueberry Glaze: New this year. Very small, deep green foliage is like the Boxwood shrub. Can be used in the landscape and sheared like boxwood. Super bonus of edible fruit in the summer. Small size 2-3’ tall and wide. Great in containers as a patio plant. Zone 5.

‘Jelly Bean’:  Brilliant spring growth gives way in summer to dark, glossy leaves edged with red.  Is self-fertile and produces an abundance of large, super sweet berries mid-summer.  This super dwarf variety grows 2-3’ tall and wide and is a great choice for container gardens.  Zone 4.

‘Peach Sorbet’:  Foliage color ranges from peachy-pink to a bright green.  In fall, foliage turns a deep, purplish red.  Produces a crop of sweet blueberries in summer.  This dwarf variety grows 3-5’ tall and wide and can be grown in container gardens.  Zone 5.

‘Perpetua’: Produces two crops in one season. First crop is mid-season, with medium sized dark blue berries. It then blooms again resulting in a second, smaller crop in Sept.-Oct. Grows in an upright form to 4’ tall and wide. Zone 4.

‘Pink Icing’: New spring growth is a mix of pink, blue, and green.  Winter turns the foliage to a bright turquoise.  Produces large sweet berries mid-season.  Grows 3-4’ tall and is a good choice for container gardening.  Zone 5.

Blue Jay: Produces large crops of mid-season berries. Medium sized, deep blue. Grows 6’ tall and wide. Zone 4.

Blue Ray:  Early season. Produces very large fruits that are resistant to cracking.  Grows 6’ tall.  Zone 4.

Bluecrop: Large, light blue fruit that’s resistant to cracking. Ripens midseason. Consistent, large yields of fruit. Grows 5’ tall and 3’ wide. Zone 4.

Cabernet Splash: Mid-season. Deep blue, medium sized berries. Burgundy new growth and smaller size make this a great ornamental shrub as well. Grows 4’ tall and wide. Zone 4.

Chandler: Mid to late season. Berries are very large and flavorful. High bush variety grows 7’ tall and 6’ wide. Zone 4.

Chippewa: Mid to late season. Wild blueberry taste. Berries are medium to large. Excellent for containers. Grows 3’ tall and wide. Zone 3.

Duke: Early season (June). Large, powdery blue fruit. High bush variety grows 4-6’ tall. Zone 4.

Earliblue:  Early season (June). Heavy crops of light blue berries. Grows 4-6’ tall and wide. Zone 5.

Jersey: Late season. Medium sized, sweet, dark blue berries. Grows to 7’ tall and wide.  Zone 4

Legacy: Late season. Medium sized, gray-blue, firm and sweet fruit. One of the best fresh eating berries. Grows 5-6’ tall and wide. Zone 5.

Northcountry: Midseason fruit. Has the exceptional taste of wild Maine blueberries. Smaller “Half-high” size at 2-3’ tall and wide. Zone 3.

Northland: Midseason fruit. Medium sized, sweet berries with a wild Maine blueberry taste. High bush variety is very compact growing. One of the hardiest. Zone 3

Patriot:  Produces very large, flavorful fruit early in the season.  This variety will tolerate wetter soils than most other varieties.  Grows to 4’ tall.  Zone 3.

Polaris: Mid-season (July). Flavorful, medium sized, blueberries. Smaller size makes this a good choice for container gardens. Grows 3-4’ tall.  Zone 3.

Sweetheart: Early season. Northern and Southern blueberry hybrid. In warmer years, may produce and early crop in early June and another light crop late summer. Grows 6-8’ tall and 4-6’ wide. Zone 4

Currants & Gooseberries

These beautiful, ornamental shrubs have the added benefit of producing delicious, edible fruit.  Once established, the older stems should be removed regularly to maintain high fruit production.

Currant ‘Pink Champagne’ (Hybrid White x Red Currant):  Produces flavorful, pink fruit in July.  Self-fertile plants require only one for fruit production, but a larger harvest can be gained with multiple.  Grows 3-5’ tall and wide.  Zone 3.

Currant ‘Red Lake’ (Red Currant): Bright red fruit ripens in July. Self-fertile so only one is needed for fruiting. Grows 4’ tall and 3’ wide. Zone 3.

Gooseberry ‘Hinnomaki Red’:  Produces large a large crop of bright red, tart fruit that ripens in early summer.  Self-fertile so only one needed for fruit. Grows 5-7’ tall and 3-4’ wide.  Zone 3.

Elderberries

Attractive, easy to grow shrubs are a great choice for wildlife and for edible gardening.  Elderberries have a distinct taste and are great for pies and jams.  Two different varieties are required for fruit production.

Wyldewood: Huge 12” clusters of white flowers come before a very heavy yield of blue-black fruit. Grows 5-6’ tall & wide. Zone 3.

York:  White flowers come before a heavy yield of very large blue-black fruit. Ripens in August. Grows 8’ x 8’ tall & wide. Zone 4.

Grapes

All varieties, except wine varieties, are seedless.  Grapes require a large trellis along with training and pruning for the best fruit production.  Air circulation and full sun is important for reducing disease and producing the best fruit.

Concord:  Produces medium to large, purple fruits with the classic grape flavor.  Ripen mid-September.  Zone 4.

Edelweiss: Sweet green table grapes ripen in August. Gaining in importance in the wine industry because of disease resistance and extreme hardiness to zone 3.

Frontenac: Sweet, red, wine grapes ripen in August. Gaining in importance in the wine industry because of disease resistance and extreme hardiness to zone 4.

Itasca: Sweet, white, wine grapes ripen in early to mid-fall. Used for dry to semi-dry wines. Very cold hardy. Zone 4.

Lakemont:  White seedless grape produced on a smaller vine. Used extensively in producing raisins. Zone 5.

Reliance:  Produces sweet, red grapes that ripen mid-September.  Zone 4.

Kiwi – Issai will not pollinate September Sun. They are different species. You need a male and female of the same species to pollinate for fruit production on the female plant.

Issai (Actinidia arguta): Self-pollinating variety. Produces grape-sized mini-kiwis in late August. Extremely sweet. Large vigorous vine requires structure to climb. Can reach 15-20’ tall and wide. Zone 3.

Arctic Beauty (Actinidia kolomikta): Male variety needed to produce fruit on a female variety. Ornamental foliage of pink, white, and green make this a great vine even without the fruit. Can reach 15-20’ tall. Zone 3.

September Sun (Actinidia kolomikta): Female variety requires ‘Arctic Beauty’ for fruit production. Ornamental foliage of pink, white, and green make this a great vine with fruit as a bonus the fruit. Can reach 15-20’ tall. Zone 3.

 

Please note this is a list of fruit tree varieties we anticipate receiving for our spring sales year. The best selection will be in April. As we sell through our inventory during the spring, we will sell out of some or all of our stock, so selection will decrease later in the season. We cannot special order specific varieties in the spring. If you are looking for a specific variety it is always best to call the nursery to check current availabilty.