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Fruit Trees
(held
over from 2011)
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Apple 'Chehalis' Semi-dwarf
Chehalis
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
8-10'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
Large, yellow-green, mild sweet flavor,
juicy and crisp eating apple. Resembles golden delicious
in looks and flavor, but is larger and crisper. Highly
scab and somewhat mildew resistant. Reliable and highly
productive. Ripens mid-September to early October. Great
choice for the organic grower. Best pollination is with
another mid-season bloomer.
Apple 'Elstar' Semi-dwarf
Elstar
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
A very scab resistant tree, making a
great choice for the organic grower. Fruit quality is an
excellent, sweet-tart flavor, medium-sized. Should be
picked green and stored for about a month, or may not
ripen before hard frosts. Unique coloring. Crisp, but on
the softer side of crisp. Best pollination is with
another mid-season bloomer.
Apple 'Enterprise' semi-dwarf
Enterprise
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-9
A glossy red apple with an excellent
spritley flavor that improves with storage. The tree is
productive, vigorous and spreading. Fruit ripens late
October. It is an excellent keeper and is immune to scab
and resistant to fireblight, cedar apple rust, and
mildew. Best pollination is with another mid to
late-season bloomer.
Apple 'Gravenstein'
Semi-dwarf
Gravenstein Apple
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height: 12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
Red striped over deep yellow. This old-fasioned,
all-time favorite is the ideal sauce, pie and cider
apple. Known for its wonderful tangy flavor. Firm,
juicy, crisp. Ripens in early September. Gravenstein
will not pollinate any other apple.
Apple 'Jonagold' semi-dwarf
Jonagold
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-9
Red-striped over yellow background. An
excellent large, sweet apple ripening in October. Heavy
producer and good keeper. Firm, crisp and highly
flavored. It scores on top in regional taste tests. Also
a good dessert and canning apple. Will not pollinate
other apples. Pollinate Jonagold with another mid-season
bloomer.
Apple 'King' Semi-dwarf
King Apple
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
The large yellow-green apples with red
stripes are excellent for eating fresh, for cooking and
for making cider. They also keep well. This highly
prized apple is a tip bearer. A pruning note for tip
bearers: Wait to prune until 2 inches of growth has
begun in spring, then prune back to 6 to 8 inches of
last years growth. King will not pollinate other apples.
Mid to late-season bloomer.
Apple 'Pink Lady' Semi-dwarf
Pink Lady
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-9
A large apple with a pink blush over a
yellow undertone. No russeting. It has a creamy crisp
flesh that resists browning when cut. A sweet-tart taste
similar to, but usually rated much better than Granny
Smith. Matures late. Apples on young trees may have a
somewhat bumpy skin, but will outgrow it. Best
pollination is with another mid to late-season bloomer.
Apple 'Rosy Glow' Semi-dwarf
Rosy Glow Apple
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
This highly colored apple is red with a
yellow blush. Excellent early apple, ripening in
mid-August. Great for fresh-eating or cooking. Quality
is exceptional for an early apple. Best pollination is
with another early to mid-season bloomer.
Apple 'Spartan' Semi-dwarf
Spartan Apple
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
McIntosh-type desert apple. Firm and a
good keeper. Pure whit flesh is crisp, juicy, highly
aromatic and fine-flavored. Medium-sized fruit is
resistant to scab and mildew. Early harvest, keeps for
several months and is a heavy bearer. Best pollination
is with another mid to late-season bloomer.
Apple 'William's Pride' Semi-dwarf
William's Pride Apple
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 4-9
Early maturing, medium to large, dark red
fruit. Crisp and firm and can be stored for up to 6
weeks without loss in quality. Does not drop easily and
the color will darken and flavor will heighten on the
tree for up to 2 weeks after maturity. Sweet, rich,
spicy flavor. Excellent resistance to scab. Best
pollination is with another early season bloomer.
Peach 'Red Haven' Semi-dwarf
Red Haven Peach
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Ripens in mid-August. Semi freestone to
freestone, with yellow flesh. Large, juicy, attractive
fruit with very rich flavor. Plant peaches in a sunny
site with well-drained soil. Use Lilly-Miller
Kop-R-Spray to control common peach ailments. Copper
fungicide is considered an organic remedy.
Pear 'Anjou' Semi-Dwarf
Anjou Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Large, rounded shape, light green in
color. Ripens in late September. Fine-textured and
juicy. Keeps extremely well in the refrigerator. As you
may know from the grocery store Anjous - pick unripe and
allow time to ripen off the tree. Worth the wait! Pears
are rich in fiber!
Pear 'Bartlett' Semi-Dwarf
Bartlett Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Pick early to mid-September. The standard
commercial pear. Distinctly aromatic, sweet and juicy.
Used widely for both fresh eating and canning.
Pear 'Comice' Semi-Dwarf
Comice Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Pick in mid to late September. Comice is
a very old French variety. Excellent dessert quality,
very sweet and juicy. Stores until Christmas. Pollinate
with another mid to late season bloomer such as Seckel,
Bosc, Red Clapps, Orcas.
Pear 'Conference' Semi-Dwarf
Conference Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Pick in mid to late September. An English
variety known since 1895. Standard quality dessrt pear
in Europ for many years. Medium-sized, golden-speckled,
long-necked. Top quality fruit with a sweet and spicy
flavor. This early blooming European pear can be used as
a pollinator for Asian Pear varieties.
Pear 'Highland' Semi-Dwarf
Highland Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
One month of storage brings out the best
quality. Will keep until January! Excellent quality,
sweet rich flavor, smooth and juicy. The best keeper
pear. Large, attractive, yellow fruit with some
russeting. Very smooth flesh. Fruit matures in early
October. Good disease resistance.
Pear 'Red Clapps' Semi-Dwarf
Red Clapps Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Pick in late August. The red-skinned
sport of an old American variety. Light, sweet flavor.
Tree is quite productive, and unlike many red-skinned
pear trees, the leaves are a solid green. Pears are rich
in vitamins and fiber!
Pear 'Rescue' Semi-Dwarf
Rescue Pear
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Pick in early to mid-September.
Originated from a local seeding selected for excellent
disease resistance. Red-blushed fruit is large to very
large. Sweet and mild flavor. Great for fresh eating and
for canning. Pears are rich in fiber!
Plum 'Seneca' Semi-dwarf
Seneca Plum
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Ripens in mid-August to early September.
Reddish-purple skin, yellow flesh. Fruits are large and
completely freestone, high quality, either eaten fresh
or for drying or canning. Needs a pollinator.
Plum 'Victory' Semi-dwarf
Victory Plum
Exposure:
Sun
Persistence:
Fruit Tree
Ave. Height:
12-15'
Ave. Spread:
10-12'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Ripens in mid-August to late September.
Blue skin, greenish-yellow flesh. Fruits are medium-
large, dense and sweet. A very productive tree with an
upright growth habit. Needs a pollinator.
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