APPLES

Anna Apple - Remarkable fruit for mild winter climates. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples. Keeps for 2 months in the fridge. 200 hours.. Self-Fruitful.

Arkansas Black Spur Apple - Large, late season. Dark red skin, high quality even where summer nights are warm. Keeps many months. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Braeburn Apple - Late Season fruit. More flavorful than Granny Smith. Excellent Keeper. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Fuji Apple - Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Dull, reddish-orange skin. Excellent pollinizer for other apple varieties. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Gala Apple - Wonderful dessert apple from N.Z. crisp, sweet, rich flavor. Good pollinizer. Less than 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Ghost Apple - A truly unique variety. White skin and flesh. Sweet. Does well in hot climates. Harvest early July. 300 hours. Requires pollinator- Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady.

Granny Smith Apple - From N.Z. Large, late, green, all purpose. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summers. Thrives in hot climates. 400 hours. Prolonged bloom = good pollinator for other apples. Self-Fruitful.

Pink Lady Apple - Hot climate apple. Very crisp, sweet, tart distinct flavor. Good keeper. Reddish pink over green skin when fully ripe. White flesh resists browning. 300-400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Sierra Beauty Apple - Favorite late apple in Northern California. Excellent fresh or cooked. Good keeper. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful.

APRIUMS

Cot-N-Candy White Aprium - White fleshed apricot/plum hybrid with incredible flavor. Very sweet and juicy. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Leah Cot Aprium - Large size Aprium with deep orange color inside and out. High flavor and firm texture. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

APRICOTS

Blenheim Apricot - All purpose freestone. Sweet, aromatic, flavorful. #1 apricot in CA. Early bloom, late June harvest. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Tilton Apricot - #1 apricot for canning. Excellent fresh or dried as well. Medium to large, firm, rich flavor - one of the best. Widely adapted. Early July in Central CA. 600 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Early Autumn Apricot - Wonderful flavor both fresh and dried. Late harvest. First two weeks in August. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Royal Rosa Apricot - Extremely vigorous. More disease tolerant than other apricots. Bears young and heavy. Especially nice fruit, sweet, low acid, fine flavor. Very early, late May harvest. Excellent back yard apricot. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

CHERRIES

Bali Cherry - Natural dwarf tree to 7ft. Large fruit that is the sweetest of the sour cherries. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Bing Cherry - Large, firm, juicy, sweet, nearly black when ripe. Superb flavor. The #1 cherry. Large, vigorous tree. 700 hours. Requires pollinator- Black Tartarian, Van, Rainier, or Lapins.

Brooks Cherry - Large, firm, red fruit that tolerates hot climates. Developed in CA. 500 hours. Requires pollinator- Rainier.

Craig’s Crimson Cherry - Taste test winner. Sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size with a very firm texture. 600 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Lambert Cherry - Large, highest quality cherry. Less susceptible to cracking. 800 hours. Requires pollinator- Van, Rainier, or Black Tartarian.

Lapins Cherry - Large, firm, dark red cherry, with good flavor. Sometimes sold as a self-fruitful Bing Cherry. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Rainier Cherry - Large, yellow with red blush. Sweet and flavorful. Very cold hardy. 700 hours. Requires pollinator- Van, Lapins, Black Tartarian, or Bing.

Sweetheart Cherry - Large, bright, well flavored fruit. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Utah Giant Cherry - Larger, firmer, more flavorful than Bing Cherry. Does not double. 800 hours. Requires pollinator- Bing, Rainier, or Van.

MULBERRIES

Pakistan Fruiting Mulberry - Long 3’+ fruit. Firm, red to black, sweet fruit. Non-staining juice, month-long harvest, large vigorous disease resistant tree. Self-Fruitful.

Persian Fruiting Mulberry - Large fruit is juicy, dark red to black and good for fresh eating or jam. Self-Fruitful.

Teas Weeping Mulberry - Fast growing, heat loving tree. Tree is a beautiful weeping shape. Tree is beautiful as a garden accent. Produces a juicy, dark red to black, sweet fruit. Self-Fruitful.

White Fruiting Mulberry - Medium sized, sweet, white fruit shaped like blackberries. Grows at a moderate rate to 20’-60’ depending on soil quality and depth. Drought tolerant once established. Grows larger and more rapidly with irrigation.

NECTARINES Sol Dorado Miniature Nectarine - Large yellow flesh freestone. Wonderful acidic nectarine flavor. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Arctic Jay Nectarine - Taste test winner. Very attractive, firm, freestone fruit. Richly flavored, with a balance of acid and sugar. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Double Delight Nectarine - Sensational fruit that is consistently one of the best flavored yellow nectarines. Plus, magnificent double pink flowers. Sweet, unusual rich flavor, Very high scoring in taste test. Heavy bearing tree. 300 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Heavenly White Nectarine - One of the highest scoring fruits at blind taste test. Very large, firm, white fleshed freestone. Superb acid/sugar balance and rich complex flavor. 650 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Independence Nectarine - Bright red skin. Rich, tangy, and sweet in flavor. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful./p>

Liz’s Late Nectarine - Sprightly-sweet, intense, spicy flavor - the state of the art in fruit breeding. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful./p>

Mericrest Nectarine - Very cold hardy, frost hardy, late bloom. Large, red-skinned yellow freestone with rich, tangy flavor. Highly recommended and scored in taste tests. 800 hours. Self-Fruitful./p>

Spice Zee Nectaplum - Nectarine + Plum = Nectaplum. White fleshed with dark, maroon skin as fruits set that turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalleled in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. Tree is quite ornamental. Tremendous purplish pink bloom in the spring, followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Very productive. High chill adaptable. 300 hours. Self-Fruitful.

PEACHES

Pix Zee Miniature Peach - Large, delicious, firm, freestone fruit. Beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous 6ft. tree. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Babcock White Peach- Long-time favorite white-fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. Scores high in taste tests. 300 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Carnival Peach - Very late season yellow freestone. Vigorous, productive tree. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Donut (Stark Saturn) White Peach -Unique white fleshed fruit with a donut shape. Sweet, mild flavor. 300 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Double Jewel Peach - Flowering/fruiting peach for home orchard and landscape. Profuse, showy, double pink flowers. Late blooming, but early harvest. Large, richly flavored, yellow freestone. 300 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Earlitreat Peach - Very early peach with flavor and sweetness. Highly recommended for the home orchard. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Fay Elberta Peach - Popular yellow freestone, juicy, moderately sweet, flavorful. Fresh/can/freeze/dry. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Indian Blood Cling Peach - Large, late season peach. Red-skinned, red fleshed, rich in flavor. Often used for canning. 800 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Kaweah Peach - A favored late-summer peach. Provides high yields and large sized fruit. Delicious “peachy” flavor. Fresh/can/freeze/dry/bake. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

O’Henry Peach - Popular fresh market yellow freestone. Large, firm, full, with red skin, & superb flavor. Strong, vigorous, heavy bearing tree. Originated in Red Bluff, CA. 750 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Octoberfest Peach - Late season, medium sized, clingstone peach. Heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Redhaven Peach - World’s most widely planted peach. High quality yellow freestone. Frost hardy. Fresh/freeze. 800 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Snow Beauty White Peach - Taste test winner. Low acid, high sugar, tantalizing flavor. 750 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Tri-Lite Peach x Plum - Mild classic white flavor with a wonderful plum aftertaste. Superior quality canning clingstone. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

PEARS

California Pear - Great for hot inland climates. Excellent quality, very productive. 500 hours.

Self-Fruitful D’Anjou Pear - Large, short-necked, firm, good quality, keeps well. 800 hours. Pollinated by Bartlett Pear.

20th Century Asian Pear - Juicy, sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like an apple. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing, small tree. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

PERSIMMONS *NO WARRANTY*

Chocolate Persimmon - Small to medium size, oblong, bright red skin. Sweet,spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor - the choice of the connoisseurs. 200 hours. Self-Fruitful.

CoffeeCake Persimmon - Unique spicy-sweet flavor. Fuyu style (eaten when firm). Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. 200 hours. Chocolate Persimmon is the best pollinizer for this tree.

Fuyu ‘Jiro’ Persimmon - Apple persimmon, medium size, flat shape. Still crunchy when ripe, non astringent. Hardy, attractive tree, practically pest free. 200 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Hachiya Persimmon - Sometimes called the “baking” persimmon. Large deep orange astringents fruit until soft ripe. 200 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Izu Persimmon - Relatively small tree (8-12’ T x 6-8’ W), good choice for a backyard fruit tree. . Very sweet, tasty, non-astringent fruit. Medium to large size, round shape. 200 hours. Self-Fruitful.

PLUMS

Elephant Heart Plum - Home-orchard favorite. Large, heart-shaped fruit with sweet, juicy, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Dark, reddish-purple skin. Long harvest season. 500 hours. Pollinate with Santa Rosa Plum.

Emerald Beaut Plum - One of the highest rated plums at blind taste test. Light green skin, yellow/orangish flesh. Fruit holds on tree longer than any other stone fruit and just gets sweeter. 2+ months! 700 hours. Pollinated by Late Santa Rosa Plum, Nubiana Plum or Flavor King Pluot.

Golden Nectar Plum - Popular yellow dessert plum. Amber flesh is firm, sweet and flavorful. Very small pit. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Nubiana Plum - Purplish-black skin, amber flesh. Large, firm, flattened shape. Sweet, flavorful, very little tartness at skin or pit. Favorite fresh market fruit, excellent for home orchard. 500 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Santa Rosa Plum - Most popular plum in CA & AZ. Juicy, tangy, & flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. 300 hours.

Self-Fruitful.Weeping Santa Rosa Plum - One of the most flavorful, aromatic, Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10’ tree. Weeping growth habit with long, slender limbs that bow gracefully to the ground. Easily espaliered. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

French Improved Prune - CA’s commercial prune. Reddish-purple skin, dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit - dessert/can/dry. 800 hours. Self-Fruitful.

PLUOTS

Dapple Dandy Pluot - Creamy white and red fleshed. Skin greenish yellow with red spots turning to a maroon and yellow dapple. Taste test winner. 500 hours. Pollinated by Flavor Supreme Pluot, Flavor King Pluot, or Santa Rosa Plum.

Flavorosa Pluot - Deep purple skinned fruit with red flesh. Mild, sweet flavor. 400 hours. Pollinated by Emerald Drop Pluot.

Flavor Grenade Pluot - Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. 400 hours. Pollinated by Flavor King Pluot, Dapple Dandy, Emerald Drop Pluot, or Santa Rosa Plum.

Flavor King Pluot - Sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy flavor. Naturally small tree. Taste test winner. 400 hours. Pollinated by Flavor Supreme Pluot, Dapple Dandy Pluot, Santa Rosa Plum, or Late Santa Rosa Plum.

Flavor Supreme Pluot - Another taste test winner. Sweet, richly flavored, firm, red flesh. 700 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa Plum, Late Santa Rosa Plum, Flavorosa Pluot, Flavor Queen Pluot, and Geo Pride Pluot.

Splash Pluot - Small to medium sized red-orange fruit, with very sweet orange flesh. Excellent eaten fresh, dried, or in desserts. 400 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa Plum or Flavor Grenade Pluot.

NUTS

All In One Almond - Semi Dwarf tree reaching 15’ T. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. #1 almond for home orchards. Hot summers are required to ripen. Very winter and frost hardy. 400 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Mohawk Pecan - Very large, thin-shelled nut, excellent quality. Attractive and vigorous tree that bears young and heavy. Good choice for home planting. 250 hours. Self-Fruitful.

Robert Livermore (Red) Walnut - Unique red kernel. A very “up and coming” walnut. 700 hours. Self-Fruitful.

ORNAMENTAL & FLOWERING TREES

Floribunda Flowering Crabapple - Profuse single pink flowers, aging white. Green leaves, small fruit. Height to 20’ T, spreading habit.

Prairifire Flowering Crabapple - Crimson buds followed by long-lasting, single, hot pink blossoms. Persistent dark red fruit. New foliage is reddish-maroon., aging to reddish-green. Highly resistant to fire blight, scab, cedar apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tree form is upright, spreading, & eventually round. 20’ T x 20’ W.

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry - Spectacular, large, double, rosy pink flowers, drooping clusters. Long blooming period. Upright tree to 30’

T.Bradford Flowering Pear - One of the most popular ornamental deciduous trees. Snow-white bloom in spring. 40’

T.Blireiana Flowering Plum - New growth is reddish-purple, turning greenish-bronze. Spectacular double pink flowers, fragrant. Little or no fruit. Graceful 25’ T tree.

Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum - Dark purple leaves, light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree. 18’ T x 12’ W.

Purple Pony Flowering Plum - Showy purple foliage holds its color all season. Believed to be sterile. Single pale pink flower. 10-12’ T.

Thundercloud Flowering Plum - Abundant, light pink to white flowers, dark purple leaves. Sometimes has small fruits, suitable for jam/jelly. Rounded shape to 20’ T x 20’ W.

SHADE TREES

Raywood Ash - Fast growing, tolerates heat, cold, and alkaline soil. Compact, round headed. Small, delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds. 25-35’ T.

Birch, European White - White bark, with weeping side branches and delicate, lacy foliage. Does best with ample water and fertilizer. 30-40’ T.

Cottonwood, Cottonless - Broad-topped tree with shimmering leaves that are especially distinctive and ornamental. Widely adapted, even to desert. Very fast growing. Invasive roots. 60’ T.

Drake Evergreen (Chinese) Elm - Deciduous in cold climates, evergreen elsewhere. Very fast growth with long, arching/weeping limbs. Tree is wider than tall. Virtually pest/disease-free. 50’ T.

Golden Rain Tree - Slow grower. Open habit, gives light shade. Compound leaves, yellow flower clusters, ornamental seed pods. Tolerates heat, wind, drought, cold, & alkaline soil.30’ T x 30’ W.

Maple, Autumn Fantasy - Hybrid of red maple and silver maple. Bright red fall color, even in warm climates. Fast-growing, strong-limbed, tolerates alkaline soil, & drought. 50’ T x 40’ W.

Maple, October Glory - Nearly round canopy, glossy green foliage. Better suited to mild winter/hot summer climates than other red maples. Showy fall color. Ample soil moisture required. 40’ T x 35’ W.

Mulberry, Fruitless - Fast growing, dense shade tree. Tolerates summer heat, alkaline soil, and is drought tolerant, but does best with ample water. Not necessary to prune back to trunk each winter. 40’ T x 50’ W.

Oak, Scarlet - Bright red fall color if autumn nights are cold. Open growth habit, grows moderately fast in good soil. Deeply cute, lobed leaves. Deep rooted: good lawn and street tree.

Oak, Shumard Red - Closely resembles Scarlet Oak. Open growth habit, grows moderately fast in good soil to 60’ or more. Deeply cut lobed leaves. Yellow and red fall colors. Tolerant of acidic and poorly drained soils. 60’+ T.

California Sycamore - Large tree with large, light green leaves. Lobed like maple. Mottled, multi-colored trunks due to bark shedding in patches. Tolerates heat & wind. Likes deep watering in summer. 80-100’ T.

Willow, Golden Weeping - Fast-growing, cold hardy, short dormant period. Distinctive ornamental: yellow new growth against green older foliage and branches. Invasive roots. 80’ T x 80’ W.

Weeping Willow - Fast-growing, cold hardy, short dormant period. Long narrow leaves, pronounced weeping growth habit. Needs plenty of water. Stake high to develop usable area underneath. 30’ T x 30’ W or larger. 60’+ T.