SPECIES/VARIETY SIZE CHILL HRS. RIPENS COMMENTS(s=self fruitful,ps=
APPLES – Standard 25-40′ ,Semi-dwarf 10-24′ partly self,p=pollenizer needed)
ANNA S.DWF 200hrs. early ps, mild winter var.,sweet, crisp, productive
ASHMEAD’S KERNAL disease resistant STD. 800hrs. mid ps, one of all time best, keeps 3-4months
BELLE DE BOSKOOP STD. 800hrs. late p, sterile pollen, sweet/tart, keeps well
BEVERLY HILLS S.DWF 300hrs. v.early s, coastal summer apple
BRAEBURN S.DWF 700hrs. late s, crisp & tangy, excellent keeper
CALVILLE BLANC S.DWF 800hrs. mid p, excel. for cooking & cider, since 1600
COX’S ORANGE PIPPIN S.DWF 800hrs. early s, favorite dessert, sweet, firm, juicy
DORSETT GOLDEN S.DWF 100hrs. v.early s, outstanding for mild climates,sweet
FUJI S.DWF <500hrs. mid s, sweet, very crisp, excellent keeper
GALA S.DWF <500hrs. earlymid s,crisp,sweet/tart,rich flavor,good pollenizr
GOLDEN DELICIOUS S.DWF 700hrs. mid s, sweet, flavorful, reliable
GOLDEN RUSSET disease resistant S.DWF 800hrs. mid ps, crisp, sugary juice, excellent keeper
GRANNY SMITH S.DWF 600hrs. late s, crisp,tart,excel. keeper,good pollenizer
HUDSON’S GOLDEN GEM disease resistant S.DWF 800hrs. mid ps, crisp, sugary, juicy,good keeper
JONAGOLD S.DWF 700hrs. mid p, by Fuji, Gala or Red Del, superb
MOLLIE’S DELICIOUS DWF. 400hrs. early p, sweet, p.by Fuji, Granny or Beverly
MUTSU (CRISPIN) disease resistant S.DWF 600hrs. mid p,sterile pollen,crisp,p.w/Red Del,Gr.Sm,Fj
NEWTOWN PIPPIN S.DWF 700hrs. late s, famous for cooking, good keeper
PINK LADY ® DWF. 400hrs. late s, very crisp, sweet/tart, good keep
RED FUJI (BC-2) S.DWF <500hrs. mid s, sweet, very crisp, excellent keeper
SNOW (FAMEUSE) S.DWF 600hrs. early ps, spicy, aromatic, fresh & cooked
TOMPKINS (KING) S.DWF 800hrs. mid p, sterile pollen, classic apple flavor
WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN S.DWF 400hrs. mid s, oldest known, from 1200AD, rich,keeper
WINESAP S.DWF 800hrs. mid-late p, pollen sterile,juicy,lively flavor,fresh/cook
YORK S.DWF 800hrs. late s, best keeper, excellent fresh or cooked
ESPALIERED FUJI, 3 TIER S.DWF <500hrs. mid s, sweet, very crisp, excellent keeper
ESPALIERED GALA, 3 TIER S.DWF <500hrs. early s, crisp, sweet/tart balance,warm or cold
ESPALIERED GLDN. DELICIOUS, 3 TIER S.DWF 700hrs. mid s,sweet, flavorful, widely reliable
3 IN 1 FUJI-GALA-MUTSU-JONAGOLD S.DWF 500-700hrs. mid s, Gala-crisp, sweet/tart balance
3 IN 1 LOW CHILL #2 ANNA- S.DWF 100-400hrs. v.early s, Anna-sweet, crisp, mild winter variety
FUJI-GALA-DORSETT GOLDEN to mid
4 IN 1 MILD CLIMATE COMBO S.DWF 100-400hrs. mid
APRICOTS & APRIUMS – Standard 15-30′, Semi-dwarf 12-18′, Dwarf 6-10′
s=self fruitful,ps=partly self-fruitful
AUTUMN ROYAL S.DWF 500hrs. latest s, firm,juicy,sim to Blenheim,Sept.ripening
BLENHEIM S.DWF 500hrs. late s, sweet,juicy, long time favorite variety
FLORA GOLD S.DWF 500hrs. early-mid s, very good quality, reliable producer
GARDEN ANNIE DWF. 350hrs. early s, good flavor, matures to 8-10′
GOLD KIST S.DWF 300hrs. early s, exc for mild winter, heavy bearing
KATY DWF. 400hrs. early s, sweet, mild flavor, for mild winter areas
MOORPARK S.DWF 400hrs. mid s, favorite for exc.rich flavor & aroma,reliabl
NUGGET DWF. 500hrs. mid s, large, flavorful, attractive
TROPIC GOLD ™ S.DWF 350hrs. early s, yellow/ornge,firm,,juicy,bears yearly
APRIUM COT-N-CANDY ® INTERSPECIFIC DWF. 250-500hrs. mid s,white flesh, xtra sweet and juicy
APRIUM FLAVOR DELIGHT ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 200hrs. early-mid ps, pollenate w/apricot, xtra flavorful
APRICOT 4 IN 1,TOMCOT-KATY- S.DWF 500-600hrs. very early s, Tomcot-early, light orange, firm, sweet
BLENHEIM-FLORAGOLD-ROYAL ROSA to late Royal R-very early, disease resistant, swt
ASIAN PEARS – Standard 15-40′, Semi-dwarf 12-25′, Dwarf 6-10′
s=self fruitful,p=pollenizer needed,ps=partly self fruit
HOSUI DWF. 450hrs. early-mid p,best variety in taste tests,lg.,sweet, juicy
SHINSEIKI DWF. 350-450hrs. early p,juicy,sweet,crisp,easy,keeps well
TWENTIETH CENTURY DWF. 450hrs. early ps, juicy,sweet,crisp,heavy bearer, easy
3 IN 1 #3 HOSUI-SHINSEIKI- STD. 350-450hrs. early-mid s, Chojiro-russeted,golden brown,
20TH CENTURY-CHOJIRO crisp
PEAR 4 IN 1 ASIAN COMBO DWF 350-450hrs. early-mid
CHERRIES – Standard 20-40′,Semi-dwarf 10-20′, Dwarf 8-12′
s=self fruitful,p=pollenizer needed
BING S.DWF 700hrs. mid-late p,large,dark,firm,juicy,sweet favorite
BLACK TARTARIAN S.DWF 700hrs. earliest p, med, dark, sprightly flavor, vigorous
CRAIG’S CRIMSON S.DWF 500-600hrs. early s, taste test winner,spicy flavor,dark
LAPINS STD. 500hrs. late s, drk red,large,firm,good flavor,sometimes
MINNIE ROYAL STD. 400-500hrs. early pollenizer for Royal Lee, med, good flavor
RAINIER S.DWF 700hrs. mid p,yellow w/red blush,lg,swt,flavorful,
ROYAL LEE STD. 400-500hrs. early p,med-lg,very firm,excellent flavor,productiv
STELLA STD. 500-600hrs. mid-late s,large,dark,rich flavor sim.to Lambert
VAN S.DWF 700hrs. mid-late p,fruit similar to Bing but smaller
4 IN 1 BLACK TARTARIAN- BING-LAPIN-VAN S.DWF 500-700hrs. early-late
6 IN 1 ESPALIERED, 3 TIER DWF. 500-700hrs. early-late
FIGS – Standard unpruned 40′, pruned 6-25′, no dwarf
little all self-fruitful
BLACK JACK STD. 100hrs. variation lg,purple-brown skin/red flesh,sweet, juicy
BLACK MISSION STD. 100hrs. favorite,purple-black/red,rich flavor
BROWN TURKEY STD. 100hrs. lg,brown/pink,sweet,rich,widely adapted
EXCEL STD. 100hrs. yellow-green/amber, productive,mild
FLANDERS STD. 100hrs. med,long,striped/pink,split resistant
PANACHE (TIGER) STD. 100hrs. sm-med,green&yellow stripes/red
VIOLETTE DE BORDEAUX STD. 100hrs. 2crops purple-black/pink,productive,rich flavor
WHITE GENOA STD. 100hrs. exc.coastal var.,green/amber,good flavor
NECTARINES & NECTAPLUMS – Standard 25′, Dwarf 6-15′, Mini 4-6′
s=self fruitful,p=pollenizer needed
NECTAPLUM SPICE ZEE ™ INTERSPECIFIC DWF. s,spicy-sweet,grt flavor,prod,red/bronze lvs
ARCTIC ROSE WHITE DWF. 600-700hrs. mid s,white,super-sweet,high scoring,rich
ARCTIC STAR WHITE DWF. 300hrs. early s,earliest white,super-sweet,rave reviews
DOUBLE DELIGHT DWF. 300hrs. early-mid s,sensational flavor,taste winner,dbl.pink bl
HEAVENLY WHITE DWF. 650hrs. mid s,3x taste-test winner,v.lg,firm,rich,wht flsh
HONEY KIST DWF. 1000hrs. early s,top scoring,gd. flavor even when still firm
NECTAR BABE MINI 500hrs. mid p,lrg,swt,rich,delicious fruit,heavy bearing
PANAMINT DWF. 250hrs. mid-late s,aromatic,intense flavor,dependable favorit
SAUZEE KING WHITE SAUCER DWF. 500hrs. early p?,1st donut nect,juicy,swt, bears early
SOUTHERN BELLE MINI 300hrs. mid-late s,v.lg,yellow flesh,v.productive, dk.pink blm
2 IN 1 NECTA ZEE-HONEY BABE MINI 500hrs. mid early max 6′,sweet,flavorful,yellow,freestn
3 IN 1 ZEE SWEET® -NUGGETS DWF.
PEACHES – Standard 25′, Semi-dwarf 6-15, Dwarf 4-10′
s=self fruitful
ARCTIC SUPREME WHITE DWF. 700hrs. mid-late s,2x taste winner,swt&tangy,firm,keeps
CHAMPAGNE STD. 650hrs. late s,swt,balanced,smooth,melting textur,prod.
DONUT STARK SATURN WHITE disease resist DWF. 450hrs. early s,sweet,mild flavor with a hint of almond
EARLITREAT STD. 600hrs. v.early s,earliest,nice acid/sugar balance,med.sz.
EVA’S PRIDE DWF. 100-200hrs. early-mid s,delicious, needs less heat to ripen
FANTASTIC ELBERTA DWF. 700hrs. mid-late s,flavorful,firm,swt,highest qual.for all uses
FROST ™ peach leaf curl resistant DWF. 700hrs. mid s,delicious,scores high,yellow,bears heavy
Q-1-8 WHITE peach leaf curl resistant STD. 700-800hrs. mid s,sweet,juicy,sprightly flavor,showy blooms
SOUTHERN SWEET MINI 500hrs. early s, prolific bearer, good flavor, max. 4-5 feet
STRAWBERRY FREE WHITE DWF. 400-500hrs. early-mid s,v.swt,aromatic,juicy,superb flavor,CA fav.
4 IN 1 CURL RESISTANT; FROST- STD. 600-800hrs. mid-late IndianFree-v.late,taste t.winner,highest scor
Q18-INDIAN FREE-MUIR Muir-rich,sweet,ugly but excellent all purp.
4IN1 CALIF.VARIETIES; STRAWBERRY FREE- STD. 400-500hrs. early-mid B.swt,flavorful,S.CA var;G.D.v.hi flavor scor
BONITA-GOLD DUST-JULY ELBERTA-SCARLET ROBE J.E.juicy,swt,reliable;S.R.resists brown rot
4 IN 1 LOW CHILL; MAYPRIDE-DESERT STD. 100-250 early-mid MyP.del,swt,tangy,lg;D.G.swt,heavy bear
GOLD-MIDPRIDE-FLORDAPRINCE-EVA’S PRIDE M.P.excep.flavor,quality;F.P.heat tol,gd flvr
PEACH/NECTARINE 4 IN 1 WHITE-ARCTIC STAR STD. 250-800hrs. early-mid W.L.-best of new wht peaches,very sweet
HVNLY WHT-WHITE LADY-ARCTIC ROSE-BABCOCK Bab.-old favorite, sweet, aromatic, juicy
PEARS – Standard 15-40′, Semi-dwarf 12-25′
ps=partly self fruitful, p=pollenizer needed
BARTLETT S.DWF 800hrs. early-mid ps,most popular,poll.w/Bosc,D’Anjou,Nellis
BLAKE’S PRIDE STD. 800hrs. mid ps,rich blend of sugar &acid,fireblight resist
COMICE S.DWF 600hrs. late ps,swt,aromatic,gift-pack pears,p.w/Bartlet
D’ANJOU S.DWF 800hrs. mid p.w/Bart,lrg,firm,good quality,keeps well
HARROW DELIGHT disease resistant S.DWF 800hrs. early p.w/Bart,Bosc,D’Anj,smooth,flavorful,prolific
KEIFFER STD. 350hrs. late s,med-lg,sprightly flavor,coarse,fr.blt.resist
POTOMAC STD. mid ps,highest qual. fireblight resist,sim.to Anj.
WARREN STD. 600hrs. earlymid s,exc.quality,smooth,juicy,buttery,high fb r
WILLIAM’S PRIDE STD. early s,scab immune,fb.resist,med-lg,red &green
6IN1 ESPALIER; COMICE-BARTLETT- DWF. 600-800hrs. early-late Bosc-long,narrow,brown skin,superb quality
BOSC-D’ANJOU-RED D’ANJOU-FLEMISH BEAUTY Flem.Beaut.-med.lg,fine flavor,good canner
4 IN 1 MILD CLIMATE COMBO DWF. 150-400hrs. early-mid
PERSIMMONS – Standard 10-40′, no dwarf as=astringent until soft ripe; ef=eat firm
CHOCOLATE STD. 200hrs. mid-late s,as,sm-med,sweet,spicy,firmer brown flsh
COFFEE CAKE STD. 200hrs. earliest p,pol.by Fuyu,unique spicy-sweet,firm
FUYU STD. 200hrs. long s,ef,med,flat shape,crunchy,hot or cool clm
FUYU JIRO STD. 200hrs. long same as Fuyu,s,ef,med,sweet,pest free
GIANT FUYU STD. 200hrs. early-mid s,ef,larger than Fuyu,not as flat,crunchy
HACHIYA STD. 200hrs. latest s,as,v.sweet when ripe,best w/some heat
IZU STD. 100hrs. earliest s,ef,very sweet,smaller tree,harder to start
PLUMS & PLUOTS – Standard 15-30′, Semi-dwarf 12-18′
s=self fruitful, p=pollenizer needed
BEAUTY S.DWF 250hrs. early s,sweet, flavorful, adapted to cool summers
BLUE DAMSON (EUROPEAN) STD. 800hrs. mid late s,tart,for jam & jelly,sm, blue-black, prolific
BROOKS PRUNE (EUROPEAN) STD. 800hrs. mid-late s,larger&sweeter than Ital.,good coast var.
BURGUNDY S.DWF 300hrs. mid s,sweet, little tartness, mild, long harvest
CATALINA S.DWF 400hrs. mid s,large, sweet, little tart, very high scoring
EARLY ITALIAN PRUNE (EUROPEAN) STD. 800hrs. mid s,sweet,productive,good coastal variety
SANTA ROSA S.DWF 300-400hrs. early s,juicy, tangy, flavorful favorite in CA & AZ
WEEPING SANTA ROSA S.DWF 400hrs. early s,one of most flavorful,aromatic, when ripe
SATSUMA S.DWF 300hrs. late mid s,CA favorite,sweet,mild,not tart,ex.for jam
SENECA (EUROPEAN) STD. 800hrs. midlate p,pol.by other european,v.sweet,crisp,coas
STANLEY PRUNE (EUROPEAN) STD. 800hrs. midlate s,juicy, sweet, dk.blue skin,yel.flesh,reliabl
4 IN 1 LOW CHILL; MARIPOSA-BEAUTY- 250-500hrs. early-late s,Mariposa-sweet,juicy,firm,delicious
SANTA ROSA-BURGUNDY-GOLDEN NECTAR S.DWF Golden N.-firm,sweet,flavorful,very sm. Pit
PLUOT DAPPLE DANDY ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 400-500hrs. mid p,one of 3 best fruits of all time in taste tes
PLUOT EMERALD DROP ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF early-mid p,long harv, if picked firm,still juicy & sweet
PLUOT FLAVOR GRENADE ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 500-600hrs. late p,crisp, w/explosive flavor, keeps well
PLUOT FLAVOR KING ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 400-500hrs. mid p,sweet, spicy flavor, sensational aroma
PLUOT FLAVOR QUEEN ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 400-500hrs. mid p,candy sweet,pleasing flavor, long harvest
PLUOT FLAVOR SUPREME ® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF 700-800hrs. very early p w/S.Rosa,F.Q.pluot;sweet, rich flavor,firm
PLUOT SPLASH® INTERSPECIFIC S.DWF early p,very sweet,exc.fresh,dried,in desserts
PLUOT 4 IN 1; FLAVOR KING-FLAVOR S.DWF 400-800hrs. v.erly-mid these four varieties will pollenate
QUEEN-FLAVOR SUPREME-DAPPLE DANDY each other
POMEGRANATES – Bushy to 10′, no dwarf
all varieties are self fruitful, bear Sept.-Oct.
ANGEL RED ™ 150-200hrs. early most juice of any, soft,chewable seeds
EVERSWEET 150hrs. early/mid very swt,virtually seedless,non-stain juice
GARNET SASH 150-200hrs. early/mid vigorous,sets large crops,sweet/tart,dp.red
KASHMIR 150-200hrs. mid/late intense flavor,not too acid,pink skin,red fles
SHARP VELVET 150-200hrs. late mildly acid,refreshing flavor,dark red in&out
SWEET 100hrs. early/mid sweeter,adapted to cool summers,in pot ok
WHITE 150-200hrs. white to pale pink inside & out,sweet,juicy
WONDERFUL 150hrs. early/mid tangy,delicious,lrg,purple-red,best w/ heat
OTHER FRUITS
s=self fruitful, p=pollenizer needed
MULBERRY – PAKISTAN FRUITING 25-30′ early sum s, very sweet,maroon, 3½-5″long berries
FRUIT SALAD 3 IN 1; JULY ELBERTA PEACH- 300-500hrs. s,long harvest(1½mos.)of sweet,juicy fruits
BURGUNDY PLUM-STRAWBERRY FREE W.PCH STD.
KIWI – ALL PURPOSE MALE (FUZZY) vine 800hrs. pollenizes Hayward, does not fruit
KIWI – HAYWARD (FEMALE FUZZY) vine 800hrs. fuzzy, brown skin, juicy, tangy green flesh
KIWI – ISAI: HARDY, SELF-FRUITFUL vine 300hrs. s,small,fuzzless,sweet,green fruit,hi Vit.C
PAW PAW – PROLIFIC 15-20′ 400hrs. Aug-Oct p, large fruit, yellow flesh, excellent flavor
PAW PAW – SWEET ALICE 15-20′ 400hrs. Aug-Oct p,med.lg. fruit, yellow flesh, good flavor
NUTS – Size varies with species
s=self fruitful, p=pollenizer needed
ALMOND: ALL-IN-ONE S.DWF 500hrs. Sep-Oct s,#1for home orchard,sweet,flavorful,15′
ALMOND: GARDEN PRINCE DWF. 250hrs. Oct. s,compact,sweet,tasty,bears young,10-12′
WALNUT: CARMELO 50′ 700hrs. Sep-Oct s,large,well filled nuts,late leafing & bloom
WALNUT: CHANDLER 40′ 700hrs. Sep-Oct s,high quality, light nuts, smaller tree,prod.
WALNUT: FRANQUETTE 60′+ 700hrs. late Oct s,high quality, thin shelled nuts,lg. tree
WALNUT: HARTLEY 50′ 700hrs. Sep-Oct s,high quality, dependable, tip-bearer
WALNUT: PEDRO 25-30′ 400hrs. Sep-Oct s,v.sm.tree, taste-test winner,widely adapt.
BERRIES
all blackberries & raspberries self-fruitful
BLACKBERRY BLACK BUTTE early world’s largest,1″x2″,firm fruit,fresh, trailing
BLACKBERRY BLACK SATIN THORNLESS mid med-lrg, honey sweet, vigorous, semi-erect
BLACKBERRY NAVAJO THORNLESS early mid med,very sweet,less tart, fully erect vines
BLACKBERRY OLALLIEBERRY longest ripen May-July lg.3/4″x1 1/2″,sweet, shiny black, productv
BLACKBERRY TRIPLE CROWN THORNLESS early-mid med.lg., sweet, vigorous, semi-erect
BLUEBERRY MISTY 150hrs. mid early ps,hot pink flwrs,evergreen,med-lg,exc.flvr.
BLUEBERRY O’NEAL 5-6′ 200hrs. early ps,one of best flavored,v.sweet,lg,productiv
BLUEBERRY OZARK BLUE STHRN HIGHBUSH late ps,lg,firm,hi quality,late bloom,semi upright
BLUEBERRY REVEILLE 600-800hrs. mid ps, crunchy, excellent flavor
BLUEBERRY SHARPBLUE 4-6′ 200hrs. mid ps,med.lg., good flavor, red winter foliage
BLUEBERRY SOUTH MOON 500hrs. mid ps,v.large,excep. berries,outstanding flavor
BOYSENBERRY REGULAR s,lrg. 1″x1 1/2″,soft,juicy,sweet-tart,red/blk
RASPBERRY AMITY RED (EVERBEARING) early large,med.red,good quality,nearly thornless
RASPBERRY FALL GOLD (EVERBEARING) early large,yellow,juicy, firm,very sweet,vigorous
RASPBERRY HERITAGE RED (EVERBEARING) mid large, red, firm, excellent quality ,upright
ARTICHOKES AND RHUBARB
ARTICHOKE IMPROVED GREEN GLOBE 3-4′ high, 6′ across, perennial
RHUBARB VICTORIA CHERRY tart flavor, excellent for pies, sauces,peren.
GRAPES
all varieties are self-fruitful
AUTUMN ROYAL TABLE 100hrs.
BLACK MONUKA SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. early mid lg,purplish-black,sweet,crisp,less heat to r
CONCORD (EASTERN) TABLE 100hrs.
CRIMSON SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. late med,red,firm,very sweet,excellent quality
FANTASY SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. mid lg,bluish-black,sweet,superb quality,vigor.
FLAME SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. early med,lt red,crisp,sweet,exc flavr,needs heat
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA TABLE 100hrs. lg,dull green,egg-shaped,juicy,fresh,wine
PERLETTE SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. early lg,pale green,crisp,juicy,less heat to ripen
RUBY SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. mid early med,dk red,sweet,crisp,less heat to ripen
THOMPSON SEEDLESS TABLE 100hrs. early med,pale green,v.sweet,needs plenty heat
CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINE 100hrs. late sm,black,strongly flavored,vigorous,upright
CHARDONNAY WINE 100hrs. sm,best where summers are cool,vigorous
MERLOT WINE 100hrs. sm,black,best in cooler regions
PINOT NOIR WINE 100hrs. sm,black,requires cool summers
ZINFANDEL WINE 100hrs. early mid med,juicy,reddish black,prefers cool summ