APPLES
ANNA APPLE -
Large, light greenish-yellow skin with slight red blush. Sweet, slightly tart, crisp, creamy white flesh.
Good choice for salads, pies, applesauce and eating fresh from
the tree. Stores well.
A remarkable low chilling selection from Israel especially suited
for Southern California and low desert areas.
Produces at an early age. Pollinizer
recommended such as Dorsett Golden for better production. (200-300
hours) Ripens:
Late June. Standard
15 ft.
BEVERLY HILLS APPLE
- Long-time favorite summer apple for coastal So. California.
Pale yellow, red blush or stripes.
Medium size, slightly tart. Fresh/cooked. (300 hrs)
Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
DORSETT GOLDEN APPLE
- Medium to large. Yellow
skin with orange-red blush. Firm,
smooth, crisp flesh with sweet-tart flavor.
Does well in very mild winter areas.
Good pollinizer for Anna. (250
hours) Ripens:
Mid-June to Early July. May
be kept to 10 ft. with summer pruning.
EIN SHEMER APPLE
- Large. Golden
delicious type, with crisp, tart, good quality flesh.
A very low chilling selection from Israel.
Bears young and very productive.
Self-fertile. (350
hours) Ripens: Mid-June to
Early July, after Anna. Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
FUJI, RED APPLE - Medium.
Yellowish-green base with red blush over entire surface.
Firm, crunchy, juicy, white flesh with excellent flavor.
Stores well. Will
take summer heat. (350-400
hrs.) Ripens: Early to
Mid-September. Semi-Dwarf,
8-12 ft.
GALA APPLE
- Medium. Conic
to round shape. Golden
yellow skin with reddish-orange blush.
Flesh is firm, crisp, sweet and juicy with excellent flavor.
Stores well. Will take summer heat. (500-600 hrs) Ripens: Late August to
Early September, 3 1/2 wks before Red Delicious.
Earlier in warmer valley climates.
Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft..
GORDON APPLE
- Medium to large, round. Skin
green overlaid with bright red. Firm,
crisp, fine texture, juicy, sweet-tart, good flavored, white flesh.
Good aroma. Excellent
for fresh eating, cooking and baking.
Very heavy production in mild winter areas (300-500 hrs). Ripens:
Mid-August to Mid-October. Standard 15 ft. or Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft
GRANNY SMITH APPLE
- Large. Skin bright
green which is retained long after harvest.
Flesh is firm, sweet. Good
for eating, cooking and sauce. Does
well in cold climates if adequate length of season. (400 hrs) Ripens:
August to September. Standard
15 ft.+ and Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
PETTINGILL APPLE
- Very low winter chilling requirement, about 100 hrs. Chance
seedling discovered near Long Beach, California, introduced in 1949.
Large fruit with red over green skin, ripening late September to
mid-October in coastal Southern California climates.
Crisp and juicy, with a balance of sugar and acid.
Good keeper. Large, vigorous, productive tree.
Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf
8-12 ft.
APRICOTS
GOLD KIST APRICOT
- Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter climates.
Freestone. Very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest, 3-4 weeks
before Blenheim (Royal). (300 hrs) Self-fruitful.
KATY APRICOT
- Large, all-purpose flavorful freestone.
Tree-ripe fruit is sub acid (not tart). A favorite apricot for
warm-winter climates. Early harvest. (400 hrs). Self fruitful. .
Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
Limited quantity.
BLENHEIM
ROYAL APRICOT
- Medium to large, oval.
Yellow skin with orange cheeks.
Flesh pale orange, juicy; sweet, delicious flavor.
Valuable for fresh fruit, canning, and drying. (400-500 hrs.) Ripens:
Late June to Early July. Dwarf
10-12 ft., Standard.
CHERRIES
ENGLISH MORELLO SOUR CHERRY - Late-ripening tart cherry for cooking, sometimes eaten fresh when
fully ripe. Dark red to
nearly black fruit with dark juice.
Small, round-headed tree with drooping branches (easy to
harvest). European origins
obscure, introduced to America prior to 1862.
700 hrs. Self-fruitful.
LAPINS CHERRY
- New, from Canada. Self-fruitful,
dark red sweet cherry. Large,
firm, good flavor. Similar
to Van in color, Stella in shape. Sometimes
sold as “Self-fertile Bing.” Ripens
4 days after Bing. 800
hours.
FIGS
BLACK JACK
FIG - Deciduous, medium-sized, sweet fruit. Semi-dwarfed tree
grows to 6'. Excellent for use in containers or as an
espalier. Self-fertile.
BLACK MISSION FIG
- Medium to large, pear shaped.
Purplish-black colored skin. Flesh strawberry color and good
flavor. Good for fresh or dried fruit. Long lived, large tree. Ranges
from coast to inland heat. June 1st crop. 5 gallon size only.
12-15 ft.
BROWN TURKEY FIG -
Medium to large, bell shaped.
Purplish-brown skin with light strawberry flesh. Sweet, best
eaten fresh. Large tree. Ranges
from coast to inland heat. 5 gallon size.
12-15 ft.
WHITE KADOTA FIG
- Medium. Lemon yellow skin.
Amber flesh with few seeds. Good fresh, canning or drying. Fruit
needs hot weather to ripen. 5
gallon size. 12-15 ft.
PETERS HONEY FIG -
Greenish yellow skin. Amber flesh.
Does well under coastal conditions if given hot exposure.
5 gallon size. 10-12 ft.
NECTARINES
ARCTIC STAR WHITE NECTARINE - Earliest to ripen of the new low acid, super-sweet white
nectarines. Rave reviews in
trial tastings. Beautiful dark red skin, snow-white semi-freestone
flesh. Low winter chilling
requirement, about 300 hrs. Self-fruitful.
DESERT DAWN NECTARINE
- Proven heavy producer of delicious nectarines for warm
winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow semi-freestone,
rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hrs. Self-fruitful.
Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
DESERT DELIGHT NECTARINE -
Proven producer in warm winter climates, and highly recommended
as an early season nectarine elsewhere. Large fruit with bright red
skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine flavor. Harvest
mid-June in Central Calif. 1-200 hrs. Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf
8-12 ft.
FANTASIA NECTARINE -
Very large freestone. Bright red with bright yellow under-color.
Flesh yellow, firm, smooth textured, sweet, juicy and good quality.
Bears well in warmer winter areas. Also frost tolerant. (500-600 hrs.)
Ripens: Mid to Late July. 15
ft.+
GOLDMINE NECTARINE -
Large. White skin with red blush. Juicy, sweet, white flesh,
excellent flavor. Freestone. Good for home use. (400 hrs) Ripens: Early
August. 15 ft.+
PANAMINT NECTARINE -
Medium. Rich red skin. Golden flesh. Freestone. Heavy bearer in
mild winter areas. (300 hrs) Ripens: Early to Mid-July. 15 ft+
DWARF
NECTARINES
NECTAR BABE MINIATURE NECTARINE - Excellent quality fruit: mid-season yellow freestone with sweet,
rich, delicious flavor. Heavy
bearing 5-6 ft. tree. 500
hours. Pollinated by peach
or nectarine.
PEACHES
DOUGHNUT
WHITE PEACH (Stark Saturn) Also
called Saucer or Peento Peach. Unique white-fleshed fruit with a
sunken center (shaped like a doughnut). Sweet, with a mild flavor
described by some as almond-like. Ripens late June/early July in Central
Calif. Estimates chilling requirement, approx. 4-500 hours.
Self-fruitful
GIANT BABCOCK PEACH
- Large. Skin predominantly red. White flesh streaked outwardly
from stone with shades of red. Sweet and juicy. (450 hrs) Ripens: July.
Heavy bearer. 15 ft.+
BONITA PEACH
- Medium to large yellow freestone with red blush. Sweet, sub acid,
very flavorful. Proven variety for So. Calif., coast or inland. Late
July. Chilling req. less than 400 hrs. Self-fruitful.
Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
KIM ELBERTA PEACH -
Large, usually elongated. Skin golden yellow, flushed with red
where exposed to sun. Yellow flesh, very rich and sweet. California’s
leading peach for all purposes. (800 hrs) Ripens: Late July.
Semi-dwarf. 10-12
ft.
EVA’S PRIDE PEACH -
Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very low-chilling requirement
ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride.
Medium to large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as
early season peach for moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July
Elberta. (1-200 hrs.) Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
MID-PRIDE PEACH -
Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates of So. Calif. Also
recommended for Central California for its exceptional flavor and
dessert quality. Mid-season. (250 hrs.) Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf
8-12 ft.
RED
BARON PEACH Flowering/fruiting.
Large, juicy, firm, richly flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double
red blossoms. Mid-July. Low chilling requirement, 250-300 hours.
Self-fruitful.
HELEN BORCHERS -
Flowers clear pink, 2 1/2 in. wide
EARLY RED - Deep
purplish red or rose red. Very early and brilliant. 15-20 ft.
SATURN PEACH -
Medium to large. Golden yellow skin.
Excellent eating quality flesh. Freestone. Massive bloomer with
large, double, pink blossoms with darker pink centers.
(550 hrs.) Ripens: Mid-July.
PEARS
ASIAN PEAR SHINSEIKI - (Asian Pear) Medium, round. Yellow, thick, fairly smooth skin. White,
sweet, mild, firm, slightly coarse, crisp, and juicy flesh. Good
quality. Bears early in life. Semi self-fertile. (350-450 hrs.) Ripens:
Late July through Mid-August. Stores extremely well, until March. 15
gal. To 20 ft.
PERSIMMON
FUYU PERSIMMON - (Imoto) Large, round,
flattened. More
“square” and flatter than Jiro. Reddish-brown skin. Smooth texture.
Non-astringent. Ripens: November. 15-20 ft.
HACHIYA PERSIMMON -
Very large, oblong with a rather short point. Skin bright
orange-red covered with dark blotches. Largest and best cooking quality.
Tree vigorous, upright and shapely. Astringent. Ripens: November. 15-20
ft.
POMEGRANATE
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE -
Extra large. Blushed red skin. Flesh rich, red color, juicy, with
sharp flavor. Most well known. Shrub
or tree to 20 ft. Ripens: September. 15-20 ft.
QUINCE
PLUMS
BURGUNDY PLUM -
Medium. Reddish-purple skin. Flesh deep red, mellow, sweet. Small
pit. Self-fertile red Japanese plum.
Good for mile winter areas, yet cold hardy. (250-350 hrs.)
Ripens: Early July, but keeps well on tree until Mid-August.
Standard 15-20 ft. Semi-Dwarf 10-12 ft.
ELEPHANT HEART PLUM -
Very large. Blood red skin. Red flesh, excellent flavor - one of
the best. Freestone. Fast
growing. Needs pollinizer: Beauty or Santa Rosa. (650 hrs) Ripens:
August. 15-20 ft.
GREEN GAGE PLUM -
(Jefferson Strain) Medium,
round. Greenish-yellow skin. Very sweet, juicy flesh. Wide climatic
range. Sets heavy, even in coastal So. Calif. Self-fertile. Ripens:
July. 15-20 ft.
METHLEY PLUM -
Juicy, sweet, red flesh, mild flavor. Reddish-purple skin.
Harvest in June in Central Calif. Attractive tree, heavy bearing and
vigorous. (250 hrs or less). Self-fruitful. Semi-Dwarf 8-12 ft.
SANTA ROSA PLUM -
Most popular plum in California. Large, oval. Purplish-red skin
with blue bloom. Firm flesh, yellow to dark red near skin; rich,
pleasing tart flavor. Self-fertile.
Ripens: Mid-June.
Semi-Dwarf 10-12 ft.
SATSUMA PLUM -
Large, nearly round. Dark, solid red skin. Firm, rather juicy,
dark red flesh to pit. Needs pollinizer: Santa Rosa or Beauty. (300 hrs)
Ripens: Late July to Early August. Semi-Dwarf
10-12 ft.
MULBERRY
PAKISTAN FRUITING MULBERRY - Long (3 inches), firm, red to black, sweet syncarpous (like a
blackberry) fruit. Non-staining
juice. Month-long early
summer harvest. Fruit used
fresh and for pies, jams and jellies.
Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree.
PERSIAN FRUITING MULBERRY -
Morus nigra, Densely
foliated tree to 25-30 ft. Large
heart-shaped leaves. Large
syncarpous (like a blackberry) fruit is juicy, dark red to black, good
for jam. Large, juicy, dark
red to black. 15 gallon. 30
ft.
WHITE RUSSIAN MULBERRY -
Growth similar to Persian. Large white fruit with slight blush.
Very sweet. 30-35 ft. mature. 15 gallon only.
NUTS
ALMOND ALL-IN-ONE -
#1 almond for home orchards. Medium to large. Soft shelled with
sweet good quality kernels. Its heavy production restricts growth so
that some classify the tree as semi-dwarf to 15 ft.
Self-fertile. (500 hrs.) Ripens: Late September to Early October.
15 gallon only. 10-15 ft.
WALNUT PLACENTIA
- Medium. Smooth, thin, strong shell. Light tan meat fills shell.
This variety does best in coastal areas and So. Calif. Not satisfactory
in interior valleys. Ripens: Mid
to Late September. 15 gallon only. 30 ft.
JUJUBE
JUJUBE -
Shiny, reddish-brown, date-like fruit. Sweet apple flavor; when candied
and dried, resembles dates. Needs hot summer for fruit to ripen,
especially good in desert areas. Attractive shiny leaves. A small tree
reaching 15-20 ft. in 15 yrs, maybe to 30 ft. with more time. Hardy to
-10 degrees F. Ripens Fall.
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