Fruit Trees
Grow your own orchard with the best fruit trees.
Rootstocks
| Tree | Rootstock |
| Apple (Malus) | M106, M-7 or M111 |
| Apricot (Prunus) | Citation or Myrobalen |
| Asian Pear (Prunus) | OhxF and Barlett |
| Cherry (Prunus) | Mazzard or Maxima® 14 |
| Nectarine (Prunus) | Lovell or Nemaguard |
| NectaPlum® (Prunus) | Lovell |
| Peach (Prunus) | Lovell |
| Peach, Miniature (Prunus) | Lovell or Nemaguard |
| Persimmon (Diospyros) | D. Lotus |
| Pluerry® (Prunus) | Myro 29C |
| Pluot® (Prunus) | Citation |
| Plum & Prune (Prunus) | Citation, Myrobalen or Nemaguard |
| Pear (Pyrus) | OhxF and Bartlett |
Fruit trees are the perfect answer for health-conscious gardeners who wish to eat fresh, healthy and local. After all, what can be fresher – and more local – than juicy, nutritious fruit plucked from one’s own trees? Specialty rootstocks including dwarf and semi-dwarf types assure that trees will have good disease resistance and anchorage. And they won’t overgrow the confines of an urban garden.
We offer our fruit trees in both bare root and containerized options. Our containerized trees are available in both #5 and #7 containers, perfect for retail/garden center sales. Small enough to be portable and affordable, yet large enough to begin producing fruit soon after they are established in the garden, orchard or home landscape. Bare root trees are well structured, have generous caliper, and are ready to be potted up, lined out or planted directly in their final location.
Please note that local weather and growing conditions including soil types, pH, elevation, frost-free days, microclimates and other variables should be considered when choosing fruit trees for your home orchard or landscape. Climate zone recommendations for each variety are general guidelines – best used in conjunction with advice from experts at your local independent garden center, university/county extension service, master gardener organization, botanical garden or horticultural society.
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Diospyros - Persimmon
Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon
Late midseason fruits are crunchy when ripe, and non-astringent. They are of medium size and more flat than rounded in shape. This hardy tree is practically pest free and is an attractive small ornamental as well as a productive, self-fruitful tree. Requires 200 chilling hours. Zone 7-10.
Malus - Apple
Apple Pollination Chart
Use this handy chart to choose the right combination of pollinators for your apple trees. It’s designed to help you select the best pollinators for your apple trees.
Braeburn Apple
Crisp and tangy fruits have a unique sweet/tart flavor. Firm to the touch with red and orange vertical streaks, the medium to large sized fruits hold their shape and retain their moisture during baking, making them a clear favorite for pies, cobblers and sauces. Self-fruitful, they are a top choice for late season harvest and are excellent keepers. Chilling requirement is 700 hours. Zone 5-10.
Fuji Apple
Developed in Japan and introduced to the U.S. market in 1962, this cross of Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Genet quickly became a national favorite. Fruit is large to very large with firm, sweet, and crisp flesh. Dull reddish skin is sometimes russeted. Self-fruitful and with a chilling requirement of less than 500 hours, it offers a very long shelf life compared to other apples. Zone 5-9.
Ghost Apple
For the apple lover seeking a truly unique variety, taste pleaser is in a category by itself. With totally white skin, these white flesh apples hang on the tree like floating goblins. This heat-loving apple has a sweet sub-acid flavor. Developed by Zaiger Genetics. Patent pending. 500 hours of chilling time
Golden Delicious Apple
Crisp, aromatic flesh distinguishes this well-named old favorite that produces medium to large fruits with yellow skins and crisp, sweet flesh. Trees bear reliably and at a young age, producing abundant, mid-season crops in varied climates. Good for fresh eating or cooking, it is self-fruitful and requires 700 chilling hours. Zone 5-10.
Granny Smith Apple
Tart and juicy, Granny Smith Apples are good for fresh eating, sauces, and pies.Tiny white dots speckle the bright green skin of these large fruits. Harvest in mid-November in cool season areas. Self fertile. Zones 5-9.
Gravenstein Apple
These classic apples are synonymous with great applesauce and delicious pies. A traditional favorite for cooking, their crisp and juicy flesh has a tart edge that makes them a popular choice for fresh eating. Skin is yellow-green with contrasting red stripes. Early blooming and early harvest, this very cold-hardy variety requires 700 hours chilling time and a pollenizer such as Fuji, Gala or Red Delicious. Zone 2-9.
Honeycrisp Apple
Exceptionally crisp and juicy texture of this very hardy apple developed by the University of Minnesota makes it a favorite in the home orchard as well at the grocery store. Skin color is a distinctive mottled red over a yellow background. A reliable annual bearer, its fruits ripen evenly, hold well on the tree and may be harvested over an extended period. Fruit stores well in cool, dry conditions. Pollenizers include Gala, Granny Smith, McIntosh and Red Delicious. Zone 3-8.
Hudson's Golden Gem Apple
McIntosh Apple
Blooms of this popular apple bring beauty and fragrance to the garden in spring. Bright red, medium size fruit is aromatic and firm, tart and sweet, and a favorite for cooking and desserts! Fruit ripens early in the season. Chilling requirement is 900 hours. Partially self-fruitful but produces heavier crops when planted with pollenizers such as Red Delicious, Gala and other early blooming varieties. Zone 4-7.
Pink Lady® Apple
Malus ‘Cripps Pink’
A long growing season and hot weather ensures the heaviest crops from this introduction from Australia, known there as Cripps Pink. Distinguished by its crisp, sweet-tart flavor, this offspring of Lady Williams and Golden Delicious has reddish pink over green skin and firm white flesh that resists browning. It is self-fruitful and requires only 300-400 chilling hours. Zone 6-9.
Red Delicious Apple
This is the apple that put the State of Washington on the map. Fruit is crisp and juicy with bright red waxy skin. This classic apple requires a pollenizer and also serves as a good pollenizer for most other apples. Chilling requirement is 700 hours, with ripening taking place in late September to early October. Pollenizers include Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith. Zone 4-7.
Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Apple
A compact, columnar variety ideal for small gardens, patios, or container growing. It produces crisp, juicy, bright red apples with a sweet-tart flavor, typically ripening in late summer. Requires around 800–1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-8.
Winesap Apple
A classic American heirloom variety known for its rich, tangy flavor and firm, crisp texture. Winesap produces medium-sized, deep red apples that ripen in late fall, making them excellent for fresh eating, cider, and long-term storage. Winesap is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator nearby. This variety needs approximately 800–1,000 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
4-in-1 Apple
Four varieties of apples grafted onto one tree give home gardeners the opportunity to grow a flavorful assortment of fruits in a limited space. Ours combine Fuji and Gala with two of these tasty varieties: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Mutsu and Red Delicious.
Prunus - Apricot
Harcot Apricot
The sweet, juicy rich flavor of this classic apricot is hard to beat. Late midseason bloom avoids frost damage and crop loss. Medium to large fruits ripen in early midseason. Of Canadian origin, this self-fruitful, time-tested variety resists brown rot and perennial canker. Chilling requirement 700 hours. Zone 5-9.
Moorpark Apricot
Moorpark apricot is a traditional European variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, rich flavor and juicy, golden-orange flesh. It produces large fruit that ripens in mid to late summer and is excellent for fresh eating, drying, and preserves. The tree is self-fertile and requires approximately 600–700 chilling hours. A warm, dry climate during the ripening period will produce the best fruit quality. Zone 4-8.
Mormon Apricot
A hardy variety well-suited for colder climates, Mormon is a popular choice in the Intermountain West and similar regions. It produces small to medium, sweet, golden fruit that ripens in mid to late summer and is ideal for fresh eating, canning, and drying. The tree is self-fertile and has a good tolerance to late spring frosts. It requires 400–600 chilling hours, making it a reliable option for areas with shorter, less intense winters. Zone 4-7.
Perfection Apricot
Fruit borne by this productive, hardy tree is very large, sweet, and juicy. More cold hardy than typical of apricots, it is a good performer and producer where spring frost is a problem. Zone 4-9. 700 chilling hours.
Puget Gold Apricot
Puget Gold apricot is a cold-hardy, late-blooming variety developed for the cool, wet spring conditions of the Pacific Northwest. It produces medium to large, sweet, orange fruit with a firm texture that ripens in mid to late summer and is excellent for fresh eating and preserves. The tree is self-fertile and has a strong resistance to late frosts and disease. Puget Gold requires approximately 600–700 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Tilton Apricot
Firm, medium to large fruits with rich flavor recommend this widely adapted tree as one of the best apricots for home orchards and the #1 apricot for canning. Fruit is also excellent when eaten fresh or dried. Self fruitful, it performs best in Zones 5-9 and requires an estimated 600 chilling hours.
Wenatchee Moorpark Apricot
Firm, medium to large fruits with rich flavor recommend this widely adapted tree as one of the best apricots for home orchards and the #1 apricot for canning. Fruit is also excellent when eaten fresh or dried. Self fruitful, it performs best in Zones 4-9 and requires an estimated 600 chilling hours.
Prunus - Cherry
Bali Cherry
Showy white flowers are followed by a heavy crop of tart-sweet, dark red fruits that are excellent for eating fresh, baking, preserving and winemaking. Dark green foliage turns bright orange-red in autumn. Smooth dark red bark adds winter interest. Very hardy and can be grown to 6,500 ft. elevation. Zone 3-8.
Bing Cherry
Late midseason fruits are crunchy when ripe, and non-astringent. They are of medium size and more flat than rounded in shape. This hardy tree is practically pest free and is an attractive small ornamental as well as a productive, self-fruitful tree. Requires 700 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Black Tatarian Cherry
A popular early-season sweet cherry, Black Tartarian is known for its deep purple-black skin and tender, juicy flesh with a rich, mild flavor. It produces medium to large fruit that ripens in late spring to early summer and is best enjoyed fresh. The tree is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator, such as Bing or Stella. Black Tartarian cherries typically need around 700–800 chilling hours and perform best in areas with warm summers and well-drained soil. Zone 5-8.
Lapins Cherry
A sweet cherry variety known for its large, dark red fruit and rich flavor. It is self-fertile, eliminating the need for a pollination partner, and is a favorite for both home gardens and commercial orchards. The fruit is firm, juicy, and resistant to cracking. Lapins ripens in mid to late summer. and require about 400 to 500 chilling hours. Good resistance to common diseases and adapts well to various growing conditions. Zone 5-8.
Montmorency Cherry (Sour Cherry)
Large, bright red fruits with yellow flesh have sweet-tart flavor that is a delicious ingredient of cherry pie and other sweet delights. A commercial variety that produces heavy crops in the home orchard as well, it is self-fruitful and also serves as a pollenizer for sweet cherries. For best production, the chilling requirement of this extremely winter hardy cherry is a minimum of 500 hours. Zone 4-9.
North Star Cherry
North Star is a dwarf sour cherry variety valued for its cold hardiness and consistent fruit production. Developed at the University of Minnesota, it is self-fertile and well-suited for small spaces or container growing. The fruit is medium-sized, bright red, and tart, ideal for baking and preserves. North Star cherries ripen in early to mid-summer and require about 800 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Rainier Cherry
Rainier is a premium sweet cherry variety known for its large size, golden-yellow skin with a red blush, and exceptionally sweet, delicate flavor. The fruit is firm and juicy, ideal for fresh eating, and prized for its high sugar content. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator such as Bing or Van for good fruit set. Rainier ripens in early to mid-summer and is somewhat sensitive to rain and cracking. It requires about 700 to 800 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Royal Ann Cherry
Royal Ann cherry is a sweet cherry variety known for its large, yellow fruit with a red blush and mild, sweet flavor. Often used for canning and making maraschino cherries, it is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator nearby. The fruit ripens in early to mid-summer and is moderately firm with a low tendency to crack. Royal Ann cherry trees need approximately 700 to 800 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
Stella Cherry
Sweet, dark red, nearly black fruits are delicious for eating fresh and similar in flavor to its parent, Lambert. Stella is a good choice for home orchards, as it is self-fruitful and a good pollenizer for other cherries. Harvest is late season, with 400 chilling hours needed. Zone 5-9.
Sweetheart Cherry
A late-season sweet cherry, Sweetheart is a variety prized for its bright red fruit, crisp texture, and balanced sweet-tart flavor. It is self-fertile, making it easy to grow without a pollination partner, and is a favorite for fresh eating. The fruit is medium to large and ripens later than many other varieties, extending the cherry harvest. Sweetheart cherry trees require about 700 to 800 chilling hours. Zone 5-7.
Utah Giant Cherry
Boasting larger, firmer more flavorful fruits than Bing or Lambert, this dark, sweet cherry is a top choice for canning and eating fresh. The favorite of Utah’s commercial orchardists, it is also a top performer for home orchardists in Utah and other high, dry climates. It requires 800 chilling hours and a pollenizer such as Bing, Van, Lambert or Rainier. Zone 4-9.
Van Cherry
Cherries are medium sized, with dark red skin and tart firm flesh. They ripen in mid July, producing an early and heavy fruit crop that resists cracking. Suggested pollenizers for this very cold hardy and reliable producer are Bing and Stella, with 700 chilling hours needed for optimum production. Zone 4-9.
4-in-1 Combo Cherry
Four varieties of cherries grafted onto one tree give home gardeners the opportunity to grow a flavorful assortment of fruits in a limited space. Ours combine Bing and Van with two of these tasty varieties: Black Tartarian, Lapins, Rainier and Utah Giant.
Prunus - Miniature Nectarine
Arctic Babe Miniature Nectarine
A result of innovative interspecific breeding by Zaiger Genetics, Arctic Babe is the first white-fleshed miniature nectarine. Super-sweet, large size fruit. Reaching only 4-6 ft., this tree is easy to thin, harvest, and cover to protect blooms from frost. Zone 6-9.
Nectar Babe Miniature Nectarine
Known for its sweet and juicy flesh, this dwarf, shrub-like nectarine is celebrated for its smooth, vibrant, red-blushed orange skin and a perfect balance of tangy and sugary flavors. An abundance of fruit offers a delightful summer treat, enjoyed fresh or in various culinary creations. Bright pink flowers of early spring attract pollinators and add a delightful ornamental dimension. Zone 6-9.
Prunus - Nectarine
Fantasia Nectarine
A feast for the eye as well as for eating, the bright yellow skin of Fantasia is overlaid with approximately 75 percent red blush. Large oval fruits are freestone with smooth firm flesh and tart/sweet taste. Fruits left on the tree for later harvest are sweet and juicy with rich flavor. Early to ripen, this self-fruitful nectarine ripens midseason and requires a minimum of 500 hours chilling time. Zone 4-9.
Flavortop Nectarine
Large, showy pink blossoms are highly ornamental in early spring. These evolve into bright yellow, red-blushed freestone fruits. As its name implies, it is at the “top” of the flavor scale and a favorite for fresh eating. Trees are self-fruitful, vigorous and extremely productive, and require 500 or fewer chilling hours for best performance. Zone 5-9.
Harko Nectarine
Big, showy, bright pink flowers are a spring wakeup call for your garden and landscape. Bite through the pretty, orange-blushed yellow skin of this handsome and tasty nectarine to enjoy its sweet and juicy yellow flesh. This self-fruitful, cold hardy Canadian variety is tolerant of bacterial spot and brown rot. It requires an estimated 800 chilling hours and performs best in Zone 5-9.
Heavenly White Nectarine
Nectarine lovers consider this unique fruit to be a connoisseur’s delight. A consistently high scoring fruit in formal taste tests, it offers a superb acid/sugar balance and rich complex flavor, according to Dave Wilson Nursery literature. Red blushed, cream-colored skin covers the very large, firm, white-fleshed freestone fruits. An estimated 650 chilling hours are required for this self-fruitful variety. Zone 6-9.
Snow Queen Nectarine
Snow Queen nectarine is a white-fleshed variety known for its exceptionally sweet, juicy flavor and smooth, red-blushed skin. The fruit is medium to large and is popular for fresh eating. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for good fruit set. Snow Queen ripens early in the season and performs best in warm climates. The tree needs approximately 400 to 500 chilling hours. Zone 7-9.
Sunglo Nectarine
A yellow-fleshed variety with a rich flavor, firm texture, and attractive appearance. The fruit is large and is ideal for fresh eating or preserving. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for optimal fruit production. Sunglo ripens in mid to late summer and is known for its reliable yield. The tree requires about 700 to 800 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
Prunus - Miniature Peach
Garden Sun Miniature Peach
Garden Sun is a yellow-fleshed variety appreciated for its vibrant color, sweet flavor, and juicy texture. The fruit is medium to large with a golden skin and red blush, making it ideal for fresh eating and desserts. It is self-fertile and ripens in mid to late summer, producing a reliable harvest in warm climates. Garden Sun peach trees require about 400 to 500 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Honey Babe Miniature Peach
This delightfully petite and exceptionally sweet fruit tree, known for its compact size and delectable fruit, is both ornamental and edible. Heavy bearing and freestone, it makes a perfect snack when plucked straight from the tree or added to fruit salads and desserts. Beneath its smooth, vibrant orange, red-blushed skin is juicy, tender flesh and perfect peach flavor. Bright pink flowers are an ornamental bonus and a magnet for pollinators. Zone 5-9.
Pix Zee Miniature Peach
Don’t let the small size of this tree fool you! It delivers big crops of large, firm, yellow, flavorful freestone peaches. Fruits ripen early–midseason to midseason. Orange skin is overlaid with a red blush. Chilling requirement of this self-fruitful peach is 400 hours or less. A vigorous grower as it reaches a mature height of about six feet; its compact size is perfect for container or courtyard culture. Zone 5-9.
Prunus - Peach
Contender Peach
Bright pink, fragrant flowers signal the advent of spring and later develop into abundant crops of large, yellow-fleshed peaches with red blushed yellow-orange skins. This vigorous grower resists bacterial spot disease and avoids frost damage by blooming later in spring than is typical of peaches. Self-fruitful, its estimated chilling requirement is 1000 hours. Zone 5-9.
Elberta Peach
This popular old freestone variety bears large, red-blushed, golden-yellow fruits with classic peach taste and aroma. Ripening late mid-season, it needs 600 chilling hours and is self-fruitful and resistant to brown rot. A bright pink crop of fragrant flowers is a springtime bonus. Zone 5-9.
Frost™ Peach
Medium to large, yellow skinned freestone peaches with a slight red blush grow in abundance on the branches of this extra-hardy and disease resistant variety. Resistant to leaf curl and very vigorous, this midseason, heavy producer is self-fruitful and needs 700 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Galaxy Peach
Galaxy is a white-fleshed, donut-style peach variety known for its unique flat shape, juicy texture, and sweet, mild flavor. The fruit is medium sized with a red blush over creamy white skin and is popular for fresh eating. It is self-fertile and ripens in mid to late summer, offering a distinctive alternative to traditional round peaches. Galaxy peach trees require approximately 500 to 600 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Redhaven Peach
Juicy peaches are of medium size, featuring yellow skin lightly blushed with red. This frost hardy, self-fruitful freestone variety is the world’s most widely planted peach. It ripenings in early July to mid August and needs 800 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Reliance Peach
Rely on this late blooming, very cold hardy variety to produce bountiful crops of sweet, juicy, and delicious yellow freestone fruits that are ready to harvest two to three weeks before Elberta. Thanks to its late bloom time that protects flowers from frost damage and subsequent crop loss, this is the best choice for climates with severely cold winters and springs. Self-fruitful, its estimated chilling requirement is 1000 hours below 45°F. Zone 5-9.
Saturn Peach
A white-fleshed, flat-shaped variety known for its unique donut-like form and exceptionally sweet, low-acid flavor. Saturn’s fruit is medium sized with a reddish blush over pale skin and is especially popular for fresh eating. It is self-fertile and ripens in early to mid-summer, offering an early harvest with excellent quality. They require approximately 400 to 500 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Snow Beauty White Peach
This taste test winner is among the highest-scoring varieties in blind tastings. Developed by Floyd Zaiger, it produces large, very firm, freestone fruit with attractive red skin. Flavor is tantalizingly sweet thanks to low acid and high sugar. Zones 5-9.
Veteran Peach
Medium sized golden peaches blushed with red ripen for midseason harvest. Freestone fruit is firm and juicy. One of the most reliable for cold climates, this winter hardy peach avoids frost damage by blooming later than most peaches. A good performer in the Northwest, this highly productive, self-fruitful tree reliably sets fruit with 900 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Prunus - Pluerry™
Sweet Treat Pluerry™
The first of its kind, this taste test favorite combines the sweetness of a cherry with the summer fresh zing of a plum. Much larger than a cherry, this interspecific hybrid of multiple fruit species is prolific and precocious, ripening midseason to produce fruits that will hang on the tree for over a month. Predominantly plum and cherry, its lineage also includes peach and apricot. Flavor King Pluot® or a plum pollenizer such as Santa Rosa or Satsuma is required. Zone 6-9. Chilling requirement is 200-300 hours.
Prunus - Pluot®
Dapple Dandy Pluot®
Sold in stores as “Dinosaur Egg®,” the large, firm fruits of this interspecific hybrid of plum and apricot offer spicy, plum-apricot flavor and a good acid to sugar balance (17 ºBrix). Its distinctive skin color is pale green to yellow with red mottling. Take a bite to discover creamy pink, delicious flesh inside. The small spreading tree is an attractive landscape ornamental and very productive. Ripening late midseason, its pollenizers include Flavor King Pluot®, and plums including Santa Rosa, Catalina and Burgundy. Zone 5-10.
Flavor King Pluot®
A favorite of farmer’s market shoppers, the uniquely sweet flavor of this unusual fruit commands attention in taste tests and is remembered. Resemblance to a classic plum is only skin deep – fragrant red and gold flesh is firm, juicy and sweet (18 ºBrix). Fruit holds well on the tree, ripening late midseason and staying firm for as long as two weeks after maturity. Pollenizers include Dapple Dandy Pluot® and Santa Rosa Plum. Zone 5-9. It has a chilling requirement of 400 or fewer hours.
Prunus - Plum
Elephant Heart Plum
Pick and enjoy this home orchard favorite straight off the tree as fruits ripen over a long period of a month or more. Large, heart-shaped fruit is sweet and juicy. Firm red flesh is covered by smooth, dark reddish-purple skin. Pollenize this hardy, heavy bearing tree with Beauty or Santa Rosa. Chilling requirement is 500 or fewer hours below 45°F. Performs best in Zone 5-9.
Hollywood Plum
An early-season variety valued for its striking appearance and sweet, flavorful fruit. The plums are medium sized with dark red skin and amber flesh, offering a juicy texture ideal for fresh eating. The tree also features deep burgundy leaves, adding ornamental appeal to the landscape. Hollywood is partially self-fertile but produces better yields with a compatible pollinator. It ripens in early summer and requires about 300 to 400 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Methley Plum
Methley plum is an early-ripening variety known for its sweet, juicy fruit and reliable production. Fruit is medium-sized with reddish-purple skin and amber-red flesh, making them ideal for fresh eating and preserves. It is self-fertile and produces abundant crops even without a pollination partner. Methley ripens in early summer and is well-suited to warm climates. The tree requires about 250 to 400 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Santa Rosa Plum
Yellow flesh and juicy, tart flavor make this variety a favorite for eating fresh. The most popular and successful plum for hotter climates, its purplish red fruits ripen mid-August. Chilling requirement for this self-fruitful variety is just 300 hours. Zone 5-9.
Satsuma Plum
The mild sweet flavor of this juicy plum makes it a favorite for eating fresh from the tree. Bite into its mottled maroon over green skin to discover dark red flesh and rosy juice that give beautiful color to jams and jellies made from this tasty variety. Choose Santa Rosa or Beauty plum as a pollenizer of this hardy, early mid-season plum that needs just 300 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
Superior Plum
Superior flavor and earlier, heavier crops are benefits of planting this plum that’s a hybrid of Japanese and American varieties. Fruit is large, firm and sweet. Late bloom time prevents frost damage and subsequent crop loss. Toka is the most recommended pollenizer for this home orchard favorite. Performs best in Zone 4-9.
Prunus - Prune
Italian Prune
Firm flesh is sweet with some tartness, and an old-time favorite for fresh eating, canning and drying. Juicy, medium size freestone fruits have purple skins and ripen late in the season. Vigorous, cold hardy and self-fruitful, this late blooming variety avoids frost and requires 800 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Stanley Prune
Stanley prune is a European plum variety valued for its sweet flavor, firm texture, and versatility in fresh eating, drying, and baking. Medium sized fruit with deep purple skin and golden flesh, ripening in late summer. It is self-fertile and a reliable producer, making it a popular choice for home orchards. Stanley prune trees require about 700 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Pyrus - Asian Pear
20th Century Asian Pear
Crispy and juicy, sweet fruits crunch like an apple but taste more like a pear. Fruits of this easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree ripen midseason and keep well. Also known as Nijisseiki or Apple Pear, it performs well in warmer climates thanks to a low chilling requirement of only 300-400 hours. Self-fruitful, it may also be pollenized by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other pear. Zone 5-10.
Hosui Asian Pear
Hosui is an Asian variety prized for its crisp texture, juicy flesh, and balanced sweet-tart flavor. The fruit is round with golden-brown skin and is excellent for fresh eating. It is not fully self-fertile and benefits from cross-pollination with another Asian pear variety for best yields. Hosui ripens in late summer and is known for its refreshing taste and good storage qualities. The tree requires about 400 to 600 chilling hours. Zone 4-10.
Shinseiki Asian Pear
A crisp, juicy Asian variety known for its round shape, smooth yellow skin, and mild, sweet flavor. The fruit is medium-sized and excellent for fresh eating, offering a refreshing texture similar to an apple. It is self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination with another Asian pear for improved yields. Shinseiki ripens in late summer and is valued for its consistent quality and good storage life. The tree requires about 400 to 600 chilling hours. Zone 5-9.
Pyrus - Pear
Bartlett Pear
A variety favored by generations and arguably the world’s most popular pear, Bartlett bears medium to large fruit with green skin that ripens to a golden yellow. Tender, sweet fruit has smooth texture and flavor that make it a favorite for eating fresh. Vigorous grower bears heavily and consistently, ripening late midseason. Self-fruitful in most climates of the West, D’Anjou is a good home orchard companion if an additional pollenizer is needed. It may also be pollenized by Bosc, Winter Nelis and D’Anjou. Zone 5-9.
Bosc Pear
A classic European variety known for its elongated shape, russeted skin, and sweet, spicy flavor. The fruit has firm, dense flesh that holds up well in baking, but is also excellent for fresh eating when fully ripe. Bosc is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for good fruit production. Fruit ripens in late summer to early fall and store well after harvest. It requires about 800 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Comice Pear
The famous gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, fine texture, superb flavor and quality – one of the best. Short neck, greenish-yellow skin with red blush. Late harvest. Fruitful in most climates of Western U.S. or plant with Bartlett. Zone 5-9. 600 hours of chilling time.
D'Anjou Pear
Large, light green fruits are fragrant and juicy with mild taste. Pollenized by Bartlett, it ripens late midseason. It is a very good choice for fresh eating and keeps well. Zone 5-9.
Kieffer Pear
Large, light green fruits are fragrant and juicy with mild taste. Pollenized by Bartlett, it ripens late midseason. It is a very good choice for fresh eating and keeps well. Zone 5-9.A hardy hybrid variety known for its firm texture, mild flavor, and versatility in cooking and canning. The fruit is large with yellow skin often blushed with red and is best used when slightly underripe. It is self-fertile but produces more reliably with a pollination partner. Kieffer ripens in late summer to early fall and is appreciated for its long storage life. The tree requires about 350 to 400 chilling hours. Zone 4-9.
Luscious Pear
Luscious is a cold-hardy variety valued for its smooth, juicy texture and rich, sweet flavor, making it excellent for fresh eating. Fruit is medium sized with yellow skin and a slight red blush. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for reliable fruit set. Luscious ripens in late summer and is known for its dessert-quality fruit and low grit content. It needs about 800 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-8.
Red Bartlett Pear
A vibrant, sweet variety known for its smooth texture and striking red skin. The fruit is medium to large with juicy, aromatic flesh, making it ideal for fresh eating and preserving. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for good yields. Red Bartlett ripens in late summer, typically just after yellow Bartlett, and is easy to tell when ripe by its changing skin color. The tree requires about 800 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
Sensation Red Bartlett Pear
High quality Bartlett-type fruit with attractive shiny red skin. Fruit from this relatively small tree can be harvested early for crunchy, tart flavor, or left on the tree to become sweeter and juicier as they ripen. Self-fruitful in most climates of the Western U.,S, they are elsewhere pollenized by other pears. Performs best in Zones 5-9 and requires an estimated 700 chilling hours.
Seckel Pear
Seckel pear is a small, heirloom variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, spicy flavor and smooth, fine-textured flesh. The fruit has yellow-green skin with a red blush and is ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and gourmet uses. It is self-fertile but produces more abundantly with a pollination partner. Seckel ripens in early to mid-fall and is known for its excellent storage life. The tree requires about 500 to 600 chilling hours. Zone 5-8.
Summercrisp Pear
Summercrisp is a cold-hardy variety known for its crisp texture, mild flavor, and early ripening. The fruit is medium sized with green skin and a red blush, best enjoyed when still firm for fresh eating. It is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator for good fruit production. Summercrisp ripens in late summer, earlier than most pears, and holds its texture well without softening quickly. The tree needs about 800 to 1,000 chilling hours. Zone 4-8.