FRUIT TREES

CHICAGO HARDY FIG

One of the most prolific figs to grow in cold areas of the northern U.S. The fall fruits are born on new canes that grow during the summer, a plant with 4 new stem growths can produce up to 150 purplish brown figs. The figs are of excellent flavor. Stem hardy to 10 degrees F (-20 degrees C), root hardy to -20 degrees F (-28 degrees C). Zones 5 – 10. *Can be brought inside each winter in containers*

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PAW PAW - COLD HARDY

Also called “The Custard Apple” because of its delicious taste of vanilla custard. The tree grows to about 25 feet and the fruit is 3″-6″ long. The plant has the characteristics of a tropical tree. Two plants are needed for pollination. The fruit is used in pastries, ice cream, breads, cookies, etc. Some people call the Papaw the “Miracle Fruit” and attribute their good health to it. An excellent ornamental and shade tree. Our Paw paw plants are easy to grow and plant. Hardiness Zones 4b-7b.

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AMERICAN PERSIMMON

Will grow to a mature height of 30 to 80 feet tall. The flowers of the trees are either male or female, with female trees bearing the fruits, so plant 2 or more trees to insure pollination. Fruits grow during the summer and ripen in late autumn to orange, but the fruits aren’t totally ripe until they are soft, usually after an autumn frost. The foliage is a bold green all summer, changing to yellow orange with firey reddish leaf tips in the fall. The trees will colonize as they mature, so choose a proper site for planting.

Plants grow successfully in USDA zone 4-8.

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FUJI APPLE

Planting: Sunny, well-draining spot. 10-15 feet spacing. Amend soil with compost. Plant with graft union above ground.

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist. Deep, infrequent watering.

Consider drip irrigation.

Fertilizing: Spring and late spring/early summer. Balanced, slow-release fruit tree fertilizer. Avoid excess nitrogen.

Pruning: Winter pruning for shape, air circulation. Regular pruning to control growth. Remove water sprouts and suckers.

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GALA APPLE

Planting: Planting: Sunny location, well-draining soil, proper spacing, graft union above ground. Full-sun 6-8 hrs/day.

Fertilizing: Spring and late spring/early summer, balanced fruit tree fertilizer, avoid over-fertilizing.

Pollination: Partially self-fertile. Benefits from cross-pollination.

Gala apple trees are known for their appealing appearance, delicious fruit, adaptability, and ease of care, making them a popular choice for orchards and home gardens.

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GRANNY SMITH APPLE

Planting: Planting: Sunny location, well-draining soil, proper spacing, graft union above ground. Full-sun 6-8 hrs/day.

Fertilizing: Spring and late spring/early summer, balanced fruit tree fertilizer, avoid over-fertilizing.

Pollination: Partially self-fertile. Benefits from cross-pollination.

Harvest: Ready for picking in late fall, typically September to October.

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JONAGOLD APPLE

Planting: Planting: Sunny location, well-draining soil, proper spacing, graft union above ground. Full-sun 6-8 hrs/day.

Fertilizing: Spring and late spring/early summer, balanced fruit tree fertilizer, avoid over-fertilizing.

Pollination: Partially self-fertile. Benefits from cross-pollination.

Harvest: Ready for picking in late summer to early fall.

Excellent for fresh eating and snacking, sweet, juicy, and crisp texture. Versatile for use in salads, desserts, and baking due to their exceptional flavor and texture retention.

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MCINTOSH APPLE

Planting: Planting: Sunny location, well-draining soil, proper spacing, graft union above ground. Full-sun 6-8 hrs/day.

Fertilizing: Spring and late spring/early summer, balanced fruit tree fertilizer, avoid over-fertilizing.

Pollination: Partially self-fertile. Benefits from cross-pollination.

Harvest: Ready for picking in late summer to early fall.

Excellent for fresh eating and snacking, tender and juicy texture. Suitable for making applesauce, pies, and desserts due to their pleasant flavor and ability to break down easily when cooked.

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AUGUST LADY PEACH

Planting: Well-draining soil, 6-8 hrs/day sun. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Pollination: Self-pollinating. Potentially higher yields when cross-pollinated.

Harvesting: Pick peaches when they're golden-yellow and slightly soft. Sweet & flavorful.

Winter: Protect from cold with trunk wrapping and mulch for insulation. 

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CONTENDER PEACH

Planting: Well-draining soil, 6-8 hrs/day sun. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Pollination: Self-pollinating. Potentially higher yields when cross-pollinated.

Harvesting: Pick peaches when they're golden-yellow and slightly soft. Sweet & flavorful.

Winter: Protect from cold with trunk wrapping and mulch for insulation

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KIEFFER PEAR

Planting: Well-draining soil, 6-8 hrs/day sun. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Pollination: Self-pollinating.

Harvesting: Pick firm pears with yellowish-green skin. Medium to large pears with greenish-yellow skin and russeting. Coarse, juicy flesh with a sweet, tangy flavor, ideal for canning and baking.

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MOONGLOW PEAR

Planting: Well-draining soil, 6-8 hrs/day sun. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Pollination: Self-pollinating.

Harvesting: Pick firm pears with yellowish-green skin. Medium to large pears with greenish-yellow-red skin and russeting. Coarse, juicy flesh with a sweet, tangy flavor, ideal for canning and baking.

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ALDERMAN PLUM

Planting: Well-draining soil, 6-8 hrs/day sun. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Pollination: Needs pollinating companion

Harvesting: Pick ripe plums in late summer, slightly soft with a sweet aroma. Medium-sized plums, round, with red to deep purple skin when ripe. Sweet, juicy, and varying in flesh color from yellow to deep red or purple

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ELDERBERRY: John's, Adam, Ranch

Need one of each variety for pollination!

Feed the wildlife, birds, and yourself with nutrient-rich fruits, elderberries. Elderberries yield fruits that are highly nutritious. They are an excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants for humans. Wildlife also enjoys the fruits. Research has shown that the berries from the elderberry can strengthen the immune system to fight viruses.

The multi-stemmed shrubs, 8-feet tall and 3-feet wide have landscape interest as well. Large creamy white flowers attract butterflies and other nectar-loving birds. Plants produce clusters of black fruit that drape each branch. Fall color is outstanding, yellow to red-orange foliage that brightens the landscape.

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MULBERRY: TRADER

This tree will reach 35 feet in height at full maturity. The fruits ripen over the months of July to early September in true everbearing fashion. It’s fast growing and is resistant to pests like the drosophila. The black berries are 1 ½ “long, juicy, and tart like a wild blackberry. They have a distinctive aroma. This variety will grow in USDA zones 3 to 7.

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FRUITING SHRUBS

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RASPBERRY: FALL GOLD

The fruits are bright yellow and honey sweet. This cultivar has been a favorite for gardeners and growers for years and well known for the sweet flavor and vigorous growth.

Fruits are about 1.8 grams and are recommended for U-Pick, farm markets, and gardeners. Zones 3 – 8

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JACLYN RASPBERRY

Super sweet, produces fruit twice per year (July & Sept) , ideal for pies, jams, fresh eating. Resistant to insects and disease. Cold tolerant canes zones 4-8. Upright and virgorous plants.

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ANNE RASPBERRY 

The Anne raspberry is a high-yielding, yellow-fruiting raspberry variety known for its large, sweet, and firm berries. It is an everbearing variety, meaning it produces two crops per season: one on the previous year's canes in early summer and another on the current year's canes in late summer to fall. Anne is also noted for its good disease resistance and is well-suited for fresh eating, freezing, and various culinary uses.

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CONSORT CURRANT

Consort Currant produces a black fruit on medium-long clusters and has a sweet, strong, musky flavor. This edible plant's berries are used for jams, jellies, preserves, juice, wine, and drying. It is self-fertile. It also is used for naturalizing and excellent bird forage or a windbreak. It is resistant to White Pine blister rust. 

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PATRIOT BLUEBERRY 

Quarter-size berries. This variety is big and bountiful — the largest early-season blueberry. The fruit has an outstanding flavor fresh, baked, and in preserves. Freezes well too. Tolerates moisture, including clay type soils. As a landscape bonus, the plant features snowy blossoms in early summer and stunning orange leaves in fall. Introduced in 1976. Disease-resistant to root rot. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if you plant two or more.

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BONUS BLUEBERRY 

The Bonus blueberry is a highbush cultivar known for its large, bright blue, and delicious berries. It's a mid-to-late season variety, ripening around August, and can produce a generous yield of 12-15 pounds per plant. The berries are sweet, juicy, and firm, making them suitable for fresh market sales and u-pick operations

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BLUE CROP BLUEBERRY 

One of the best all around varieties, Bluecrop Blueberry has large, sweet, flavorful, powder-blue berries that grow in large clusters and ripen over the course of a month in mid summer. Bluecrop is also prized for its beautiful, crimson red, fall foliage.

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GOOSEBERRY: Hinnonmaki, Jahns Praire, Jeanne

Suitable for commercial production as well as home garden plantings. The deep maroon-red fruits are medium in size, averaging five grams. The flavor is full and sweet, and improvement over most gooseberry cultivars, such as Captivator.

Yields are higher than other gooseberry cultivars due to the high resistance to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases which affect other cultivars. The flowering and fruit ripening of the Jeanne is late, yielding first ripe fruits in mid to late July. Hardiness Zones 4-8

 

HASKAP: TUNDRA

Tundra lives up to its name, as the plants have extreme tolerance to cold climate conditions. The plants grow vigorously and will grow to a mature height of 6.5 feet within a few years. Tundra is considered to be the best cultivar for the commercial grower. The fruits have the excellent firmness with a small dry stem scar, and can be harvested mechanically with a blueberry harvester.

The fruits are large compared to other cultivars with the average fruit weighing 1.5 grams, similar to a medium size blueberry. The firm fruits will melt as they are eaten and are highly aromatic, black raspberry sweetness with a blueberry tang. The fruits shape, light blue color, and size are very attractive for fresh markets

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HARDY KIWI: ARCTIC BEAUTY  (MALE PLANT)

Hardy Kiwi likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. A male plant is required for pollination and one male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants. Hardy Kiwi ripens in mid to late September. The plants need a strong trellis and can spread 10-12 ft or more when mature. They usually begin bearing 3-4 years after planting.

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HARDY KIWI: GENEVA (FEMALE PLANT)

Hardy Kiwi likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. A male plant is required for pollination and one male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants. Hardy Kiwi ripens in mid to late September. The plants need a strong trellis and can spread 10-12 ft or more when mature. They usually begin bearing 3-4 years after planting. *compatible with MEADER MALE KIWI* 

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HARDY KIWI: MEADER (MALE PLANT) 

Meader Male Hardy Kiwi is a vigorous, cold-hardy pollinator variety essential for fruit production in female hardy kiwi vines, such as Anna, Geneva 3, Ken’s Red, and Dumbarton Oaks. Though it does not produce fruit itself, Meader provides abundant pollen to ensure a high yield of smooth-skinned, sweet kiwifruit on compatible female plants.

This fast-growing vine thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring a sturdy trellis, arbor, or fence for support. Exceptionally cold-hardy, Meader can tolerate temperatures as low as -25°F, making it an excellent choice for northern climates. One Meader vine can pollinate up to 8 female kiwi vines, making it a valuable addition to any hardy kiwi planting.

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FLOWERING SHRUBS & PERENNIALS

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HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA --“PEEGEE”

Easy to grow and tolerant of full sun. Prefers to be planted in neutral to acidic soil with good drainage. Plant will mature to 10-20 feet tall and wide. The showy white conical blossoms appear from July to September when few other landscape plants are blooming. The large ovate leaves turn an attractive yellow color in the fall.

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HYDRANGEA: ​TARDIVA " PANICULATA"

It typically grows to 8-15’ (less frequently to 25’) tall, and features oval to ovate dark green leaves and upright, sharply-pointed, conical, white, terminal flower panicles (to 6-8” long) that bloom from mid-summer into fall. This is one of the most winter hardy varieties of hydrangeas.

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VIBURNUM CARLESSI "FRAGRANT SNOWBALL"

Fragrant Viburnum is a deciduous shrub that is easily grown in average to moist well-drained soils with good drought tolerance once established. It grows 6-10 feet tall and wide.

Produces fragrant snow-ball type blooms in the spring and reddish fall color. For best fruit production plant in groups.

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LILAC: SYRINGA MEYERI PALIBIN ​

Palibin’ is a compact, low-spreading cultivar which typically grows 4-5’ tall with a spread of 5-7’. Pale pink, sweetly-fragrant single flowers arranged in dense, terminal clusters (panicles to 4” long) cover this shrub with a profuse bloom. Very cold hardy. Make excellent borders. Deer and drought resistant.

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