A hardy Belgian pear, the Flemish Beauty Pear Tree is a great choice for growers in cold climates. Fruit is medium to large and rounded in shape with yellow skin that has a beautiful red blush. Excellent for fresh eating as well as drying.

Pear trees are one of the world’s most popular and delicious fruit. Pears grace us with their delicious flavor, sweet, juicy flesh, and attractive form.

Latin Name: Pyrus communis
Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
Pollination Requirements: Flemish Beauty Pear Tree needs another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Yellow
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Early September
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
USDA Zone: 4-8

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One of the best of many excellent varieties to come out of the LSU fig breeding program, LSU Purple is very prolific producing large breba and main crops of sweet, caramel-flavored figs. LSU Purple is very adaptable to many climate types, thriving in the Southeast as well as the Pacific Northwest and warmer climates. The small, closed eye makes it resistant to spoiling and is very adaptable to container culture.

One of the easiest fruits to grow, and a true gourmet delight, you should not live your life without feasting on this sweet, delectable fruit. To fully enjoy fresh Figs you must grow your own. When fully ripe and at their tender, shipping them long distances is virtually impossible. Another plus for Figs – deer don’t like them (most of the time)!

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Latin Name: Ficus carica
Site and Soil: Figs do well in a variety of soils, but require at least 8 hours of sunlight during the growing season.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fruitful.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: Sweet, caramel-flavored
Fruit Skin: Purple
Fruit Flesh: Strawberry red
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Figs are not bothered by pests in our region. Cover plants with netting if birds are a problem.
Fig Mosaic Virus is a benign virus that exists in all cultivated fig trees. Yellow spotting of the leaves is a cosmetic symptom that shows more in container culture, but is quickly outgrown once trees are planted in the ground. The presence of FMV in all cultivated figs has become widely accepted, as even the national germplasm repository for figs maintained by the USDA has Fig Mosaic Virus. If the presence of FMV is a concern, then purchasing fig trees may not be the best option for you.
USDA Zone: 7

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Red Lake Currant is an elegant fruiting hedge that produces long clusters of bright red fruit that is very high in vitamin C.

A favorite fruit for many people around the world, most of us Americans have not had the opportunity to taste these delicious berries. Beautiful additions to your yard or landscape, these upright growing shrubs are attractive in bloom and a striking sight when fruiting, with large clusters of pink, red, white or black berries cascading down the heavily laden branches. Currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges. Plant one of each color!

Latin Name: Ribes rubrum
Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height and 3-5 ft. in width
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: July
Taste: Sweet-tart
Fruit Color: Bright red
Pests & Diseases: Red Lake is fairly resistant to most insect and fungal pests of the genus Ribes.
USDA Zone: 3-7

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Aglandau Olive Tree is a vigorous and cold hardy French variety that is prized for the intense fruitiness it imparts to oils or as a table olive. It is often blended with other varieties for olive oil for its flavor and also because it keeps for a very long time. Self incompatible so be sure to plant another variety for cross pollination. We also love this variety for its silvery blue foliage.

Latin Name: Olea europaea
Site and Soil: Olives like a warm, protected location with 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self incompatible so be sure to plant another variety for cross pollination. Olives are wind pollinated and should be planted no more than 20 ft. apart. You can assist pollination by moving pollen from flower to flower with a small brush.
Hardiness: Aglandau Olive Tree is hardy to 10° F. or below.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: Up to 20 ft. in height
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our Olives have not been bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 8-11
Sunset Western Zone: 8, 9, 11-24, H1, H2
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed

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The distinctive Panache Tiger Fig Tree produces attractive fruits with a green and yellow striped exterior. When ripe, the fruit inside is strawberry red with a slightly dry but extremely sweet flesh. The plants have good vigor, with growth up to 12 feet tall and multiple branches. Fruits ripen very late in the season, so Panache Fig plants thrive in climates with long growing seasons in Zones 7-10. Also known by the name Bizzarria di Sori.

One of the easiest fruits to grow, and a true gourmet delight, you should not live your life without feasting on this sweet, delectable fruit. To fully enjoy fresh Figs you must grow your own. When fully ripe and at their tender, shipping them long distances is virtually impossible. Another plus for Figs – deer don’t like them (most of the time)!

Click here to read our Fig Growing Guide.

Latin Name: Ficus carica
Site and Soil: Figs do well in a variety of soils, but require at least 8 hours of sunlight during the growing season.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fruitful.
Hardiness: Figs are hardy to between 0° & 5° F.
Size at Maturity: 12 ft. in height, smaller with pruning.
Taste: Extremely Sweet
Fruit Skin: Striped green and yellow
Fruit Flesh: Strawberry red
Bloom Time: Flowers are not noticeable as they are inside the fig.
Ripening Time: August-September
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Figs are not bothered by pests in our region. Cover plants with netting if birds are a problem.
Fig Mosaic Virus is a benign virus that exists in all cultivated fig trees. Yellow spotting of the leaves is a cosmetic symptom that shows more in container culture, but is quickly outgrown once trees are planted in the ground. The presence of FMV in all cultivated figs has become widely accepted, as even the national germplasm repository for figs maintained by the USDA has Fig Mosaic Virus. If the presence of FMV is a concern, then purchasing fig trees may not be the best option for you.
USDA Zone: 7-10

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Red Beauty Arctic Beauty Kiwi foliage produces a reddish cast and is attractive in the summer but becomes showier when autumn approaches. Plants are hardy to -40 degrees F and productive, producing tasty fruit the size of a raisin. The pollinator to use for Red Beauty is Arctic Beauty. Hardiness Zones 3a-7b.

Native to the forest of eastern Russia where it is called Kishmish, Arctic Beauty is the hardiest of all the Kiwi species. A beautiful vine, Arctic Beauty’s unique, light and airy foliage is splashed in the spring with green, white, and pink variegation. Male plants are especially colorful and are often planted alone for their ornamental value. Less vigorous than the Hardy or Fuzzy Kiwi and happier with some shade, you can use Arctic Beauty to cover the north side of a fence, arbor, or trellis. Enjoy fuzzless Arctic Beauty fruit skin and all like grapes.

Arctic Beauty Kiwi likes partial shade and grows 10-12 ft wide or tall. The fruit ripens in August and the plants begins bearing 1-2 years after planting. Arctic Beauty Kiwi is hardy to minus 40º F., and is not bothered by pest or diseases. A male plant is required for fruit product and one male plant can pollinate up to 8 female varieties.

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Latin Name: Actinidia kolomikta
Site and Soil: Red Beauty Arctic Beauty Kiwi likes partial shade and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant Red Beauty Arctic Beauty Kiwi with a Pasha Male for cross-pollination. One male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft. in width on fence, trellis, arbor or other support.
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Green
Bloom Time: March
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Arctic Beauty Kiwi is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-7

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A variation of the Fuyu persimmon, the Jiro Asian Persimmon Tree is prized for its delicious flavor and attractive form. Jiro bears abundant crops of bright orange fruit that can be eaten while firm, like an apple, or allowed to soften to a tomato-like texture when it is even sweeter.

Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. Large, bright orange, Asian Persimmon features yellow, orange and scarlet fall color and their striking fruits remain on the tree long after leaf fall. Hardy to 0° F, Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. with mild winters. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. in height. Asian Persimmon is not bothered by pests or disease and likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. Our varieties are self-fertile and hardy to USDA Zone 7. They begin bearing 2-3 years after planting and the fruit ripens in October.

Latin Name: Diospyros kaki
Site and Soil: Persimmons like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil
Rootstock Description: Grafted onto American Persimmon rootstock
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Hardiness: Hardy to 0° F or below
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 12ft with regular pruning. (Without pruning Persimmon can reach upwards of 20ft)
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Bright orange
Bloom Time: June
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 7-10

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Vivid Peach Tree produces a beautiful bright red fruit that is freestone and very sweet and juicy. Many people refer to it as the perfect peach.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Our Peaches and Nectarines are grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Very sweet and juicy
Fruit Skin: Bright red
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid March to Early April
Ripening Time: Early August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 4-8

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Reliance Peach Tree is a freestone peach with beautiful golden fruits that hold up very well during processing making it an excellent canning peach.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Our Peaches and Nectarines are grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Golden with yellow blush
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid March to Early April
Ripening Time: Mid to Late July
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 4-8

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Red Haven Peach Tree is medium in size and has a spreading form. The fruit is medium in size with skin that is red, lightly blushed with yellow. The Peach is semi-freestone, sweet and juicy. It is one of the best for canning.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Citation
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Red with light yellow blush
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid March to Early April
Ripening Time: Early Harvest with long ripening season 
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 4-8

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