2017-19

2017
COLD HARDY,
DISEASE RESISTANT
FRUIT TREES,
SHRUBS, VINES
& CANES

6987 8th Line West, Elora, ON N0B 1S0 • 519.669.1349

 Greetings from the Martin family at Whiffletree.

Welcome to our 2017 catalogue. Somehow we ended up adding over 70 new varieties again this year! For
those of you that are new to fruit growing, we realize the staggering range of possibilities that we offer can
be overwhelming. We suggest starting in slowly - try planting some berries for quick fruiting, plus a tree or
two. If you jump in over your head, you might end up adding stress to your life with the very project which
should be providing pleasure and satisfaction.
On the other hand, many of you among our growing circle of repeat customers are eagerly anticipating the
chance of finding something new, exotic or hard-to-get to enhance your present collection. We enjoy being
part of the enthusiasm and the success that folks can experience in growing their own fruit.
Is this your first time with us? Our family owned and operated nursery is located 1 1/2 hours west of
Toronto, close to Elora, ON. We are part of a sizable Mennonite community which was established over
200 years ago. Our farm is blessed with fertile loam soil, giving us excellent growth on our nursery stock.
We strive to integrate sustainable practices in tree growing and care, based on an abiding respect for the
Creator of the earth, with all its resources.
Thank you for choosing Whiffletree as your source for plants. Our ongoing goal is to remain worthy of
your trust.

Sincerely,
Lawrence & Marie Martin,
Lowell & Karen Martin

A hearty thank you from Whiffletree Take the opportunity....

to Jake Ward at Innovative for an Plant trees and bushes that bear fruit and develop your lawn or property
excellent job on our catalogue design
and layout.
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Non Plant Index DISCOUNT POLICY
Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59 The majority of our customers are homeowners
Custom Grafting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 with neither the space nor the need for 10 fruit
Fertilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 trees of the same species. In order to better
Orchard Spray Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Orchard Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-58 accommodate our loyal clientele and simplify
Pollinator Bees and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 our discount pricing, ALL orders over $300 are
now eligible for a 10% discount on the entire
Plant Index order (not including shipping and taxes). The
Fruit Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 10% discount will be mailed to you at the end of
Nut Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31
the season in the form of a Whiffletree voucher.
Vines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-39
Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-47 This voucher or cashback bonus can be applied
Superfruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-50 to any future purchases of trees, plants or
Nitrogen Fixing Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-52 merchandise at Whiffletree.
Companion Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Medlar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 If you are a commercial grower or a wholesale
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Mountain Ash Hybrid. . . . . . . . . . 32 buyer (50 trees or more, varieties ordered in
Apricots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mulberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Aronia Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 multiples of 10), contact us for volume discount
Autumn Olive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Nanking Cherries. . . . . . . . . . . . 23 pricing.
Nectarines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Beech, Purple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Blackberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Paw Paws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Boysenberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Peaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20
Blueberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
Butternut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pears (Asian). . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Pear (European). . . . . . . . . . 10-11
POLLINATION
Bur Oak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pea Shrubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Please note pollination
Pecans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cherries (Sour). . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Persimmons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 requirements for fruits,
Cherries (Sweet). . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Pineberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 nuts and berries. Some
Cherry Plums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Chestnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Plum, Flowering. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 plants are self-pollinating,
Chums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Plumcots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Collector's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
others require a second plant for pollination, and
Combination Trees . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 others require a second variety. See page 8 for
Comfrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cornelian Cherries . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Raspberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-46 more information.
Crabapples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rugosa Roses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cranberries (Low Bush). . . . . . . . 44 Rootstock, Apple. . . . . . . . . . . . 8,9
Currants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rootstock, Cherry. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Elderberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rootstock, Pear . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rootstock, Stonefruit. . . . . . . . . 21
OUR GUARANTEE
Fruit Cocktail Trees. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Saskatoon Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
All stock sent out is considered alive and true
Sea Buckthorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 to name. Any stock that fails to leaf out will be
Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Shipova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Gooseberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Shrub Cherries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 replaced. Stock that leafs out but dies during
Goji Berries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Stone Pines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 the first growing season will be replaced at half
Goumi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Strawberries, Specialty . . . . . . . . 44
Grass Seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 the original price. Customer pays freight on all
Tayberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 replacements.
Haskaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hazelnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Walnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heartnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Willows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Although we sell hardy trees and plants, we
Hyssop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Wintergreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 cannot guarantee overwinter survival due to
Jostaberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Yarrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 factors beyond our control.
Yellowhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Kiwis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
Our goal is to send only high quality stock, but in
Lingonberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 working with live plants and human fallibility, we
Locust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Loganberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 realize perfection is not always attained. We do
Lupines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 want you to be successful and satisfied.

Full flavour in any fruit is achieved only when that fruit is

grown well, then harvested at the right moment ̶ and the way
Most of our trees and plants are sold as 'bareroot'
to experience that rich flavour is to grow the fruit yourself.
(without soil). They are kept dormant (asleep) in
~ Author unknown
cold storage until you pick them up or we ship
Thanks to FedcoTrees of Clinton, Maine for sharing their them to you.
collection of excerpts from old farm and nursery publications.
Apples
>Apples (Malus spp)
One of the most challenging fruits to grow organically, but
take heart! Choosing one of our scab resistant varieties is
a good start. With the vast array of flavours available (even DISCONTINUED
for colder regions) in this healthy, versatile fruit, it would
be a shame not to try a few trees. Natural pest control with
insect traps and kaolin clay sprays can be used if desired.
However, apples that are less than picture perfect are still just
as flavourful and nutritious. Even with insect damaged fruit all
is not lost. Drying, juicing or making apple sauce are still great
options. Remember the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the • ENTERPRISE
doctor away’ was coined before the days of pesticide sprays. A medium to large glossy red
smooth skinned apple. Its yellow
cream coloured flesh is firm
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees and very crisp. It is moderately
acidic and has a spicy complex

Red Apples flavour. A good quality dessert

apple, Enterprise is good for
cooking and baking. Apples can
• AKANE be stored for 4-6 months, their
Akane (pronounced ah-kah-neh) was flavour improving in storage. One of the best for disease resistance.
introduced from Japan in 1970. A round, NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
112-0909 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
bright red apple with firm, crisp, juicy, white
112-0920 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
flesh and a sprightly flavor. It will keep better 112-0907 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH
than most early fall varieties. It tends to start
bearing at an early age and is winter hardy. • FREEDOM
Not only is it scab, mildew and fire blight After 23 years of testing with
resistant, but it has the added distinction of no spraying, Freedom was
being one of the very few self-pollinating apple varieties. If you have introduced by Cornell University
room for only one apple tree, this is the obvious winner. Ripening in in Geneva, NY in 1983. The
late August to early September, it makes the perfect lunch box apple name refers to it’s “Freedom”
to start the school term! from disease - including of
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
course scab as well as fireblight
108-0126 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
108-0120 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH and mildew. Similar to the old
courtesy of Adam's Co
108-0107 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH Wealthy apple, Freedom is a
juicy, large red apple with aromatic old fashioned goodness - just
• CORTLAND NEW right for apple sauce, juice or fresh eating. Ripens in late September
This old favourite is one which we don't and will keep for 2-3 months. A dependable choice that teams well
normally offer as it is not scab-resistant. with Liberty.
This year, however, we have some surplus NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
trees available from a large custom 112-2809 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
grafting order. Cortland was the first 112-2826 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
apple released by the NY Research Station in Cornell back in 1915. 112-2807 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH
Hardy and reliable, it is still the fresh eating apple of choice for
many. Ideal for pies and sauce but also very good for salads since it
is slow to turn brown. Ripens in late September.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
110-1310 DWARF (B10) $33.95 EACH

• CRIMSON CRISP™
An exciting new scab-resistant variety. Medium
sized fruit that is covered with an attractive
crimson red colour over 95% of its surface. It
is noted for its very firm, crisp texture with a DISCONTINUED
pleasing complex flavor. The tree is productive
and very grower friendly with a spreading habit.
Ripens in late September to early October and keeps up to six
months in storage.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
110-1609 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
110-1635 SEMI-DWARF (G935) $33.95 EACH
110-1620 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
110-1607 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH

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 • REDFREE

Apples
Red Apples Continued One of the very finest early apples.
Medium-sized, bright red blushed fruit
• HONEYCRISP with sweet, juicy white flesh that remains
With its rich flavour and explosively crisp crisp for quite some time is rated very high
texture, Honeycrisp has become the #1 in beneficial antioxidants. Great backyard
best selling apple across North America. tree with excellent disease resistance. Fruit
This outstanding selection from Minnesota does not all ripen at once for extended
has a yellow background which is almost fresh eating. Also good for cooking, can be courtesy of Adam's Co

entirely covered with a red blush. It is stored for almost 2 months.

excellent for both fresh eating and cooking NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
121-1509 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
and stores exceptionally well. Although it is 121-1526 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
scab resistant and cold hardy, it does have 121-1520 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
some bitter pit problems that are easier to manage in a commercial
setting (foliar calcium sprays are suggested). • SWEET SIXTEEN
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE Introduced by the University of Minnesota
114-0835 SEMI-DWARF (G935) $33.95 EACH in 1978, this is a dependable variety for the
114-0810 DWARF (B10) $33.95 EACH
north. This large red-striped fruit has a unique,
114-0820 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
114-0802 SEMI-DWARF (G202) $33.95 EACH pleasing, faintly nutty flavor which makes it an
excellent apple for fresh eating. It has aromatic,
• LIBERTY moderately acid, firm, crisp, cream-coloured
Liberty has the distinction of being the most flesh with high sugar content so it also ranks highly as a pie and
disease resistant variety developed to date. sauce apple. Resistant to scab and fire blight.
Crisp, juicy, light yellow flesh with sprightly NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
flavour. Good for eating fresh, cooking, 122-1226 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
canning or desserts. Hardy, vigorous tree 122-1218 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $33.95 EACH
sets heavy fruit loads, so it benefits from
thinning to ensure larger fruit. Flavour • TANGOWINE
develops further when the apples are left in storage. Will keep for This rare cultivar is a local favorite in New Brunswick where it was
3-4 months. Very reminiscent of McIntosh, this is the #1 backyard discovered as a chance seedling. Medium-large, deep maroon apples
apple tree. with crunchy, pink veined flesh are aromatic and attractive. Great
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |HARVEST: MID-LATE for fresh eating but even better for drying. In a New Brunswick trial
117-0110 DWARF (B10) $33.95 EACH testing the drying characteristics of over a hundred apple varieties,
117-0120 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH the terrific flavour of Tangowine garnered top place. Hardy and scab
117-0106 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $33.95 EACH resistant, it makes on interesting addition to any orchard.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
• NOVA EASYGRO 123-0126 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
We consider this selection from Kentville, 123-0120 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
Nova Scotia to be the ideal replacement
for Cortland. It is slightly sweeter, every • WILLIAM’S PRIDE
bit as hardy and, best of all has no scab Large, attractive dark red apple ripening just before Redfree. Crisp,
problems. Large, reddish apples with juicy flesh is slightly spicy with the light cream colour showing red
firm, snow-white flesh will mellow and staining just under the skin. Fruit ripens over a period of several
even improve in storage. An all around weeks and does not drop at maturity making it ideal for the backyard
good eating and cooking apple. It ripens grower. William’s Pride ranks high for all around disease resistance.
in mid-October and keeps till well after Christmas. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: EARLY
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-LATE 124-0409 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
119-0507 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH 124-0426 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH

• NOVAMAC • WYNOOCHEE EARLY

A medium-large, medium red apple similar to it’s McIntosh parent in Beautiful, high quality, very early red apple ranks
flavor, ripening time, hardiness and storage, but has the advantage high for scab resistance. Large, firm and juicy
of fire blight and scab resistance. Developed in Nova Scotia. with great full-bodied flavour and crisp texture.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID Delightful fresh eating but also ideal for culinary
119-0626 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
usage - thin skin practically disappears when
• NOVASPY cooked. Wynoochee Early ripens over a 3 week
Another Nova Scotia introduction, Novaspy is period in August and will actually keep until Christmas in cold storage.
an all-around improvement on the old Northern NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
Spy which was the standard cooking apple for 124-0610 DWARF (B10) $33.95 EACH
124-0618 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $33.95 EACH
winter use in bygone days. Its creamy, yellow
flesh is quite juicy and crisp and the sweet/tart
flavour has a hint of vanilla, but it is milder and
less acidic than Northern Spy. Dark red stripes practically cover the
Combination Apple
greenish yellow background of this versatile apple, which is one of
• 4 IN 1 APPLE COMBO
the best for storage. Novaspy ripens slightly earlier and is resistant
Combines at least 4 of the following 5 varieties:
to scab and fire blight.
Akane, Chehalis, Honeycrisp, Beni Shogun and Jonagold.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: SEPT. THROUGH OCT.
119-0709 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
170-0606 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $59.95 EACH
119-0720 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH

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Apples Green, Yellow & Russet Apples Heirloom Apples
• CHEHALIS We can’t bring back the good old days, but in apples we
Pronounced she-ha-lis, this yellow apple can go one better! You now have access to the time proven
resembles Golden Delicious in appearance and varieties of Grandpa’s day in a compact, more manageable
flavour, but is larger and crisper. Makes a good tree size. The flavours and even the names evoke memories
baking apple with medium-fine textured cream
of bygone days when life seemed less complicated. Watch
coloured flesh. This highly scab resistant variety
is also self-fertile. Excellent for organic growers for continued expansion of this section, as we search out and
who like a big, sweet, yellow apple. bring back old time favorites at customers request.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID
110-0709 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
110-0720 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
110-0706 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $33.95 EACH

• GINGER GOLD®
An early Golden Delicious type apple ripening in
late August. Large golden yellow fruit with red
blush. High quality dessert apple has mild yet DISCONTINUED
rich, spicy flavor with crisp, non-browning white
flesh. Will keep for 2-3 months.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
113-0226 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH

• GOLDRUSH
Goldrush is a late ripening, excellent quality
golden apple with a bronze/red blush that
delivers a “rush” of flavour. Pale yellow flesh
is crisp, firm and non-browning. Definitely tart
at picking time (late October) but mellows to courtesy of Adam's Co
a wonderfully complex spicy flavour in storage.
Goldrush redefines “storage apple” as it can keep up to 11 months!
It is also attracting the attention of cidermakers. DISCONTINUED
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
113-0309 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH

DISCONTINUED

DISCONTINUED

DISCONTINUED

• PRISTINE®
Really outstanding for an early apple, it is Your new tree deserves
yellow with smooth, glossy skin and a high
sugar content. Excellent for baking, fresh eating the best start. Plant with
and sauce. It will keep for several weeks in the
courtesy of Adam's Co Alfalfa Gold, our new
fridge. Vigorous and very disease resistant.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: VERY EARLY organic fertilizer. See
120-1009
120-1026
DWARF (BUD 9)
DWARF (M26)
$33.95 EACH
$33.95 EACH
Page 53.
120-1020 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH

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 • MACOUN
Heirloom Apples Continued

Apples
Developed at Geneva NY in 1923.
Macoun is an older favourite that
is similar to McIntosh noted for
• CHISEL JERSEY NEW
being a high quality fruit that is
This famous bittersweet cider apple hails from Somerset, England.
great for both fresh eating or
The name stems from the olde English "chesil" which means
cooking with firm, juicy white
"pebble" - aptly describing this small hard apple! The green, red-
flesh. A top choice for the home
blushed fruit is highly regarded for cider blending. Ripens late
orchard but is less suited for
October.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
commercial pursuits as the fruit
110-1010 DWARF (B10) $33.95 EACH drops readily and bruises easily. Very fire blight resistant.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
• GOLDEN RUSSET 118-0209 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
118-0220 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
Originating in New York in about
1845, these apples have a slightly
rough skin that is a green/yellow
colour with a golden brown or russet
spots. The Golden Russet has a rich
and distinctive flavor. The sweet juicy
flesh is good for fresh eating and DISCONTINUED
cooking and is considered to be the
champagne of old time cider apples.
The fruit keeps very well in cold storage.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
113-0626 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
113-0606 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $33.95 EACH

• HOLSTEIN NEW
Discovered in Hamburg, Germany
in 1918, Holstein is thought to be a
seedling of Cox Orange Pippin. The
medium-large, mottled orange fruit
has often been a favourite at apple
tastings. Highly aromatic with a
DISCONTINUED
delightful mixture of sweet and tart
flavours and a hint of pineapple, it
is prized for fresh eating and for flavourful juice. Vigorous, scab
resistant tree. A good keeper ripening in mid October. Plant with
several other varieties as it is a triploid.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
114-0709 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH

• SWEET BOUGH NEW

An old American variety first
described in 1817, but very
uncommon in recent times. It was
sometimes called the "Honey Apple"
and generally regarded as the best
early sweet apple. Large pale-yellow
fruit with tender, juicy flesh makes
DISCONTINUED good fresh eating, but is especially
fine for apple sauce. Scab resistant.
Ripens late August - early September.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: VERY-EARLY
122-1009 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
122-1018 SEMI-DWARF (BUD 118) $33.95 EACH

• TOLMAN SWEET
Developed in Massachusetts back in 1822,
Tolman Sweet is a large green or yellow
apple, which is occasionally blushed red with
russet lines. Its firm flesh is dry to slightly
juicy and very sweet. Tolman Sweet is a
DISCONTINUED good cooking apple and it is also excellent
for sweet cider and drying. Stores very well.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
123-0209 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
123-0218 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $33.95 EACH

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 • PINK PRINCESS
Apples Heirloom Apples Continued The soft-hued, rosy pink flesh of
this seldom seen variety is possibly
the sweetest of any red-fleshed
• WEALTHY apple. First rate eating quality,
This extremely disease resistant, cold adding a regal touch to fruit salads,
hardy variety harks back to a cherry juice, sauce or pies. Developed by
crab seedling planted by Peter Gideon Fred Janson of Dundas, ON, Pink
near Excelsior, Minnesota in 1860. Princess is superior to it’s popular
A cold climate favorite, Wealthy is parent Pink Pearl, in both flavour and scab resistance with a deeper
a heritage apple with old fashioned crimson blush to it’s yellow cheeks. A compact, spreading and
flavour. The fruit is a deep red colour productive tree with exquisite charm at spring bloom time fully
over a pale yellow ground. Its white befitting the Pink Princess name.
flesh has some pink veining and is NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
102-5526 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
crisp, juicy and has a very mild, yet distinctive sweet/tart flavour.
102-5507 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $33.95 EACH
The fruit is good for cooking, baking, freezing, drying and juice. An
excellent all purpose apple.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
124-0120 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH
124-0118 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $33.95 EACH

• WOLF RIVER
Dating back to an open-pollinated
Alexander seedling found growing on the
banks of the Wolf River near Freemont,
Wisconsin in 1875, this apple is legendary DISCONTINUED
for its immense size, often weighing
more than one pound. It is a very pale
reddish colour on a yellow background
with a creamy white coloured flesh. It
has a mild and pleasant flavour and is excellent for cooking, baking
and drying. Wolf River is very winter hardy.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
124-0509 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH
124-0520 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B10 INTERSTEM) $38.95 EACH

• YELLOW TRANSPARENT
Apple Ripening Order
Early settlers in Minnesota, Michigan and the Dakotas had difficulty
finding apple trees that would survive the rigorous mid-west VERY EARLY EARLY EARLY-MID
LATE JULY AUGUST EARLY-MID SEPTEMBER
winters. So in the 1870s, the US department of Agriculture imported
numerous varieties from Russia. Among them was the Yellow
Transparent which became a favorite for its high quality, scab-free Dolgo Crabapple Whitnet Crabapple
Yellow Transparent Akane
Redfree
and early ripening apples and of course, its winter hardiness. One Pristine
Wynoochee Early Wealthy
of the earliest summer apples, Yellow Transparent has a pale yellow Sweet Bough Chestnut Crabapple
Glowing Heart Ginger Gold
translucent skin. Its white flesh has a light texture and is very crisp William’s Pride Novamac
and juicy and has a sweet/tart flavour. It is a very popular choice for
apple sauce and also makes great pies.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: VERY EARLY MID-SEASON MID-LATE LATE
MID-LATE SEPTEMBER EARLY-MID OCTOBER MID-LATE OCTOBER
125-1226 DWARF (M26) $33.95 EACH
Honeycrisp Holstein
Chehalis
Golden Sentinel Nova Spy
Sweet Sixteen
Galarina Golden Russet
Purple/Red fleshed Apples Freedom
Scarlet Sentinel
Pink Princess
Liberty
Macoun
Tolman Sweet
Kingston Black
Greensleeves Frostbite Chisel Jersey
Cortland Tangowine Enterprise
Crimson Topaz Hudson's Golden Gem
Wolf River
Michelin Ashmead's Kernel
Crimson Crisp
Purple Passion Black Oxford
Wickson Crabapple
Ribston Pippin Hooples Antique Gold Goldrush
Nova Easygro Calville Blanc d'Hiver

Ripening dates are approximate. They will depend on your location.

The latest ones may not always ripen in the far north
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Some one has observed that apple lovers are usually people
with healthy livers and therefore very amiable. An old proverb
says: "It will beggar a doctor to live where orchards thrive."
- Agriculture of Maine, 1892

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>Crabapples

Crabapples
The reasons for planting a crabapple tree are many and varied.
Commercial orchardists value the pollination benefit of
their extravagant blooming, while some homeowners simply
enjoy the fragrant and elegant beauty of the spring blossom
show. Others have discovered the unexpected pleasurable
eating experience some varieties provide. A renewed interest
in cider making is also fueling a fresh appreciation for the
crabapple contribution. What’s more, their innate cold
hardiness and naturally compact form opens the opportunity
for almost anyone to plant one. From the numerous varieties
out there, we have tried to select cross section of trouble-free
top performers.
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees

Edible Crabapples
• CHESTNUT CRABAPPLE
Fabulous, complex flavour in a golf ball-sized Flowering Crabapple
fruit! Chestnut has been known to win apple
taste tests with its crisp, sweet yellow flesh that
is nutty with a hint of vanilla. Reddish bronze
fruit hangs on the tree long after ripening and
Flowering Crabapples
is ideal for dessert, cider, pickling or sauce. We have added a few exceptionally hardy flowering crabapples.
With large, aromatic white blossoms, this disease resistant variety
makes a great ornamental landscaping addition. • ECHTERMEYER WEEPING CRAB NEW
SEMI-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
110-0818 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $33.95 EACH
In the springtime, the bees love Echtermeyers large purple red
blossoms, which are providing a pollination partner for any other
• DOLGO nearby apple tree. Small, deep red fruit hangs into early winter for
This classic heirloom variety has been called the birds to enjoy, while the graceful, weeping tree itself, elegantly
the perfect apple tree because it is so hardy, accents your landscape. Foliage starts off on a purple note, fading
pest resistant and carefree. Although its to a bronze-green.
beautiful purple-red ‘mini-apples’ are too tart SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3
for most taste buds, they make superb ruby 101-1498 STANDARD (ANTONOVKA) $39.95 EACH
jelly and are attracting attention from cider makers. Dolgo is a
somewhat larger tree than most crabs and is literally covered with • PROFUSION
spectacular white blossoms in early spring. We have selected this one for
SEMI-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: EARLY its ‘profusion’ of breathtaking
111-0598 STANDARD $33.95 EACH purple-red blossoms that age
• WHITNEY to magenta tones. Even the
Intense and incredibly sweet, it is considered foliage garners attention, with
by some to be the best edible crab. Whitney leaves budding out purple and
resembles Chestnut in size and colour, but is fading to bronze. Maroon, 1 cm
slightly more pinkish. Aside from fresh eating, it (1/2”) fruit bedecks the tree long
is excellent for pickling or cider. An added bonus after the leaves drop, providing
is the magnificent pink and white blossoms covering this narrow, food for the birds. Although this
upright tree in spring. dependable, disease resistant
SEMI-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID tree is primarily considered as a landscaping specimen, it is also a
124-0206 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $33.95 EACH great pollenizer for other apple trees.
• WICKSON NEW SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4
Wickson Crab will startle your taste buds with 101-3198 STANDARD (ANTONOVKA) $39.95 EACH
shockingly high sugars (25%) and enough acid to
almost hide it. Rowan Jacobsen describes its intense • THUNDERCHILD NEW
flavour as "wicked tart, wonderfully perfumed, Thunderchild is covered with delicate, rosy-pink blossoms in
wildly sweet". This pint-sized powerhouse makes spring which turn into dark red 1cm fruit. Dense, compact tree
memorable fresh eating and adds zing to your cider. has an upright, spreading growth habit and can reach 6m (20ft)
In autumn the tree is a pretty sight - heavily laden with garlands of its at maturity. Elegant, midnight-purple foliage. Named to honour
1½" - 2" red and yellow fruit. Ripens in late September. Mistawasis Cree Chief Thunderchild (1849 - 1927). Highly resistant
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID to fireblight and extremely hardy.
124-0309 DWARF (BUD 9) $33.95 EACH SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3
124-0318 SEMI-DWARF (BUD 118) $33.95 EACH 101-3698 STANDARD (ANTONOVKA) $39.95 EACH

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 >Specialty Apples
Specialty Apples
Pollination Notes
Columnar Apples Pollination is often
the most confusing
These unusual trees open up intriguing possibilities, especially aspect of selecting
for urban farmers. With apples growing on short spurs, very a tree for aspiring
close to the trunk, these hardy and disease resistant varieties can fruit growers. This
be tucked into tight corners where you’d never before pictured topic actually does
an apple tree. Try several in containers on your balcony. involve the birds and
Consider planting a row of alternating varieties 1 meter (2 - the bees. Various
3 feet) apart as a section of living fencing. Not only would it pollinator insects do
define the property line and provide a measure of privacy, but the important work
at the same time it would supply both you and your neighbor of moving pollen
with baskets of apples for fresh eating, pies and cider! from blossom to blossom.
1.25-1.5m (4-5ft) bareroot tree
Some trees and many berry plants are
• GOLDEN SENTINEL™
"SELF-FERTILE" ̶ means the insect pollinators or
Large, attractive, golden yellow fruit is juicy and sweet. Ripens late
September and will keep in storage until January. even the wind can pollinate the blossoms without the
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE need of a second tree.
104-3026 DWARF (M26) $39.95 EACH

• SCARLET SENTINEL™ "NEEDS A POLLENIZER" ̶ means another tree of the

Very large greenish-yellow apples are almost entirely covered with same type or kind but a different variety must be
a red blush. Crisp, pure white flesh is sweet and flavourful. Good
blooming nearby at the same time
keeper. Is slightly more compact than Golden Sentinel.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
104-7026 DWARF (M26) $39.95 EACH EXAMPLE ̶ A Liberty apple and a Wealthy apple can
cross-pollinate. Two trees of the same variety ie: ̶ 2
Wealthy apples, cannot cross pollinate because they
are genetically identical.

Other trees are marked as "SEMI-FERTILE*". These

will set fruit without a second tree. However they will
often bear more, and sometimes larger fruit if another
variety of the same kind of tree is nearby.
Golden Sentinel
You can select 2 different trees of the same kind marked
Super Dwarf Apples as "NEEDS A POLLENIZER" or plant one of those along
with one "SELF-FERTILE" or one "SEMI-FERTILE*".
NOTE: Unfortunately we have no trees on the superdwarf M27 Also consider ripening times ̶ a Goldrush apple might not
rootstock for this year. They will be back for spring 2018 - we
have a number of varieties grafted in our production field.
start blooming before a Pristine is finished.

M27 B9 M26 G202 M7 M106 B118 ANTONOVKA

STANDARD

Please note: sizes given at maturity are an approximation and may vary depending on soil type and growing conditions. Another
factor is the variation of vigor in different varieties. For instance, crabapples are naturally smaller, even on larger rootstock.

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Apple Rootstock

Apple Rootstock
ROOTSTOCK PROS CONS

BUD 9 • very cold hardy Russian rootstock • tree support is usually recommended
DWARF • begins bearing at an early age • not as drought tolerant as a bigger tree
(2.5 - 3.5 m / 8 - 11 ft.) • very productive
• does well in most soils
• collar rot resistant
• better fire blight resistance than M9 dwarf
B10 • very similar to Bud 9 in all respects, with just • tree support is usually recommended
DWARF slightly more vigor and enhanced fireblight • not as drought tolerant as a bigger tree
(2.7 - 3.5 m / 9 - 11 ft.) resistance

M26 • reasonably winter hardy • reasonable root anchorage, but should still be
DWARF • good general purpose rootstock staked for the first five years
(3 - 4 m / 9 - 13 ft.) • quite productive • needs well drained but not too sandy soils
• not very drought tolerant
• fire blight susceptible
G935 • almost as cold hardy as BUD 9 • tree support still suggested
SMALL SEMI-DWARF • begins bearing at an early age
(3.25 - 4 m / 10 - 13 ft.) • very resistant to fire blight
• very productive
G202 • almost as cold hardy as BUD 9 • tree support still suggested
SMALL SEMI-DWARF • begins bearing at an early age • fruit size may be slightly smaller
(3.25 - 4.25 m / 10 - 15 ft.) • very resistant to fire blight
M7 • quite winter hardy • root suckers
SEMI-DWARF • does well in most soils, will tolerate heavier • takes longer to bear fruit
(3.6 - 5 m / 12 - 16 ft.) soils • not as productive
• quite drought tolerant
• tree support only needed in windy locations
• fairly resistant to fire blight and collar rot
M106 • well anchored tree, needs no support • plant only in well drained or light soils
SEMI-DWARF • good productivity • susceptible to collar rot
(3.6 - 5.2 m / 13 - 17 ft.) • quite drought tolerant
BUD 118 • very cold hardy and drought tolerant • can be too large for confined spaces
SEMI-DWARF • does well in most soil conditions • more ladder work for pruning and picking
(4 - 5.5 m / 14 - 19 ft.) • begins bearing at an early age
• most production per tree
• fire blight and collar rot resistant
ANTONOVKA • extremely cold hardy Russian root stock • can take 8-10 years to come into production
STANDARD • ideal for short season northern regions • it is seeding rootstock, not clonal (like all the
(6 -7 m / 18 - 23 ft) • deep roots tolerate drought and poor soils above) so expect more variation in tree size
• trees can live over 100 years and vigor
• will produce tart yellow apples if not grafted • takes up a lot of space
• you need a long ladder

Interstem Rootstocks: B118/B10 Diagram of an interstem tree

We now offer some apple trees on 'interstem' rootstock. This is a combination

of two rootstocks grafted together, with the fruiting variety grafted on top. The
resulting tree consists of three parts: the primary rootstock (which is all
underground), the interstem (15-20 cm long, of which 1/2 is underground) and Scion (Desired variety)
the grafted variety (which is really the tree you see). The interstem tree combines
the best of both worlds for a premium quality homeowner tree. The B118 Dwarfing "Interstem" Piece
primary rootstock provides a widespread root system for good anchorage,
drought resistance and nutrient absorption. With a B10 interstem the mature Rootstock

tree size is just slightly larger than a regular dwarf - so the advantage is retained of a
compact tree with early fruiting. We recommend planting the tree with the finished
soil level about halfway between the grafts (about 10cm or 3" below the top graft).

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 • HONEY SWEET NEW
Pears
>Pears (Pyrus communis)
Similar to the well known Seckel or Sugar pear but in a larger, longer
keeping fruit. Delectable, smooth, creamy flesh is supersweet and
firm. Honey Sweet is hardy and resistant to fireblight and foliage
diseases. It is one of the few pears that will set fruit without a
Pears are a great compliment to any home orchard. They pollenizer, but the fruit will be bigger if you have another variety
usually require less maintenance than other fruit as far as nearby. Ripens early September.
pruning and spraying and tolerate heavy clay soils. Most pear SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 |HARVEST: EARLY-MID
132-4587 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
orchards are gone, so Canada most import millions of pounds
every years just to meet the present consumer demand. We • LUSCIOUS
chose this interesting collection of pears for their wonderful Luscious produces a sweet and very juicy
quality of fruit and because they are among the easiest for pear with buttery flesh. This medium
sized, bright yellow fruit with a red blush
orchardists to grow organically. Mid-season represents early has a flavour similar to Bartlett, only
to mid-September in southwestern Ontario. more intense. An excellent fresh eating
pear, but less suited for canning. Ripens
1.25-2 m (4-6 ft) bareroot trees in late September and keeps for several
weeks. Vigorous, hardy tree is resistant
to fire blight. Brilliant red fall foliage is an
added bonus.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
133-3587 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
133-3550 STANDARD (PYRUS COMMUNIS) $35.95 EACH
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• CONCORDE® NEW
This relatively new British
variety was named after the
Supersonic Concorde airliner.
A cross of Conference and
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Comice it has proven to be
very winter hardy. Large
attractive pink blushed green
fruit with slender necks have
finely textured, juicy flesh with
exceptional sugary, rich flavour.
Concorde begins bearing at a
young age. It is also one of the best storing pears, keeping until
late April. Ripens mid - late October. • MAX RED BARTLETT NEW
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |HARVEST: LATE An attractive, solid reddish-brown pear.
131-2587 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH Discovered in Washington State in 1938, this
unique and interesting variation of the old,
• DOUGLAS NEW familiar Bartlett offers some distinct advantages
This variety comes highly recommended by Minnesota growers. that are more than skin deep. It has the tangy,
Obviously very hardy, it also offers superior disease resistance regular Bartlett flavour but is decidedly sweeter.
including, of course, fireblight. Large golden yellow, firm fleshed The tree is slightly more fire blight resistant and
fruit is a good keeper and works well for both canning and fresh tends to start bearing at a younger age. Also considered to be every
eating. Douglas is productive and very precocious meaning it starts bit as cold hardy and productive. Ripens early September.
producing young, usually by the second year after planting. Ripens SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
early to mid October. 133-4833 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 333) $35.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 |HARVEST: LATE 133-4887 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
132-0387 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
• MOONGLOW
A medium to large sized yellow fruit with a pink
blush. Soft, juicy, white flesh and almost no grit.
Excellent mild flavour that is well suited for fresh
eating and canning. Stores well. Moonglow is a
healthy tree that is fireblight resistant. Good choice
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to peak flavour in cold storage for 10 to 15 days after picking.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
133-5131 DWARF (QUINCE) $35.95 EACH
133-5133 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 333) $35.95 EACH
133-5187 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH

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 Pears
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• NOVA NEW
Introduced by Bill MacKentley of St. Lawrence
Nurseries of up state New York. He considered
it his best variety naming it after his daughter
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Nova. Large, thin skinned pear has a smooth,
creamy texture. Delightful fresh eating and also
one of the best for canning. Appears to be scab
and fireblight resistant as well as self-fertile. Almost as hardy as • SUNRISE NEW
Patten. Ripens early September. A new highly disease resistant
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 |HARVEST: EARLY-MID
133-6597 STANDARD (OHXF 97) $35.95 EACH
selection, Sunrise is the first pear of
the season to ripen. Pleasant, sweet
• PATTEN NEW flavour and an attractive appearance
Introduced in 1922 and still esteemed as the best quality large hardy makes this one an easy seller. In
pear available, with proven winter survival below -40°C! Fruit size addition, it stores surprisingly well
and shape is similar to Bosc. Tender, juicy, fine textured flesh with for an early pear - up to several
subtle almond flavour makes great fresh eating. Also works well for months. Ripens mid August.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 |HARVEST: EARLY
canning. Ideally it is picked a week before maturity then allowed 134-3487 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
to ripen. Good fireblight resistance. One of the best pollenizers for
other varieties. Ripens in mid - late September. • TYSON NEW
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 |HARVEST: MID An old heirloom variety also known as the "Early Sugar Pear", it
134-0187 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $35.95 EACH
was discovered in 1794 by Jonathan Tyson in a fence row on his
Philadelphia area farm. A fine pear, yielding enormous crops of
medium sized, crimson-blushed, yellow fruit. Melting, juicy, spicy-
sweet flavour makes excellent fresh eating as well as canning and
cooking, but like most early fruit it does not store very long. Hardy
tree has well proven fireblight resistance. Ripens mid - late August.
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Different spreading methods can range from tying down branches

with string, to our limb spreaders on page 57 depending on the
size of the limb. A properly trained tree will need only minimal SEMI FERTILE* – means it will bear fruit if planted
corrective pruning over the years to maintain this natural alone. It will usually bear more (and possibly larger)
spreading shape. Plus you get to the bearing years that much fruit if you plant a second (different) variety for
sooner by doing as little pruning as possible the first years.
cross-pollination.

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Asian Pears • KENKO

>Asian Pears (Pyrus pyrifolia)

As customer feedback increases from year to
year, so do the positive reports of Kenko, in
regards to taste and also winter hardiness.
This large, golden brown Asian pear is crunchy,
Asian pears are crunchy and very juicy with a refreshing aromatic and refreshing with storage enhancing
flavour totally different from European pears. The Chinese sweetness of its delicate pineapple-tinged
and Japanese have been growing them for 3000 years. In flavour. It will easily keep for at least 6 mo. Kenko is very disease
the California Gold Rush of 1849, they were introduced resistant and one of the easiest fruits to grow organically.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
to America by Chinese miners. In recent years they have 133-2133 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 333) $39.95 EACH
become better known and quite popular. Asian pears are 133-2187 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $39.95 EACH
very productive and should be hand-thinned for better fruit • MEIGETSU
size and to avoid limb breakage. In contrast to European Meigetsu has quickly become one of our
pears, they are best when thoroughly ripened on the tree. favourites now that we have tasted the fruit.
Large, golden brown fruit is crisp, aromatic
To avoid bruising, handle gently when picking. Storage life is
and pleasantly sweet. Vigorous, spreading tree
outstanding, some in excess of six months. appears to be quite hardy and disease resistant.
Ripens mid October and keeps several months.
Asian pears develop the best flavour in a hot summer, so SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
133-4997 STANDARD (OHXF 97) $39.95 EACH
plant in a somewhat sheltered location with full sun exposure.
The trees are more compact than European pear trees and • SHINKO ‘THE BUTTERSCOTCH PEAR’
A newer variety from Japan where the name Shinko means “new
offer great visual appeal with their masses of white blossoms
success”. Medium to large, golden-russet pear with a radiant skin.
in the spring followed by waxy green leaves that turn into a The creamy, yellow flesh is crisp and very juicy with a rich, sweet
spectacular array of fall colours. butterscotch flavour. A heavy bearing tree, Shinko is noted for having
the best fireblight resistance of any Asian. Ripens mid-October and
1.25-2 m (4-6 ft) bareroot trees keeps about 3 mo.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
134-2633 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 333) $39.95 EACH

• CHOJURO ‘THE RUM PEAR’ • SHINSEIKI

Sometimes called “Old World”, A cross between Nijisseiki and Chojuro,
it originated in Japan back in Shinseiki is a medium sized early ripening fruit
1895. Medium to large, dark that has bright yellow skin. Its smooth creamy
golden fruit with thick skin has a white flesh is sweet, flavourful and extremely
rich, distinctive, rum-like flavour. juicy. Shinseiki is very precocious and an early
Mid-size tree is vigorous, early- producer, sometimes bearing fruit when the tree
bearing and productive. Ripens in is only two years old. Fruit stores very well.
late September and stores for up SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
134-2733 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 333) $39.95 EACH
to 6 months.
134-2787 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $39.95 EACH
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
131-2697 STANDARD (OHXF 97) $39.95 EACH
• TAYLOR APPLE PEAR
Two record-breaking, brutally cold winters back to
• HAYATAMA back here in Eastern Canada have demonstrated
A little known variety that deserves more conclusively that although the Taylor Apple Pear
recognition, Hayatama is one of our is not unkillable, it is certainly the most cold-
favourites. A medium-sized, orange-brown hardy Asian Pear we know of. Another interesting
pear with an exotic tropical fruit flavour, aspect of the Asian pear is how their flavour is influenced by growing
this thirst-quenching juiceball is the first season conditions almost as much as grapes. This past summer with
Asian to ripen - conveniently timed to meet adequate sunshine and lots of moisture put the Taylor Apple Pear
pent-up demand for fresh fruit. Mike Bleho right up there in refreshing crispness and flavour complexity. Not as
finds it to be a best seller at his Montreal juicy as some varieties, this is also a good one for drying. Ripens in
market stand. late September and ranks with the best in terms of storage.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
132-4387 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $39.95 EACH 135-0187 SEMI-DWARF (OHXF 87) $39.95 EACH
132-4339 STANDARD (PYRUS BETULAFOLIA) $39.95 EACH 135-0139 STANDARD (PYRUS BETULAFOLIA) $39.95 EACH

• YOINASHI NEW
Yoinashi means "good pear" in Japanese. It is
Combination Asian Pears considered one of the more cold hardy Asians.
Sweet, richly aromatic flesh with flavour that
• 4 IN 1 ASIAN PEAR COMBO has been described as "having a little bit of zip".
Combines at least 4 of the following 5 varieties: Excellent quality, large, orange-brown fruit is crisp
Chojuro, Nijisseiki, Shinseiki, Shinko, and Kosui and finer-textured than most asian pears. Upright
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: SEPT. THROUGH OCT. growing tree is resistant to both Pseudomones disease and fireblight.
170-3331 DWARF (QUINCE) $59.95 EACH SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
135-4739 STANDARD (PYRUS BETULAFOLIA) $39.95 EACH

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 Pear Rootstock

Pear Rootstock
• STANDARD (PYRUS COMMUNIS)
(4.5 - 6 METERS / 15 - 20 FEET AT MATURITY)
Common pear rootstock produces full-sized standard trees with
good productivity. More genetic variability in size and hardiness as
it is a seedling rootstock, not clonal. Under optimal conditions trees
can reach 20ft (6M) high. Tolerates both dry and wet soils. Hardy
to below -30°C.
• PYRUS BETULIFOLIA
(4.5 - 6 METERS / 15 - 20 + FEET AT MATURITY)
Hardy Asian pear rootstock resistant to fire blight. Adapts well to
difficult soil conditions, making a vigorous standard-size tree. We
DISCONTINUED use it only on Asian pear varieties. Hardy to zone 4.
• STANDARD (OHxF 97)
(4.25 - 5.75 METERS / 14 - 19 FEET AT MATURITY)
The Old Home & Farmingdale series was developed in Oregon in the
1930’s. The main goal was a fireblight resistant pear rootstock that
would start producing at a younger age. OHxF97 will make a tree

Growing Tip almost full size, but more productive than Pyrus communis, with the
benefits of fireblight resistance. Hardy to Zone 4.

Asian Pears are very precocious which means they tend to • SEMI DWARF (OHxF 87)
produce quite heavily when only a few years old. This can result (3.5 - 5.25 METERS / 12 - 17 FEET AT MATURITY)
in a weakened tree as all its energy is going into producing fruit Produces a well anchored tree 65-85 % of standard size. Very
instead of forming a sturdy tree. For this reason we recommend precocious means tree starts producing fruit quickly. Fireblight
removing most of the fruit for the first several years. resistant. Hardy to zone 4.
• SEMI DWARF (OHxF 333)
(3.5 - 5 METERS / 12 - 16 + FEET AT MATURITY )
Pear Ripening Order Produces a tree 50 - 70% of standard size. A precocious, well
anchored tree bears fruit between 3 and 4 years old. Tolerates a
broad range of soils. Hardy to zone 4.
EARLY EARLY-MID MID-SEASON
MID-LATE AUG. EARLY-MID SEPT. MID-LATE SEPT. • QUINCE A (DWARF)
Clara Frijs (3 - 3.5 METERS / 9 - 12 + FEET AT MATURITY )
Sunrise Sierra Produces a tree 50% of standard size which bears heavy crops of
Hayatama Honeysweet Kenko
So Sweet Shinseiki Chojuro large fruit. Tolerates damp, heavy soil. Quince rootstock lacks the
Tyson Max Red Bartlett Patten hardiness required for northern regions in low-snow years. Hardy
Moonglow Northbrite Luscious
Nova to zone 5.

MID-LATE LATE
EARLY-MID OCT.
Magness
MID-LATE OCT.
Douglas
Pollination Tip All European (regular) and Asian
Taylor Apple Pear Meigetsu
pears will pollinate each other providing their bloom times
Sheldon Emery overlap. Generally you can go by the expected harvest time,
Yoinashi Shinko meaning only the very early and the very late might not be
Niitaka Concorde compatible with each other. However, since Asian pear, on
Ripening dates are approximate. They will depend on your average, bloom earlier than Europeans, you might pair an early
location. The latest ones may not always ripen in the far north European with a mid or late Asian.

Please note: sizes given at maturity are an approximation and may vary depending on soil type and growing conditions.
Another factor is the variation of vigor in different varieties. For instance, Asian pears are naturally smaller, even on larger
rootstock.

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Quince, Shipova, Combination Trees
>Quince (Cydonia oblonga) >Combination Trees
These bright yellow fruits have a unique tangy and tropical Tight on space? On a budget? Simply can’t decide what
taste. The fruit is most commonly cooked or made into varieties to try? Combination trees take several different
jams and jellies. We offer hardy European dwarf trees that varieties and graft them conveniently onto one single tree. The
are highly ornamental with their masses of white flowers in different varieties will pollinate with one another and bear fruit
spring. Some sources claim that these compact trees are more at different times allowing for an extended harvest period.
tolerant of wet soils than any other fruit trees.
1.5-2m (5-6ft) bareroot trees
1.25-2 m (4-6 ft) bareroot trees

• COOKES JUMBO • FRUIT COCKTAIL

Cooke’s Jumbo bears heavy The tree you have always wondered whether could be
crops of large yellowish-green possible is now here! An astounding assembly of fruit all
fruit that has firm white sweet- growing on a single tree, it makes a fascinating, yet practical,
tart flesh. Not usually eaten raw, value-added focal point in your landscape. Five different varieties
Cooke’s Jumbo is best for baking, of stone fruit are grafted onto a hardy, semi-dwarf St. Julien A
preserves or candied. This is one rootstock. All trees will have at least 4 of the following 5 varieties:
of the hardiest varieties of quince FROST PEACH
and will keep for a couple of Large high quality yellow fruit. Showy blossoms.
months in storage.
PUGET GOLD APRICOT
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
140-1631 DWARF (QUINCE A) $39.95 EACH Sweet, firm, mid-sized fruit. Great flavour.
HARDY RED NECTARINE
• GIANT OF ZAGREB
Quite hardy and disease resistant. Good producer.
Originally from Yugoslavia, Giant
of Zagreb has established a HARGLOW APRICOT
solid reputation as the hardiest Bright orange fruit. Outstanding taste and texture.
quince here in Canada. The SHIRO PLUM
knobby, pear-shaped fruit is Large round golden yellow Japanese plum.
large (obviously) with firm
white, highly aromatic flesh. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: AUG. TO SEPT.
Add some quince to apple pie 170-6153 SEMI-DWARF (ST JULIEN A) $59.95 EACH
or sauce for a zesty, pineapple
zing. Ripens in late September
and keeps until Christmas.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE • FRUIT COCKTAIL - 'SECOND EDITION' NEW
140-2631 DWARF (QUINCE A) $39.95 EACH Another new spin on the multiple variety stone fruit tree - we
now offer it with sweet cherries included in the mix! All trees will

>Shipova
have at least 4 of the following 6 varieties:
FROST PEACH
Large high quality yellow fruit. Showy blossoms.
(Sorbus acuparia x Pyrus) PUGET GOLD APRICOT
Sweet, firm, mid-sized fruit. Great flavour.
A unique Mountain Ash / European pear cross.
HARDY RED NECTARINE
Quite hardy and disease resistant. Good producer.
1.25-2 m (4-6 ft) bareroot trees
ITALIAN PLUM
Dark blue prune type. Great for drying.
LAPINS CHERRY
Large, deep red, Bing type cherry.
STELLA CHERRY
Reliable, cold hardy sweet cherry.
DISCONTINUED SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE JULY TO EARLY SEPT.
170-6553 SEMI-DWARF (ST JULIEN A) $59.95 EACH

Unfortunately we are unable to tell you which 4 of the 5

possible varieties will be on the tree you buy. However,
they are clearly labeled, so you will know what you’ve got
See page 32 for more Mount Ash crosses after your tree arrives.

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Collector’s Corner Custom Grafting

Collector's Corner
At times when we graft new varieties for testing in our own
We will custom budgraft almost any variety and rootstock you prefer
orchard or do custom grafting, we end up with a few trees left in the quantity you request, from a minimum of 2 trees right up to
over. You might see a variety which you have been trying to thousands. Contact us for competitive pricing.
find for years! Please call to check if we still have the one you VARIETIES: We have access to a vast assortment of old and hard
would like to reserve. Most trees are 4-5ft tall 1 year old whips. to find varieties as well as numerous new and exciting selections.
You can also send us budwood from trees you wish to duplicate.
APPLE VARIETY $33.95 ROOTSTOCK ROOTSTOCK: Trees requested on rootstock which we normally
Mollies Delicious B9 do not stock must be ordered by November prior to budding
(minimum qty - 100)
Milton B9
Melba B9 NEW! In apples we are now also doing interstem grafting. See page
9 for an explanation of interstem. A limited quantity of interstem
Etter's Gold G202 rootstocks will be available for custom orders this summer.
Davey B9 Please note the expected waiting time for custom trees: Budgrafting
Grenadine G935 is done from mid-August through the first week of Sept. These trees
will be available to plant in late fall of the following year or in the
Northfield Beauty G202
next spring. EXAMPLE: You order up to June 30, 2017, we budgraft
Sekai Ichi M106 in August 2017, you plant in Nov 2018 or May 2019.
Sinta M106
Orleans M106 AVAILABLE TO BUY!
Quinte M106 APPLE, PEAR & PLUM ROOTSTOCK
Pitmaston Pineapple G935 For those of you who would like to dabble in doing your own
grafting without going through the hassle of import permits,
Amere de Berthcourt B118 phytosanitary inspections, royalty fees and currency exchange to

PEAR VARIETY $35.95 ROOTSTOCK Apple, Pear & Plum see

Rootstock
get virus-free rootstock. See page 52 for grafting tape.
>APPLE ROOTSTOCK descriptions on page 9
Hudar OHXF 87 • M26
Atlantic Queen OHXF 87 198-2601 6mm (¼") stick $5.95 ea
198-2625 Bundle of 25 $109.95
Green Jade OHXF 87 198-2612 100 sticks $349.95
• BUD 118
198-1801 6mm (¼") stick $5.95 ea
198-1825 Bundle of 25 $109.95
198-1812 100 sticks $349.95
Growing Tip for Combination Trees • ANTONOVKA
198-9801 6mm (¼") stick $4.95 ea
198-9825 Bundle of 25 $92.95
We suggest growing your combination tree as an ‘open center’
198-9812 100 sticks $299.95
by trimming out secondary branches that grow into the middle.
If one variety starts overgrowing the others, it can be slowed >PEAR ROOTSTOCK see description on page 13
down by spreading the branch or tying it down. • OHxF97
198-9701 6mm (¼") stick $5.95 ea
Summer pruning can also be 198-9725 Bundle of 25 $109.95
helpful for the more aggressive 198-9712 100 sticks $349.95
varieties, while less vigorous • OHxF 333
ones can be stimulated by 198-3301 6mm (¼") stick $5.95 ea
dormant pruning in spring. 198-3325 Bundle of 25 $109.95
198-3312 100 sticks $349.95
With a bit of trial and error >STONE FRUIT ROOTSTOCK see description on page 21
pruning, you can keep all of the • MUSTANG
varieties well balanced. 198-5501 15-30cm (6-12") plug $8.95 ea
198-5525 25 plugs $164.95
198-5512 100 plugs $529.95
Apples and pears can either be benchgrafted in March-April or
PLEASE NOTE: Combination trees are interesting and fun, but budgrafted in the field in late summer.
do have some added potential of risk. The various grafts are Stone fruit have much better success with summer budgrafting
higher up in the tree – exposed to winter cold. Sometimes you than benchgrafting in spring.
could lose a variety for this, or other reasons. Let us know if you want apple or pear rootstock shipped in March.

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Plums American Hybrid Plums
>Plums (Prunus spp.) Ideal for harsher climates, these hardy hybrids are blends of
Plums come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and various Japanese plums and wild plums. Disease resistance is
flavors. They are possibly the easiest stone fruits to grow. high - black knot is never an issue. Generally thicker skinned
Most varieties are relatively compact with a shrub-like growth with sweet flesh, they are good for fresh eating, processing
pattern. and preserving. For pollination, plant several varieties from
this section in close proximity with a Toko plum tree being
1.25-2 m (4-6 ft) bareroot trees your best bet.
Chums also seem to cross pollinate with American hybrid
Japanese Plums plums.

• BLACKICE™
Japanese plums are the earliest bloomers. The fruit is large A sensational new variety from the
and very juicy with softer skin than European and hybrid University of Wisconsin, BlackIce™ is a
plums. Great for fresh eating as well as preserving. Easy to large, freestone, California-type plum
grow, they often begin bearing by the second year. that can take the worst of winters
here in Canada! This juicy red-fleshed
• BEAUTY fruit with dark purple-black, tender
Considered by some to have the richest skin has excellent flavour and quality,
flavour of all Japanese plums. More making it the new fresh market favorite! The naturally compact
reliable and productive than Santa Rosa, tree has good disease resistance and will begin producing at a
this strong, vigorous tree is also self- young age. The preferred pollinizer for BlackIce™ is the Toka plum
fertile. Medium to large fruit has reddish- but Compass or Sapalta chums will also work.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
purple skin and amber flesh tinged with 142-1255 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH
red. Ripens late July. Like most early
varieties it has limited storage life. • COCHECO NEW
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY This highly uncommon variety will adorn your landscape throughout
142-1124 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANA 26-24) $39.95 EACH the seasons with blush-pink blossoms in the spring, glossy deep red
foliage all summer long and reddish twigs to contrast with winter
• EARLY GOLDEN NEW
snow. Medium sized, red-orange fruit with sweet, jelly-like rosy
This high quality, early season plum is preferred for the savory
flesh ripens mid-summer. When renowned plant breeder, Elwin
sweetness of it's golden amber, apricot-flavoured flesh. Vigorous tree
Meader, introduced Cocheco in 1968, he put it this way: "It's an
produces copious crops of mid-sized, round, yellow, red-blushed fruit.
example of having your cake and eating it too. The new tree is
Early Golden is considered as one of the more cold hardy Japanese
beautiful enough to be an ornamental. It also has delicious fruit
varieties. It needs another early blooming Japanese such as Beauty
and windbreak value."
or Spring Satin Plumcot as a pollenizer. Ripens in late July. SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY 142-2655 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH
143-1154 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH
• LA CRESCENT
• ELEPHANT HEART La Crescent is a hardy fast growing tree that
An old favorite developed by Luther Burbank produces a freestone plum that is yellow skinned
in 1929. It is one of the largest Japanese with a slight red blush. Its yellow flesh is aromatic
plums. Heart shaped fruit turns a deep and sweet making it an ideal plum for fresh
reddish purple when fully ripe. Juicy, blood- eating, preserves, drying or canning.
red flesh has a rich, distinctive flavour. Ideal NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 HARVEST: MID
for fresh eating, canning or freezing. Vigorous 144-3557 SEMI-DWARF (PRUNUS AMERICANA) $39.95 EACH
tree is quite hardy, but will benefit from being
in a sheltered spot. Freestone. Ripens early September.
• PEMBINA
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
143-1324 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANA 26-24) $39.95 EACH Introduced by N. E. Hanson in South Dakota in 1923, this is still one
of the best hardy Prairie varieties. Large, dark red fruit with thick
• WEEPING SANTA ROSA NEW skin, it has delicious, juicy, yellow-orange freestone flesh. Excellent
Naturally compact tree grows only 2.5- eating quality and also great for canning.
3 metres tall (8-10ft) developing long, NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
slender limbs with a graceful weeping 145-3855 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH
habit. Use this unique tree as a focal point
in your edible landscaping or train as an There is not a more noble, interesting, and beautiful exhibition
espalier. Enjoy showy white blossoms than a fruit orchard, systematically arranged, while clothed
in early spring. Although it is not as in nature's foliage, and decorated with variegated blossoms
productive as the regular Santa Rosa, you
can expect the same large, high quality, dark purple fruit. Excellent perfuming the air, or when bending under a load of ripe fruit
fresh or canned. Ripens early August. of many varieties.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: EARLY
147-2224 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANA 26-24) $39.95 EACH - James Thacher, The American Orchardist, 1825

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 • GREEN GAGE NEW
American Hybrid Plums Continued

Plums
Also known as 'Reine Claude', these small to medium, round,
yellowish-green plums have been a favourite in Europe for over 500
• SUPERIOR years! The rich, honey-sweet flavour of its juicy, smooth textured,
Selected for exceptional size, vigor and hardiness. amber freestone flesh is what makes it esteemed as the ideal dessert
Very large golden fruit with deep reddish blush. plum although it works equally well for canning, drying or baking.
Peels like a peach to reveal firm, fine-textured Thin skin may split if it rains near harvest. Naturally compact tree.
clingstone flesh. The ‘superior’ choice for either Shows slightly lower resistance to black knot than some varieties.
fresh eating or canning and preserves. This SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
hardy tree is known for aggressive growth, early 143-3924 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $39.95 EACH
bearing and brown rot resistance.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE • ITALIAN
146-1757 SEMI-DWARF (PRUNUS AMERICANA) $39.95 EACH An older variety that is still quite popular,
Italian is a large dark purple, prune-type
• TOKA
plum that works particularly well for drying.
Sweet, rich, distinctive flavour is Toka's
Rich flavoured, greenish-yellow flesh turns
hallmark. In fact, the spicy, aromatic yellow
a beautiful red when canned. Folks who
flesh of this bright red, barely medium-
prefer a firm, meaty plum enjoy it fresh.
sized plum has earned it the nickname of
Ripens mid September.
'Bubblegum Plum'. Extremely vigorous, hardy SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
tree blooms profusely every spring. It is 144-1454 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH
considered one of the best pollinizers for other hybrid varieties.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID • NEW YORK 9®
146-2855 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH As a European plum, the
• WANETA NEW New York 9® stands at the
Waneta was named after a Yanktonai Indian head of its class with bright
chief who became famous in the War of 1812. blue skin and firm yellow
Introduced by NE Hanson of South Dakota in 1913, flesh. It is good for fresh
the extremely cold hardy tree is reliable, productive eating but it really shines
and precocious (starts bearing at a young age). when used for drying or
Very large 5cm (2") maroon-red, pointy shaped plums have tender, canning. Freestone with a
sweet, moderately juicy orange flesh and a small pit. High quality non-splitting pit. One of the
courtesy of Adam's Co
fruit is fine for fresh use or processing. Ripens in early September. best European plums for
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID-LATE black knot resistance, and is a dependable heavy producer in a
147-2155 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH spreading but compact tree. Ripens mid September.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 |HARVEST: MID

European Plums 145-1354

145-1341
SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN)
DWARF (KRYMSK 1)
$39.95 EACH
$39.95 EACH

European plums bloom later than Japanese varieties and

• OPAL NEW
have firmer flesh. Good for drying, canning and preserving as The hardiest European plum and also one of the best for short
well as fresh eating. They are very productive but may take a summer regions - it ripens dependably every year in Edmonton
year longer to begin bearing. We’ve selected the most black and even in Anchorage, Alaska. Midsize, round, reddish-purple
plums with golden-orange flesh have a complex, sweet flavour.
knot resistant varieties.
Desirable for both dessert or drying. Tree is vigorous, productive
• BLUEBYRD and precocious. Ripens early August.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
Medium to large, deep blue fruit with 145-2754 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH
amber flesh. Bluebyrd’s high sugar content
enhances its excellent flavour. This vigorous,
productive, newer variety shows exceptional
black knot resistance making it ideal for both Flowering Plums
courtesy of Adam's Co
the commercial orchard and the backyard.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
142-1354 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH • CRIMSON POINTE™
As an ornamental tree, Crimson Pointe™
• DAMSON is truly spectacular. It will also, on
This prolific plum tree produces bluish purple occasion, reward you with deep purple,
skinned plums with juicy golden yellow flesh great tasting fruit. It’s dense, very
that have a distinctive tart flavour. The Damson narrow columnar shape makes it ideal
plum is ideal for processing (jams, wine, for tight spaces. Can grow up to 6m
brandy, etc.). (20ft) tall, but will only be 1.5-2m (5-
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
143-0154 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH 7ft) wide. Rich merlot-burgundy foliage
accents orange-bronze new growth as
SEMI FERTILE* – means it will bear fruit if planted it emerges, creating a very unique and
alone. It will usually bear more (and possibly larger) stunning effect. White blossoms adorn
the tree in spring.
fruit if you plant a second (different) variety for SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
cross-pollination. 141-3154 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH

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 >Chums
Plums Crosses & Chums
>Plum Crosses
Some interesting crosses between apricots and plums have A mix of cherry and plum (prunus
been developed over the years and even between plums and besseyi x prunus salicina), chums
other stone fruits such as cherries! Japanese plums can also combine the best characteristics of
provide cross-pollination. both. The fruit is shaped like a cherry
but a bit larger, varying in colour from red to dark purple
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees with flesh that is yellow, dark red, or green depending on
the variety. Chums are a very cold hardy, disease resistant,
• NADIA CHERRY PLUM NEW late blooming, shrub that can take poor sandy soil, withstand
(Prunus Avium x Prunus Salicina)
drought and usually bears fruit one year after planting. With
An exciting new development from the
folks down under, Nadia was created clusters of fruit that cover the weeping branches this prolific
by crossing a dark, Australian sweet plant has good commercial potential. Try chums fresh or in
cherry called Supreme with a Black preserves or pies.
Amber plum. The result will tickle your
taste buds with lively cherry accents!
Rich, juicy, deep red fruit is sweet, • MUSTANG ®
firm and crack resistent, has high This is, in fact, the very same plant which we use as a super hardy
levels of antioxidants and reportedly stores well. The new favourite rootstock for grafting plums, etc. Interestingly enough, this complex
for snacking, it will also make delectable pies or preserves. Plant prunus hybrid is closely related to most of the Chum family. Deep
with a Plumcot or a Japanese plum for cross pollination. purple 2.5-3cm fruit has juicy, dark red-purple flesh makes great
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID pies and preserves as well as fresh eating.
152-6824 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $49.95 EACH NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID
198-5501 15-30cm (6-12") plug $8.95 EACH
• NORTHERN SUNSET PLUMCOT 198-5593 60-90cm (2-3') plant $19.95 EACH
The original plum/apricot hybrid introduced See page 15 for pricing on large quantities of these tissue culture
by Luther Burbank, sometimes referred to plants to use as rootstock.
as the Burbank Plumcot. Both the tree
form and fruit appearance show the plum
influence. The tree itself is much more
vigorous and is healthier looking than most Chums On Prunus Americana Root
apricots. In fact, with its glossy abundant
foliage and tall shrubby form it makes These varieties are grafted on a very hardy rootstock giving
an ideal landscaping specimen. Large, round fruit has melon-red them more of a small tree form. Prunus Americana or wild
blush over yellow skin. Golden yellow, superjuicy, plum-like flesh
plum rootstock will also bear small plums and is an excellent
has a tangy touch of that aromatic apricot flavour. In our opinion,
a tree-ripened Plumcot offers a delectable eating experience that is pollenizer for all chums or hybrid plums. If you choose to let
unparalleled in the entire fruit realm! a shoot or two grow up from below the graft, you will actually
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID - SEASON have this second type or variety of fruit growing on the shrub.
152-7024 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $49.95 EACH

• SPRING SATIN PLUMCOT 1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees

A newer plum/apricot hybrid
introduced by Dr Dick Okie, USDA-
• COMPASS
ARS, Bryan, GA. Medium-large,
Dark purple-red fruit with juicy, yellow
deep purple, high quality, freestone
flesh. Excellent for pies, preserves,
fruit. Sweet, tender, translucent
jellies or canning. Attractive, flowering,
orange flesh is juicy, aromatic and
shrubby tree grows 1.5 - 2.5 meters (5 -
suggestive of apricots. Spring Satin
8 feet) tall. Reliable and productive, it is
trees are very vigorous and resistant
the latest ripening chum (late August to
to most plum diseases including
early September). It is considered to be
bacterial spot and bacterial canker. They are also proving to be
the best pollenizer for any of the other
more winter-hardy than we expected, with only minimal outer
varieties.
branch freezeback occuring this past winter. Real commercial NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
potential here! Ripens in late July. 151-1057 SEMI-DWARF (PRUNUS AMERICANA) $39.95 EACH
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY
152-8524 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $49.95 EACH
• SAPALTA
Reddish purple fruit with very dark red, sweet/tart flesh. Sapalta is
SEMI FERTILE* – means it will bear fruit if planted one of the best for fresh eating. It makes great jam and is good for
alone. It will usually bear more (and possibly larger) canning. Tree farm and size is similar to Compass but the fruit is
fruit if you plant a second (different) variety for sweeter, more freestone and ripens slightly earlier.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID
cross-pollination. 151-7657 SEMI-DWARF (PRUNUS AMERICANA) $39.95 EACH

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 • SUGAR PEARLS NEW

Apricots, Peaches
>Apricots
A very promising, white-fleshed variety from New Jersey released
in 2005. Medium-large, pale yellow fruit with an orange blush.
Juicy, smooth, fine-textured flesh has exceptionally rich, honey
(Prunus armeniaca) sweet flavour. Excellent both fresh and dried. Spreading, stocky tree
handles mid winter temperature swings quite well and shows good
Homegrown, tree-ripened apricots are disease resistance across the board. Requires cross-pollination from
healthy, delicious eating- fresh, canned or dried. Apricot another late blooming variety such as Hargrand or Harlayne.
trees are notorious for waking up too early in the spring, and NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
158-4955 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH
then getting their blossoms zapped by a late frost. You can LIMITED QUANTITY- ONLY ONE PER CUSTOMER
help by planting on a sheltered north-facing slope. Another
trick some old-timers used was spreading a layer of compost • SCOUT
or horse-manure under the tree in early winter AFTER the Golden fruit with tender, juicy, freestone flesh. Scout is an early
reliable bearer. Disease resistant and very hardy.
ground was frozen. This slows down soil (and root) warmup SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY
in spring, consequently also delaying budbreak. We try to 158-4755 SEMI-DWARF (MUSTANG) $39.95 EACH
help by offering some of the later-blooming varieties.

>Peaches
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees

• GOLDEN AMBER
This tree produces large light orange apricots
with fine, firm flesh and a melting texture. (Prunus persica)
Golden Amber apricot trees have a prolonged Everyone would love picking peaches
blooming and ripening period which makes this
off their very own tree, but for many
variety ideal for areas that experience late frosts.
Progressive ripening is also ideal for home gardeners who do not of us here in Canada it remains an elusive dream. The bitter,
want to be overwhelmed by too much fruit that ripens all at once. relentless cold of some recent winters took a terrible toll, but
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID true to their fickle nature, some trees survived in unlikely
157-4341 DWARF (KRYMSK 1) $39.95 EACH
locations, while others in supposedly ideal settings gave up
• HARGRAND
Introduced by the Harrow Research Station
the ghost. Protection from frigid winds is almost certainly a
here in ON in 1980. Productive mid-size tree benefit. The take-home message? Be aware of the risks, but
produces very large fruit up to 6cm (2.5”) stay cautiously optimistic and keep planting a tree or two.
in diameter. Dull yellow-orange skin with
speckled blush. Firm, fine-textured orange
courtesy of Adam's Co 1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot trees
flesh is noted for outstanding flavour. Broad spectrum disease
resistance. Late blooming, cold hardy tree. Ripens early August. • FLAMIN' FURY PF 24C NEW
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
157-5641 DWARF (KRYMSK 1) $39.95 EACH
This newer variety from Michigan has earned a reputation for setting
157-5686 SEMI-DWARF (KRYMSK 86) $39.95 EACH heavy crops when other varieties around it were being wiped out by
a late spring frost, making it an obvious candidate to try in our less
• HARLAYNE NEW
than ideal Canadian settings. Large, firm, highly coloured freestone
Exceptional flavour distinguishes this mid size, bright orange apricot
fruit has sweet, juicy, yellow flesh. Ripens mid September.
with a red blush. Firm, orange, freestone flesh is ideal for both fresh SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
eating or preserving. It is considered the most cold hardy of the 153-2241 DWARF (KRYMSK 1) $39.95 EACH
Harrow varieties. It is also the very latest to bloom and to ripen, 153-2251 SEMI-DWARF (BAILEY) $39.95 EACH
extending your fresh apricot season to late August.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE • FROST® NEW
157-5741 DWARF (KRYMSK 1) $39.95 EACH
Frost has proven to be the variety most resistant to peach leaf curl.
157-5786 SEMI-DWARF (KRYMSK 86) $39.95 EACH
Showy pink blossoms in spring translate to medium-large, flavourful,
• CHINESE yellow-fleshed fruit. Excellent sweet flavour for both fresh eating
Also known as the Mormon apricot. Mid-sized golden-orange fruit and canning. Ripens late August.
with good flavour, texture and quality. It is called a ‘sweet pit’ SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
apricot as its pit can be eaten and tastes like almond. Cold-hardy 153-2424 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $39.95 EACH
and productive, Chinese is recommended for areas that experience
late spring frosts. Ripens late July • RELIANCE
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID Widely recognized as the ideal choice for
157-2254 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH northern climates where peaches are not
• MONTROSE NEW typically grown, Reliance is a medium-sized
An extra-hardy, frost resistant variety discovered at Montrose freestone peach with a dull red blush over
Colorado, it should be a good one to try in more northern regions. a greenish-yellow background. Juicy, bright
Golden yellow fruit is quite large with sweet, very juicy, yellow flesh. yellow flesh is good for canning, freezing and
First rate flavour, texture and quality. Like the Chinese apricot it is of course also fresh eating. Hardy, productive
a 'sweet pit' variety. Late-blooming, hardy tree shows good disease tree seems somewhat resistant to peach leaf
resistance. Ripens mid to late August. curl. Ripens mid-August
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
158-0154 SEMI-DWARF (MYROBALAN) $39.95 EACH 153-5924 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $39.95 EACH

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Peaches, Nectarines • SATURN ‘THE DONUT PEACH’
Peaches Continued Extremely productive and
almost as coldhardy as Reliance,
• VETERAN Saturn also holds its own as an
Originating here in Canada in 1928, Veteran is probably the most ornamental tree with masses
reliable peach we have for colder climates. Sets crops when other of fragrant, pink flowers in the
peach blossoms are killed by frosts. Dull, yellow coloured fruit that spring. Small to medium-sized,
is round, medium in size and richly flavoured. Above average for reddish-orange, donut-shaped
canning and freezing. Easy to peel. Freestone. fruit is white-fleshed, very tender
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE and wondrously juicy with a high
courtesy of Adam's Co
153-7424 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $39.95 EACH sugar content. Makes a perfect
snack.
• INDIAN BLOOD SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
Old fashioned Indian peach. Large clingstone 154-3652 SEMI-DWARF (LOVELL) $39.95 EACH
fruit with dark crimson skin and flesh. Distinctive
rich, sweet/tart flavour when fully ripe. Resistant

>Nectarines
to brown rot and bacterial leaf spot. One of
the varieties most resistant to peach leaf curl.
Dependable, heavy producer.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID
153-3852 SEMI-DWARF (LOVELL) $39.95 EACH (Prunus persica var nucipersica)
Nectarines and Peaches are practically the same fruit, differing
Columnar Peaches only at one gene- the one that gives the peach its fuzzy skin is
missing in the nectarine.
• CRIMSON ROCKET
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot tree
Unique, narrow, upright tree is ideal for smaller
backyards, however even some commercial
growers plant it for its space saving attributes • FLAMIN’ FURY PF-11™
(1.5 - 1.8 meters / 5 - 6 feet wide) and high Hardy and highly productive, PF-11™ appears
quality fruit. Medium to large sized peaches have to be the best bet for organic growers with
excellent colour with form, sweet, yellow flesh. superior resistance to bacterial canker and
Freestone. brown rot. Large, richly coloured, freestone
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
154-0652 SEMI-DWARF (LOVELL) $39.95 EACH
fruit has excellent flavour. Ripens mid-August.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
155-2151 SEMI-DWARF (BAILEY) $39.95 EACH

Peento Peaches • HARDIRED

Everyone loves these unique, flavourful peaches. Wonderful Medium to large fruit with yellow freestone flesh and good texture
and flavour. One of the most winter hardy varieties, it is vigorous
to eat fresh, right off the tree! They have been grown in and very productive. Some resistance to bacterial spot and brown
China for centuries. Now Canadians are enjoying their rot but susceptible to leaf curl. Hardired boasts large, showy pink
exceptionally sweet and juicy white flesh that comes in an flowers in spring.
unusual donut shape. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
155-3251 SEMI-DWARF (BAILEY) $39.95 EACH

• GALAXY ‘THE BAGEL PEACH’

A sweet-tasting white-fleshed peach with an
amusing flat shape- nicknamed the ‘Bagel
Peach’ because of its shape and large size. Growing Tip
Delightful, delicate aroma. Its light cream-
colored skin is accented with a red blush. Stop! Do not plant your peach or nectarine tree in that sheltered
Ripens early-mid August. nook of the south side of your house. Although well meant, this
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5/6 | HARVEST: MID very common mistake is almost certain to doom your new tree. Of
154-2624 SEMI-DWARF (MARIANNA 26-24) $39.95 EACH course extreme cold is hard on peach trees, but the warm noonday
sun on a late winter day is actually worse. A dark tree trunk will
warm up considerably but then the temperature drops and the
Pruning Tip bark refreezes. To avoid this fluctuation, look for a planting site in
the winter shade (north side) of a building or group of evergreens.
In other word, close enough to the building to be shaded from
Prune your peach trees is May, once they have leafed
the low winter sun but far enough back to get full exposure in the
out. just don’t prune off all the new wood that grew last
summertime when the sun is high. The goal is uniform cold so as
summer. Peach trees fruit on that last season growth.
not to interrupt dormancy.
Trim any dead or winter-killed branches and leave most
of the new wood. Occasionally you can make a few bold Some growers white wash the trunks and lower branches of older
cuts back to a vigorous branch closer to the trunk if your peach trees in late fall with a cheap interior latex paint to protect
tree becomes too leggy. As the tree matures, you may from sun damage in winter. Young trees should have trunks
want to thin out the branches quite aggressively. wrapped with a light coloured blanket or covering.

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 Stone Fruit Rootstock
>Genetic Dwarf Stone Fruit Rootstock
Peaches & Nectarines Krymsk Series
Our genetic dwarf trees are NOT to be confused with
GMO or genetically modified plants. They simply originate These exciting new stone fruit rootstocks from Russia are
distinguished by their exceptional ability to adapt to a broad
from a tree that was naturally small. Equally at home in a range of sites. On heavier soils with less than ideal drainage,
container or in a corner of your flower bed, they can provide the Krymsk advantage becomes really evident. Spreading roots
you with a surprising amount of fresh fruit. Of course, these provide superior anchorage and drought tolerance. Excellent
cute huggable little trees do request slightly more attention cold hardiness, longer lived trees that begin bearing earlier, as
well as increased fruit size and yield, all make it easy to see why
than a full-sized one. They are more dependant on you for
growers everywhere are choosing Krymsk for almonds, apricots,
watering than large trees are. A bit more winter protection peaches, European and Japanese plums and nectarines.
is also appreciated. Some folks throw an old blanket over
them or wrap in burlap just like you’d do an evergreen shrub. KRYMSK 1 (50% TO 70% OF STANDARD SIZE)
DWARF (2.5-3.5 METERS / 8-12 FEET AT MATURITY)
Their compact 1 - 1.5 meter (3 - 5 foot) height makes this
nice and easy. In containers, they can also be moved indoors, KRYMSK 86 (100% OF STANDARD SIZE)
STANDARD (4.5-5.5 METERS / 14 -18 FEET AT MATURITY)
providing it is cool enough for them to go dormant.

60-90cm (2-3ft) bareroot tree Although there are slight differences in vigor, the following are all
considered as standard size.

• EMPRESS PEACH
It is hard to decide which aspect of this BAILEY
variety deserves the highest praise - Considered to be one of the best rootstocks for growing hardy
the stunning beauty of the Empress in peaches. Bailey can withstand severe winters.
full bloom, or the regal grandeur of late LOVELL
summer foliage bedecked with large, Dependable standard stone fruit rootstock. Provides good anchorage.
glowing, rosy red-pink ripe fruit! We Tolerates cold and wet soil. Hardy to zone 4.
haven’t even mentioned the flavour yet,
which is outstanding in its own right! MARIANA 26-24
The juicy, yellow flesh is very sweet and Standard choice for apricots and plums. Mariana 26-24 has a
obviously delicious. Ripens in early August- shallow root system and has good tolerance for wet soils. Prone to
the earliest of our genetic dwarfs. Suckering.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
154-6052 SHRUB (LOVELL) $59.95 EACH MUSTANG® SEMI-DWARF (PRUNUS X ‘JEFCHUM’)
154-6152 TINY TREE (LOVELL) $59.95 EACH We are pleased to offer trees on the super-hardy stone fruit
rootstock developed in Manitoba. Mustang’s most significant
• GOLDEN GLORY PEACH advantage is its ability to thrive in cold climates down to zone 2. It
Very aptly named for its large yellow also provides strong anchorage with its large fibrous root system.
fleshed fruit. The golden skin has an Can be maintained at any height with summer pruning.
attractive red blush, so again it is gorgeous
MYROBALAN (PRUNUS CERASIFERA)
whether in bloom, or covered with ripe
A vigorous and disease resistant rootstock that adapts to a wide
fruit. Flavour is right up there with the
range of soil conditions. Myrobalan has a somewhat shallow root
best. Of our genetic dwarfs, it is the latest
system but still produces well anchored trees. Prone to suckering.
to ripen (late September) allowing you to
spread out your harvest. Available only as- ST. JULIEN A
Tiny Tree (grafted at top of 18” trunk) Slightly dwarfing rootstock used successfully on all stonefruit. At
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5/6 | HARVEST: LATE present, only used for our Fruit Cocktail and Combination plum
154-7152 TINY TREE (LOVELL) $59.95 EACH
trees.

• GOLDEN PROLIFIC NECTARINE Please note: sizes given at maturity are an approximation
The hardiest genetic dwarf and may vary depending on soil type and growing conditions.
nectarine, it has medium to large,
juicy yellow fleshed fruit. Revel in
the spectacular pink blossoms in
spring while looking forward to the
rich, sweet taste of tree-ripened
Growing Tip
nectarines in late summer. Ripens One of the key factors that determines cold-hardiness for tender
early- to mid-September. Available fruit trees such as apricots and peaches is how well they harden
only as- off in the fall. Any activity that stimulates growth should be
Shrub (grafted at ground level) avoided after August 1. This includes fertilizing, overly frequent
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 6 | HARVEST: LATE
156-1052 SHRUB (LOVELL) $59.95 EACH
watering and pruning.

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 • BLACK TARTARIAN
Sweet Cherries
>Cherries
Medium-large, purplish
black, heart-shaped fruit
has old-fashioned cherry
(Prunus spp) flavour that is exceptionally
rich, sweet and full bodied.
Cherries have been a popular tree fruit since the days of the Although not as large
and firm as many newer
Roman Empire. They were brought to North America by varieties, it is still unequaled
both British settlers and Spanish missionaries. These bright, in the taste department,
shiny jewels are one of the first fresh fruits of summer whose making it a top pick for the
home orchard. Vigorous,
ripening is eagerly anticipated by both humans and birds! productive tree has waxy
green foliage and may reach 6 - 9 meters (20 - 30 feet) in height. It

Sweet Cherries (Prunus avium)

is one of the most cold hardy sweet cherries.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
159-1171 STANDARD (MAZZARD) $39.95 EACH
True to their name, these are the favourites for fresh eating.
Unfortunately, they are also the most challenging to grow.
Although they are more winter hardy than peaches, arctic
winds can beat them up badly. They prefer a reasonably
sheltered, well-drained site. Since humid, rainy weather at
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harvest time can cause cracking in sweet cherries, we have
selected varieties that are both crack resistant and cold hardy.

1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot tree • KRISTIN

Medium to large size, purplish-
• BENTON® NEW black fruit resists cracking.
A premier quality, dark red cherry from Firm but juicy flesh has richly
Washington State, Benton is similar to Bing, aromatic, sweet flavour. Highly
but hardier. The late blooming, midseason productive canker resistant tree
variety is quite crack resistant and is is considered to be the most
preferred for its flavour. winter hardy in the sweet cherry
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON class. Kristin and Black Gold™
159-0646 SEMI-DWARF (KRYMSK 6) $44.95 EACH are at opposite ends of the
blooming season, so choose any courtesy of Adam's Co

of our other varieties as a pollenizer.

NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY TO MID-SEASON
159-3575 DWARF (GISELA 5) $44.95 EACH

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This unique, dark mahogany-red cherry is a Van
x Stella cross from B.C. Excellent quality fruit
is large and highly split resistant with rich full
flavour. It has largely replaced the Bing cherry,
but ripens two weeks later. The self-fertile tree
is a great pollenizer for other cherry varieties.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
159-4575 DWARF (GISELA 5) $44.95 EACH
159-4571 STANDARD (MAZZARD) $39.95 EACH
DISCONTINUED • STELLA
The very first self-fertile sweet
cherry. Developed in British
Columbia in 1968, it is still
considered as one of the most
cold hardy. Ideal for the backyard
grower. The large. juicy, heart-
Growing Tip shaped fruit is dark red with great
texture and flavour.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY
Cherry trees are one of the hardest for us to keep dormant in 159-6075 DWARF (GISELA 5) $44.95 EACH
cold storage. They also suffer the most from transplant shock if 159-6071 STANDARD (MAZZARD) $39.95 EACH
they have started to leaf out.
If you are planning to plant cherries this spring, we recommend If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?
arranging to receive your order so you can have your trees in the
ground by early May, if at all possible. - Erma Bombeck

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 Cherry Rootstock, Nanking Cherries
Cherry Rootstock
MAZZARD (100% OF STANDARD SIZE)
DWARF (7-10 METERS / 22-33 FEET AT MATURITY)
DISCONTINUED Mazzard (Prunus avium) is a common seedling rootstock that has
been used for grafting cherries for hundreds of years and it is still
the most widely used worldwide. It produces a large, well-anchored
tree with a fibrous root system which works well in a wide range
of soils, providing it is reasonably well drained. Quite hardy and
drought resistant, but can take 6 - 8 years to begin bearing fruit.

Combination Dwarf Sweet Cherry GISELA™ (45-60% OF STANDARD SIZE)

DWARF (2.5-4 METERS / 8-13 FEET AT MATURITY)
• 4 IN 1 SWEET CHERRY COMBO NEW The most dwarfing cherry rootstock currently available. Developed
Combines at least 4 of the following 5 varieties: at the University of Giessen in Germany, these rootstocks have
Bing, Rainier, Sam, Glacier and Angela proven their value with early and heavy fruit production, compact
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: JULY THROUGH AUG. tree form and increased winter hardiness. Small trees are ideal for
170-1975 DWARF (GISELA 5) $59.95 EACH small spaces and easy to pick. The roots are also smaller so staking
a tree and watering in dry spells is recommended.
The Gisela series include several similar rootstocks with only slight
Sour Cherries (Prunus cerasus) differences in size and vigor. They are known by there numbers,
such as Gisela 3, Gisela 5 as well as 6 and 12. Our dwarf cherry
trees are mostly on Gisela 5.
Sour cherries (also known as tart cherries or pie cherries)
are more cold hardy than sweet cherries. They bloom later KRYMSK® 5 (70% TO 85% OF STANDARD SIZE)
and are simply better suited for colder climates than their SEMI-DWARF (4-6 METERS / 14-20 FEET AT MATURITY)
We have started using this semi-dwarf rootstock developed at the
sweeter cousins. They are also by nature a smaller, compact
Krymsk Vavilo Institue in Russia which makes a tree with excellent
tree. Although generally quite care-free and disease resistant, cold hardiness and better bacterial canker resistance that can easily
sour cherry trees are not immune to black knot. be maintained at 15ft. It’s large root system adepts well to varius
soil types (better in clay than Mazzard) and makes a sturdy, free-
The health benefits of this fruit are well documented. standing tree with better drought tolerance than Gisela. Fruiting
starts earlier than Mazzard, although not as young as Gisela.
Trouble falling asleep at night? Sour cherries are a good
natural source of melatonin. Drinking several glasses of sour
cherry juice daily has been shown to reduce the severity of
insomnia and improve overall sleep quality and efficiency.
In addition to being a natural sleep aid alternative, research
>Nanking Cherries
also indicates that sour cherries may help promote heart (Prunus tomentosa)
health and reduce inflammation related to arthritis.
• PINK CANDLES CHERRY
1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot tree (Prunus Tomentosa ‘Pink Candles)
A unique, new, ornamental version of
• EVANS the old reliable Nanking cherry, Pink
Russian heritage tree discovered near Edmonton in 1923, so cold Candles has branches that are more
hardiness can be counted on. Amazingly productive English Morello upright. In early spring the whole bush
type cherry with dark red rich fruit. Excellent for pies, jams and juices. lights up in an extravagant display of
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON stunning rose-pink blossoms befitting
161-1875 DWARF (GISELA 5) $44.95 EACH it’s name. Use your fill of the small,
tart cherries for jam and preserves and
• MONTMORENCY leave the rest for the birds to enjoy.
This old favorite originated Mature height 2 - 3 m. (6-9 ft.)
in France in the 17th SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: EARLY (JULY)
century and is still the most 209-5392 30-60cm (1-2') $15.95 EACH
popular pie and dessert
cherry in North America. It The old adage eternal vigilance is the price of success holds
is actually a cross between good in fruit raising, and with vigilance, with care, and intelligent
a sweet cherry and Prunus
Tomentosa (Nanking labour at all seasons nothing pays better dividends, nothing
cherry). Medium to large, adds more to the comfort of the family than an orchard, but
bright red fruits with firm yellow flesh have rich, tart, tangy flavour. if one expects to raise fruit without labour, without eternal
Cold hardy and disease resistant tree has spreading form. vigilance, he is in the end doomed to disappointment.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE MID-SEASON
161-4775 DWARF (GISELA 5) $44.95 EACH - Agriculture in Maine, 1874

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 >Shrub Cherries
Shrub, Cornelian Cherries
>Cornelian Cherries
(Prunus cerasus x P. fruiticosa)
(Cornus mas)
AMAZING CHERRIES FROM THE PRAIRIES
This is not a true cherry, belonging rather to the dogwood
These ultra cold hard shrub family. Small fire engine red fruits are considerably more
cherry varieties - developed at tart than regular sour cherries, but can be used for sauces,
the University of Saskatchewan, preserves and syrups, or left for the birds to enjoy. The tree
and released as the ROMANCE itself offers visual appeal throughout the seasons. Masses of
SERIES, have made golden yellow blossoms swath the branches for several weeks
commercial cherry production in early spring followed by satiny green leaves and the striking,
possible far north of normal glossy red fruit. This large shrub or low branched tree adapts
fruit growing regions. Even in easily to a wide range of conditions and can grow to 3 to 6
sweet cherry country, producers meters (10 or 20 feet) depending on soil type or whether in
are being won over by the fruit size, quality and yield potential shade or a sunny site.
of these newcomers. The dark flesh is high in antioxidants
as well as sugar levels. Although obviously well-suited for • ELEGANT™
processing, if allowed to fully ripen, the flavour is closer to A Ukrainian variety with striking, bright red elongated fruit that is
a sweet cherry than a sour cherry, which makes pleasurable considered one of the best for fresh eating. ripens over 2 to 3 weeks
in August.
fresh eating. Mature shrubs are only 2-2.5m (6-8ft) tall and SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
wide which simplifies picking or covering with bird netting. 163-1542 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $33.95 EACH

THERE IS NO GRAFT TO PROTECT ON THESE PLANTS.

THEY ARE STARTED FROM CUTTINGS.

• CRIMSON PASSION DISCONTINUED

Very dark flesh and also juice. Hugh sugar content and intense
flavour. Maturing at 5-6ft it is the most compact Romance Series
bush. Very low tendency to sucker. Ripens in late July.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID
209-1391 15-30cm (6-12") plug $10.95 EACH
209-1392 30-60cm (12-24") plant $19.95 EACH
209-1393 60-90cm (2-3') plant $23.95 EACH DISCONTINUED
• CUPID
Largest fruit of the Romance Series- firm, milder-flavoured, meaty
cherries are almost the size of a quarter. Very productive, slightly • YELLOW™
later-blooming shrub has little suckering. Ripens in mid August. An interesting colour variation is provided by the tasty sweet-tart
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: LATE bright yellow cherries which this selection bears in abundance.
209-1491 15-30cm (6-12") plug $10.95 EACH SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
209-1492 30-60cm (12-24") plant $19.95 EACH 163-9042 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $33.95 EACH
209-1493 60-90cm (2-3') plant $23.95 EACH

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• ROMEO
Sweet, pleasant-flavoured fruit is great for fresh use or processing. Elegant Yellow
Romeo is also one of the best for juice making. Few suckers. Ripens
in mid August.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID NOTE: We are well stocked with husky, homegrown plants in
209-6091 15-30cm (6-12") plug $10.95 EACH both 30-60cm and 60-90cm shrub cherries. Inquire about a
209-6092 30-60cm (12-24") plant $19.95 EACH quantity discount if you are considering a larger purchase.
209-6093 60-90cm (2-3') plant $23.95 EACH

SEMI FERTILE* – means it will bear fruit if planted

alone. It will usually bear more (and possibly larger)
fruit if you plant a second (different) variety for
Crimson Passion Cupid Romeo cross-pollination.

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 • TEAS WEEPING MULBERRY

>Mulberries (Morus spp)

Nulberries & Paw Paws

(Morus alba ‘pendula’)
An interesting landscaping selection, it
features a dense profusion of slender,
weeping branches cascading down almost
A vigorous, hardy, disease and pest resistant tree, the to the ground. Glossy, dark green foliage
mulberry was often planted to attract birds keeping them turns yellow in fall. Vigorous tree is quite
away from other tree crops such as sweet cherries. It really is drought tolerant, growing to about 3.5
no wonder the birds love the juicy berries - the pleasing blend meters (12 feet) in height. Bears blackberry
type fruit for both you and the birds to
of sweetness and tartness makes it one of the best flavours of enjoy. Fruit colour may vary.
all fruits! SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 |
167-7543 Grafted at 1.5-1.8m (5-6') $49.95 EACH
Now new research is indicating that from a health standpoint,

>Paw Paws (Asimina triloba)

mulberries may actually be the most valuable tree fruit. Dried
mulberries and even the leaves are being touted as the latest
superfood. The fruit itself has an impressive antioxidant
punch, but a compound in the leaves called DNJ is what’s Long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, North
creating excitement. Drinking mulberry leaf tea with your American Indians were enjoying the vanilla custard flavoured
meal helps to control blood sugar and possibly prevent flesh of this norther banana. Large, lush, drooping leaves give
diabetes. The tree is also appreciated for its ornamental the pawpaw a tropical appearance. A slow growing, pyramidal
appeal, however the dark fruited varieties should be planted shaped tree, it can reach anywhere from 10-25ft at maturity.
away from sidewalks and driveways, as the fallen fruits can It has virtually no insect or disease problems and requires
cause staining. very little pruning. This exotic and fascinating native tree is
in high demand.
• BLACK BEAUTY MULBERRY BUSH
(Morus nigra spp) • SEEDLING PAW PAWS
This variety of Persian mulberry Native to Eastern North America, the paw paw is a small tree that
produces flavourful blackberry-like fruit produces hanging clusters of delicious oval shaped fruit that have
that us large, juicy and black. Can be a banana or vanilla custard like flavour. With its large drooping
used for fresh eating, desserts, jam, leaves and delicate purple flowers in spring, the pawpaw tree has
wine, and the list goes on! It ripens great ornamental appeal. Paw paws also have few pest or disease
over an extended period of time from problems. Plant in well drained soil and protect from strong winds
early to mid-summer. and grass competition for the first two years.
PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
Makes an attractive 2.5 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft) tall shrub. Works beautifully 165-0152 30-60cm (1-2') 1 gallon pot $39.95 EACH
for creating a carefree fruiting hedge.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EVERBEARING
167-1042 60-90cm (2-3') shrub grafted $44.95 EACH

• ILLINOIS EVERBEARING
(Morus alba x rubra)
A vigorous, hardy variety it is a natural cross
between white and red mulberry trees.
Considered by many to be the best flavoured
mulberry of all, it bears bountiful crops of
large 3.5 cm (1.5”) sweet, glossy, virtually
seedless black fruit continuously throughout
July, August and September. This slender, fast growing tree can
reach 5 - 8 m (16 - 20 ft) at maturity but is easily kept much shorter
by pruning. Paw paw blossom
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EVERBEARING
167-3442 30-60cm (1-2') grafted $39.95 EACH
167-3443 1-2m (3-6') grafted $49.95 EACH

Fruiting Ornamental Mulberries

• CONTORTED BLACK MULBERRY (Morus alba unryu)
As a unique edible landscaping addition, it is prized for its gnarled Paw paws ripening
and twisted branches. Slow-growing, it only reaches 2 to 2.5 meters
high (6 to 8 feet) and is a moderate producer of tasty, jet-black
berries. Can be grown in a container. May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 |
- Nelson Mandela
167-1642 30-60cm (1-2') grafted $39.95 EACH

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Paw Paws and & Medlars Paw Paw Varieties
Grafted Paw Paws are more consistent and productive than
>Medlars (Mespilus germanica)
seedlings and will begin bearing fruit sooner. Although they Medlar trees with their sweet, soft and delicious apple-like
are less winter hardy than seedling trees, these selected fruit are very rare and quite unique. Their history goes back
varieties are worth trying in protected areas. to medieval times in England and Europe. In the Middle
Plant two different varieties for pollination or plant one Ages most walled monastery gardens included a number of
seedling and one grafted tree. these craggy but elegant trees. They can be extremely long-
lived. A certain medlar tree in England, planted during the
• CAMPBELL NC-1 reign of King James I in the early 1600s was reportedly still
Considered to be one of the most alive and well quite recently!
ornamental paw paw trees, its large
leaves are a dark, blueish-green. NC- A medlar in bloom will rival a rose bush in dignified beauty
1, selected in 1976 by R. Douglas with its large white blossoms nestled in a whorl of dark green
Campbell here in Ontario, ripens in leaves.
mid-September, making it especially
suited for colder climates. Large fruits
have thin yellowish-green skin, buttery 1.25-2m (4-6ft) bareroot tree
yellow flesh with few seeds and very
good flavour. • BREDA GIANT
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: EARLY Medium sized fruit with a spicy applesauce flavour and texture.
165-1042 30-60cm (1-2') 1 gallon pot $49.95 EACH This picturesque variety has somewhat droopy branches. A slower
grower, it can eventually read 4.5 - 6 meters (15 - 20 feet). It is
• KSU-ATWOOD™
originally from Holland.
In 2009, Kentucky State University SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
released its first cultivar- KSU- 164-0831 DWARF (QUINCE A) $49.95 EACH
Atwood, named after its longtime
college president, Rufus B. Atwood.
Medium-sized, round fruit has a
greenish-blue skin and yellow- DISCONTINUED
orange flesh with a unique mango-
pineapple, banana-like flavour.
Extremely productive, averaging
150 fruit per tree at KSU. Ripens in
early October.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
DISCONTINUED
165-3642 30-60cm (1-2') 1 gallon pot $49.95 EACH

• KSU-BENSON NEW
The newest release from Kentucky State University's paw paw • ROYAL
program looks like another winner! KSU-Benson can bear upwards A more upright growing with a rounded form. An attractive,
of 150 medium-large, melon shaped fruit which ripen in early moderate sized tree, it is also very productive. 2.5 cm - 4 cm (1” -
midseason every fall. It was rated very high for both flavour and 1.5”) nut brown fruit has cinnamon applesauce flavour.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
texture at a recent taste test and has a low seed weight. Orange
164-7031 DWARF (QUINCE A) $49.95 EACH
flesh has a thick, custardy texture and a sweet richness to it's
tropical flavour.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID
165-3741 30-45cm (12-18") 2 litre pot $44.95 EACH

• MARIA'S JOY NEW

Developed by Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute of Indiana this newer
variety won the 'Best Fruit' award at the 2012 Ohio Paw Paw festival.
Some consider it the best tasting Paw Paw of all. Large annual crops
of medium-large, kidney shaped fruit. Ripens mid-season.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
165-4541 30-45cm (12-18") 2 litre pot $44.95 EACH
Growing Tip
Medlars prefer a somewhat sheltered, well drained site with lots
• SHENANDOAH™ of sunshine. Medlars also have a few unique requirements:
The extra large fruit of this patented
Peterson variety can weigh close to 1. They should be planted with the graft union several inches
one pound! Pale green skin covers the below the soil level to allow the scion to form its own roots.
delectable creamy yellow custard-like
flesh. With its smaller percentage of seeds 2. The fruit is still rock-hard and mouth puckering when picked
and a mild sweet flavour, Shenandoah is late in the fall. They need 2 to 4 weeks to soften up (a process
becoming a popular choice. called bletting) before they are ready to eat, bake or roast, or
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
make jellies and jams.
165-7542 30-60cm (1-2') 1 gallon pot $49.95 EACH

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 • PRAIRIE DAWN™ NEW

Persimmon
>Persimmons
James Claypool was an American Persimmon enthusiast who devoted
much time and energy to developing new, hardy, earlier ripening
varieties. At one point he had over 2000 trees under evaluation! The
(Diospyros virginiana) 'Prairie' selections now being introduced are the result of his work.
Prairie DawnTM features sweet and flavourful, orange-red, seedless
American persimmon trees are very attractive with an fruit. Exceptional taste and smooth texture, as well as early ripening
upright form and distinctive ‘alligator hide’ bark pattern. makes this a good one to try.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
Waxy, blue-green droopy leaves turn a striking golden 166-7543 90-120cm (3-4') grafted $49.95 EACH
yellow in the fall with their orange, golf ball sized fruit which • PRAIRIE STAR™
ripens very late, often hanging on the tree after the leaves From the Claypool breeding program, this newer seedless variety
drop. When fully ripe, persimmons are soft and honey- is noted for unusually large and delectably sweet, firm, amber-
coloured fruit. Prairie Star™ is one of the earliest ripening American
sweet with a dash of spice. The unusual, delectable flavour persimmons. It is in fact, the same variety being sold as 'Early
possibly explains the Latin name for persimmon which Jewel'. Naturally compact tree is very productive.
means ‘food of the gods’. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
166-7643 90-120cm (3-4') grafted $49.95 EACH

• NIKITA’S GIFT™
• SEEDLING PERSIMMONS (D. virginia x Diospyros kaki)
Seelding persimons are either male or female. only the females This unique cross of American and Asian persimmon comes from
bear fruit, which is the only way to tell them apart. Like any other the Nikita Botanical Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. It offers the advantage
seedling, some variation in fruit quality, size and ripening time can of larger fruit on a more compact tree without loosing too much in
be expected. However, they do have the advantage of being more cold hardiness. The delicious, reddish-orange, seedless fruit that is
hardy than a grafted tree. produced bountifully on this highly ornamental tree can be up to
PLANT SEVERAL | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE TO VERY LATE
166-0152 60-90cm (2-3') bare root $24.95 EACH
6.5 cm (2.5”) in diameter!
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: VERY LATE
166-6543 90-120cm (3-4') grafted $49.95 EACH

Persimmon Varieties
We have selected only self-fertile persimmon varieties.
They will set fruit without having a male pollinizer nearby.

• MEADER
One of the most cold hardy varieties, Meader produces tomato
shaped fruits that are approximately 4 cm (1.5”) in diameter. These
persimmons have an outstanding, very sweet flavour. The apricot
coloured fruit has a red blush and ripens through October. The tree
is productive and quite ornamental with a narrow form similar to
a pear tree.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
166-5643 90-120cm (3-4') grafted $49.95 EACH

Nikita's Gift TM
We also have limited quantities of the following
varieties of Asian Persimmon trees. With persistent
pruning, these can thrive in a container for many
years.
• SWEET FUYU
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5/6 | HARVEST: LATE
166-8943 90-120cm (3-4') grafted $49.95 EACH

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Meader
Growing Tip
NOTE ON DELAYED LEAFING: Be patient with Persimmons. Plant your persimmon trees in a well-drained, sunny location, but
they are usually the last to break dormancy. Watering them while don’t let them dry out. After you have successfully started them,
dormant will not help, it can even hurt the roots, if overdone. persimmons are extremely easy to grow and care for. Seedlings
They simply need lots of heat to wake up, so in a cool spring it may eventually reach a mature height of 15 meters (50 feet)
could take a month or even longer yet. while grafted varieties usually remain considerably smaller.

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 • BUTTERNUTS
Nut Trees
>Hardy Nut Trees
(Juglans cinerea)
The butternut, also known
as ‘white walnut’, is native to
Eastern North America. It is
known as one of the hardiest
A selection of the most cold hardy nut trees available. nut trees, thriving in most Zone
These seedlings will grow up to add long-term value to your 3 areas that have deep, loamy
soils. Our seedlings come from
property and provide food for both humans and wildlife.
North Dakota parent stock.
Nut trees thrive in rich soil and seem to do well near river
Butternuts, with their open,
bottoms (but not in frost pockets or constant wet spots). Be spreading crown, make an
sure though, to keep them well watered for the first summer attractive ornamental tree. Wood-carvers appreciate the light-
at least. Remember that this is an investment for the future coloured wood with a grain similar to black walnut but easier to
and as such deserves your attention to get off to a good start. work with. The nuts have an oily, aromatic and buttery flavour and
have been collected for fresh eating and baking since the days of
yore. Mature height 15-25m (50-80 ft)
• AMERICAN/CHINESE HYBRID CHESTNUT PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
(Castanea dentata x Castanea mollissima) 184-0151 30-45cm (12-18") seedling $9.95 EACH
Native American chestnuts were once the dominant forest tree in 184-0152 45-60cm (18-24") seedling $14.95 EACH
eastern North America, sometimes attaining heights of close to 60m
(200 ft)! The lightweight, decay-resistant wood was important for • BLACK WALNUTS
timber and the low oil, high carbohydrate nuts were consumed by (Juglans nigra)
humans, farm animals and wildlife. This majestic and valuable timber thrives
in deep, well drained fertile soil. In fact,
In the early 1900s, a deadly fungal
when the first Mennonite settlers came
disease now known as ‘chestnut
to Ontario in the early 1800s, it is said
blight’, practically wiped out the entire
that they watched for walnut trees as a
American chestnut population. Much
reliable indicator of where the best land
effort has gone into crossing blight-
could be cleared for farming. Nowadays
resistant Chinese chestnuts with the
walnut is probably the most widely used
taller, hardier American chestnuts to
tree in alley-cropping systems in North
bring back this valuable tree. These
America providing shade, nuts, firewood and eventually timber.
chestnuts crosses produce large,
Black walnut is valued for its high quality wood used in fine furniture,
sweet nuts that are tastier than
gun stocks and cabinet making. The nuts will add their distinctive
imported nuts.
flavour to ice cream and desserts, or can be used in baking. Even
These hybrid seedlings, which are the crushed nut shells have a multitude of uses with some large nut
derived from superior Earl Douglass processing plants finding it difficult to satisfy the demand. Mature
parent stock are your best bet for nut height 20 - 30 m (65 - 100 ft)
quality, hardiness and tree form as well as blight resistance. Mature PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
height is 15-25m (50-80 ft). Please note that chestnut trees prefer 184-4151 30-45cm (12-18") seedling $9.95 EACH
sandy loam soil with a pH of 4.5 to 6.5. 184-4152 45-60cm (18-24") seedling $14.95 EACH
PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE 184-4153 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $19.95 EACH
182-0353 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $32.95 EACH

The Black Walnut Neighbourhood

Seedling VS. Grafted Trees. As some of you already know, many plants simply do not
What is the difference? grow well when planted close to a walnut tree. The roots of
both the butternut and black walnut give off a toxic substance
known as juglone which eliminates their competition. It will kill
A seedling is a tree that has been grown from a seed. Like
most evergreens, as well as some fruit trees and a number of
children, seedlings are each genetically different. They will not
vegetables. Most grasses seem not to mind, and some plants
be an exact copy of either parent. A seedling often is not true to
actually seem to thrive.
fruit (meaning that you will not necessarily get the same quality
of fruit or nut). Without graft tissue, seedling trees are usually The following is a short list of some of the
more winter hardy, grow more vigorously and may grow into best neighbors for a walnut tree:
much larger trees at maturity. Black raspberries Black locust Currants
Grapes Goumi Elderberries
A grafted tree is a tree which has been reproduced to have Rugosa roses Persimmons Sweet corn
consistent fruit quality and a controlled tree size (a cutting or High bush cranberries Paw paws Beans
bud from the “Mother tree” is joined to a rootstock). Grafted Mulberries Onions
trees will always be true to fruit producing the same high quality
Some of the poorest choices include:
as the superior Mother tree. They will also begin bearing at a
Apples, pears, blackberries, tomatoes & alfalfa
younger age and usually remain a more compact tree.

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• BUR OAK (Quercus macrocarpa) • SEEDLING HEARTNUT

Nut Trees
Consider carefully before you plant Heartnut seedlings are more hardy than grafted varieties. However,
a bur oak- it might be there for the they do take longer to begin producing- usually 4-7 years. Nut quality
next 200-300 years! This majestic, will vary from tree to tree and in most cases they do not crack as
towering native tree is extremely hardy easily. With a bit of luck, you could also end up having a seedling
and adaptable, tolerating bitter cold, tree that is as good or better as any grafted variety! Heartnuts have
scorching heat and air pollution. It has the largest acorns of any possibly the most potential of any nut tree in Canada.
oak species with low tannin content, making them the most suitable Mature height 10 - 16 m (30-55 ft)
for human use. Acorns have always been important for wildlife as PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
well as farm animals with acorn-fed pork enjoying a recent surge in 184-8152 30-60cm (1-2') seedling $16.95 EACH
184-8153 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $22.95 EACH
popularity. Mature height 18-28m (60-90 ft)
184-8154 1-1.8m (3-6') seedling $29.95 EACH
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID
182-4852 45-60cm (18-24") seedling $14.95 EACH
182-4853 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $19.95 EACH NOTE: We have lots of healthy, well started 30-60cm heartnut
seedlings for this spring. Inquire about quantity discounts.
• EUROPEAN PURPLE BEECH NEW
(Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea')
One of the most stately of the large ornamental
shade trees. It can grow to 18m (60ft) tall with
Heartnut Varieties
a dense, oval crown and smooth light gray
bark. Reddish coloured leaves emerge in the Grafted heartnuts often start producing in 2-4 years. Early
spring, changing to a deep, regal purple for spring pruning is important for young heartnut trees to
the summer. Wildlife enjoy the small, triangular develop a proper ‘central leader’ type of tree form.
nuts which are produced quite heavily every
few years with light yields in between. Purple Beech can also be
pruned to make a dense hardy hedge Plant 2 different varieties for pollination or plant 1 seedling and
PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE 1 grafted tree
182-6852 45-60cm (18-24") seedling $19.95 EACH
• CAMPBELL CW-3
A vigorous, hardy variety selected by R. Douglas Campbell here in

>Heartnuts
Ontario, it is a reliable heavy producer of mid-sized, perfect heart-
shaped nuts that ripen in early- to mid-October.
Mature height 8 - 12 m (25 - 40 ft)
(Juglans ailontifolia var. cordiformis)
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
184-8442 30-60cm (1-2') grafted $49.95 EACH
184-8443 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $55.95 EACH

A variety of the Japanese • IMSHU

The ‘Imshu’ name is a blend of ‘improved’ and ‘Schubert’. It
walnut, these heart-shaped originates from a Korean seedling which was brought home to the
nuts open like a locket when US by a soldier who served in the Korean War. This variety is now
tapped on its side easily considered the best, hardiest heartnut with bountiful annual crops
of medium sized nuts which ripen in mid-October.
releasing a kernel that is mild Mature height 8 - 12 m (25 - 40 ft)
tasting, buttery and slightly NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
184-8642 30-60cm (1-2') grafted $49.95 EACH
sweet, unlike typical walnuts 184-8643 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $55.95 EACH
that can have a bitter taste.
With its huge fern-like leaves,
pendulous catkins and hanging clusters of nuts, the Heartnut
tree makes a stunning ornamental. A broad round top tree that
can easily grow to be as wide as it is tall, making it an excellent
shade tree if you have the space. Mature seedling heartnuts
can be over 15 meters (50 feet) wide and tall, yielding over
90 kg (200 pounds) of nuts per tree! We offer 2 types of
heartnuts: grafted (genetically identical) and seedlings.

He who plants a tree plants hope. A treeless place cannot be

a happy home for children, or wife, or husband, or friends.
He who surrounds himself with trees surrounds himself with
friends. Not only do they present you with healthful and
toothsome fruits, but with cool shade and fragrant blossoms.
- from Green's Nursery Catalogue, 1904 Heartnut Tree

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 >Pecans
Nut Trees
>Hazelnuts
(Carya illinoensis)
(Corylus americana)
Pecans are a member of the
hickory family, which is well Hazelnuts are currently attracting lots of
known for its dense, very strong attention and for good reason. But even
wood. Pecan trees are straight and without considering the possible confectionary or snack
tall, rather than a spreading form market, this versatile shrubby tree offers multiple possibilities.
like the heartnuts. They grow Since the kernels are high in both oil and protein, they could
well in a wide range of soils, even potentially replace soybeans. Recent research indicates that
heavy clay. hazelnuts produced the most oil per acre of any perennial
Although pecan trees are plant. Even hazelnut shells can be used as fuel as they have
considered to be quite winter- almost twice the BTU as wood.
hardy, the nuts require a long • SEEDLING HAZELNUTS
summer to ripen. Only the very earliest-ripening varieties Our superior northern seedlings were selected for their resistance to
are suitable for Canada. Northern pecan trees produce small disease and their comparable nut quality. With their dense, beautiful
foliage, hazelnut seedlings are especially useful for creating a hedge
tubular nuts that are sweeter and tastier than conventional or windbreak.
southern pecans. They have a thin shell that is easy to crack. Mature height 2.5-3.5 m (8-12 ft)
PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
183-0151 30-45cm (12-18") seedling $10.95 EACH
• PECAN SEEDLINGS 183-0152 45-60cm (18-24") seedling $15.95 EACH
These tall, majestic trees are hardier than the grafted varieties but 183-0154 1-1.8m (3-6') seedling $25.95 EACH
they are in no hurry to begin producing- 10-15 years is common.

Hazelnut Varieties
Mature height is 15-20m (50-65 ft)
PLANT 2 FOR POLLINATION | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: VERY LATE
186-0153 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $32.95 EACH
Hazelnuts are propagated by layering, much like black
Pecan Varieties raspberries. For commercial settings they offer the advantage
of genetically-identical trees for predictable ripening and
consistent superior nut quality.
Pecan trees have a long tap
root. Our grafted varieties
have been grown in tall pots NOTE: Unfortunately we are unable to offer any Hazelnut
Varieties for 2017. They should be back for next year.
for 2-3 years to promote
strong roots. They will usually
start producing about 5-10 Hazelnut Layers
years after planting. Plant 2 ANDREW
different varieties or plant 1 Formerly HET 1, This extremely hardy new hybrid has good blight
seedling and 1 grafted tree. resistance and a mid-sized nut with great flavour.
Mature height is 3 - 3.5 meters (10 - 12 feet).
POLLINATE WITH ALDARA | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
• LUCAS ALDARA
Lucas was introduced by John Gordon of Amherst, NY. It is a hardy, First released as HET3, Aldara can be paired with Andrew. These
dependable producer. Medium-sized nuts have good cracking quality exciting new hybrids make hazelnut production possible in colder
and are larger than Snaps, but ripen about 10 days later. regions.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: VERY LATE POLLINATE WITH ANDREW | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
186-2143 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $55.95 EACH

• SNAPS
Snaps earned its name for consistently being the earliest variety to
‘snap’ open its husk, which is the last step of nut ripening. Nut size
is quite small, about the same size as a large hazelnut, but it is the
hardiest, most reliable choice for Canadian pecan production.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE
186-3143 60-90cm (2-3') grafted $55.95 EACH

Knowledge is one thing that does not become secondhand

when used.

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 >Almonds (Prunus dulcis)

Nut Trees
Other Functional Trees & Shrubs

>Stone Pines (Pinus spp)

Almond trees are hard to tell apart from peaches, with similar
tree size, shape and foliage, as well as magnificent pink
blossoms. At this point it appears highly unlikely that almonds
can ever be considered commercially here in Canada. We The edible seeds from this pine tree are used to make pesto,
offer the very hardiest variety for the home gardener. added to salads, etc. Pine nuts can be difficult to transplant
and require shade or a grow tube for the first few years to
prevent desiccating in the hot summer sun. We recommend
• HALLS HARDY
Halls’ Hardy blooms later making it the best
planting your pine nut with a shovel full of soil that comes
choice for colder areas. This productive tree from underneath a native pine tree to inoculate the roots.
produces medium sized nuts with a hard Pine nuts take 8 to 10 years to start producing, please be
shell and delicious sweet kernels. Because
of its profuse pink blooms, this tree is often patient it’s well worth the wait!
purchased solely for its ornamental qualities.
• KOREAN PINE (Pinus koraiensis)
Plant in a well drained, sunny and protected
The Korean Pine is noted for having some of the largest seeds
spot. 4.5 - 5.5 m (15 - 18 ft).
of any edible pine nut variety. The pistachio-shaped gourmet nuts
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
181-2353 SEMI DWARF (ST JULIEN A) $49.95 EACH are prized for their delectable flavour and nutritional value. Current
LIMITED QUANTITY- ONLY ONE PER CUSTOMER figures indicate that Canada imports almost 30 million dollars worth
of pine nuts each year! Very winter hardy, with long, dark bluish-
green needles these stately, majestic evergreens are both useful
• GARDEN PRINCE NEW and ornamental. They can eventually reach heights of 25 - 30 M
Grow your own commercial quality almonds (80 - 100 ft)
on a container tree! Garden Prince is an SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE
attractive genetic dwarf that can easily be 187-0351 15-20cm (6-8") 1 gallon pot $19.95 EACH
maintained at about 2.4m (8 ft) tall. Gorgeous,
pink blossoms in early spring. Glossy, dense
foliage. Bears large clusters of medium size,
excellent quality, soft shell nuts. Ideally the
tree should be planted in a large container, such as a wooden half-
barrel, so it can be moved into a garage or basement for the winter,
where it is cool enough to go dormant, but not much under freezing.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 7 | HARVEST: LATE
181-2156 DWARF (NEMAGUARD) $59.95 EACH

>Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia)

• YELLOWHORN
A little known flowering edible-ornamental tree, native to China,
Yellowhorn is an extraordinarily beautiful and unusual tree, with
white, showy flowers in spring and handsome, lustrous leaves
remaining green until late fall. Also known as the ‘Popcorn Shrub’,
its masses of bloom clusters are followed by edible seeds. The
flavour of its roasted seeds has been compared to sweet chestnuts
or macadamia nuts. The seeds also contain a high percentage of
oil useful for bio-fuel as well as human consumption. Mature height
6 - 7.5 m (20 - 25 ft).
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE
169-9152 45-60cm (18-24") $19.95 EACH

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Willows, etc.
>Mountain Ash (Sorbus spp) >High Bush Cranberries
(Viburnum opulus)
• RABINA NEW This handsome shrub will thrive in
(Sorbus acuparia)
poor soil, but requires moisture and
This hardy Russian selection makes a
fine ornamental landscaping tree with prefers some shade. Massive, showy
attractive pinnate foliage and clusters of white flower heads turn into clusters
large, bright orange berries. Rabina was
chosen for its non-bitter, sweet-tart and
of bright scarlet, tart but edible berries
nutritious (high in Vitamins A and C) fruit that will hang on the branches all winter.
which is used for juice, preserves and The flowers, fruit and seeds are sometimes used in herbal
wine, as well as fresh eating - providing that you beat the birds to
the berries! Mature height is 3.5-4.5m (12-15ft). medicine as a fever reducer, to lower blood pressure and treat
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE heart disease. With its tidy, symmetrical growth habit it makes
169-6338 1-1.8m (3-6') grafted $39.95 EACH
an excellent hedge about 2.4 - 3 metres (8-10ft) high and 1/2 -
• IVAN’S BEAUTY™ HYBRID
1.8 metres (4-6ft) wide.
MOUNTAIN ASH
(Sorbus acuparia x aronia)
A highly unusual and very attractive • KALINKA™ NEW
compact tree, Ivan’s Beauty™ is a unique Vivid crimson fall foliage and sweeter berries are two attributes
cross of Russian Mountain Ash and Aronia of this new European selection. Wait until frost has removed the
berry. Large clusters of pink-tinged white bitterness to harvest the berries.
flowers are followed by dark maroon SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
berries the size of small pie cherries. Usually used in preserves, 210-6581 30-60cm (1-2ft) plants $15.95 EACH
juice and wine. Developed by Ivan Michurin, the famed Russian
horticulturist, this exotic edible landscaping tree rarely grows over More Landscaping Trees in the Nitrogen Fixing Section on
3.5 meters (12 feet) tall. Page 46 & 47
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
169-5138 1-1.8m (3-6') grafted $39.95 EACH

>Willows (Salix spp)

Even though willows are not a food producing tree, they do
serve a special purpose, as they are one of very few trees that
actually thrive in damp, poorly drained soil. In fact, in some
cases, when planted in a water logged site, they have sucked
up enough moisture through their massive root system that
the surrounding area became drier and more hospitable to
other plants! Be sure to plant them well away from septic
systems or any other underground drainage tile. Mature
height 9 - 10 m (30 - 35 ft) with 4.5 - 6 m (15 - 20 ft) spread.

• GOLDEN CURLS
Distinguished by its golden-yellow upright,
spirally twisted branches with wavy leaves that LOCUSTS SEA BUCKTHORN
are sought after for use in flower arrangements.
It provides a very attractive solution to
problematic landscaping sites. Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections
| ZONE 4 | must be overcome first.
169-3084 1-1.8m (3-6') seedling $32.95 EACH
- Samuel Johnson
• SCARLET CURLS®
Very similar in growth and form to You may delay, but time will not.
Golden Curls but has the added
feature of scarlet stems. This - Benjamin Franklin
colourful effect intensifies with the
first frost. The unique curly soft- Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to
green leaves turn yellow in the fall. continue that counts.
| ZONE 4 |
169-4084 1-1.8m (3-6') seedling $32.95 EACH - Winston Churchill

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 • DART'S DASH NEW

Rugosa Roses
>Rugosa Roses
From Darthuis Nursery in the Netherlands,
this dense, rounded, deep green bush
which grows to 1.5m (4-5 ft) is ideal for
creating a hedge. Similar to the more
Strangely enough, one of the most common 'Hansa', but Dart's Dash is more
beneficial of all landscaping plants is compact and longer blooming. Large,
one that is known mostly for its flowers. semi-double, crimson-purple flowers fill
Rugosa Roses are such nutritional powerhouses that it would the air with a lovely, lemony scent all
summer and into fall. Immense, very showy hips soften after a
take a lengthy article to expound on all the proven benefits. few light frosts.
Compared to oranges, rose hips contain 25% more iron, up SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
to 40% more vitamin C, 25% more vitamin A and 28% more 267-1882 2yr old plant $17.95 EACH

calcium. In addition, rose hips are a rich source of vitamin E, • FRAU DAGMAR HASTRUP NEW
selenium, B complex vitamins, biflavonoids, manganese and This remarkable Danish rose is famous for its hefty hips. Charming,
soft, silvery pink blooms cover the bush first, followed by a mixture
pectin. Besides all that, they also contain a high amount of of flowers and fleshy, crimson hips well into autumn. Fall foliage is
naturally occurring polyphenols which enhance the immune coppery orange. Grow this 1.25m (4 ft) bush on a small trellis or use
system, eating up cancer cells and free radicals. its sprawling habit to cover a slope.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
Herbalists reach for rose hips to 267-2682 2yr old plant $17.95 EACH
treat a whole host of human ailments
and infections. Horse lovers will be
interested to know some leading
veterinarians recommend rose hips
for improved blood circulation as
well as hoof quality and growth.
Imagine all this besides creating
luscious landscaping solutions.
Makes a fragrant, colourful
and carefree hedge, blooming
continuously through the summer. Rugosa roses are extremely
hardy, salt tolerant and disease resistant. They are not fussy
• SCHNEEKOPPE NEW
about soil types and enjoy full sun. We’ve selected varieties The name of this newer German rose translates into 'Snowhead'. It
that are particularly well suited for jam, syrup, soup and tea as is also marketed under the name 'Snow Pavement'. Elegant, double
well as nibbling on fresh. white flowers, infused with lavender are a real favourite with the
ladies. Dense, rounded bush is one of the finest hedging plants or
• BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT NEW makes an attractive accent on its own. Highly rated for fragrance
An old time rugosa hybrid from France, dating back to 1892, 'Blanc' is and last but not least - large, flavourful hips. Grows to 1.5m (4-5 ft).
famous for its pure white blossoms and intense, almost intoxicating SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
267-8882 2yr old plant $17.95 EACH
fragrance. However, the large orange-red edible hips are the most
valuable contribution from this rugged, disease resistant bush with
dark green, leathery-look foliage. Grows to 1.75m (5-6 ft).
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
267-0682 2yr old plant $17.95 EACH

Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I'm just glad
that thorns have roses.
- Marteau

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 Small Fruits Arguta Kiwis (Actinidia arguta)
Kiwis
Sparkling, emerald-green flesh, jam-packed with nutrients,
Welcome to the vast and diverse domain of small fruits! If especially vitamin C and covered with a smooth edible skin
you enjoy fresh fruit, but the trees intimidate you, try a few - Arguta kiwi fruit is super for snacking but can also be used
berry bushes first. With a wide range of vines, shrubs, canes in numerous other ways. Arguta kiwi vines are very vigorous
and ground covers to choose from, we've got something to fit and will grow rampantly over arbors or along fences. They
into every landscape, space or budget. do tend to take a little longer to begin bearing, but after 4-5
years they start getting serious about it. With a sturdy trellis
and regular pruning Arguta can yield over 100 pounds of fruit

>Kiwis (Actinidia spp) per plant - real commercial potential here! Plant 3 to 6 meters
(10 to 20 feet) apart.

Of the three main types of kiwi, by far the most common • CHUNG BAI (FEMALE)
are the fuzzy brown ones which are grown primarily in New This new Korean selection appears to be
one of the most cold hardy Argutas. Large,
Zealand and can be found in supermarkets everywhere. Their
firm, heart-shaped fruit is about the size
smaller, smooth-skinned cousins, which are hardy enough of a quarter. Excellent flavour. Ripens mid
to grow here in Canada are known as ARGUTA kiwi and September.
KOLOMITKA kiwi. PLANT WITH MEADER | ZONE 4 |
243-1282 2 year old vine $19.95 REDUCED $15.95 EACH

For many centuries the Chinese have been eating these • DUMBARTON OAKS (FEMALE) NEW
hardy kiwi fruit which they harvest in the wild. When first Originated from an old vine in a public park in Washington DC.
The roundish, ribbed fruits resemble cute, light-green, miniature
introduced to North America in the early 1900’s they were pumpkins. One of the first to ripen - usually in early September.
planted mostly as ornamentals with their twining vines and PLANT WITH MEADER | ZONE 4/5 |
attractive foliage. In more recent times, the savory, grape- 243-1782 2 year old vine $19.95 REDUCED $15.95 EACH

sized fruit has gained popularity as more people become

aware of its existence.
DISCONTINUED
Although kiwis grow well in shade, you will get more and
bigger fruit with partial or even full sun, especially in more
northern regions. Young plants should be well wrapped for
• GENEVA (FEMALE)
several winters as they gain hardiness with maturity. Hardy Green fleshed, green-skinned with a reddish core, Geneva’s
kiwis have no significant pests or disease problems. medium-sized fruit has exceptional flavour. Developed at the New
York Research Station in Geneva, it ripens in mid-September.
PLANT WITH MEADER | ZONE 4/5 |
You will need a non-fruiting male plant for pollination. One 243-3282 2 year old vine $15.95 EACH
male can pollinate up to six females.
• KENS RED (FEMALE) NEW
This unique selection developed by the late New Zealand horticulturist
NOTE: If you have toyed with the thought of trying some
Ken Nobbs, is proving to be more hardy than first expected. The
Arguta Kiwis, now is the time to take action! We have lots of well
reddish-purple fruit is very attractive and many people find the mild,
grown 2 year old plants, so we are offering them at a special
sweet taste to be 'love at first bite'. Ripens early October.
promotional price. PLANT WITH MEADER | ZONE 5 |
243-4382 2 year old vine $19.95 REDUCED $15.95 EACH

• MICHIGAN STATE (FEMALE) NEW

From Michigan State University, this one has larger fruit than most
varieties. Lime-green, elongated Kiwis can be up to 4cm (1¾") in
length. Savoury and aromatic. Highly productive. Ripens mid-late
September.
PLANT WITH MEADER | ZONE 4 |
243-4882 2 year old vine $19.95 REDUCED $15.95 EACH

• MEADER (MALE)
The recommended pollenizer for the Arguta females listed
above.
| ZONE 4 |
243-4782 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

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 Kiwis
Kolomitka Kiwis (Actinidia kolomitka)
The kolomitka kiwi varieties are known to be hardy to -40C.
Their highly decorative vines are more shade-loving and
require less pruning since they are not as fast growing. They
do start to bear earlier, sometimes in the second year. The
fruit is smaller but starts to ripen earlier in the season and can
be harvested continually over a longer time period.

• FROST (FEMALE) NEW

'Matovaya' is the Russian name for our earliest ripening variety.
Outstanding Vitamin C levels distinguish these small to medium
sized, sweet, bright green fruits. Ripens early August.
PLANT WITH ARCTIC BEAUTY | ZONE 3 |
243-3182 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

• SEPTEMBER SUN (FEMALE)

The Russian name for this variety is 'Sentyabraskaya' but it is actually
the same as the one being sold as 'Red Beauty'. Sweet, tasty, grape-
sized fruit is high in Vitamin C, Dark green foliage shows a reddish
tinge all summer, which becomes even more attractive with the
onset of autumn. Ripens mid August.
PLANT WITH ARCTIC BEAUTY | ZONE 3 |
243-7182 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

• VIKTORTM (FEMALE) NEW

Named for the person who discovered it in the wild, this one bears
sweet, flavourful fruit that is almost as large as any arguta kiwi.
Ripens late August.
PLANT WITH ARCTIC BEAUTY | ZONE 3 |
243-9182 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

Arguta Kiwis • ARCTIC BEAUTY (MALE)

The recommended pollenizer for the Kolomitka females. This
male is often grown by itself as an ornamental for its beautiful tri-

Super Hardy Arguta Kiwis coloured foliage. The exquisite silvery-white and pink variegation
will begin to show by the plants second or third season.
| ZONE 3 |
243-0382 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH
• TATYANA (FEMALE) NEW
Tatyana is one of several hardy arguta varieties from Vladivostok,
Russia which reportedly can survive -35°C. It produces generous
crops of sweet, tasty, medium-sized fruit ripening early September.
PLANT WITH ANDREY | ZONE 3 |
243-8182 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

• ANDREY (MALE)
This super hardy male Arguta is the recommended pollenizer for
Tatyana.
| ZONE 3 |
243-0182 2 year old vine $19.95 EACH

Volume Discounts
Got a roadside stand? Doing small fruits in a big way? Contact us for
commercial pricing (varieties ordered in multiples of 25). Call well in
advance if you are planning an extensive planting (over 500 plants).

We do business with numerous growers and suppliers throughout

North America. If you've got your heart set on a specific variety
not in our catalog, we may be able to source it for you.
Kolomitka Kiwi

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 >Grapes (Vitis spp)
Grapes Blue/Purple Grapes (Seeded)
• CONCORD
North America’s favorite all purpose grape since 1849, when Ephraim
Although these grapes have seeds, they make high quality Bull of Concord, Massachusetts selected it. He considered it the best
table grapes for northern climates. They will also make of 22,000 wild grape seedlings which he had planted! Concord can
excellent grape juice and jellies. be used as a table, juice or wine grape and makes excellent grape
jelly. These vigorous, hardy and productive vines produce medium
sized clusters of large dark blue or purple slip skin grapes that are

Red Grapes (Seeded)

flavorful and highly aromatic with a large seed. Late season.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE
223-1442 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH

• FREDONIA
• SWENSON RED
A favorite for home vineyards, Fredonia has
The first of Elmer Swenson’s
compact clusters of very large dark blue-black fruit
varieties to be introduced by
which make a richly flavoured juice. Very winter
the University of Minnesota and
hardy and vigorous but actually requires less
considered by some to be his very
pruning than most varieties. Sweet, high quality
best. The unique, fruity flavour of
grapes are valued for both table grape and wine
this firm, meaty grape is like no
production. Ripens two weeks before Concord.
other. In fact, it surpasses many
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID
seedless varieties in flavour and 223-2742 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH
quality, making it an excellent
choice where extra hardiness is • MARQUETTE
required. Although it is generally A recent Minnesota introduction, Marquette is
red, it can be bluish in climates not only one of the very best red wine or juice
with cool nights, but with its high grapes anywhere, it is also extremely cold hardy
sugar content it can even be and early ripening, which is highly unusual for a
sweet while it is green. One of the best grapes for storage, it is ideal grape with Pinot Noir parentage! Small to medium-
for fresh eating and makes a respectable white wine. Ripens three sized, bluish-black berries with sugar level up in the
weeks before Concord. range of 23-27 Brix and fairly low acid levels with
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID substantial tannins that add complexity. An added
223-7642 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH bonus is resistance to black rot and mildew.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY
223-5142 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH
White/Green Grapes (Seeded) • STEUBEN
Very large, perfectly formed, long, tapering
clusters of dark purplish-black slipskin grapes
• BRIANNA
with delicious, tender, sweet flesh. Known
A relatively new selection that is earning acclaim for its savoury
for the distinctive, rich, spicy flavour of it’s
pineapple-like tropical taste and superior winter hardiness. Equally
superb quality fruit, Steuben is easy to grow
desirable as a seeded table or wine grape, this vigorous, productive
and care for with excellent disease resistance.
variety is mildew-resistant, ripens relatively early ̶ usually early
The hardy, vigorous vines are extremely
September, and has survived -30ºC temperatures.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID productive, so it will benefit from cluster thinning. One of the best,
223-0742 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH versatile varieties, Steuben is a favorite for fresh eating, can be kept
in storage until Christmas and makes an excellent red wine.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID
223-7542 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH

• VALIANT NEW
Developed in South Dakota, Valiant has
legendary cold hardiness and has actually
DISCONTINUED survived temperatures of -46°C in Manitoba.
Tight clusters of mid sized, dark purple-black
grapes are quite sweet and make a mild-
flavoured respectable table grape. Ideal for jelly
and especially for juice, it can also be used for
wine. One of the best for short season areas, ripening in late August.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: EARLY
223-8542 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH
• SWENSON WHITE
A white grape with an unusual, but very pleasant fruity flavour. Its
thick skin and high brix content no doubt contribute to its impressive
disease resistance. Vigorous and winter hardy it makes a good Growing Tip
candidate for ice wine a well as for fresh eating. Ripens just before
Concord. According to some old gardening books, planting hyssop next to
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE grape vines has a beneficial effect and will increase fruit yields.
223-7742 2 year old vine $12.95 EACH

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 White/Green Grapes (Seedless)
>Seedless Grapes

Seedless Grapes
(Vitis Spp)
• HIMROD NEW
A sister variety to 'Lakemont' from Geneva NY it is similar but
Seedless grapes are one of the most enjoyable fruits a
considered somewhat hardier. Large, dense clusters of flavourful
homeowner can grow and in most cases are more profitable golden yellow, medium sized grapes with crisp skin and sweet, juicy
on a commercial scale than wine grapes. Although we select flesh. If you have an arbor or pergola you'd like to cover. Himrod is
the very hardiest seedless varieties, they are (with the possible a good choice as it's vigorous vines put out an exceptional amount
exception of Somerset and maybe Trollhaugen) somewhat of growth. Ripens early Sept. about 4 weeks before Concord.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
less winter hardy than the old familiar Concord. They are 224-1942 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH
of course also more rewarding to grow. Planting in an area • LAKEMONT
protected from severe winter blasts is helpful. Grapes love Very large, compact clusters of fairly small
the summer sun and will respond to all the protection and yellowish-green berries that are crisp, juicy and
southern exposure you can provide. sweet. Lakemont is the best keeper, it actually
improves in cold storage. A superior table grape
and one of the best for raisins, Lakemont is

Blue/Purple Grapes (Seedless)

similar to ‘Himrod’, but has a milder flavour and
is much more productive, so cluster thinning is
beneficial for berry size and plant hardiness.
• RENE BLEU Ripens two weeks before Concord.
Just out from Vineland, this new blue table grape is reported to have SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID
224-3542 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH
exceptionally long bunches of sweet, mild-flavoured, medium-sized
berries. As yet there is very little hard data, but growers who tested
them were enthusiastic about fruit flavour, quality and hardiness. Red Grapes (Seedless)
Test drive a few vines of this promising new variety before you plant
a whole vineyard.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID
• RELIANCE
224-7042 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH Large, well filled clusters of tender, melting
reddish fruit with outstanding mild, fruity
• SOVEREIGN CORONATION flavour. Certain years they may not develop a
Small to medium sized, deep dark blue berries with a mild yet slightly deep dark red colour but the flavour remains
tangy flavour. This is one grape which seems to flavour up better great. Sweet mid-sized berries are matchless
and even be more productive in cooler climates than further south. for fresh eating and store well. Vigorous and
With its lower vine vigor, it should lend itself well to permaculture dependable, Reliance has the finest quality of
settings, even though it is actually a popular commercial variety. any seedless and is one of the more hardy.
Ripens two weeks before Concord. Ripens three weeks before Concord.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID
224-7742 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH
224-6842 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH
• TROLLHAUGEN • SOMERSET
The earliest and also the hardiest blue Medium sized, ruddy, reddish golden berries
seedless grape, it can remain hanging on with a crispy texture and a pleasant, surprising
the vine for weeks after ripening without strawberry-like flavour. This exceptional table
losing much quality. Medium-sized berries grape makes a delectable pink juice, as well
are exceptionally sweet with a mild Concord- as jams and jellies. The fruit is edible at the
like flavour. A real favorite for fresh eating, pink stage but becomes much sweeter and
it also makes excellent raisins. Trollhaugen more flavourful if left until fully red. Developed
was introduced by Elmer Swenson, the in Minnesota, Somerset has proven to be the
renowned grape breeder from Wisconsin. most cold hardy seedless variety. Easy to grow,
The name reflects his Norwegian heritage. very good disease resistance and not excessively vigorous. Ripens
Ripens 3 to 4 weeks before Concord. four weeks before Concord in late August or early September.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
224-8641 1 year old vine $10.95 EACH
224-7641 1 year old vine $10.95 EACH
224-8642 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH
224-7642 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH

• VANESSA
Long clusters of deep red mid-sized berries have
Growing Tip crisp and firm, yet tender, melting flesh with
a gratifying fruity flavour. If you love the red
Try Lee Reich's simple recipe for powdery mildew control in seedless type from California, found in grocery
grapes or gooseberries. Spray plants with the following: stores everywhere, Vanessa is your best bet to
4 litres (1 gallon) of water match the experience! A top notch table grape,
1 tablespoon sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) it is perfect for pies, or adding to fruit cocktail
1 tablespoon canola oil salads. The vines are vigorous, moderately hardy and moderately
Repeated applications may be needed, especially in rainy productive. Ripens three weeks before Concord.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID
weather.
224-9342 2 year old vine $14.95 EACH

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 Yellow & Green Gooseberries
>Gooseberries
Gooseberries
• HINNOMAKI YELLOW
(Ribes uva-crispa) Originally from Finland it is known for extreme
winter hardiness, good disease resistance -
Canadians are starting to realize what an especially powdery mildew, and respectable yields
of high quality fruit. Medium-sized, greenish-
easy landscaping plant the gooseberry is. In Europe you will
gold berries have a delicate, sweet flavour with
find several bushes tucked into almost every backyard garden an aromatic apricot aftertaste. A reliable, time-proven variety, this
or used as an ornamental planting alongside the house. prickly, low-growing bush has a more spreading form than most.
Gooseberries prefer morning sun, partial shade in the SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID SUMMER
221-2681 1 year old plant $11.95 EACH
afternoon and good air circulation. As most varieties will 221-2682 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH
tolerate brutally cold winters, it is especially important to • INVICTA
plant in shade in warmer regions. Mulch heavily to keep the Renowned for tremendous crops of huge, high quality, pale green
roots cool and moist. berries with sweet, outstanding flavour, Invicta is resistant to mildew
These hardy, compact shrubs have arching branches and and late spring frosts. However, the vigorous, spreading bush is
also renowned for incredibly wicked thorns! Two options: prune
typically mature at approximately 1.2 meters (4 feet) high and
and trellis for easier picking or use the armor to your advantage
wide. The berries make incredible pies and are great for fresh and plant for an impenetrable hedge between the woodlot and the
eating as well as for preserves and drying. Gooseberries ripen garden to keep the critters out!
mid-summer. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID-LATE SUMMER
221-3081 1 year old plant $11.95 EACH
• JEWEL
Red Gooseberries Unique, peach coloured berries distinguish this rare Polish variety,
renowned for heavy yields of sweet, intensely flavoured fruit from
compact, disease resistant bushes.
• CAPTIVATOR SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SUMMER
When fully ripe, this European/American cross bears large, deep 221-3682 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH
pink berries that are very sweet. The hardy, mildew resistant bush
is almost thorn-free for painless picking.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
Black Gooseberries
221-1582 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH
• BLACK VELVET
• JEANNE It is considered the champagne of gooseberries
The new rising star of gooseberries! for its outstanding, rich, blueberry tinged
This European x American cross from flavour. This award winning selection produces
Oregon, just released in 2006, is high quality, large, sweet, deep purple berries.
proving to be a real winner for both The vigorous, mildew-resistant bushes are
commercial and home garden settings. extremely productive.
Large, thin-skinned, deep maroon- SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
red berries with sweet, luscious, full- 221-1082 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH
flavoured taste ripen almost 2 weeks later than Invicta. Very
resistant to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases and even
shows less defoliation from sawflies than other varieties. This
Gooseberry x Currant Cross
superior disease resistance explains how Jeanne achieves those (Ribes nidigrolaria)
top yields it is noted for. Compact, upright bush with mercifully few
thorns matures at 90 cm (3ft). • BLACK JOSTABERRY
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE A unique, vigorous, disease resistant cross of
221-3582 2 year old plant $16.95 EACH black currant and gooseberry. It produces large
• POORMAN clusters of purple-black berries which boast the
An old American variety still held in high esteem for its superb high vitamin C content of black currants, but
aromatic flavour. One of the best for fresh eating as well as cooking have a slightly milder, sweet, tangy flavour. The
and baking. Large, sweet, wine-red berries grow profusely on the gooseberry influence comes through with the
sturdy, vigorous and thorny bush. Mildew resistant and hardy. larger berry size that are excellent for eating fresh, jam, juice and
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON cordials. A thornless shrub with glossy, dark green foliage. It reaches
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Growing Tip
Are the leaves disappearing on your currant or gooseberry bush
in early summer? Most likely the currant sawfly larvae are at work. DISCONTINUED
The British have a simple prevention that works surprisingly well.
Spread a thin layer of wood ashes around the base of the shrub.

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 • RED LAKE

>Currants (Ribes spp)

Currants
One of the best red currant varieties, it bears long strands of large,
juicy red fruits that hold well on the bushes. Great for jellies and
preserves. Strong vigorous upright bush with dense foliage. Red
Lake makes an excellent hedge.
These shade tolerant bushes produce an SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY
abundance of nutrient packed berries that 211-7782 2 yr old plant $15.95 EACH

are especially high in vitamin C. When • ROVADA

eaten fresh, black currants have a very A late blooming variety developed in the
Netherlands, it has become the leading
pungent and distinctive flavour that is commercial variety in Europe. Exceptionally
definitely an acquired taste but they make long strands of good sized translucent red
the most delicious jams. The red, pink, and white varieties berries are very easy to pick. Great for jams
are much milder tasting. and jellies as well as fresh eating. Superior
disease resistance.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY - MID AUGUST

Clove Currants
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• CRANDALL
Pink Currants
North American black currants are also known as buffalo or clove
currants. Of these, Crandall is recognized as the sweetest berry and • GLOIRE DE SABLONS
the most ornamental bush. It is noted for the unmistakable clove Enhance your garden with this attractive shrub adorned with long
and vanilla fragrance of its yellow trumpet shaped flowers in early elegant strands of translucent pink currants. Mild, but tangy flavour
spring. Crandall’s large, glossy berries are less pungent and sweeter makes this French heirloom variety versatile for all uses. Highly
than those of its European cousins and make milder jam, syrup or desirable for decorating desserts. Productive and disease resistant.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST
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than most currants. The spreading (4 - 5 feet) bush is rust resistant
and features brilliant red and yellow fall foliage. Plant (3 feet) apart • PINK CHAMPAGNE
for an ideal edible hedge. A very old, hard to find variety that produces large clusters of light
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST pink berries on a compact bush. Still considered by many to be the
211-2982 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH best flavoured of all currants, it is great for fresh eating as well as
cooking or preserving. Disease resistant and hardy.
Black Currants SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST
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• BEN SAREK
A newer variety developed in Scotland, Ben
Sarek bears consistent high yields of large
berries that make excellent jams and jellies.
This dense bush is more compact than most
currants only reaching 0.5 - 1 meters (2 - 3 ft)
in height and width. It is also quite resistant to
rust and very mildew and leaf spot resistant.
Makes a very desirable landscaping shrub for
rather shady areas.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST
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• BLACKDOWN NEW
This popular English variety is a larger, spreading bush known for White Currants
large firm berries, which according to some sources, is the best
black currant for fresh eating. Very productive and mildew resistant. • BLANKA
Juicy, jet black berries are easy to pick and ripen slightly later than A noteworthy newer variety from Slovakia,
Ben Sarek. Blanka features good disease resistance and
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY - MID AUGUST
high yields of very large, juicy, translucent
211-1482 2 year old plant $15.95 EACH
berries. Additional qualities include extra

Red Currants
high sugar content and good shelf life, as
well as late blooming to avoid spring frosts.
Ripens 3-4 weeks after Jonkheer Van Tets.
• JONKHEER VAN TETS SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY AUGUST
A leading Dutch variety, it is considered by some to be the best 211-1782 2 yr old plant $15.95 EACH
flavoured of all red currants! Heavy crops of large, dark red berries • PRIMUS
are easy to pick. Early blooming makes it more susceptible to late Another Slovakian selection, Primus has a well deserved reputation
frosts, so site selection is important. With a spreading growth habit for being the sweetest flavoured of all currants, with exceptionally
it is ideal to train on a cordon or as an espalier plant. This mildew high vitamin C content. Compact bushes with reddish leaves will
and aphid resistant variety does best out of the hot sun. bear up to 20 pounds of creamy white berries.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY JULY SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST
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 • AURORA

>Haskaps
Haskaps This introduction of Aurora in 2013 was a major breakthough for
the haskap industry as it eliminated the need for a poorly flavoured
pollenizer such as Berry Blue. It also had the largest fruit size at
that time, but most important of all - great flavour which was as
(Lonicera caerulea var. edulis) good or better than that of any haskap. Even with the appearance
of exciting new varieties, we expect Aurora to remain popular for a
An attractive hardy bush, haskaps are the long time. Vigorous, high producing plants mature at 1.5-2m (5-6ft)
high and wide.
earliest berries to ripen. At first glance PLANT WITH BOREALIS, INDIGO GEM OR TUNDRA
haskaps look like oddly shaped blueberries. Some consider | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
the fruit to taste like a mix of blueberry and raspberry while 228-0191 15-30cm (6-12") plug $9.95 EACH
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is difficult to pinpoint. Haskaps are very disease and pest
resistant. Loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants, haskaps
are an unusual and unique berry perfect for our cold climate.
Choose from the best selections out of the haskap breeding
program at the University of Saskatchewan.
LISTED IN APPROXIMATE ORDER OF RIPENING.

• INDIGO GEM
Indigo Gem has slightly smaller berries with
a unique, chewy texture that is preferred by
some customers. It will also retain its shape
better when cooked or processed. Tidy,
upright growing bush has bountiful crops of
berries which are sweet with a bit of zing.
PLANT WITH AURORA | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY
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• BOREALIS
• BOREAL BLIZZARD NEW
Borealis produces a high yield of very large berries that have
The eagerly anticipated new Blizzard is now available. It boasts the
excellent flavour but are less firm making them a better choice for
largest, meatiest berry to come out of the U of SK program to date.
a u-pick or backyard enthusiasts. Borealis is great for eating fresh.
PLANT WITH AURORA | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY
Boreal Blizzard also has excellent flavour, most similar to Aurora
228-2492 30-45cm (12-18") plant $15.95 EACH to which it is closely related, however both blooming and ripening
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work for cross pollination, the new 'Boreal Beauty' is best suited for
• TUNDRA bloom time overlap.
Because of its very firm berries, Tundra PLANT WITH BOREAL BEAUTY | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: MID
is the best choice for commercial 228-2391 15-30cm (6-12") plug $11.95 EACH
production as it can handle mechanical
• BOREAL BEAUTY NEW
harvesting. Tundra produces high yields
The 'Beauty" of this delicious new variety is that it can extend your
of large oval shaped berries that have a
haskap season by several weeks. Big, burly berries are very firm and
sweet and tangy flavour.
PLANT WITH AURORA | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY almost as heavy as the Blizzards. The bushes are strong, upright
228-8392 30-45cm (12-18") plant $15.95 EACH growers, showing no signs of mildew and are extremely productive.
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We have limited quantities of the following varieties available. They
will cross-pollinate with Aurora or any of the earlier varieties. QUESTIONS FOR FARMERS
• BLUE MOOSE NEW Have you got your wood cut and piled up for next summer?
NEEDS A POLLINIZER | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY
228-0991 15-30cm (6-12") plug $11.95 EACH
- Examined your bees? Got your buckets ready for making
sugar - and spouts for tapping trees? Drawn your logs to the
• HAPPY GIANT NEW
NEEDS A POLLINIZER | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY sawmill? Racked off your cider - and bunged your casks tight?
228-4191 15-30cm (6-12") plug $11.95 EACH Put your hams in the smoke house? Threshed out all your
grain? Assorted your potatoes in the cellar? Felled your trees
NOTE: Although Haskaps are
for rails? Collected your scions for grafting in the spring?
extremely hardy, they do seem
to take more time to establish Repaired your carts, ploughs and harrows? Settled with all
than most young plants. Since your mechanics? Dressed out your flax? Taken a load of
first year growth it rather slow, it wood to the poor? - If you have done all these things, you
is especially critical to maintain have done well.
moisture levels and keep weed
competition under control. - from The Genessee Farmer, 1831

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>Saskatoons

Saskatoons, Blueberries
(Amelanchier alnifolia)
>Blueberries (Vaccinium spp)
How can you go wrong? Blueberries are exceptionally
This prairie native shrugs off harsh, sub- nutritious and delicious! They are ideal for eating fresh,
zero winters and comes back with its baking and freezing. The plants themselves are exceedingly
silvery leaves and spectacular white flowers followed by heavy ornamental, bringing excitement and colour to the landscape
berry crops. The sweet, purple almond-flavoured berries throughout the seasons.
make an absolutely delicious pie. Plant a hedge row along the
windward side of your orchard or vineyard and do two things LISTED IN APPROXIMATE ORDER OF RIPENING.
at once: provide protection for more tender plants and lure
birds away from your main crop. Attractive fall foliage is an
added bonus. Early Season High Bush
Saskatoons are probably the simplest of all berries to grow.
(Vaccinium corybosum)
Unlike blueberries they take whatever soil you’ve got without
complaining. They do respond well to added fertility. • DUKE
Mulching with compost is definitely beneficial. A popular early season variety with very good hardiness and
productivity. Attractive medium to large, light blue berries have
sweet, mild flavour. Duke blooms late but ripens early which protects
blossoms from spring frosts. Stocky, upright 1.2 - 1.8 meter
(4 - 6 foot) tall bushes have yellow-orange foliage in fall. Tidy
looking shrub is one of the best for landscaping.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
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• REKA
This early season selection from
New Zealand is proving to be one
of the fastest growing and most
adaptable of all the varieties. It
thrives in a wide range of soil
types and northern climates.
However, it is the exceptional,
aromatic flavour of this attractive,
dark blue, mid-sized berry that is
Saskatoons in bloom really creating high demand! 1.2
- 1.8 M (4 - 6’) tall bushes are
• LEE 8 extremely productive and boast
This newer variety is a Northline x Thiessen cross with exceptional burgundy / red fall foliage.
flavour. Lee 8 is slower growing, send up few suckers and makes SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY
a compact, attractive 1.5 - 1.8 meter (5 - 6 foot) shrub. Its your 206-6582 2 year old plant $14.95 EACH
obvious choice to include in landscaping projects.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY SUMMER
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• MARTIN
(Vaccinium corybosum)
One of the largest berry sizes with excellent flavour. It ripens very
uniformly and quite early. A large shrub, it matures at 3 - 4.2 meters
• BLUERAY
(10 - 14 feet) in height and has moderate suckering.
A mid-season variety with much to offer,
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY SUMMER
270-4591 15-30cm (6-12") plug $8.95 EACH Blueray is one of the finest dessert
270-4592 30-45cm (12-18") plant $15.95 EACH berries. Large, dark blue berries have
a subtle tinge of wild blueberry in the
• NORTHLINE outstanding, aromatic, sweet flavour.
Northline has become one of the most popular commercial varieties Excellent choice for gardeners or U-pick.
with its high yields of great flavoured, good sized berries. Flowering Vigorous, slender, multi-stemmed 1.2 -
and fruiting is slightly later than Martin. Height at maturity is up to 1.8 M (4 - 6’) tall bush is very productive
3 meters (10 feet) with an arching-spreading form. It has a high and winter hardy. Stunning rosy pink
degree of suckering making it ideal for windbreak hedges. flowers turn bright white when in full bloom. Waxy green leaves are
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY SUMMER brilliant red in the fall.
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 • DRAPER NEW
Blueberries In recent years Draper has overtaken Bluecrop Edible Ornamentals
to become the most popular and widely
planted variety of all for home gardeners, (Vaccinium corybosum x vaccinium angustofolium)
U-picks as well as commercial growers.
Although not quite as winter hardy it is prized • TOP HAT
for heavy yields of very firm, somewhat crispy, Most blueberry plants lend themselves well to container growing,
fine flavoured fruit of the highest quality. In addition, it is easy to especially the half-height and low bush varieties. In many areas the
pick, ripe berries will remain hanging with no quality loss and it soil must be amended with peat moss before planting blueberries so
stores exceptionally well. Ripens early mid-season. why not just grow these popular bushes in a pot!
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID What makes Top Hat such a highly sought after variety is its dense,
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ornamental landscaping plants, and at the same time provides
• NELSON NEW you with generous amounts of large, flavourful berries to garnish
Hardy and dependable, Nelson is a Bluecrop x Berkeley cross with your breakfast cereal, add to fruit smoothies or to bake a batch of
consistent high yields of approx. 7 kg per plant. Large, firm, dark blue nutritious blueberry muffins!
berries are very highly rated for flavour and hang in loose clusters This globe-shaped shrub reaches no more than 0.5 meters (2 feet)
for ease of picking. Vigorous, upright 1.8 m (6 ft) tall bush features tall and is covered with profuse blooms in spring.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
particularly vibrant crimson foliage in fall. Ripens late mid season.
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Late Season High Bush

(Vaccinium corybosum)
• JERSEY
An heirloom classic, this late season variety is easy to grow and
a consistent heavy producer. Small to mid-size berries have a
distinctive, spicy, old-time flavour making it a favorite baking berry.
Fruit ripens from late August to first frost. The 1.8 - 2.4 meter (6 - 8
foot) tall bush is well shaped for landscaping or hedge applications.
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• ARLEN NEW
We have selected Arlen as our latest ripening variety. Like Aurora
and Elliot it can extend your harvest well into September, however
Arlen offers a much sweeter berry. Very firm, fine flavoured, medium
to large fruit has long shelf life. Ideal for both fresh use or freezing.
Vigorous upright bush matures at 1.5-1.8 m (5-6 ft).
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Growing Tip - Raised Beds

Raised beds are a perfect solution for growing blueberries,
lingonberries or even cranberries just about anywhere, even if
the ideal soil conditions don’t exist. Their naturally shallow root
systems make this viable. We suggest digging a trench several
inches deep and about 2 - 3 ft wide, then putting down lots of
wet spaghnum peat moss mixed with the top soil you removed
around your new plants as you plant them.

Hardy Half-High - For Highbush blueberries we recommend 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12”)

of peat moss
- For Lowbush blueberries and lingonberries 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8”)
(Vaccinium corybosum x vaccinium angustofolium) will do.
• CHIPPEWA NEW
Crossing low bush blueberries with high bush adds significant Covering the peat moss mix with about 10 - 12 cm (4 - 5”)
cold hardiness with Chippewa handling -40°C winters. Medium- of wood chips or pine needles for mulch helps preserve the
large, high-quality, sky blue berries are firm and very sweet with moisture. For extra weed control you can even put down a sheet
average yields of approx. 3 kgs per plant. Chippewa makes a great of landscaping fabric in the trench before filling in with your peat
landscaping bush with a compact, upright 1 m (3 ft) form. Lustrous, moss mix.
dark green foliage turns bright red in fall. Ripens in early mid season. Note: If you live in a region that naturally has very acidic soil,
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID you can just stick them in the ground and away you go.
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 >Lingonberries

Lingonberries
Fruiting Groundcovers
Fruiting ground covers are another great example of ‘value- (Vaccinium vitis-idaea majus)
added landscaping.’ Those nooks and crannies have the Here’s another plant that we here in North America are just
potential of adding to the amazing diversity of nutritious food beginning to appreciate. Scandinavians, on the other hand,
you can grow at home. have been harvesting these highly nutritious berries by the
tonne for many centuries. With bright red, pea-sized fruits
Unless your soil is naturally very acidic, your ground cover against a backdrop of lush, glossy green leaves, they also
plants will benefit greatly from annual applications of make a feast for the eyes. An added bonus is that the leaves
Blueberry Booster (see p. 53). Unlike aluminum sulphate, it retain their rich green colour all winter long. Lingonberries
is gentle and beneficial with no risk of overdose. make superb jam especially when combined with rosehips.
The ones that didn’t get eaten fresh are just the ticket in meat

Very Hardy Low Bush

stews, sauces, juices and wine.
These plants require very well drained, acidic soil, even more
(Vaccinium angustofolium) so than most blueberries. In fact, with regular watering they
• BRUNSWICK
do well in pure peat moss. Because lingonberries hail from
Originally from Nova Scotia, Brunswick is a super hardy mid-season northern regions, they do best in partial shade in warmer
variety which produces an abundance of small sky-blue berries zones. Inter-plant with low-bush blueberries for a truly
with classic, spicy, wild flavour. At only 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18”) high, impressive ground cover.
Brunswick forms an excellent dense ground cover with glossy green
leaves changing to crimson and orange fall colours. Also works well
as a container plant.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID
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• RUBY CARPET DISCONTINUED

A lowbush selection from the
state of Maine, Ruby Carpet only
grows 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6”) high
and spreads outward. It was • ERNTESEGEN
named for its breathtaking autumn In Germany, where Erntesegen originated from, it’s name means
foliage - a deep, almost fluorescent “harvest blessing”. It is noted as one of the top producing commercial
red. Summer foliage is a lustrous varieties with glossy, dark green leaves and large, crimson red
dark green. Profuse white spring berries. Mature plant height is approx 30 - 35 cm (12 - 14”). Space
blossoms turn into dainty dark blue plants 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16”) apart to form a solid row.
berries with that wonderful wild SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
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acidic, it can tolerate fairly dry conditions. Ideal for around or under
pine trees.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
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• WINTERGREEN
(Gaultheria procumbens)
This slowly spreading ground cover
grows only 8 - 12 cm (3 - 5”) high. It
has dainty white bell-shaped flowers
in early summer and bright red edible
berries that will remain on the plant
all winter. Wintergreen (as the name
implies) is an attractive evergreen with
bright green foliage that is lustrous,
leathery and aromatic. The leaves are
often used for flavouring or brewed • KORALLE NEW
into tea rumored to be beneficial in Koralle is a hardy, high yielding variety from West Germany. Excellent
cases of rheumatism, inflammation and quality berries are slightly smaller. Harvest after first frost.
headaches. An ideal site for wintergreen is beneath evergreen trees. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: LATE
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 >Raspberries
Raspberries >American Low Bush Cranberries
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
(Rubus idaeus)
These low spreading plants produce the traditional or true
cranberries found in grocery stores. Also known as bog
Raspberry canes belong to a plant family
cranberries, they require rather exacting conditions for
known as “brambles”. The flavourful, thimble-shaped berries
commercial production. However, they will produce quite
are very nutritious and come in an interesting array of colours.
well for the home gardener in moist, acidic, peat moss types of
Quite easy to grow, but highly perishable, they are one of
soil. With its delicate evergreen leaves and small pink flowers
the most expensive fruits to buy. So, the best way to have an
on a thick mat of slender vines, it makes an attractive ground
abundace of raspberries is to grow them yourself!
cover about 20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 inches) high. They are second
only to blueberries in anti-aging, disease fighting antioxidants. LISTED IN APPROXIMATE ORDER OF RIPENING.

• BEN LEAR CRANBERRY

Medium to large deep red berries. This Red Raspberries (Summer Bearing)
Wisconsin selection is a good producer and
ripens earlier than most. Low bush cranberries Summer bearing varieties produce fruit on second-year canes
should be covered or mulched to overwinter,
which are usually pruned out after summer harvest.
similar to strawberries.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE
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• PILGRIM CRANBERRY
The brightest red and largest fruiting variety.
Berry size can be larger than a nickel and are
later ripening.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE
210-4481 8cm (3") pot (small plant) $8.95 EACH

>Specialty Strawberries
• WONDERFUL PINEBERRY
(Fragaria chiloensis x virginiana)
Demand is strong for this ‘wonderful’ new
variety. Attractive white berries accented
with holiday red seeds add an intriguing
dimension to any fruit salad. The pineberry
part of the name refers to the delicious
pineapple flavour that distinguishes this
sweet, aromatic berry. Firm, medium-sized fruit from a hardy, DISCONTINUED
everbearing plant that you can easily tuck into your flowerbed or
use as a ground cover. Also ideal for hanging pots as it produces
few runners.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID TO LATE SEASON
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• AAC EDEN
The most exciting new raspberry variety to come along in quite
• MARA DES BOIS some time, Eden looks extremely promising right across the board!
This new French everbearing berry is noted for exceptional flavour Massive berries which are firm and easy to pick, have excellent
and delightful fragrance. The small to medium-sized berries ripen to flavour, superior shelf life, good winter hardiness and last but not
an attractive glossy orange-red colour throughout the summer and least, the canes are practically thornless. A real winner for both
fall. Plant spacing in a row should be 30 - 60 cm (12 - 24”). commercial and home garden settings.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: SUMMER - FALL SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID-SUMMER
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265-1025 bundle of 25 canes $74.95 BUNDLE
• AC ROSALYNE
A hardy everbearing variety with • ENCORE
exquisite pink flowers producing The latest summer fruiting variety. Encore is becoming quite popular
dainty fruit with real strawberry for its very large firm berries with great flavour. Sturdy, upright
flavour from mid-summer into the canes are less thorny with excellent winter hardiness and disease
fall. Great for hanging baskets or resistance. A good choice for U-pick.
rock gardens. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
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 Red Raspberries (Fall Bearing)

Raspberries
Black Raspberries
Fall bearing varieties produce fruit on first year canes and are (Rubus occidentialis)
usually mowed in the spring to produce a large fall crop.
Amazing health benefits for consumers
• PATHFINDER and marketing benefits for the grower
An early extra hardy everbearing type for colder locations, it has make this berry a must-consider option
been described as having a sweet, unusual, ‘wild woodsy’ flavour. for your garden or operation. Scientists
Firm, medium-sized berries are borne on sturdy 1.2 meter (4 foot) have discovered that black raspberries contain 11% higher
canes that require no staking. Moderate yields but great disease
resistance.
levels of antioxidants than blueberries, and 40% more than
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL strawberries. With their exquisite flavour, eaten fresh or
265-8082 2 yr old canes $3.95 EACH processed, they should be called the black truffles of berries!
265-8025 bundle of 25 canes $64.95 BUNDLE

LISTED IN APPROXIMATE ORDER OF RIPENING.

DISCONTINUED Black Raspberries (Summer Bearing)

• MUNGER
Developed in Ohio, Munger is a popular choice for commercial
• BP-1 NEW farmers and home gardeners alike. A very cold hardy variety that
An exciting new variety developed by the Berry Plant Company in produces large, firm berries that have fewer seeds than other black
Italy (so we have them to blame for the uninspiring name). Growers raspberries.Its delicious sweet flavour is excellent for preserves.
are impressed with the tremendous yields of high quality fruit. Munger’s stout canes seem to be more resistant to fungal diseases
Large, firm berries are lighter in colour than Polka, but the rich, than other raspberries. According to some sources Munger and
luscious flavour is considered to be the best of any red raspberry. Bristol are one and the same variety.
BP-1 is a primocane (everbearing) variety but is also capable of SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4| HARVEST: MID SUMMER
producing early summer crop. 266-1682 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID FALL 266-1625 bundle of 25 canes $129.95 BUNDLE
265-5282 2 yr old canes $4.95 EACH
265-5225 bundle of 25 canes $74.95 BUNDLE • PEQUOT LAKES
Developed by Jim Fruth of Pequot Lakes,

Yellow Raspberries (Fall Bearing) Minnesota, it ranks right up there with

the very hardiest raspberries. Large,
flavourful, juicy berries ripen over a three
week period in July.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3| HARVEST: MID
266-2782 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
266-2725 bundle of 25 canes $129.95 BUNDLE

• JEWEL
Perhaps the most common of black raspberry varieties and also
considered the most disease resistant. Large to very large, firm,
glossy black berries have fine, rich raspberry flavour. Vigorous and
very productive canes have good cold hardiness. Early to mid-
season ripening.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4| HARVEST: MID SUMMER
266-1082 2 yr old canes $7.95 EACH
266-1025 bundle of 25 canes $109.95 BUNDLE

• ANNE
Widely known as the best yellow variety, Anne is an early ripening, Black Raspberries (Fall Bearing)
fall-bearing raspberry. Very large, firm, lemon-yellow berries have
exceptional sweet flavour with delicious banana overtones. Tall
upright plants sucker sparsely requiring higher planting density. • OHIO'S TREASURE NEW
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID FALL A new primocone (everbearing) variety from Wilmington, Ohio that
266-5082 2 yr old canes $6.95 EACH majors on flavour and hardiness, this 'Treasure' shares its bounty
266-5025 bundle of 25 canes $99.95 BUNDLE from late August until mid October (or killing frost). Both the rich,
pleasant, raspberry taste and the firm quality of the medium sized
The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the berries make them ideal for local farm markets.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
rest willing to let them. 266-2382 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
266-2325 bundle of 25 canes $129.95 BUNDLE
- Robert Frost

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 Black raspberries (Continued)
>Blackberries
Raspberries, Blackberries
• NIWOT
Pete Tallman of Niwot, Colorado spent years
trying to develop a hardy, black primocane
(Rubus fruiticosus)
raspberry, so upon finally succeeding he named
his new variety after his hometown. Niwot is also Although wild blackberries are common
being marketed under the name 'Sweet Repeat'. they tend to be small and seedy. Of the numerous cultivated
It’s large, attractive, shiny berries have smaller
varieties that have been developed, only a few will tolerate
seeds than most, and a pleasing flavour that is slightly milder than
Jewel. Niwot will produce fruit from late August until frost and has our Canadian winters. All blackberries adore intense sun,
respectable winter hardiness. Vigorous, highly productive canes will heat and humidity, so even though we offer the hardiest
benefit from trellising and should be spaced 1 - 1.2 meters (3 - 4 varieties, they desire a sunny site and will benefit from winter
feet) apart. Order early - quantities are limited! protection.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4| HARVEST:EARLY FALL
266-2083 3 yr old canes $11.95EACH REDUCED $9.95 EACH
266-2025 bundle of 25 canes $199.95 $129.95 BUNDLE • BALSOR HARDY BLACK
The Balsor family in Kings, Nova Scotia have been cultivating

Purple Raspberries (Rubus neglectus) this variety for most of a century. Bob Osborne says it is the only
blackberry which is completely hardy in their New Brunswick
climate. Mid-sized berries are firm, savoury and sweet, ripening over
Purple raspberries are hybrid crosses of black and red an extended time period. Vigorous, productive and very thorny.
raspberries. Both in fruit flavour and plant habits they show SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: EARLY - MID SUMMER
205-0382 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
more of the ‘black’ influence.
• ILLINY HARDY
• ROYALTY Quite thorny, but also the most winter hardy. Mid-size, shiny,
Late, summer bearing selection is considered the best purple berry attractive fruit has intense, but distinctive flavour with a hint of
for fresh eating. Very large, firm berries can be picked when red, wild blackberry. Productive canes are vigorous and erect with good
but will develop sweeter, more intense flavour when fully ripe at the disease resistence.
royal purple stage. This disease resistant red x black raspberry cross SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-SUMMER
205-1082 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
is also ideal for jam, jelly and freezing. The vigorous, thorny canes
are very productive, but non-suckering, like a black raspberry.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
266-4582 2 yr old canes $5.95 EACH
Thornless Blackberries
266-4525 bundle of 25 canes $84.95 BUNDLE
• CHESTER
Black Raspberry Cross Considered to be one of the most winter
hardy and productive thornless varieties
available, Chester produces large, very
• TAYBERRIES sweet, high quality berries with great
(Rubus fruticosus x R. idaeus) flavour. Excellent for fresh use, jams,
A Loganberry and black raspberry cross jellies and baking. The vigorous semi-
developed in Scotland where it was named after trailing plant can grow canes up to 3.5
the Tay River. The juicy, cone-shaped deep wine- meters (12 feet) long so it benefits from trellising. Shows good
red fruit can be up to 4 cm (1.5 inches) long and resistance to cane blight.
are packed with intense raspberry flavour. Makes SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
wonderful jams, pies and wines. High in Vitamin C and bioflavanoids 205-0782 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH
and a good source of folate and fiber. Vigorous, very prickly vines • TRIPLE CROWN
grow 1.8 - 2 meters (6 - 7 feet) tall and require trellising. Best suited Named for excelling in three categories - flavour, productivity and
for a sunny, sheltered spot like a south facing wall. vigour. Very large berries with superb flavour are borne on rugged
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER thornless canes which can reach up to 4.5 m (15 ft) long. Give it
205-4582 2 yr old canes $9.95 EACH
a trellis against a south facing wall. Ripens between Arapahoe and
Chester.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-SUMMER
Pruning Tip 205-4682 2 yr old canes $8.95 EACH

Tipping or tip pruning is highly recommended for black and purple

raspberry canes. As the primocanes (first year canes) reach 90
- 120cm (3 - 4 ft), pinch or cut 8 - 15cm (3 - 6”) off the tips to
force branches to develop. Tipping will delay, but prolong, the
harvest, increase yield and reduce arching of the canes and tip
rooting. Pruning later in the season decreases the amount of
time the plant will have to develop the branches. Not pruning the
primocanes will allow earlier ripening than the tip-pruning option,
however the canes will become tall and arching, and will develop
fewer berries.

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• PRIME ARK® FREEDOM

Superfruits

Blackberries, Elderberries
The world’s first thornless primocane-
fruiting blackberry! Prime Ark® Freedom
is a new introduction from the University
of Arkansas. Freedom’s huge early-
ripening berries with their exceptionally Research continues to reinforce the fact that fruits contain a
rich flavour make it the ideal choice for the multitude of beneficial nutrients and should be a prominent
home gardener. It also shows unrivaled part of the human diet. Although practically all fruits are good
commercial potential for local markets
including pick-your-own settings. If you for your health, we have singled out the real superstars for
have ever considered growing berries in a high tunnel you won’t special recognition.
want to miss this one.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY-LATE FALL

>Elderberries
205-3183 3 yr old canes $11.95 EACH REDUCED $9.95 EACH

Pruning Tip (Sambucus species)

Fall-bearing or primocane blackberries (Prime Ark® Here is a plant that is finally getting the attention it deserves,
Freedom) respond favorably to tipping! As the primocanes It was designated as ‘Herb of the Year’ for 2013, but has been
reach 30-40 cm (12-15”) in height, break or cut 2-2.5 cm (3/4- used medicinally for hundreds of years! Because this single
1”) off the tip of each cane to force the plant into branching.
The second tipping should be performed as the branches reach
plant has so many uses, it has been referred to by herbalists
75 cm (30”), again breaking or cutting 2-2.5 cm (3/4-1”) off as ‘Nature’s Medicine Chest’ and the ‘Countryman’s
all the tips. The tips are tender and may be pinched between Apothecary’. Numerous new scientific studies are now
your thumbnail and a finger or use pruning shears. This process verifying the benefits that previous generations have observed.
stimulates earlier fruit development, keeps plant height in check
Not only is elderberry juice extremely high in antioxidants
for easier management and fruit harvest and also increase yield.
(14,500 on the ORAC scale, compared with blackberries at
5347 or sweet cherries at 3365) the particular antioxidants
Blackberry Crosses (Thornless) found in elderberries have a proven antiviral effect. If your
space is limited, this is the one plant we don’t want you to
If you’ve got a really sheltered south-facing nook you’ll want be without! Fortunately it is also the easiest one to grow
to try one of these highly-flavoured thornless brambles. organically.
Although the humble elderberry is generally not considered
• BOYSENBERRY
a fresh eating fruit, it has multiple medicinal uses (both
A unique cross between a blackberry and
a red raspberry. Soft, deep maroon berries the flowers and the fruit) as well as baking, preserving and
are extra-large and almost seedless with processing.
a distinctive, rich and tangy full-bodied
flavour, that is sought after by gourmets. Choose from the new releases out of the University of Missouri
Serve them fresh with whipped cream or from the best of the European commercial cultivars.
or bake into a scrumptious pie. The
Thornless Boysenberry we offer is not as
extremely vigorous and productive as the
original thorny version of Boysenberry but it will still benefit from
Elderberry Varieties
trellising. Ripens over a 2 month period for extended fresh eating.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5/6 | HARVEST: MID - LATE SUMMER NEW (from the University of Missouri)
205-0482 2 yr old canes $9.95 EACH (Sambucus canadensis)
• LOGANBERRY • BOB GORDON
Discovered in California in the late Introducing the new star performer!
1800’s, it is believed to be a cross of The enormous fruiting clusters with
wild blackberry and red raspberry. Large, berries up to 1/4” invert downwards
tender, dark red, elongated berries have more than other varieties protecting
their own uniquely delectable taste the berries from birds. Extremely
that is considered by many people to productive, with yields nearly triple
be second to none. Loganberry juice is that of older varieties! Berries are
highly regarded for its health boosting sweeter than most which makes
properties. Other uses include baking, it perfect for pies, jelly and wine.
freezing, preserves and wine besides fresh eating. The fruit ripens Vigorous shrubs grow to 10 feet tall with all blooms at once so it
over an extended time period. Give the trailing canes a trellis and ripens for two pickings.
winter protection. SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 5/6 | HARVEST: MID - LATE SUMMER 216-1081 8cm (3¼") pot $10.95 EACH
205-1682 2 yr old canes $9.95 EACH

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 Elderberries (Continued)
>Aronia Berries
Elderberries, Aronia Berries
• WYLDEWOOD
The runner-up to Bob Gordon in yields, this
reliable and vigorous producer has a longer
(Aronia Melanocarpa)
range of blooming time (as well as ripening). Native to North America, the Aronia berry
One advantage is that a late spring frost will (Aronia melanocarpa) is a tough, disease resistant shrub that
never wipe out the whole crop. It is slightly
more acidic, or has more of a ‘wild’ flavour boasts masses of white flowers in the spring, spectacular red
which makes it preferable for juice, etc. leaves in the fall and bunches of small black berries that hang
Mature height 2-2.7 m (7-9 ft) well into the winter. The berries are packed with antioxidants
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
making it one of the best ‘super fruits’ with 58% more
216-7581 8cm (3¼") pot $10.95 EACH
antioxidant content than blueberries and 90% more than
• RANCH cranberries. The fruit can be used to make jam, juice, wine
Although all elderberry plants are hardy and adaptable, this Missouri
and tea Aronia berries are incredibly easy to grow in almost
selection seems to be the best choice for harsh, unforgiving sites
with poor or depleted soil. Ranch is not as bushy as most other any condition.
varieties but is quite stocky and upright with fruit clusters hanging If you’re looking for a crop to grow commercially, this one
form the middle to the top of the stem. Mature height 1.5-1.8m
(5-6ft).
warrants a second look. In fact, it gets our vote as ‘most likely
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL to succeed’. Do a bit of research and you will notice how
216-5581 8cm (3¼") pot $10.95 EACH demand is building up from ingredient companies for use in
powerbars and other healthy snack foods.

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• VIKING
Commercial growers favour Viking for its high yields and consistent
berry size. The flavour packed berries tend to be nearly twice the
size of regular Aronias. The bush grows to about 2.5 meters (8 feet)
in height.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
201-8082 30-60cm (1-2') plant $19.95 EACH
TOP PICKS FROM EUROPE • DWARF ARONIA BERRY
(Sambucus nigra) An attractive compact shrub, dwarf aronias grow to only about 1
meter (3 feet) in height, making them desirable for landscaping
• HASCHBERG NEW applications.
The leading commercial variety in Germany and Austria, Haschberg SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
effectively combines the flavour and medicinal qualities of the wild 201-1582 30-60cm (1-2') plant $19.95 EACH
European black elder with larger fruit and high production. Large
clusters of deep blue-black berries grow on vigorous bushes which
can reach 3m (10ft) or so at maturity. Creamy, white flowers have
anti-inflammatory properties and can be battered or fried and eaten
as a vegetable.
PLANT WITH KORSOR | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
216-1982 2yr old plant $15.95 EACH

• KORSOR NEW
This top producing, commercial variety from Denmark is recognized
for exceptional nutraceutical (medicinal) qualities and immune-
boosting properties. Masses of juicy bluish black berries are
processed for juice and wine as well as baking and preserves. At
2.5-3m (8-10ft) tall Korsor is one of the most compact European
elders and also makes a fine ornamental shrub.
PLANT WITH HASCHBERG | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
216-2782 2yr old plant $15.95 EACH
Fact About Aronia Berries
SEMI FERTILE* – means it will bear fruit if planted From Iowa State University: One acre of land can support
alone. It will usually bear more (and possibly larger) 700 Aronia plants, with an average yield of 20 lbs per plant,
fruit if you plant a second (different) variety for producing a total of 14,000 lbs of fruit per year per acre. The
cross-pollination. current market value for Aronia berries is $1.00 to $1.45 per lb.

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 >Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn Varieties

Sea Buckthorn
This year we are also able to offer some beautiful 4 year old
(Hippophae Rhamnoides) plants. These are ready to start producing in the first year.

• SUNNY (FEMALE)
This dense shrub has beautiful silver leaves Sunny is considered the best berry for juice with a sweet, lightly acidic
and thousands of bright orange berries that flavour and smooth, less fibrous texture. The large, golden-yellow
literally cover the branches. Loaded with fruit of this popular Siberian variety, also known as Solnechnaya,
nutrients, sea buckthorn is commonly ripen over a 2-3 week period in mid-August. The highly-productive
bush is very resistant to infections, has few thorns, and grows to
used in Europe for health tonics, cosmetics, etc. but they do
approx 1.9-2.3m (6-8ft) at maturity.
not get much recognition in North America. Sea buckthorn PLANT WITH LORD | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
contains very high levels of anti-oxidants, much higher than 271-6182 2yr old plant $19.95 EACH
271-6184 4yr old plant $29.95 EACH
any other berry including blueberries.

When choosing a site for these tough, drought resistant

plants, the only requirement is good drainage. They are part
of a unique family of plants known as ‘nitrogen fixers’ who
actually improve soil fertility with their roots, which explains
why they can thrive in poor sandy soils. Sea buckthorn has
practically no pest or disease issues.

Extremely high in vitamin C content has given sea buckthorn

a well-deserved title of ‘Citrus of the North’ (eight berries
are enough to meet your daily vitamin C requirement!). The
berries are also loaded with beta carotene and essential fatty
acids (omega’s 3, 6, 7 and 9) and hundreds of other nutrients.
• TATIANA (FEMALE)
The most compact cultivar we offer.
A sea buckthorn hedge can be used as a natural bear fence Narrow branches have very few thorns
for northern orchards. On seasides or roadsides where salt and produce dark orange berries that
are acclaimed for their high Omega-7
sprays damage other plants sea buckthorn is not bothered.
and oil content. This makes it the
Berries hang on the branches all winter which will delight the preferred variety for cosmetic, skin care
birds! and healing ointment usage. In short-
beneficial both internally and externally.
Mature plant size can range from 2.5 - 4.5 m (7 - 15 ft) Harvest period is quite early, usually the
first 2 weeks of August. Mature height is
depending on the site and variety. Space plants 2.5 m (7 ft) 1.8-1.9m (5-6 ft)
apart in the row for a commercial setting or (3 - 5 ft) for a PLANT WITH LORD | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
tight hedge. 271-7584 4yr old plant $29.95 EACH

• ORANGE ENERGY® (FEMALE) NEW

A male and female are required for pollination. Male pollen This year we are able to offer Orange Energy®, a popular patented
variety developed by H.J. Albrecht in Berlin. Also known as 'Habego'
will spread a surprising distance so plants do not have to be
it is noted for eye-popping yields of bright orange, intensely
next to each other. flavoured, vitamin-rich berries. By September, when the fruit starts
ripening, the whole plant appears to be orange and bowed down.
Plant height at maturity is around 2.4m (8ft) tall.
• SEEDLING SEA BUCKTHORN PLANT WITH LORD | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
Unsexed seedlings are best used as a hedge where fruit is less 271-4982 2yr old plant $19.95 EACH
important. If planting 10 or more you are almost certain to have • LORD (MALE)
both male and female plants. Makes an attractive yet virtually An attractive ornamental shrub that is covered in striking large,
impenetrable hedge - a maintenance free fence to keep the deer golden brown flower buds in winter and spring. The male sea
out, or to keep the sheep in! buckthorn is an important pollenizer for our female plants. One male
Sea buckthorn is also useful for preventing erosion on steep slopes can pollinate up to 8 female plants.
or for soil remediation. In some areas of Quebec they have been | ZONE 3 |
planted along highways to absorb any heavy metals and pollutants 271-4582 2yr old plant $19.95 EACH
before they get into waterways. 271-4584 4yr old plant $29.95 EACH
PLANT SEVERAL | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID FALL
271-5053 60-90cm (2-3') plant $14.95 EACH We also have limited quantities of ALTAISKAYA (Altai) and
CHUYSKAYA (Star of Altai) Russian female plants. Check for
availability.

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 >Gojis (Lycium Barbarum) >Nitrogen Fixing Plants
Gojis, Nitrogen Fixing Plants
Also known as Wolfberry or Matrimony Vine, Native to Nitrogen is a vital nutrient for plant growth and although
Tibet, this ‘superfood’ can grow in almost any soil type, about 78% of the earth’s atmosphere is nitrogen, most plants
even depleted soils as long as it is well drained. The oblong cannot utilise this. The majority of nitrogen is provided in
bright orange-red fruit is most commonly dried, tasting the form of industrially produced fertilizers. Nitrogen fixing
like tart raisins, but they can also be eaten raw or added to plants, on the other hand, are hugely beneficial in any eco-
soups and stews. The young leaves and shoots are popular system because they have the ability to transform nitrogen
in Cantonese stir-fries. In China it is sometimes referred to from the air into the soil.
as the ‘plant of eternal life’ and in all fairness it does have When their leaves fall and their roots die, the excess nitrogen
amazing medicinal properties. The berries are packed with is released back into the soil where it is picked up by other
essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals which makes a plants in the area and utilized for their own growth. The
potent elixir highly regarded as an immune system booster. plants are also capable of growing in poor soils and improving
Other claims include: improved vision, increased white them through their nitrogen fixation.
blood cell counts, better liver function and stronger muscles
and bones. An attractive 1.2 - 1.8 meter (4 - 6 foot) tall shrub, In this way various trees and plants growing next to each other
gojis have small, light purple, bell-shaped flowers in spring. (including the nitrogen fixers playing their unique role), can
Later the arching branches are loaded with crimson-orange thrive in harmony. This benefits the plants themselves, but
2cm (3/4”) berries. also the soil, microbes, insects and animals, and last but not
least- us humans. PERMACULTURE is a fairly new term
• DYNAMITE applied to this really old concept.
May take a year longer to get to full production, but then bears
extremely heavy crops. It grows more upright with an arching form.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
220-2081 1yr old plant $11.95 EACH Peashrubs (Caragana)
220-2083 2 gallon pot PICKUP ONLY $24.95 EACH

• FIRECRACKER • SIBERIAN PEASHRUB

Firecracker begins to bear at an early age. A heavy producer, the (Caragana arborescens)
plant grows tall an wide with a mounding form. A multi-stemmed upright growing
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON shrub covered with delicate yellow
220-3083 2 gallon pot PICKUP ONLY $24.95 EACH flowers in spring, followed by small
edible seedpods which can be eaten
• PHOENIX TEARS NEW as a vegetable. By late summer the
A superior strain selected for hardiness, heavy production, and high dried seedpods snap open, dropping
nutritional value. Jelly bean shaped berries can remain hanging on the seeds which are 36% protein
the bush well after ripening. and make good chicken feed. So it is
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID-SEASON
220-5081 2" pot small plants $11.95 EACH
sometimes planted in poultry yards.
However, the main benefits this super
tough and cold hardy plant provides are:

1. As a nitrogen fixer, adding nitrogen to the soil wherever its

DISCONTINUED roots grow and its leaves decay, which can benefit neighboring
plants.
2. As a windbreak or an impenetrable hedge (it is quite thorny). It
is maintenance free and will tolerate poor soils, drought and salt as
long as the site is reasonably well drained.

Mature size is approximately 4 - 6 meters (14 - 20 feet) high and is

almost as wide.
| ZONE 2 |
274-8453 60-90cm (2-3') plant $12.95 EACH

• RUSSIAN PEASHRUB (Caragana frutex 'Globosa')

Russian Peashrub offers the same nitrogen fixing capability in a
compact package. This globe shaped shrub matures at 0.9m (2-3
ft) tall and wide. It has dense, dark green foliage and is covered
with dainty, yellow flowers in the spring. Russian Pea Shrub
makes a tough, drought resistant hedge and also works well as an
understory nitrogen fixer in permaculture projects.
| ZONE 2 |
274-7583 2 gallon pot PICKUP ONLY $19.95 EACH

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 Locust

Autumn Olives
• THORNLESS HONEYLOCUST NEW
>Autumn Olives
(Gleditsia triancanthos var. inermas) (Eleagnus umbellata)
Honeylocust has feathery, green, fern-like foliage and an open
growing habit, allowing sunlight to filter through, making it good
for 'two-storey' agriculture. It is one of the nitrogen fixing trees Autumn olive (elaeagnus umbellata) also
that Stefan Sobkowiak of Quebec, uses in his permaculture orchard known as autumn silverberry, is a wide spreading shrub that
(the renowned Miracle Farm). He also uses them for living trellis can grow up to 5 meters (16 feet) tall. It is not related to the
posts - planting grapes and kiwis beside the tree. Wondrously
olive but has similar looking grey-green leaves.
fragrant spring flowers attract bees and pollinator insects. Seed
pods can be used for animal fodder. Fast growing and very hardy,
honey locust will grow practically anywhere making it useful for The pea-sized red berries ripen in late September and are
erosion control, urban settings or remediation sites. Mature trees loaded with the antioxidant lycopene which is reported
can reach 18m (60ft). to help protect against prostate and other cancers. With
ZONE 4
168-5153 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $19.95 EACH lycopene levels 17 times higher than tomatoes, these berries
• BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia) make very healthy drinks or preserves.
This fast growing native North American legume tree has many
uses. It is a nitrogen fixer and a good choice to plant with black Autumn olive bushes are somewhat related to Goumi bushes
walnut or chestnut in a shelter-belt or windbreak setting. Also ideal and boast the same nitrogen fixing abilities. They are hardy
for hostile sites with poor or depleted soil, clay or gravel as it is very
and vigorous and will thrive almost anywhere. In fact, they may
tough and drought resistant. The tree has fern-like foliage covering
thorny branches and extremely fragrant strands of white flowers be best suited to less fertile sites as they tend to prosper with
in the spring which bees find irresistible. Hard rot-resistant lumber such exuberance that they can crowd out less vigorous plants.
makes long lasting fence posts and the highest BTU firewood.
Mature trees can reach 18 meters (60 feet) in height and 9 meters
(30 feet) in width. • RUBY™
ZONE 3 A rounded shrub with attractive silvery foliage, it is especially
168-0153 60-90cm (2-3') seedling $14.95 EACH enchanting when swathed in a pale cream-colored mist of spring
168-0154 1-2m (3-6') seedling $19.95 EACH
blossoms which beckon the bees with their enticing aroma. By late
summer a profusion of ruby-red berries cover the carefree bush.
Locust Varieties Ruby™ was selected for its larger and sweeter fruit. Mature height
3.2-4.5m (10-14 ft). Works well in hedge rows or windbreaks.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
For the same nitrogen fixing benefits in a tough, drought 202-6082 60-90cm (2-3') plant $20.95 EACH
resistant tree with more elegance and refinement, consider
the Frisia Gold or Purple Robe (grafted) locust. • GARNET™ NEW
A large fruited, sweet tasting selection of Autumn Olive. GarnetTM is
quite similar to RubyTM except that both the reddish-bronze berries
• FRISIA GOLD LOCUST
and the foliage are somewhat darker in colour.
(Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’) SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
Bright, golden-yellow foliage 202-2582 60-90cm (2-3') plant $20.95 EACH
throughout the entire season makes
this tree stand out like a shimmering • AMBER™
beacon. New growth is nearly An interesting variation on the Autumn Olive theme with similar-
orange, while new wood has reddish sized shrub and fruit. In the spring this unique Japanese variety is
spines. Fragrant white flowers hang covered with fragrant, white blossoms, which are followed in late
in long, dense clusters. The fast- summer by large golden berries.
growing oval shaped tree has a very SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY FALL
open form and can reach 12 meters 202-0182 60-90cm (2-3') plant $20.95 EACH
(40 feet) in height.
| ZONE 4 |
168-1942 1.5-2m (5-6') grafted $39.95 EACH Contact with nature affords a better tonic and nervine than the
pharmacist can compound. A vacation in the country brings
• PURPLE ROBE LOCUST
(Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) rest and recuperation to the businessperson and professional,
New foliage has a purple tinge, changing but not everyone can take it. If one be so fortunate as to
to an attractive bronze-green and finally to possess a garden it may afford them a vacation for an hour at
yellow in the fall. Purple Robe has a long
any time. In such a garden bush-fruits may reach their highest
blooming period with pendulous wisteria-like
clusters of fragrant violet-purple blossoms. perfection. Every plant and flower becomes a companion and
A tough fast growing tree with a compact, friend. Flowers then acquire a tint and perfume and fruits a
rounded form, it can reach 15 meters (50 flavour and piquancy which no others can equal.
feet) in height.
ZONE 4 - from Bush Fruits by Fred W. Card, 1898
168-2942 1.5-2m (5-6') grafted $39.95 EACH

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 • BOCKING 4 COMFREY™

>Goumi
Goumi, Orchard Companion Plants Acts as a dynamic
accumulator with a deep
tap root up to 3 metres long
(Eleagnus Multiflora) (10 ft) that draws minerals
and nutrients from the subsoil
The most compact, desirable into its leaves. Chop and drop
and hard-to-find member of the the leaves three or four times
in a growing season for an
nitrogen-fixing eleagnus family.
effective living mulch. Often
Goumi bushes (also known as Gumi planted around the base of a tree to supress weeds.
or cherry silverberry) are usually only 3m (6 ft) high and wide Although most comfrey is considered invasive, this Russian type is
at maturity. The slender leaves are dark green on the upper not spread by seed. Disturbing the roots by digging up plants will
side and silvery below which creates a shimmering effect instigate multiplication.
Bocking 4 is rust-resistant and is noted for having the highest protein
when a light breeze stirs the foliage. In late spring the bush is content. It is also the recommended variety for fodder, especially for
covered in a fragrant haze of small yellow flowers followed by poultry and pigs. Grows up to 60-90 cm (24-36”) tall.
a glossy, cherry-red fruits flecked with silver. They contain a | ZONE 4 |
274-1861 8cm (3¼") pot $4.95 EACH
single hard seed and have a sprightly, refreshing flavour.
Although Goumi plants are not easy to propagate, they make • HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis)
a hardy, troublefree shrub that works well as an understory Hyssop is a decorative plant with a refreshing aromatic scent. It acts
plant in permaculture settings or as a fruiting hedge. The as an insect confuser by distracting insect pests who are attracted
by the aroma of ripening fruit. Showy, vivid blue flower spikes bloom
following cultivars were selected at the Main Botanic Garden all summer long, luring bees and pollenizers from far and wide.
in Kiev, Ukraine. Thrives even in dry, difficult soil. Grows to 30-60 cm (12-24”) tall.
| ZONE 3 |
• RED GEM™ 274-2881 8cm (3¼") pot $4.95 EACH
In mid-summer, the bush is loaded with tasty scarlet jewels almost
the size of a small pie cherry. The juicy sweet/tart berries are
excellent for pies, jellies and sauces as well as for fresh eating. The
bush tends to start bearing at 2-3 years old. Fruit ripens in August.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
222-8282 30-60cm (1-2') plant $22.95 EACH

• SWEET SCARLET™
Very productive shrub is similar in growth habits, appearance and
fruit size to Red Gem™. Glossy, crimson berries are oval-shaped and
considered slightly sweeter, endearing them to folks and feathered
friends who eat them off the bush.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE SUMMER
222-8682 30-60cm (1-2') plant $22.95 EACH

>Orchard Companion Plants

The concept behind perennial companions is that it
encourages natural processes that benefit the overall health • MINARETTE LUPINE
and vitality of your fruit trees. It is essentially copying the (Lupinus ‘Minarette’)
This attractive plant rounds out the
forest’s natural state. A colorful assortment of different
quartet as a compact but effective
species all contributing to reduced pest and disease problems, nitrogen fixer with the unique ability to
increased soil fertility, and increased fruit production. Reserve transfer nitrogen from the air into the soil
where it can be absorbed by the tree’s
a spot for these all-star plants around the perimeter of your roots. Colorful columns in shades of red,
fruit tree. Each one plays their own unique supporting role. white, blue, pink, yellow and rose rise
above the frondy green foliage. Grows to
• SUMMER PASTELS YARROW 60cm (24”) tall.
(Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ | ZONE 3 |
As the beneficial insect plant, yarrow 274-3081 8cm (3¼") pot $4.95 EACH
produces nectar sought by predatory insects
such as syrphid flies, brachonid wasps and Note: Dynamic accumulators and nitrogen-fixing plants like
lacewings that feed on fruit tree pests. It comfrey and lupines often get planted at the base of the
blooms from June to September in attractive tree while the other companions can be spread around the
shades of assorted colours that are accented perimeter of the patch.
by its deep green, fern-like foliage. Grows to 45 cm (18”) tall. As an added bonus- all of these companion plants are
| ZONE 3 | usually avoided by deer.
274-3881 8cm (3¼") pot $4.95 EACH

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 • ORGANIC TURKEY TROT
>Natural Fertilizer

Natural Fertilizer
In university tests, this has been rated
as one of the best organic fertilizers
you can use. It consists of composted,
deodorized, granular turkey manure. A
complete package containing both quick
and slow release nitrogen, all primary,
secondary and tertiary plant nutrients.
Compared to commonly available
inorganic fertilizers which only benefit
the plants themselves, Turkey Trot will
build up your soil, making it better each
year, providing vital micro-nutrients to
everything you grow. Use everywhere -
orchards and berry patches, vegetables
and flower beds.

For fruit trees - each spring broadcast 2 cups (500g) per 25mm (or
1lb per 1") tree diameter.

707-7710 10 kg bag $24.95

707-7720 20 kg bag $44.95

TURKEY TROT FOR LUSH HEALTHY LAWNS

Broadcast 2.5 Kg per 100 sq meters in spring
1 Kg per 100 sq meters in July
1 Kg per 100 sq meters in September

Try doing a strip of your lawn this summer to see the results for
UNLEASH YOUR TREES POTENTIAL
yourself.
THE GOLD STANDARD IN TREE PLANTING FERTILIZER
Local gardeners who have used Turkey Trot for the past two years
on their flowers and vegetables are totally sold on it!
• ALFALFA GOLD
A specially formulated blend of Alfalfa Meal, Humic Acid, Worm
BENEFITS OF NATURAL ORGANIC TURKEY TROT
Gold Plus and Bone Meal. This powerful package has four organic
ingredients working in harmony, enhancing the soil structure while
• Adds approximately 10% humates by volume
promoting strong root growth.
• Increases the nutrient and water holding capacity of the soil
Bone meal - provides long lasting, slow release phosphates for • Pathogen and weed free, no blood or bone products
healthier plants and higher yields. • Strengthens plants tolerance against hot, dry conditions
Worm castings - will increase and replenish the soil's healthy • Promotes greater root development
bacteria. Also boosts a naturally occurring enzyme in the plant • Improves buffering against changes in soil pH
called chitinase, which is believed to aid in repelling harmful insects. • Increases the soils ability to suppress plant pathogens
Humic acid - enriches the organic matter in the soil by adding • Increases the soils porosity and stability for greater root
natural carbon effectively increasing efficiency of the plants nutrient development and water holding capacity
uptake. Also contributes to improved soil texture and water holding
capacity.
Alfalfa meal - a natural nitrogen source, balanced with phosphorus
making an excellent soil conditioner and promoting plant growth. • BLUEBERRY BOOSTER
Alfalfa Gold is slowly broken down by soil bacteria which provides Many home gardeners would love to grow
a gradual release of vital, natural nutrients throughout the growing their own blueberries, but hesitate to try
season. because of the plant’s special needs. This
For all tree and shrub plantings: product is really not a fertilizer, but an
Mix 1 cup Alfalfa Gold with the soil that you backfill around the earth-friendly sulfur, which by lowering
roots (will not burn the roots) plus 1 cup top-dressed and lightly the soil pH, allows the blueberry plant to
raked in before soaking with water. draw up the nutrients it needs. Simply
scattering a handful around every plant
Reduce rates for smaller plants.
each spring before topping up with a fresh
707-0702 2 Kg container | 4-5 trees or shrubs $13.95
coat of mulch goes a long way toward
707-0705 5 Kg bag | 10-12 trees or shrubs $27.95
keeping your blueberry plants healthy and
707-0710 10 Kg bag | 20-24 trees or shrubs $45.95
green. Blueberry Booster is 80% Bio-Sol90
(Elemental Sulfur) and 20% Earth Boost (Dry Humic Acid).
Alfalfa Gold can also be used for flowers and vegetables, potting
707-1702 2 kg bag $7.95 EACH
mixes and even for your lawn. Apply at 1kg per 2.25 sq metres
707-1710 10 kg bag $22.95 EACH
(2 lbs per 25 sq ft) of garden.
Some gardeners have experienced impressive results by brewing
Alfalfa Gold as a compost tea and using as a foliar spray.

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Orchard Sprays
>Orchard Sprays
• ORGANIC ORCHARD SPRAY KIT
Whiffletree is delighted to introduce this convenient, totally organic
spray kit for the home gardener. It is based on the Holistic Spray
program developed by well-known orchardist Michael Phillips.
The Kit contains all the key ingredients with complete mixing and
spraying instructions as well as a schedule to guide you. It includes:
-2L Organic Gem Liquid Fish (Fish Hydrolysate)
-1L Pure Neem Oil
-1L Effective Microbes
-2L Liquid Ultra Kelp
-2L Black Strap Molasses
These components work together to enhance your tree's immune
system, aid fruit growth, and help ward off disease, specifically
during the primary infection window in the spring. The secret to
success with any program lies in applying several early-season
sprays that are correctly timed. You will be spraying to prevent
diseases rather than attempting to cure them after the damage is
already done. YOU CAN ALSO BUY THESE COMPONENTS SEPARATELY
This Kit contains sufficient material to cover approx. 10-20 semi-
dwarf trees and 10-20 berry bushes for 1 season. Complete • LIQUID ULTRA KELP
instructions included. Spray recipe is developed for 15 litre backpack A folier application of Kelp enhances photosynthesis and resistance
sprayer. to environmental stresses such as drought and extreme heat.
Note: All of these products can also be purchased individually here. Cold-processed liquid kelp contains important trace minerals which
See Michael Phillip's book 'The Holistic Orchard' for a more detailed contribute to increased shelf life in fruit as well as cytokinins that
discussion of the ingredients and how they work in harmony. increase the tree's resistance to pest and disease problems.
735-0199 Complete Kit $149.95 EACH 735-3402 2 Litre jug $39.95 EACH

• BLACK STRAP MOLASSES

The cheapest ingredient, but it plays an essential role by providing
complex sugars as a rich carbon source that activates and greatly
increases the biological action of the Effective Microbes in the mix.
It stimulates the soil microorganisms for better residue breakdown.
Molasses also boosts the Brix level in the fruit, making it more
nutrient-dense which helps repel insect pests.
735-0402 2 Litre jug $9.95 EACH

• ORGANIC GEM LIQUID FISH (Fish Hydrolysate)

Hydrolysate is a nutrient-rich formulation of biological fish. It is a
natural source of nitrogen, fatty acids, vitamins and enzymes that
stimulate the soil and feed the arboreal food web.
735-2801 1 Litre jug $19.95 EACH

• PURE NEEM OIL

Raw, cold-pressed 100% neem oil from India. Michael Phillips
stresses using the raw product rather than neem extracts. It contains
trace amounts of nitrogen, phosporus, potassium, zinc, copper, iron,
magnesium and manganese as well as the fatty acid compounds
that stimulate and strengthen the trees' immune system. The
phytochemistry of pure neem oil supplies nutrients to the foliage.
735-2201 1 Litre jug $38.95 EACH
735-2202 2 Litre jug $68.95 EACH

• EFFECTIVE MICROBES
Effective Microbes provides beneficial bacteria and fungi in a stable
Organic Natural Insecticide form for nutrients, to feed them once they get into the environment.
It acts as a probiotic innoculant, colonizing both fruit and branches
Use this simple recipe to get rid of aphids, leafrollers, and other with microbes to promote fruit growth and disease resistance.
leaf-eating insects. Repeat spray every couple of days until 735-0801 1 Litre jug $24.95 EACH
insects are gone. Be careful not to target bees, butterflies, lady 735-0802 2 Litre jug $44.95 EACH
bugs and other beneficial insects.
3 tablespoons 3% hydrogen peroxide I always think of my sins when I weed. They grow apace in
2 tablespoons sugar the same way and are harder still to get rid of.
500mL (2 cups) water
1 squirt of liquid dish soap - Helena Rutherfurd Ely. A Woman's Hardy Garden, 1903

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 Bee Pollinator kits
Bee Kits
>Pollinator Bees Our all-in-one kits have all the supplies including bees to get
Bee Friendly pollinating in your yard from spring to summer. The custom-
People are not only aware but incredibly concerned about designed bee house, the Bee & Bee Villa, is handcrafted right
the plight of our honeybees. How can we make a difference? here in Ontario. It provides a nesting home for both Mason
Here is a fun and helpful way for everyone to get involved bees and Leafcutter Bees. A hidden loft for the Leafcutter
and do something. It makes a very safe and educational gives protection until they are ready to emerge. The nesting
project for families with young children. We offer two native tunnels consist of handcut nesting reeds obtained from
pollinators, known as the Blue Orchard Mason Bee and the
natural grass. After the second generation has hatched out the
Leafcutter Bee. They don't sting or produce honey, but they
following spring, those reeds can be replaced with new ones.
are considered the best species for pollinating tree fruit. Both
types of bees nest in small holes and lay eggs that hatch out to
pollinate your trees the next spring. They can do this year after
year. Get started with a powerful permanent pollination force
that can become the equivalent of a whole hive of honey bees!
Available both as a kit and individually.

MASON BEES
Mason Bees are gentle and good-natured. They
are amazing pollinators for spring fruit, nut,
berries and blooming plants. It is estimated a
single Mason Bee may visit approximately 2,000
blossoms per day. One Mason Bee can do the
job of six honeybees. Unlike honeybees who
transport pollen in small sacs on their hind legs,
the Mason Bee carries the pollen in the fine fur that covers it's body.
They are the first bee to hatch in the spring and can fly at the cooler
temperatures of 50°F (10°C) that would ground a honeybee. Their
life cycle is approximately 6-8 weeks. The Mason Bee's name comes
from its practise of using mud to seal the egg chambers within a
nesting hole.
LEAFCUTTER BEES
The Leafcutter Bees are a useful friend to
gardeners, as they provide valuable and efficient
pollination for plants such as your summer
vegetable gardens. They tend to hatch in July. • COMPLETE BEE KIT
Like Mason bees, these bees are cavity nesters Contains:
and need ready-made nests such as soft rotting - 10 Mason Bee cocoons
wood, hollow plant stems, or these man-made tubes. When it is - 25 Leafcutter Bee cocoons
time for the leafcutter to lay an egg, she will make a circular cut - 25 hand cut nesting reeds
in a leaf, roll it up and stuff into one of the hatching reeds and lay - 1 bee house "The Bee & Bee Villa"
her egg with a pollen ball inside. Leafcutters fly as late as October 703-0299 $69.95 EACH
depending on the season and the weather.
You can also buy these components separately:

• MASON BEE COCOONS

703-4210 Pack of 10 $16.95 EACH

• LEAFCUTTER BEE COCOONS

703-5225 Pack of 25 $22.50 EACH

• MASON/LEAFCUTTER BEE REEDS

703-6225 Pack of 25 $9.95 EACH

NOTE: YOUR BEES WILL BE SHIPPED AS DORMANT

COCOONS. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THEM YOU CAN STORE
THE BEES IN THE CRISPER OF YOUR FRIDGE UNTIL THE
If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man FIRST BLOSSOMS APPEAR. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
would have only four years of life left. -Albert Einstein WILL BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR KIT ON THE PROPER
CARE OF THE BEES. ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 1ST.
Out of 20,000 species of bees, only four make honey.

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Orchard Supplies Attachments for Orion & Neptune
>Orchard Supplies • HERBICIDE SHIELD
Attachment made of PVC designed for
Whiffletree Farm & Nursery offers many supplies to get
use in cultivations that require weeding.
your orchard up and running, and to provide plants with vital The shield restricts errant spray from
protection, growth promotion, damaging plants while spreading
herbicides between rows. The shield is indispensable particularly
and health maintenance.
during windy weather when spray drift can easily cause damage to
plants.

Sprayers
729-7400 $15.95 EACH

• BANANA BOOM
This attachment has flexible arms so the user can
• VENUS SPRAYER arc the three nozzles thus providing 360° coverage
Built to outlast common sprayers, around the target. It is also ideal for spraying row
the Venus sprayers are small and crops since the bendable lance allows complete
handy to use in the home, or encircling of each plant.
vegetable garden. 729-7500 $35.95 EACH

729-6201 1 Litre $33.95 EACH • 3 NOZZLE WIDE ATTACHMENT

729-6215 1.5 Litre $35.95 ea REDUCED $24.95 EACH
(While Quantities Last)
The 50 cm (20”) spacing between
729-6202 2 Litre $39.95 EACH nozzles assures optimal coverage when spraying three crop rows at
a time. Ideal for low growing row crops.
729-7600 $35.95 EACH

• ORION SPRAYER • 3 M (9 FT) TELESCOPIC LANCE

These reliable pressure sprayers This lance is perfect for spraying
are well built with highly durable trees and other high or far to reach areas. Its three stage length
and chemically resistant materials. adjustment elongates to a full three meters yet collapses to less
Orion sprayers are best used in than a meter making it easy to transport and store.
orchards, horticulture, greenhouses 729-7700 $68.95 EACH
and plant nurseries.

729-6403 3 Litre $73.95 ea REDUCED $49.95 EACH

Pruning Shears
(While Quantities Last)
729-6406 6 Litre $79.95 EACH • 1 M (30”) BAHCO LOPPING SHEARS
729-6409 9 Litre $84.95 EACH
Long-reach professional orchard bypass
lopper, also recommended for landscaping.
Long and light aluminum handles with long
reach for overhead cutting. Specially designed
cutting head and forged counter-blade to
stand the stress of intensive use.
• NEPTUNE 15 L SPRAYER 725-1430 $89.95 EACH
For a very precise spraying pattern, the Neptune
holds a unique design with a pump unit hidden • FELCO #2 PROFESSIONAL HAND SHEARS
inside to create a constant pressure in the lance. Strong, solid-forged aluminum-alloy handles
This sprayer holds 15 litres of liquid, and is 100% have easy-to-grip covers and are nearly
leak proof. The lance is telescoping to adjust to unbreakable. Holds sharp blades for long time.
your preferred length. Standard kits include a set 725-2802 $58.95 EACH
of spare parts and a herbicide nozzle.
729-6615 15 Litre $149.95 EACH • FREUND 2002 HAND SHEARS
Model 2002: Aluminium forged, replaceable
blade and hook made of high quality carbon
steel, wire cutter, serrated bolt, buffer, with
toolholder.
• NEPTUNE EL 15 L SPRAYER 725-2002 $38.95 EACH
A very quiet and efficient electric sprayer that
sprays over 30 gallons on one charge. Worn as •FELCO 600 FOLDING PULL-STROKE
a backpack, and well built, it sprays a fine mist PRUNING SAW
that is ideal for foliar feeding plants. Neptune Pull-stroke pruning saws guarantee rapid,
sprayers are built to carry and apply a variety clean and precise, large-diameter cutting. The
of liquid agents to protect plants from diseases, blade teeth boast exceptional strength and
weeds, or pests. durability thanks to the additional impulse
729-6715 15 Litre EL $399.95 EACH treatment.
725-3600 $41.95 EACH

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 • WHIFF DEER DETERRENT SOAP BAR

Orchard Supplies
Tree Protection & Supports Tie and hang this small soap bar onto young
plants or trees to deter deer. Use 1-2 bars per
tree, lasts one season. 1/2 oz. bars with ties.
New formula made specifically for orchards.
• ARBORGARD+®
Our Whiff bars are sold as follows:
Guard trees from mower or trimmer damage. These heavy-
735-8010 Qty of 10 $5.95
duty 23 cm (9”) tall tree trunk protectors will provide security
735-8050 Qty of 50 $19.95
on trunk calipers of up to 10 cm(4”). For more mature trees, 735-8012 Qty of 100 $29.95
two or more Protectors will attach with locking tabs. 735-8052 Qty of 500 $129.95
733-1501 Qty of 1 $3.45 EACH 735-8013 Qty of 1000 $199.95
733-1510 Qty of 10+ $2.95 EACH
• BIO-GRAFT™ GRAFTING TAPE
With benchgrafting, the critical factor is maintaining maximum
• GROW TUBE VINE SHELTER
pressure on the graft union to ensure a successful bond. We have
These two-piece plastic sleeves get your grapes off to a great
found this tape to be very effective. It keeps the graft rigid. Apply
start. In fact, they have been shown to increase first year plant
Bio-Graft™ tape with the adhesive side toward the plant. Approx.
growth by 150%. It protects the young vines from drying, from
50% stretch is recommended and a minimum of 4 to 5 layers must
structural damage caused by the wind and eliminates training
be applied to your newly grafted stock to produce good callous
the vine up to the wire. Bottom line - you get grapes sooner.
733-2301 Qty of 1 $3.15 EACH formation. Bio-Graft™ polyethylene tape will eventually unravel
733-2310 Qty of 10+ $2.85 EACH itself from the graft union after sufficient callousing has occured.
733-2325 Qty of 25+ $2.35 EACH 709-3030 30mm x 100m roll $14.95 EACH
733-2312 Qty of 100+ $1.95 EACH
• LIMB SPREADERS
Start forming your trees's
• PLANTRA™ TREE SHELTERS 'character' in its early years.
Ensure your seedlings survive against many threats that kill Branches encouraged to grow
unprotected plants in their first seasons. Plantra Tree Shelters more horizontally will form a
also act like a mini greenhouse to build and grow the whole stronger framework for the tree
plant from the roots to stem and shoots. Promotes straight as it matures. They will also
tree growth. Highly recommended for heartnuts, pecans and bear earlier, be more fruitful
paw paws. and require less pruning in
733-4903 1m (36") tall $4.95 EACH later years. Use these simple.
733-4905 1.5m (60") tall $7.45 EACH
convenient Limb Spreaders to
achieve the desired effect. Clip them on in the springtime when
• TREE-MATE-O™ flowing sap makes the wood tissue more pliable and remove in the
The Tree-Mate-O Tree Support cradles and fall- mission accomplished.
promotes a growing tree with a durable band that 733-3110 Pkg of 10 $9.95
allows for natural swaying, encouraging proper 733-3125 Pkg of 25 $17.95
733-3112 Pkg of 100 $54.95
development and stronger trees. It attaches to
a single regular T bar stake. Great for yards or
• ORCHARD SOX
public settings such as parks or schools.
733-5501 Qty of 1 $9.95 EACH Are you tired of losing good fruit to apple
733-5505 Qty of 5+ $8.95 EACH maggots or coddling moths? Orchard Sox
(also known as apple maggot barriers and
fruit sox) have been shown to be incredibly
• STEEL T STAKES effective at protecting growing fruit from
These heavy duty 7 ft steel stakes are ideal for using with both the insect damage. These little nylon sox are
Tree-Mate-O supports and the Blackberry trellis rings. tied on to growing fruit when it's just about
PICKUP ONLY - they are too awkward to ship. the size of a nickel. As the fruit grows, the sock expands and prevents
733-5901 Qty of 1 $11.95 EACH
733-5905 Qty of 5+ $10.45 EACH
insects from laying their eggs under the skin of growing fruit. The
socks can be used for apples, pears, Asian pears and apricots.
733-4314 Pkg of 144 $19.95
• WHITE SPIRAL TREE GUARDS
Protect your plants and trees completely, quickly and • WHIFFLETREE ORCHARD MIX (Grass Seed)
inexpensively with plastic tree guards, a spiral tree and A great low-maintenance orchard ground cover. Our custom mix
plant protector. 75 cm (30”) tall. contains:
733-6701 Qty of 1 $2.15 EACH 25% Creeping Red Fescue
733-6710 Qty of 10+ $1.85 EACH 25% Perennial Ryegrass
733-6725 Qty of 25+ $1.55 EACH
25% Kentucky Bluegrass
25% No. 1 White Dutch Clover
• LAC BALSAM TREE WOUND DRESSING Recommended by leading orchardists as the ideal permanent alley
Ice storm damage? Also known as artificial bark, Lac Balsam crop. Low growing and very dense, it recovers quickly from heavy
is the world’s finest tree wound treatment. It provides traffic and cuts mowing to a minimum. It is also resilient enough for
protection against insect and disease organisms that are grazing. Seeding rate 2 kgs per 100 sq meters or 4 lbs per 1000 sq
attracted to open wounds. Lac Balsam has saved thousands ft. A 25kg bag will do close to 1/2 acre.
718-0910 10kg bag $89.95
of trees girdled by mice and rabbits. 385 gram tube.
718-0925 25kg bag $189.95
735-5038 $21.95 EACH

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Orchard Supplies, Books Tree Protection & Supports Continued
• BLACKBERRY TRELLIS SYSTEM NEW
>Books
Better ripening and clean fruit are just
a few of the advantages of this simple,
Whiffletree Farm and Nursery stocks many helpful and
effective support for your blackberry plants. informative books. Here is a compiled list of our most
It works equally well for tomatoes, peppers recommended reads.
or black raspberries. In fact, any flowers,
canes or vines which tend to droop over
onto the ground can benefit. Two durable, • BACKYARD FRUIT PRODUCTION
molded plastic rings (one 11" and one 13" DAVID SCHLABACH
diameter) fit snugly over a single steel T Charts, illustrations and easy-to-remember
stake (not included). The rings can easily techniques make this a helpful reference.
be raised or lowered during the growing Schlabach’s clear, concise style is perfect for
season and should last for many years. those who want the facts without too much
733-5801 1 set of two rings $19.95 EACH reading. The book covers both organic and
733-5805 Qty of 5+ sets of rings $17.45 EACH
conventional controls. Includes cultural care for
• ROOTTRAPPERS®II CONTAINERS NEW specific fruits from apples and Asian pears to
Are you planning to buy your own home in the next 2-5 years? Plant grapes and raspberries. If you appreciate simplicity and common
your mini-orchard now and move the trees with you! Container sense, this one is for you!
growing has expanded the gardening horizon for numerous people 802-1100 172 PAGES | 7.5” x 9” Soft Cover $21.95
in various settings. Consider the possibilities!
• GROW A LITTLE FRUIT TREE: SIMPLE
We feel the RootMaker® product line, developed by Dr. Carl
PRUNING TECHNIQUES FOR SMALL
Whitcomb, is still the best on the market. The RootTrapper®
SPACE, EARLY-HARVEST FRUIT TREES
container is a black, spun-bonded fabric, laminated with a white
ANN RALPH
outer coating. The inner fabric stops circling roots and continues
With Ann Ralph’s radical, yet simple pruning
to stimulate root branching. The white outer coating greatly
technique and easy maintenance plan, any full-
reduces container temperatures so roots do not die on the sunny
size variety of fruit tree can be kept small while
side as with black plastic containers. The bottom two inches of the
still producing full-sized fruit in abundance. The
RootTrapper®II sidewall is not laminated. This improves drainage
author is a fruit tree specialist with 20 years of
and aeration where the soil column needs it most, while not
nursery experience, who has taught pruning classes for many years.
exposing the entire sidewall to excessive moisture loss.
Of course, if you live in the short season of the north, tree size is
The 10 gal and 20 gal size come with two fabric handles. not your main concern. However, most of you in zone 5, especially
The 45 gal size is just slightly larger than a wooden half barrel in protected urban settings, may well find this book to be your best
planter. $20 investment. Follow Ann’s clear and easy instructions, from the
minute you plant your trees to keep them compact, manageable
736-1810 10 US gal 15" Deep x 14" Base $13.95 EACH
and productive.
736-1820 20 US gal 15" Deep x 20" Base $18.95 EACH
736-1830 30 US gal 15" Deep x 24" Base $21.95 EACH 807-6600 168 PAGES | 7” x 9” Soft Cover $21.95
736-1846 45 US gal 20" Deep x 26" Base $26.95 EACH
• GROWING URBAN ORCHARDS NEW
SUSAN POIZNER
Some people plant a new fruit tree, and learn
how to care for it later on. But in this award-
winning book, urban orchardist and educator
Susan Poizner encourages new growers to
start pruning, protecting and caring for their
tree from the first day it's planted. In fact, as
Poizner points out, the first three years are the
most important when it comes to establishing
a healthy tree. And by pruning correctly in the early years you will
create a sturdy, fruit-bearing structure that will last a lifetime. The
goal of "Growing Urban Orchards" is to help you build confidence in
caring for your fruit tree where ever you live.
807-7400 111 PAGES | 7” x 8.5” Soft Cover $19.95

• TREE FRUIT FIELD GUIDE

An extensive identification guide to fruit tree diseases,
insects, mites and pests. This compact, but very
complete, fully coloured reference book is designed
to take along to the field or orchard. Conventional
spray suggestions are provided, as well as organic
management tips.
820-7000 238 PAGES | 5” x 8.5” Soft Cover $33.95

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 • HOMEGROWN BERRIES • THE APPLE GROWER

Books
A TIMBERPRESS GROWING GUIDE MICHAEL PHILLIPS
Any home gardener who grows berries (or A comprehensive guide for the organic
is thinking of doing so) will thoroughly enjoy orchardist combining the forgotten wisdom of
this new full colour guide book. Attractive our greatgrandparents with the best research
enough for your coffee table, while providing and techniques available today. This revised and
everything you should know in a helpful and expanded edition is the most complete manual
readable format. Includes information on site available. Michael Phillips presents everything
selection, soil preparation disease prevention, design and pruning. you need to know about growing apples
Also gives you the details on numerous recommended varieties organically in his warm, readable style. Loaded with diagrams,
of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, elderberries charts, and lots of colour photos.
and more. 801-0200 343 PAGES | 8” x 10” Soft Cover $29.95
808-8200 224 PAGES | 8” x 9” Soft Cover $24.95
• THE HOLISTIC ORCHARD
• UNCOMMON FRUITS FOR EVERY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
GARDEN LEE REICH In this best-selling, new book, Phillips continues
If you are interested in venturing beyond on where he left off in The Apple Grower. This
the standard orchard fare of apples, pears, book provides all the information needed to
prunes and plums, here is the book you have create and maintain a thriving orchard with
been looking for. Reich’s research, anchored insights into design, choosing varieties, and a
by his own experience, provides you with step by step instructional calendar for the entire
thorough descriptions and valuable instructions orchard year. Safe, homegrown solutions are
on growing all sorts of exotic plants. Kiwis, offered to pest and disease challenges for numerous pome fruits,
pawpaws, medlars, persimmons, gooseberries, stone fruits and berries. A book to inspire beginners as well as
and shipovas amongst many others are provide deeper answers for experienced fruit growers looking for
covered in 23 chapters of delightfully different fruits which add an field-tested organic approaches.
adventurous flavour to your landscape. 808-8100 432 PAGES | 8” x 10” Soft Cover $34.95
821-8000 288 PAGES | 6” x 9” Soft Cover $22.95
• THE GRAPE GROWER - A GUIDE TO
• GROWING FRUIT NATURALLY: A HANDS- ORGANIC VITICULTURE | LON ROMBOUGH
ON GUIDE TO LUSCIOUS, HOMEGROWN The most comprehensive and useful book to
FRUIT | LEE REICH focus on table grapes for the home gardener
Buy one of Lee Reich’s books and you’ll find or small-scale vineyardist. Whether you’re just
yourself itching to get more of his titles. From getting started, or already have a hundred vines,
his fruit-related writings it is easy to tell he this book is an indispensable resource that can
has been there and grown it - and thoroughly literally save you a ‘bunch’ of time, money, and
enjoyed it. This colourful, well-illustrated frustration. With over 40 years of experience,
volume takes you through planning, planting, Rombough is the perfect guide to walk you through all aspects of
pruning, pest and disease control (naturally - see book title). The variety evaluating, site preparation, as well as vine pruning and
second half of the book covers most fruit categories with a variety training. The primer and reference book to organic practices that
of descriptions, opinions and lots of luscious photos. works. Anyone with grapes will benefit.
807-6800 240 PAGES | 8.5” x 11” Soft Cover $28.95 807-6400 288 PAGES | 8” x 10” Soft Cover $34.95

• LANDSCAPING WITH FRUIT | LEE REICH • STOREY’S GUIDE TO GROWING ORGANIC

A complete guide to the luscious possibilities ORCHARD FRUITS | DANNY L. BARNEY
of landscaping with fruiting trees, shrubs, and Everything farmers need to know to successfully
vines. Includes advice on choosing the right grow and market organic fruits. Details designing,
site for your new plants, how to select varieties maintaining, pruning and harvesting an orchard
that are relatively carefree and bear delicious and managing the business side of farming. A
fruit while offering three-season visual appeal, straight-forward reference for a thriving orchard
as well as the complete layout plans for five business.
different‘fruitscapes.’ With the help of this book, you can integrate
plants into your yard that will be a joy to both your eyes and your 807-7100 544 PAGES | 6” x 9” Soft Cover $29.95
taste buds.
812-0100 192 PAGES | 9.5” x 10” Soft Cover $22.95 • NUT TREE ONTARIO: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
|ERNIE GRIMO
• THE PRUNING BOOK | LEE REICH Here you get the foremost nut growing expert in
The best book on pruning we have come across, Ontario to guide you through the pros and cons
it has over 350 colour photos and detailed of all the various possibilities. Contains chapters
drawings covering every aspect of pruning you on the various species and varieties complete with
might think of. Dr. Reich's clean-cut instructions historical background and covers all the practical
guiding you through the whole spectrum of aspects from tree planting to nut harvesting and
trees, shrubs, vines - anything that benefits from processing. A one-of-a-kind book.
pruning, makes this an indispensable reference 814-2000 127 PAGES | 8.5” x 11” Soft Cover $22.95
for novice and experienced gardeners alike.
816-4700 234 PAGES | 8.5” x 11” Soft Cover $22.95

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 Windbreaks
Wildlife Tree Packages, Etc
ZONES
ZONE TEMP (C)
The zone hardiness rating
Although the idea of a windbreak may seem simple, their will aid you in determining 1 -51.1 to -45.6
uses are only limited by the creativity of the landowner. Here whether a plant will be
2 -45.6 to -40
are some less obvious solutions: hardy enough for you.
The average minimum 3 -40 to -34.4
FRUIT MATURE HEIGHT PAGE REF.
temperature in your area
Hazelnut Seedlings 3 - 4.2 m (10 - 14’) 30 determines your zone. 4 -34.4 to -28.9
Saskatoons 3 - 4.2 m (10 - 14’) 41 Your own soil conditions,
Siberian Pea Shrub 4.5 - 6 m (15 -20’) 50 microclimate and 5 -28.9 to -23.3
Autumn Olives 4.5 - 6 m (15 -20’) 51 topography will be equally 6 -23.3 to -17.8
important in determining
the best varieties for you.

Fruiting Hedges
>Wildlife Tree Package
Why plant a strictly ornamental hedge when you can have
one that combines beauty with a bounty of berries? We
have selected the following plants for their hardiness, ease
of cultivation, attractive foliage, and of course - tasty fruits. Occasionally we develop excess of certain varieties, or
Spacing can be determined by how tight you want the hedge to sometimes a tree is disfigured or not perfect enough for
be. Sizes provided are general height and widths at maturity. orchards. These make ideal candidates for wildlife areas or
food forests. They will provide nourishment for deer and
FRUIT MATURE HEIGHT PAGE REF. other wildlife, as well as for the one who planted them. These
Currants 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) 39 trees might come without name tags and we cannot guarantee
Gooseberries 1 - 2 m (3 - 6 ft) 38 names of any specific variety on these packages. If you would
Haskaps 1.2 - 2 m (4 - 6 ft) 40 like a certain variety, you must order them from the main
Rugosa Roses 1.2 - 2 m (4 - 6 ft) 33 variety section.
Goumi 2 - 2.2 m ( 6 - 7 ft) 52
• WILDLIFE APPLE PACK
Aronia Berries 2 - 2.5 m ( 6 - 8 ft) 48 199-0405 5 trees $74.95
Shrub Cherries 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft) 24 199-0410 10 trees $124.95

Nanking Cherries 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft) 23 • WILDLIFE PEAR PACK

199-3105 5 trees $74.95
Chums 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft) 18
199-3110 10 trees $124.95
Sea Buckthorn 2 - 3.5 m (6 - 12 ft) 49
• WILDLIFE PLUM PACK
High Bush Cranberries 2.5 - 3.5 m (8 - 12 ft) 32 199-4205 5 trees $74.95
199-4210 10 trees $124.95
Elderberries 2.5 - 3.5 m (8 - 12 ft) 47
• WILDLIFE MIXED PACK
199-5305 5 trees $74.95
199-5310 10 trees $124.95

Growing Tip
Everyone knows the importance of watering newly planted trees
for the first summer (better yet, the first 2 or 3 summers). A
drip irrigation system gets the most value out of every drop of
water. Obviously this is impractical for 2 or 3 trees. Try this trick
for the same effect:
Drill one or two 1/8" holes in the bottom of a 20 litre pail. Set it
next to your recently-planted tree, about 30cm from the trunk.
Fill up with water and let it sit. Do this once a week, or twice a
week in hot, dry spells. Alternate the bucket on different sides
of the tree each week.

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Bareroot Planting

Planting Tips & Information

Bareroot trees are dug out of the field when dormant- either late in the fall or early spring, and
kept in cold storage with moist roots until planting time. Beside the obvious advantage in shipping
and handling of dormant, bareroot trees, there is also less chance of transplant shock. However,
timely planting is important.
We quote Micheal Phillips in ‘The Holistic Orchard’:
“I recommend the bareroot option hands down: young whips do not go through transplant
shock like more sizeable trees that have been waiting, rootbound, in bundled soil for a year
or more. People tempted by the bigger tree right there that very day, frequently end up
making less-than stellar variety choice, transplanting a tree that’s in full leaf (definitely not
recommended), and then compromising future growth for years to come by not loosening
up the roots so they can reach out beyond the matted disaster often found in the pot.
Repeat after me: I will plan ahead and arrange bareroot stock to plant out at the right time.”
(Used by permission)

Planting Distances
These are only suggested guidelines for the home gardener and can be adjusted to fit your own situation. For example- for a
fruiting hedge, you may want to decrease distance, but if you want a more spacious setting, plant farther apart.
PLANT IN ROW BETWEEN ROWS PLANT IN ROW BETWEEN ROWS

APPLES 3.5 - 4.5 m 5 - 5.5 m BLUEBERRIES 1 - 1.5 m 2 - 2.5 m

(semi-dwarf) (12 - 15 ft) (16 - 18 ft) (highbush) (3 - 4 ft) (6 - 8 ft)
APPLES 2 - 2.5 m 3.5 - 4 m HASKAPS 1.5 - 2 m 2.5 - 3 m
(dwarf) (6 - 8 ft) (12 - 14 ft) (5 - 6 ft) (8 - 10 ft)
PEACHES, APRICOTS, 3.5 - 4.5 m 5 - 5.5 m GOUMI 2 - 2.3 m 2.5 - 3 m
PLUMS, PLUMCOTS, (12 - 15 ft) (16 - 18 ft) (5 - 6 ft) (8 - 10 ft)
NECTARINES
GRAPES 2 - 2.5 m 3m
PEARS 3.5 - 4.5 m 5 - 5.5 m (6 - 8 ft) (10 ft)
(semi-dwarf) (12 - 15 ft) (16 - 18 ft)
GOJIS 0.9 - 1.2 m 2.5 - 3 m
PEARS 2.5 - 3 m 3.5 - 4 m (3 - 4 ft) (8 - 10 ft)
(dwarf) (8 - 10 ft) (12 - 14 ft)
KIWIS 2.5 - 3 m A male can be planted up
CHERRIES 6 - 7.5 m 6 - 7.5 m (8 - 10 ft) to (25 ft) from a female
(standard) (20 - 25 ft) (20 - 24 ft)
MULBERRIES 3.5 - 5.5 m 5.4 - 6 m
CHERRIES 2.5 - 3.5 m 3.5 - 4 m (12 - 18 ft) (18 - 20 ft)
(dwarf) (8 - 12 ft) (12 - 14 ft)
PAW PAWS 3 - 3.5 m 4.2 - 5.4 m
CHERRIES (shrub), 1.5 - 2.5 m 3-4m (10 - 12 ft) (14 - 18 ft)
Nanking Cherries (5 - 8 ft) (10 - 14 ft)
PERSIMMON 4.2 - 4.8 m 5.4 - 6 m
CHUMS 2.5 - 3.5 m 3.5 - 5 m (14 - 16 ft) (18 - 20 ft)
(8 - 12 ft) (12 - 16 ft)
QUINCE 3 - 3.5 m 3.5 - 4.8 m
ARONIAS, CURRANTS, 1 - 1.2 m 3 - 3.5 m (10 - 12 ft) (12 - 16 ft)
GOOSEBERRIES, (3.5 - 4 ft) (10 - 12 ft)
SASKATOONS 2.5 - 3 m 3.5 - 4.8 m
JOSTABERRIES
(8 - 10 ft) (12 - 16 ft)
BLACKBERRIES, 1.8 - 2.5 m 1.8 - 2.5 m
SEABUCKTHORN 1.5 - 2.1 m 3.5 - 4 m
LOGANBERRIES, (6 - 8 ft) (6 - 8 ft.)
(5 - 7 ft) (12 - 14 ft)
BOYSENBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES 0.3 - 1 m 1m
TAYBERRIES 2 - 2.5 m 2.5 - 3 m
(1 - 2 ft) (3 ft)
(6 - 8 ft) (8 - 10 ft)
HAZELNUTS 2.5 - 3 m 3.5 - 5 m
RASPBERRIES 0.6 - 0.9 m 1.8 - 2.5 m
(8 - 10 ft) (12 - 16 ft)
(black & purple) (2 - 3 ft) (6 - 8 ft)
NUT TREES 7.5 - 9 m 7.5 - 9 m
RASPBERRIES 0.5 - 0.7 m 2.5 - 3 m
ORCHARD (25 - 30 ft) (25 - 30 ft)
(red & yellow) (1.5 - 2.5 ft) (8 - 10 ft)
NUT TREES 6m 6m
ELDERBERRIES 2 - 2.5 m 3 - 3.5 m
FOREST (20 ft) (20 ft)
(6 - 8 ft) (10 - 12 ft)

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 How to Order How to Calculate Freight
Mail service is our primary and preferred method for you to To calculate freight simply find the subtotal for your order in the
place your order. Please fill out the order form and include left hand column. Your freight charge will the amount found in
the right hand column. For example, if the subtotal for our order
your cheque or money order payment. If anything is incorrect, is $275.00 and you live in Ontario, the freight will be $45.00.
we will make the needed adjustments or refunds.
Call (519) 669-1349 for information or to inquire about YOUR ORDER ONTARIO QC/MB/ AB/BC
availability. SUBTOTAL SK MARITIMES
You can order at any time during the year. In fact, we $0 - $49 $20.00 $26.00 $28.00
recommend ordering well in advance if you wish to reserve a $50 - $99 $25.00 $32.50 $35.00
certain variety or if you are ordering large quantities. $100 - $149 $30.00 $39.00 $42.00
$150 - $199 $35.00 $45.50 $49.00
MAIL ORDERS
$200 - $249 $40.00 $52.00 $56.00
DORMANT TREE SHIPPING
$250 - $299 $45.00 $58.50 $63.00
SEASONS
- mid April to end of May $300 - $349 $50.00 $65.00 $70.00
- late October to mid November $350 - $399 $55.00 $71.50 $77.00
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES $400 - $449 $60.00 $78.00 $84.00
- all year round. $450 - $499 $65.00 $84.50 $91.00
Your trees and plants will arrive $500 - $549 $70.00 $91.00 $98.00
packaged in a box, the roots
carefully packed in damp shredded $550 - $599 $75.00 $97.50 $105.00
paper to ensure that they are kept $600 - $649 $80.00 $104.00 $112.00
moist. At times we must clip back $650 - $699 $85.00 $110.50 $119.00
the tops of tall trees to fit them
$700 - $749 $90.00 $117.00 $126.00
into the box. This will not hurt
your tree. $750 - $799 $95.00 $123.50 $133.00
Planting instructions are included $800 - $849 $100.00 $130.00 $140.00
with the packing slip on the $850 - $899 $105.00 $136.50 $147.00
outside of the box. $900 - $949 $110.00 $143.00 $154.00
Ontario orders are shipped by
$950 - $999 $115.00 $149.50 $161.00
CanPar courier. They should
arrive in 1-2 days. CanPar orders $1000 - $1099 $92.00 $119.60 $128.80
are shipped with 'NO SIGNATURE $1100 - $1199 $99.00 $128.70 $138.60
REQUIRED' stickers attached. $1200 - $1299 $106.00 $137.80 $148.40
You do not need to be home to
$1300 - $1399 $113.00 $146.90 $158.20
receive it.
$1400 - $1499 $120.00 $156.00 $168.00
Most out-of-province orders are
shipped by Canada Post. They can take up to 4-6 days to get to $1500 - $1599 $127.00 $165.10 $177.80
the farthest points. $1600 - $1699 $135.00 $175.50 $189.00
Let us know when you estimate that you want to receive your $1700 - $1799 $141.00 $183.30 $197.40
order. We do our best to accommodate your preferred planting
$1800 - $1899 $141.00 $183.30 $197.40
date.
$1900 - $1999 $155.00 $201.50 $217.00
Bareroot trees or plants can be stored for several weeks if you
keep them in a cool, dark spot and moisten the roots every 2-3
If your order exceeds $2,000.00 please contact us for
days. special rates.

PICK UPS AT THE FARM These freight calculations are based on 1 to 2 year old
You are welcome to drop in between 9am and 5pm Tues-Sat. bareroot whips.
If you have preordered a significant amount of trees, we prefer
Freight charges may change if plant is potted or more
that you call us several days in advance, so we can assemble
than two years old.
your order.
We usually have some trees and some 2-gallon potted plants MONDAY OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
We are extremely busy packing orders for shipping.
that are too large to ship.
We are also closed on:
End of season clearance - Sat. May 27 - Sat June 3
Friday, April 14 - Good Friday
Some surplus bareroot trees and plants will be priced for Thursday, May 25 - Ascension Day
clearout.

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 What’s in a Name?
All of you who are not closely connected with the world of horses can certainly be excused for suspecting the
word ‘whiffletree’ was borrowed from the enchanted fantasy world of ‘Alice and Wonderland’ or perhaps J. R. R.
Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. It begs for a definition!

Webster Dictionary defines a whiffletree as: the pivoted swinging bar to which the traces of a harness are
fastened and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn.

As you now can see, whiffletree is actually firmly grounded in reality. Being unfamiliar does not make something
impractical.

We see a parallel with our collection of plants and trees. At first glance growing Asian pears, paw paws, hardy kiwis and
goji berries in our climate would seem to belong in the realm of wishful thinking. But after pausing to examine the evidence,
it becomes apparent that these are just a few examples in the wonderful, but largely unknown territory of practical plants
which can beautify your backyard while providing you with healthy, nutritious fruit. Wouldn’t you find it gratifying if your
landscape shrubs and trees actually rewarded you for the effort you expend in caring for them? The wisdom of growing some
of our own food is rooted in our history, but the joy and deep satisfaction derived from doing it is being rediscovered by
the present generation.

Returning to the name for a brief analogy – the whiffletree is a vital, but largely unnoticed component in any instance
where a horse is hitched or fastened to a load to pull, be it a cart or a one horse open sleigh. It must be flexible enough to
reduce stress by moving back and forth at the ends, yet sturdy and dependable enough at the center pivot point to draw
the load.

Whether your project is for pleasure or profit, the Martin family looks forward to providing this vital role as a
reliable and accommodating source of unique, high quality plants and products as well as helpful advice.

Gift Certificates
Other gifts come and go, but when you give a Whiffletree gift certificate you truly give the gift that keeps on giving.

Gift certificates can be purchased in any denomination and are perfect for any occasion! Please contact us for more information.
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