Solanum melongena Pink-lavender skin. (84 days) Open pollinated. Pink-lavender with white shoulders, pear-shaped, 4-6" wide by 6-8" long. Sweet tender white flesh. Early and productive.
Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera (95 days) Open pollinated. Eight kinds of early-maturing types, with small spoon, bicolored pear and small orange most prevalent.
Cucumis melo Light green flesh. (75 days) F-1 hybrid. An impressive medium-sized melon with lush mellow-sweet pear flavor and light green very juicy flesh.
Cucumis melo White flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Round-to-oblong 2–3 lb fruit that embodies the texture, flavor and redolence of the finest pear. High yielding, even in melon-challenging seasons.
Cornus mas 20-25' x 15-20'. Bright red pear-shaped edible fruit. Each seedling will be unique. Will pollinate each other and any named cornelian cherry cultivar. Z4/5.
Cydonia oblonga Golden yellow skin, light yellow flesh. 10-25'. Oblong furrowed pear-shaped fruit with golden-yellow skin and mild light yellow flesh. Pink flowers. Good keeper. Ripens late summer to early fall. Z4/5.
Covers a wide range of crops, while addressing orchard design, dynamics and horticulture in unparalleled detail. Pruning, planting, companion planting, spraying, not spraying—it's all here!
Stretchable nylon sleeves prevent damage to tree fruits from apple maggots, codling moths and plum curculio. Heavy weave and reinforced seam. Reusable and made in the USA.
This sturdy yet lightweight tool won't puncture or damage fruit. Suitable for practically all shapes and sizes of fruit, from crabapples to papayas. Extends from 6'8" to 11'8"
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted yellow skin. From an ancient tree in Waterville, ME. Sweet with little acidity, excellent for cider and sauce. Z4.
Galvanized metal limb spreaders are more durable than the plastic versions. Use them to establish optimal crotch angles on young tree branches. Bundle of 12 spreaders in four sizes.
Galvanized metal limb spreaders are more durable than the plastic versions. Use them to establish optimal crotch angles on young tree branches. Bundle of 12 spreaders in four sizes.
Rich in several bitter flavonoids that stimulate plant immune function. Shown to prevent many pests from feeding and laying eggs. Also shown to kill pests such as mites, aphids and leafminer larvae.
Cydonia oblonga Golden yellow skin, light yellow flesh. 10-25'. Hardy Russian quince bred for disease resistance. For jellies and cider, stews and marmalades. Citrusy, fragrant with an orangey-pink hue. Z4/5.
Cydonia oblonga Golden yellow skin, white flesh. 10-25'. Large smooth light golden-yellow fruit with tart white flesh. Good for fresh eating, wine and pineapple-flavored jelly. Late bloomer ripens in late summer. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted red skin, yellow-orange flesh. Rich juicy spicy medium-sized fruit. Great fresh, in salads and for cider. Moderately vigorous tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, blushed yellow skin. Highly flavored dessert apple popular in the Victorian era for its complex spicy honey-nut flavor. Compact rugged tree. Z4.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea 12-18". Very adaptable with large berries. Somewhat lower yielding but standard in commercial production as a great pollinator. May bloom twice a season. Z2.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (60 days) Open pollinated. In our trials this mighty OP outperformed many grape-type hybrids in earliness, productivity and flavor. Good for fresh eating, cooking and processing.
Malus spp. Summer, light green skin, white flesh. Bred from Yellow Transparent. Attractive, smooth skinned light green apple that appears to glow on the tree when ripe in mid summer. Very tart fresh eating. Great for sauce, summer pies. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Summer, light green skin, white flesh. Bred from Yellow Transparent. Attractive, smooth skinned light green apple that appears to glow on the tree when ripe in mid summer. Very tart fresh eating. Great for sauce, summer pies. Z3.
Asparagus officinalis High-yielding good-quality tender green spears are long-lived and very cold hardy. On the rise as an excellent replacement for Jersey, even outproducing Jersey in northern Minnesota trials! Z3.
Convolvulus tricolor (50 days) Open pollinated. Each trumpet appears hand painted, with royal blue exteriors and iridescent white-to-gold centers. Eye-catching in beds, borders and pots. 18" tall bushes are covered in blooms all summer.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (65 days green, 85 days ripe) Open pollinated. Dark green 1x3" sausage-shaped blunt fruits. Brown netting appears as fruits ripen to dark red. Hot! 4,000 to 6,500 Scovilles. Early.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, pinky-red washed skin, pale yellow flesh. All-purpose. Relatively tart, great for pies, sauce and pizza! Very nice fresh too. Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Mid-late fall, yellow skin, yellow flesh. Medium-small vintage cider apple. Rich firm dry yellow flesh. Famous cider said to be better than champagne! Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, purplish red-blushed skin, white flesh. Medium-sized, very juicy aromatic white flesh. Crisp with rich sweet flavor. Excellent fresh eating. Vigorous tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, red skin. 20x30' White single flowers on large somewhat weeping tree. Red-blushed roundish 1½-2" fruit good for cooking and cider ripens late summer. Z4.
Prunus cerasus Summer, bright red skin. French heirloom. Most famous of all pie cherries. Aromatic firm-fleshed bright red fruit makes a clear light pink juice. Great for processing. Z3/4.
Zea mays (72 days baby, 110 dry) Open pollinated. For baby corn, harvest ears about five days after silks appear. Or grow to full size for popcorn. 5' plants each bear 3-6 4" ears with white kernels.
Zingiber officinale Rose-tinted white skin, white flesh. (120 days) Suitable for high tunnel cultivation, even in our northern climate! Rose-tinged pearlescent skin will draw customers from yards away.
Oryza sativa (120 days) Open pollinated. Lowland variety from northern Japan. Pearly white short-grain sweet-sticky rice is great for mochi and fries well.
Cichorium intybus (80 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom grown for its fused stems which form a swollen bulb. Sweet stalks eaten in salad or cooked.
