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2020-2 2021
Dear Friends:
Welcome to our 2021 catalogue. Between these covers we believe you will find the finest collection of fruiting
trees and plants in Canada. We also believe there has never been a better time to venture into a bit of garden-
ing (especially fruit growing!) What other hobby allows you to dump your psychotherapist, to reduce your
grocery bill as well as your carbon footprint, and to spend more time outdoors? No matter what your level of
proficiency, you are bound to gain a fresh appreciation for the wonderful world of nature.
As always, we suggest starting small and simple. We will admit, it always makes us nervous when a new cus-
tomer sends in a large order. Do you know what to expect? Have you seen bareroot, dormant plants before? Do
you know what your soil is like? Are you prepared to spend time watering and weeding? On the other hand,
we have many loyal customers who start small and just keep coming back. In fact, we have a handful of en-
thusiasts who have ordered from us every single spring since we are in business!
2020 is now history. At the time of this writing we are under lockdown (again) and of course no-one knows
what the COVID-19 roller coaster ride looks like for the 2021 season. Our intentions are to continue curbside
pickups which worked relatively well last spring. We greatly appreciate the patience and consideration shown
by our clientele during the difficult days of 2020 and will be striving to improve our level of customer service
for this spring.
Enjoy the catalogue!
Lawrence & Marie Martin,
Lowell & Karen Martin
Another catalogue project brought to
Take the opportunity.
fruition. Thanks to the Innovative team Plant trees and bushes that bear fruit and develop your lawn or property
from Whiffletree for a job well done. to become an area of productivity, pleasure and profit.
Design & Printing by:
Purpose to help in reversing the trend of becoming a nation of consumers.
innovative.ink
Be productive!
Non Plant Index DISCOUNT POLICY
How to Order & Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-76
Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 If the value of your order (before shipping,
Custom Grafting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 shipping surcharges, and taxes) is:
Fertilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-70
Gift Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • between $500.00 and $1499.99 you may deduct 10%
Orchard Spray Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 • between $1500.00 and $3000.00 you may deduct 15%
Orchard Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-68 • over $3000.00 please contact us.
Pollinator Bees and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 If your order is being shipped, the shipping charges must
Shipping Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 be calculated on the total order value before the discount
(not including shipping surcharges).
Plant Index If you are a commercial grower or a wholesale buyer (50
Fruit Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 trees or more and varieties ordered in multiples of 10)
Nut Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 contact us for pricing.
Other Trees & Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-41
Vines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-44
Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-53 CHANGES ON ORDER
Superfruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-57
If you have already sent us your order and now would like
Nitrogen Fixing Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-59
to change or modify it, you can do so up until March 29,
Companion Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-60
2021. After this date changes will be subject to a $20.00
Container Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61
administration fee. You can, at any time, place a new
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Magnolias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 separate order with separate shipping charges.
Apricots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Medlars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Aronia Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mountain Ash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 See Page 74 for info on shipping surcharge on heavy items.
Autumn Olives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mulberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Blackberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Boysenberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Nanking Cherries. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Nectarines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
OUR GUARANTEE
Blueberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 All plants sent out are considered alive and true to name.
Buffaloberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Oak, Bur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Butternuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 When given proper care, they will leaf out and grow. If
Buartnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Paw Paws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 any plant fails to leaf out, and you believe the plant was
Peaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 defective, you must notify us by August 1st, 2021. We
Cherries (Sour). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pears (Asian). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 will place a credit on your account for the amount paid
Cherries (Sweet). . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chestnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pear (European). . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
for the item. This credit amount can be used towards
Chums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Pea Shrubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
future purchases. This credit amount is not refundable.
Collector's Corner. . . . . . . . . . 8, 22 Pecans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Combination Trees . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Persimmons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Plants that leaf out but die during the first growing
Comfrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 season will receive a half-price credit on account if we
Cornelian Cherries . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Crabapples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Plumcots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 are notified by August 1st. The above conditions apply.
Cranberries (High Bush) . . . . . . . 38 Pomegranates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Currants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 If you are interested in purchasing a replacement plant,
Quince, Fruiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 the customer is responsible for shipping charges.
Echinachea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Quince, Flowering. . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Elderberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Although we sell hardy trees and plants, we cannot
Figs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Raspberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-53 guarantee overwinter survival due to factors beyond
Rhubarb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 our control.
Gingkos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rugosa Roses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-44 Our goal is to send only high quality stock, but in working
Rootstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Gooseberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 with live plants and human fallibility, we realize perfection
Goji Berries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Saskatoon Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Goumis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 is not always attained. We do want you to be successful
Grass Seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Schisandra Berries . . . . . . . . . . . 57 and satisfied.
Sea Buckthorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Haskaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Shipova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hawthorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hazelnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34 Shrub Cherries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51
PLANT SIZES
Heartnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sizes listed for each item should be considered an average.
Jostaberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Walnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Jujubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The trees and shrubs in your order will sometimes
Wild Blue Indigo. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Junipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 be slightly larger and occasionally smaller than these
Wildflower Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
projections. Much depends on variety characteristics and
Kiwis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Wildlife Tree Packages. . . . . . . . . 23
Willows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 nursery growing habits of each species.
Lemons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lindens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Wintergreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lingonberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Winterberry, Holly. . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Most of our trees and plants are sold as 'bareroot' (without
Lilacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 soil). They are kept dormant (asleep) in cold storage until
Lilies, Edible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Yarrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
you pick them up or we ship them to you.
Locusts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Yellowhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
• CRIMSON CRISP®
Apples
>Apples (Malus spp)
Very few of the new scab resistant varieties –
which are such a winner for the homeowner,
manage to catch the attention of the
commercial grower, but 'Crimson Crisp®' is
One of the most challenging fruits to grow doing it! Attractive, deep crimson, mid-sized
organically, but take heart! Choosing one of fruit is very firm and crisp with a pleasing,
our scab resistant varieties is a good start. complex flavour that can keep up to six
With the vast array of flavours available months in storage. Hardworking, productive
tree has a spreading growth habit making it really easy to train.
(even for colder regions) in this healthy, versatile fruit, it NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT.
would be a shame not to try a few trees. Natural pest control 110-1635 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
110-1630 SEMI-DWARF (G30) $42.95 EACH
with insect traps and kaolin clay sprays can be used if desired.
However, apples that are less than picture perfect are still just • DEXTER JACKSON
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID AUG.
as flavourful and nutritious. Even with insect damaged fruit all NO AVAILABILITY FOR 2021
is not lost. Drying, juicing or making apple sauce are still great
• ENTERPRISE
options. Remember the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the A medium to large glossy red smooth
doctor away’ was coined before the days of pesticide sprays. skinned apple. Its yellow cream coloured
flesh is firm, very crisp, and has a spicy
1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees complex flavour. A good quality dessert
apple, 'Enterprise' is also excellent for
cooking and baking. This is one you can
Red Apples easily store until spring. The crispness
holds while it's flavour mellows to a fine
finish. Enterprise is esteemed for robust resistance to disease and
also insects, possibly due, in part, to it's slightly thicker skin.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.
112-0909 DWARF (BUD 9) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
112-0919 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH
• FREEDOM
After 23 years of testing with
no spraying, Freedom was
introduced by Cornell University
in Geneva, NY in 1983. The
name refers to it’s 'Freedom'
• AMBROSIA Courtesy of
from disease – including of
As one of the foremost commercial apples of Adams County Nursery course scab as well as fire blight
today, Ambrosia hardly needs much introduction. and mildew. Similar to the old
Nowadays most modern varieties are the result 'Wealthy' apple, 'Freedom'
of university research programs, but this is one is a juicy, large red apple
of nature's unexpected gifts. In the late 1980s, with aromatic old fashioned
Wilfred Mennell of Keremas, BC took out an goodness – just right for apple
old Golden Delicious orchard and replanted it to Jonagolds. A chance sauce, juice or fresh eating. Will keep for 2-3 months. A dependable
seedling that turned up in the row attracted the pickers' attention choice that teams well with 'Liberty'.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
when it began to fruit. They found the flavour irresistible and the tree
112-2809 DWARF (BUD 9) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
always got stripped clean for their own use! Eventually reaching the 112-2835 SEMI-DWARF (G935) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
mass market, it quickly became a favourite of many for its crunchy and 112-2818 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
aromatic, honey sweet, low acid flesh. Keeps until January.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID OCT. • FROSTBITE
108-0235 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH Long known as 'MN447', it was
108-0230 SEMI-DWARF (G30) $42.95 EACH used at University of Minnesota
• BELMAC to develop new varieties (it is
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT. a parent to 'Sweet Sixteen' and
NO AVAILABILITY FOR 2021 a grandparent to 'Honeycrisp')
• CORTLAND but finally named 'Frostbite' and
Cortland was the first apple released by released in 2008. Not for those
the NY Research Station in Cornell back who prefer a bland apple- the
in 1915. This old favourite is not scab- intense sweetness of it's apricot-
resistant, but it is hardy and reliable and orange flesh has been described
is still the fresh eating apple of choice for as tasting like molasses or even
many. Ideal for pies and sauce but also Courtesy of sugarcane! Aromatic and extra juicy, barely medium-sized fruit is
Cummins Nursery
very good for salads since it is slow to turn dark red with a blueish-purple tint. An unforgettable apple for fresh
brown. eating, cooking, or cider. Extremely hardy, productive and reliable, it
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT. is great for northern regions and stores for 3-4 months.
110-1335 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT.
110-1318 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH 112-2918 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
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• GOODLAND • NOVA EASYGRO
Apples
Courtesy of
Ask any far north orchardist about Jefferies Nursery We consider this selection from Kentville,
apple varieties and almost inevitably Nova Scotia to be the ideal replacement for
'Goodland' is mentioned as still being Cortland. It is slightly sweeter, every bit as
the most useful and dependable, hardy and, best of all has no scab problems.
even though its been 60 years Large, reddish apples with firm, snow-white
since its introduction in Morden, flesh will mellow and even improve in storage.
Manitoba. The large, red-blushed, An all around good eating and cooking apple
yellow-green apples are known for which keeps till well after Christmas.
making delicious, aromatic sauce and NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
memorable pies, but are actually good fresh eating too. Productive, 119-0519 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH
119-0518 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
annual bearer. Stores well.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT.
• NOVASPY
113-1298 STANDARD (ANTONOVKA) $42.95 EACH
Another Nova Scotia introduction, Novaspy is
• HONEYCRISP an all-around improvement on the old Northern
With its rich flavour and explosively Spy which was the standard cooking apple for
crisp texture, 'Honeycrisp' has become winter use in bygone days. Its creamy, yellow
the #1 best selling apple across flesh is quite juicy and crisp and the sweet/tart
North America. This outstanding flavour has a hint of vanilla, but it is milder and
selection from Minnesota has a yellow less acidic than Northern Spy. Dark red stripes
background which is almost entirely practically cover the greenish yellow background of this versatile
covered with a red blush. It is excellent apple, which is one of the best for storage. Novaspy ripens slightly
for both fresh eating and cooking and earlier and is resistant to scab and fire blight.
stores exceptionally well. Although NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
it is scab resistant and cold hardy, it 119-0709 DWARF (BUD 9) $42.95 EACH
119-0706 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (M106) $42.95 EACH
does have some bitter pit problems that are easier to manage in a
commercial setting (foliar calcium sprays are suggested). • PIXIE CRUNCH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
114-0821 SEMI-DWARF (G210) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
All the explosive, breaking, crisp texture of
Honeycrisp, but the intense, spicy, caramel-
• LIBERTY candy sweet taste of its almost amber flesh
Liberty has the distinction of being puts Pixie Crunch in a league of its own. Cute,
the most disease resistant variety child-size, rosy red apples are tops in lunch
developed to date. Crisp, juicy, boxes, but work equally well in the kitchen.
light yellow flesh with sprightly Compact, productive tree is immune to scab,
flavour. Good for eating fresh, but not to fire blight. Keeps well for a month or two, after which
cooking, canning or desserts. the flavour declines.
Hardy, vigorous tree sets heavy NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
fruit loads, so it benefits from Courtesy of Adams County 120-0619 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
thinning to ensure larger fruit.
• PRISCILLA NEW
Flavour develops further when the apples are left in storage. Will
Although similar to the well known
keep for 3-4 months. Very reminiscent of McIntosh, this is the #1
Empire, superior scab and disease
backyard apple tree.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT. resistance make Priscilla the much
117-0127 SUPER-DWARF (M27) $42.95 EACH preferred choice for the home
117-0135 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH owner. In fact, Richard Fahey of
117-0118 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH Oxford, NY, claims that in his no-
• NORKENT spray orchard of over 400 apple
Courtesy of Vic Johanson
Norkent is arguably the best fresh varieties, Priscilla boasts the best
eating apple of any of the really hardy all around resistance to diseases
varieties. It also originates from the and insects, as well as being the
Morden, Manitoba program, but due most consistently productive. Courtesy of Cummins Nursery
to a series of mixups and misfortunes, Shiny, red-blushed fruit with crisp
its release was delayed until 1995. aromatic yellow flesh is good for fresh eating and cooking. Will keep
By all reports, it is the same apple into mid-winter.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID SEPT.
as 'Enigma'. The unique apple/pear 120-0919 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH
flavour of this large, red over pale
yellow apple reminds some folks of Golden Delicious or of Gala. • SEPTEMBER RUBY Courtesy of
Jefferies Nursery
Crisp, aromatic, fine-grained flesh is also great for cooking. The This newer Rescue x Haralson cross
tree is very productive, but according to our experience in the is gaining popularity in Alaska as one
nursery, it is slower growing than most. of the finest flavoured, super hardy
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID-LATE AUG. apples. Dark, ruby-red, medium-sized
119-0818 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH fruit with crisp, light green flesh excels
in all categories – fresh eating, cooking
ESPALIER PICK 'ᴇ' identifies the apple varieties on and especially for juice. September
rootstocks which should work well for espalier application. Ruby is a good keeper.
See page 7 for more details. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT.
122-1618 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
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Apples Red Apples Continued Green, Yellow & Russet Apples
• PRAIRIE SENSATION
Although the University of • GOLDRUSH Courtesy of
Adams Co.
Saskatchewan is not as well known Goldrush is a late ripening, excellent quality
for apples as they are for shrub golden apple with a bronze/red blush that
cherries and haskaps, they have delivers a “rush” of flavour. Pale yellow
developed extremely hardy apples flesh is crisp, firm and non-browning.
too – of which Prairie Sensation is Definitely tart at picking time but mellows
the pre-eminent one. Introduced to a wonderfully complex spicy flavour in
in 2006, this large red over green storage. Goldrush redefines “storage apple” as it can keep up to 11
apple is highly regarded for it's months! It is also attracting the attention of cider makers.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.-EARLY NOV.
pleasantly mild yet intensely 113-0341 DWARF (G41) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
aromatic flavour. Firm, crisp and Alaska Fruit Trees 113-0335 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) ᴇ REDUCED $32.95 EACH
juicy, this premier dessert selection gives aspiring fruit growers in 113-0319 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ REDUCED $37.95 EACH
the far north an exciting new option. Stores well. 113-0318 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID SEPT.
• GREENSLEEVES
120-1409 DWARF (BUD 9) $42.95 EACH
120-1418 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH Developed in England in the 1970's, this
Golden Delicious cross resembles Granny
• SWEET SIXTEEN Smith but ripens earlier and is much more
Introduced by the University resistant to scab and mildew. Compact tree
of Minnesota in 1978, this is a bears heavy crops of beautiful green-gold
dependable variety for the north. fruit annually, starting at a young age. Juicy
This large red-striped fruit has and very crisp apples have a fine, snappy,
a unique, pleasing, faintly nutty Granny Smith-type flavour and can hang on the tree for a long time.
flavor which makes it an excellent NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE AUG.
apple for fresh eating. It has 113-0919 SEMI-DWARF (BUD 118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
aromatic, moderately acid, firm, • PRISTINE®
crisp, cream-coloured flesh with This is one of our favourites. Large, picture
high sugar content so it also ranks perfect, creamy-yellow fruit with a rosy blush
highly as a pie and sauce apple. and not a hint of scab, even with no sprays
Resistant to scab and fire blight. in a damp summer. Exceptionally crisp for an
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT. early apple with a pleasant, sweet/spicy flavour.
122-1227 SUPER DWARF (M27) $42.95 EACH
Excellent for fresh eating, baking or sauce.
122-1235 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID AUG.
122-1219 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH
120-1019 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
122-1218 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
120-1006 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (M106) $42.95 EACH
• WILLIAM'S PRIDE
This large, attractive dark red apple
remains one of our favourites. Crisp,
Red fleshed Apples
juicy flesh is slightly spicy with the light
• HIDDEN ROSE
cream colour showing red staining just NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
under the skin. Fruit ripens over a period NO AVAILABILITY FOR 2021
of several weeks and does not drop at
• REDFIELD
maturity making it ideal for the backyard
What would result if you crossed Wolf River
grower. William’s Pride ranks high for all
with a Niedzwetzkyana crab? In this case the
around disease resistance.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE AUG.
Geneva NY research station got a large apple
124-0419 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH with startling, vivid pink flesh. Released in 1938,
124-0418 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH Redfield has always been considered too tart Courtesy of
for fresh eating, but has achieved fame more Cummins Nursery
• ZESTAR! NEW recently with the current cider craze. It actually
When the good folks at the University makes wonderful jelly and pies too, and of course, the tree's
of Minnesota named this 1999 dark reddish bark, bronze-red foliage and striking two-toned pink
release, they practically guaranteed it blossoms add beauty and colour to every season in your backyard.
last place on any alphabetical variety NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
list. Rather than being overlooked 102-6841 DWARF (G41) $42.95 EACH
though, this high quality, early 102-6889 SEMI-DWARF (G890) $42.95 EACH
season apple has gained quite a
following. That Minnesota hardiness Photo by
factor combined with crunchy texture Peter J. Markham, Can't decide? Try 'Today's Special'
and first-rate flavour (described as Loretto, MN
'sweet, but sprightly, with tangy hints of citrus') earn Zestar! a spot in • 2021 SELECT APPLE PACKAGE
both commercial and home orchards. Considerable disease resistance 1 WILLIAM'S PRIDE B118/B9 HARVEST: LATE AUG.
1 MACOUN B118/B9 HARVEST: EARLY OCT.
other than scab. Keeps close to 2 months.
1 NOVA EASYGRO B118/B9 HARVEST: MID OCT.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE AUG.
199-1103 3 TREES $109.95 EACH
125-3218 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
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• SCARLET SURPRISE • BULMERS NORMAN
Apples
We like to offer a few red- The reputed origin of this greenish apple is
fleshed varieties, not just, Normandy, France. By the early 1900s, the
as you might imagine, famous cider-making Bulmer family in England,
to strike the whimsical was promoting it as a promising bittersweet
fancy of potential buyers, variety. Nowadays it is highly esteemed Courtesy of
but also to appeal to the by Claude Jolicoeur and numerous other Heritage Cider Supply
sternly practical—those accomplished cider makers. The tree is strong, sturdy and spreading
who would never plant a with more than adequate winter hardiness. Plant with several other
tree that produces no food. varieties as it is a triploid–meaning it is not a reliable pollinator.
With it's gorgeous pink and NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
burgundy hued blossoms, 109-1441 DWARF (G41) $42.95 EACH
109-1435 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
Scarlet Surprise certainly
109-1421 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
succeeds as a splendid
landscaping specimen. • CAMPFIELD
The deep red, conical One of the foremost cider apples of colonial
shaped fruit is crimson to the core and stacked with anthocyanins times, Campfield traces it's origins to Essex
— the same antioxidant pigments that make raspberries red. The County, New Jersey. In 1817, William Coxe, the
flavourful flesh does have raspberry overtones and although a tad great American pomologist describes it thus–"a
tart for eating fresh, it is ideal for baking, sauce or cider. small red apple with yellow dots of a greenish- Courtesy of
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID SEPT. yellow". Campfields, with their bittersweet juice, Heritage Cider Supply
102-7935 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
are considered as the perfect blending companion for Harrisons to
smooth out their acidity. Both varieties, along with Granniwinkle are
Heirloom Apples/Cider Apples vigorous, consistently productive trees that are easier to grow and
less susceptible to fireblight than many of their English cider cousins.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.
We can’t bring back 110-0241 DWARF (G41) $42.95 EACH
the good old days, but • CELESTIA NEW
in apples we can go one On rare occasions, one of the grand old American apples mentioned
better! You now have in early literature is re-discovered. This is one of them. In John
Warder's classic work 'American Pomology - Apples 1887,' Celestia
access to the time proven is described as having 'a profusely aromatic and spicy flavor'. Out of
varieties of Grandpa’s 1500 varieties Warder gave several a 'best' rating, but only Celestia
day in a compact, more was ranked as 'very best!'! However, like various other valuable
manageable tree size. varieties, it faded away into oblivion during the early 1900s.
Eventually, around 1990, it was discovered and verified in an old
The flavours and even the
New Jersey orchard. Now to the delight of many fruit explorers, this
names evoke memories luscious, pale green/yellow apple is available again. Firm, but very
of bygone days when life juicy, it is still exceptional for fresh eating today.
seemed less complicated. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
110-0521 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
Watch for continued
expansion of this section, • GOLDEN RUSSET
Originating in New York in about 1845,
as we search out and bring
these apples have a slightly rough
back old time favourites skin that is a green/yellow colour with
as customers request. a golden brown or russet spots. The
Golden Russet has a rich and distinctive
flavor. The sweet juicy flesh is good
• ASHMEADS KERNEL for fresh eating and cooking and is
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE OCT. considered to be the champagne of old
NO AVAILABILITY FOR 2021 time cider apples. The fruit keeps very well in cold storage.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID-LATE OCT.
• BLACK OXFORD 113-0626 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (M26) $42.95 EACH
A rare heirloom apple which is making a real
comeback, it was discovered around 1790 • HARRISON
on a farm in Oxford County, Maine. Records A nondescript little yellow apple with
exist that indicate the original tree was still a towering reputation. Harriston
producing in 1907! Mid-sized deep purple originated in New Jersey back before
fruit has a glossy black sheen when fully ripe. the American Revolution. Although
A great all purpose variety but truly superb revered as the finest cider apple, it's
for drying or cider. Long storage enhances fortunes declined after 1900. It was
this apple's sweetness, with peak flavour for the best eating by actually considered extinct until a
late winter. Black Oxford is somewhat slow to start bearing and like single abandoned tree was identified
many older varieties it has a tendency toward biennial (every other in 1976! Today it's again highly
year) bearing. It shows both insect and disease resistance. sought after for both sweet and hard cider production.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE OCT. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.
109-0918 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH 114-0221 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
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• NEWTOWN PIPPIN
Apples Heirloom Apples Continued Also known as Albemarle Pippin
(amongst various other names) it
• HOLSTEIN originated in Newtown, Long Island NY
Discovered in Hamburg, Germany in the early 1700s. Once widely grown
in 1918, Holstein is thought to be a in New York and Virginia for
export to
seedling of Cox Orange Pippin. The England, this unremarkable
looking
medium-large, mottled orange fruit green apple is making a major
comeback
has often been a favourite at apple for cider. Newtowns are at their best
tastings. Highly aromatic with a when coming out of storage after a long
delightful mixture of sweet and tart winter. Freshly picked, they are as Erik
flavours and a hint of pineapple, it Baard puts it, "a starchy, puckering ball
is prized for fresh eating and for flavourful juice. Vigorous, scab of astringent un-fun". After months of mellowing it develops the rich
resistant tree. Holstein is a good keeper. Plant with several other aromatic flavour with a refreshing piney edge that made it the most
varieties as it is a triploid. famous and acclaimed American apple. It is still good for dessert,
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT.
baking, pie-making, vinegar and cider.
114-0719 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.
119-0118 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) REDUCED $32.95 EACH
• HUDSON'S GOLDEN GEM
• SANDOW
Discovered as a fence row
Strangely enough, even though this Northern
seedling in Oregon about 1931.
Spy seedling has been around since 1912, very
The large, deeply russeted
few folks seem to have heard of it. We really
fruit with its conical, elongated
believe this ought to change. Sandow has all the
shape was first thought to be
famous cooking quality of it's well-known Spy
a pear and indeed even the
parent, but makes a far better fresh eating fruit.
flavour is somewhat pear-
Moreover, it has better scab resistance, more
like. Crisp and sugary, rich, Courtesy of Claude Jolicoeur
cold hardiness and produces heavier, starting at
nutty and refreshing it's a
a much younger age. The large scarlet-striped apple is crisp, firm
first-rate dessert apple as well
and quite sweet with an endearing edge to it's flavour that has been
as baking, drying and cider.
described as raspberry. We definitely deem this one worthy of your
Productive tree is quite scab,
consideration.
mildew and fire blight resistant. These Golden Gems will hang on NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
the tree well into winter. A good keeper. 121-9918 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
114-1119 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH • SNOW
114-1118 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (BUD 118) $42.95 EACH The real name of this heirloom variety is
'Fameuse'. It is thought to have arrived in
• MACOUN Canada with early French settlers in the late
A cross of McIntosh and Jersey Black from 1600s. The common name of 'Snow' refers to
Geneva, NY. Although Macoun has been the bright white flesh of this small-medium Courtesy of
around since 1923, it is still surprisingly popular, sized ruby red apple. Pleasantly mild, tender www.ruralys.org
especially at fruit stands and pick-your-own fruit cooks up into a fluffy, white sauce. It also makes excellent
orchards. The rich, aromatic, sweet/tart sweet cider and some old timers still consider it their favourite eating
flavour of it's crisp, juicy flesh makes Macoun a apple. The Snow is reputed to be one of the highest for Vitamin C
memorable fresh eating apple. High quality fruit content. One of very few apples that grow quite true-to-type from
bruises easily. For good fruit size and annual seed. Snow is rather susceptible to scab. Keeps till Christmas.
production the heavy crops should be thinned in late spring. Macoun is NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: MID SEPT.
very fire blight resistant. 122-0409 DWARF (BUD 9) ᴇ $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY OCT. 122-0419 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ $47.95 EACH
118-0219 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ REDUCED $37.95 EACH
• TOLMAN SWEET
• MAJOR NEW Developed in Massachusetts back in 1822,
Another old English, bittersweet cider variety Tolman Sweet is a large green or yellow apple,
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which is becoming popular on this side of the Cummins Nursery which is occasionally blushed red with russet
Atlantic. John Bunker describes this small to lines. Its firm flesh is dry to slightly juicy and
mid-sized, pinkish, rosy-red apple as 'sweet, very sweet. Tolman Sweet is a good cooking
soft, woolly, juicy and bitter', which should apple and it is also excellent for sweet cider and
cover most of the bases! The tree combines drying. Stores very well.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.
sufficient hardiness with strong branching and 123-0235 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
some scab resistance. 123-0218 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
118-0426 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (M26) $42.95 EACH • YARLINGTON MILL
Sometime before 1900 this chance seedling was found growing out
• PORTERS PERFECTION of a wall close to the waterwheel of an old mill near Yarlington in
An old English cider apple introduced by Charles Porter in the late England. The mid-sized pale yellow fruit became famous for producing
1800s. Porters produces heavy crops of small, dark red-blushed fruit. a vintage cider. Yarlington Mill is known as an all-around excellent
It is considered as a valuable bitter-sharp variety for cider blending. variety that's reliable, productive and adaptable to varying conditions.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: EARLY NOV. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY NOV.
120-1135 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH 125-1118 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
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• WEALTHY
Espalier Training
Apples
This extremely disease resistant, cold
hardy variety harks back to a Cherry crab
Espalier (es-pal-YAY) refers to training
seedling planted by Peter Gideon near
trees or plants onto trellises or against
Excelsior, Minnesota in 1860. A cold climate
walls in an orderly, two dimensional
favourite, Wealthy is a heritage apple with
form. Thought to date back to the
old fashioned flavour. The fruit is a deep
age of the Egyptian Pharaohs, espalier
red colour over a pale yellow background.
became popular with gardeners in the
It's juicy white flesh has some pink veining and a very mild,
Roman era who found that the warmth
yet distinctive sweet/tart flavour. The fruit is good for cooking,
from stone walls created a microclimate
baking, freezing, drying and juice. An excellent all purpose apple.
which allowed them to grow fruits that
A naturally compact tree.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT. were otherwise too tender for their region. Sometimes espaliering
124-0118 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH has been done simply for the satisfaction of creating fantastic, living
works of art. Nowadays, especially in urban settings with limited
• WOLF RIVER space, espalier is quite popular.
Dating back to an open-pollinated Alexander
seedling found growing on the banks of Courtesy of
Fred Lichti
the Wolf River near Freemont, Wisconsin in
1875, this apple is legendary 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: EARLY OCT.
124-0509 DWARF (BUD 9) $42.95 EACH
124-0519 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
• YELLOW TRANSPARENT
Early settlers in Minnesota, Michigan and
the Dakotas had difficulty finding apple trees
that would survive the rigorous mid-west
winters. So in the 1870s, the US Department
of Agriculture imported numerous varieties
from Russia. Among them was the Yellow
Transparent which became a favourite for
its high quality, scab-free and early ripening apples and of course,
its winter hardiness. One of the earliest summer apples, Yellow
Transparent has a pale yellow translucent skin. Its white flesh has a
light texture and is very crisp 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: EARLY AUG.
125-1221 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
125-1218 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
This 10 yr old Honeycrisp tree is a fine example of what you can do.
Growing Tip SELECTING THE RIGHT TREE
Young apple and pear trees
Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are such as we offer at Whiffletree
a few simple things to do to have better apples. are perfect for espalier training.
• Fertilize under the outer edges of your trees. There are Stone fruits such as plums
no feeder roots next to the trunk. A well fed tree stays and peaches can be done with
healthier. (Adequate calcium in the soil also helps so that varying degrees of success,
apples keep longer.) while pears, both European
and Asian, are probably the
• Pick up fallen fruit and compost, dispose of, or feed to
easiest. In apples, a great deal
livestock (where possible).
depends on the growth habit
• Rake up leaves in the fall and compost them away from the of a particular variety. To assist
orchard. you in selecting the best espalier
• Prune trees to encourage light and air to reach the inside choices (Spur-bearing and semi-
of the tree. dwarf or smaller) we have
identified them as shown below. 5 yr old apple tree
«
• Provide bird nesting sites near your orchard. A variety
112-0919 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) ᴇ
of orchard companion type plants will attract native
pollinator insects and also encourage birds to come and
'The Pruning Book' by Lee Reich contains a very helpful selection on
eat insect pests.
espalier pruning and training.
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Our columnar lineup gets a fresh infusion of talent with these exciting
Specialty Apples Super Dwarf Apples new European selections. Dr. Jaroslav Tupy of the Czech Republic
has developed the Urban Apple® series–a number of scab and
Our super dwarf apple trees are grafted onto M27 rootstock
which has an extremely dwarfing effect producing a tree that mildew resistant varieties ideally suited for the aspiring orchardist
will be no more than 1.5 - 2 meters (5 -6') tall at maturity. with very limited space. We would dearly love to access more of the
There are many interesting advantages to growing such a promising columnar fruit trees currently coming out of research, but
small tree. Not only are they easy to pick they can be grown in for now we can provide the following three accomplishments.
incredibly confined spaces including a large patio container.
• URBAN BLUSHING DELIGHT ® NEW Courtesy of
This beauty is distinguished by an Raintree Nursery
M27 trees mature very quickly, bearing a good crop only 2 attractive crimson blush over a green
years after planting and reach their maximum height after only background and delightful sweet flavour.
3 to 4 years. Since their root systems are also small, these trees Early reports indicate Blushing Delight®
cannot support themselves and will need to be planted with a is a more vigorous growing tree than
stake whether they are going in the ground or in a container. the other Urban selections, but will stay
Watering and a good mulching is important. quite compact.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |
• LIBERTY HARVEST: MID SEPT.
117-0127 SUPERDWARF (M27) $42.95 EACH 104-0506 SEMI-DWARF (M106)
$47.95 EACH
• PRISTINE
120-1027 SUPERDWARF (M27) $42.95 EACH • URBAN GOLDEN TREAT ® NEW Courtesy of
LIMITED QUANTITIES Sweet and crisp perfectly describes this Raintree Nursery
• SWEET SIXTEEN large, golden apple. It's a real treat for
122-1227 SUPERDWARF (M27) $42.95 EACH eating right off the tree.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |
HARVEST: MID SEPT.
Columnar Apples
104-3106 SEMI-DWARF (M106)
$47.95 EACH
These unusual trees open up • URBAN TASTY RED ® NEW
intriguing possibilities, especially This firm, juicy apple turns bright,
fire engine red when fully ripe. Enjoy
for urban farmers. With apples them either fresh or baked in a pie.
growing on short spurs, very close Even on the semi-dwarf rootstock
to the trunk, these hardy and these unique Urban Apple® trees
disease resistant varieties can be will seldom grow taller than 3m (8-
10') and with pruning can easily be
tucked into tight corners where
kept at less than 1m (3') wide.
you’d never before pictured NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |
an apple tree. Try several in HARVEST: MID SEPT.
104-8106 SEMI-DWARF (M106) Courtesy of
containers on your balcony. $47.95 EACH Raintree Nursery
Consider planting a row of
alternating varieties 1 meter (2-3')
apart as a section of living fencing. Collector’s Corner Apples
Not only would it define the See Page 22 for pears and other species
property line and provide a measure of privacy, but at the same • BANANE AMERE (Hardy Cider Apple)
time it would supply both you and your neighbor with baskets of 109-0235 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
apples for fresh eating, pies and cider! • BLACK GILLIFLOWER (Also known as 'Sheepnose')
109-2119 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
1-1.5m (3-5ft) bareroot tree •CARROLL (Red Early Season, Zone 3)
109-2321 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
• GOLDEN SENTINEL™ • CONNELL-RED (Scab Resistant, Zone 3)
110-1207 SEMI-DWARF (M7) $42.95 EACH
Large, attractive, golden yellow
fruit is juicy and sweet. Ripens late • COX ORANGE PIPPIN (Classic English Dessert Apple)
110-1421 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
September and will keep in storage
until January. • DOLGO CRABAPPLE (Pickling, Jelly or Cider)
111-0521 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |
HARVEST: LATE SEPT. • DOUCE DE CHARLEVOIX (Hardy Cider Apple)
104-3026 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (M26) $42.95 EACH 111-0735 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
• RIBSTON PIPPIN (Classic English Dessert Apple)
• SCARLET SENTINEL™ 121-1735 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH
Very large greenish-yellow apples are almost entirely covered with • SANSA (Red, Early Season Scab Resistant)
a red blush. Crisp, pure white flesh is sweet and flavourful. Good 122-0121 SEMI-DWARF (G210) $42.95 EACH
keeper. Is slightly more compact than Golden Sentinel. • WAGENER (Heirloom, Northern Spy Type)
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: MID SEPT. 124-1019 SEMI-DWARF (B118/B9 INTERSTEM) $47.95 EACH
104-7026 SMALL SEMI-DWARF (M26) $42.95 EACH
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Crabapples
>Crabapples • BRANDYWINE® NEW
When the deep pink, double, rose-like
The reasons for planting a crabapple blossoms transform this tree in the
tree are many and varied. Commercial spring, it's alluring fragrance attracts
bees and pollinator insects. Although
orchardists value the pollination benefit
Brandywine's blossoms are the main
of their extravagant blooming, while some homeowners simply event, it does also produce 1/2"
enjoy the fragrant and elegant beauty of the spring blossom yellow apples with very high tannins.
show. Others have discovered the unexpected pleasurable eating As John Bunker puts it-'Incredibly
Courtesy of Bailey Nursery
experience some varieties provide. A renewed interest in cider beautiful, fragrant flowers followed by
making is also fueling a fresh appreciation for the crabapple unbelievably bitter fruit.' Obviously no fresh eating favourite, but cider
makers love them. Vigorous tree with a spreading form has good
contribution. What’s more, their innate cold hardiness and disease resistance and great fall colour too.
naturally compact form opens the opportunity for almost NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: SEPT.
anyone to plant one. From the numerous varieties out there, we 101-0818 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $49.95 EACH
LIMITED QUANTITIES FOR 2021
have tried to select cross section of trouble-free top performers.
• DREAMWEAVER
1.25-2m (4-6') bareroot trees The most petite crab we know of. Dreamweaver
has a narrow, upright growth habit, forming a
Edible Crabapples compact columnar style tree, that matures at
• CHESTNUT approx. 3m (10') tall and just slightly over 1m
Fabulous, complex flavour in a golf ball-sized fruit! (3 ') wide. Long lasting, bright pink blossoms
Chestnut has been known to win apple taste tests which deck the tree from top to bottom in spring
with its crisp, sweet yellow flesh that is nutty with are accented by glossy, bronze-purple foliage.
a hint of vanilla. Reddish bronze fruit hangs on You can tuck a Dreamweaver into a tight corner,
the tree long after ripening and is ideal for dessert, cider, pickling or or plant a row for an exquisite living-privacy
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sauce. With large, aromatic white blossoms, this disease resistant fence that caters to the birds and the bees. Savio Nursery
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3
variety makes a great ornamental landscaping addition.
101-1298 STANDARD (ANTONOVKA) $44.95 EACH
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT.
110-0818 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH • ROYAL BEAUTY NEW
• HEWES An elegant, weeping tree with exquisite,
Also known as 'Virginia Crab', it is esteemed rosy pink flowers and attractive disease
as an exceptional cider apple. Although first resistant, reddish bronze foliage that
discovered in Virginia back in 1817, Hewes turns to burgundy by fall. Small, deep red
has proven it can also thrive as far north fruit hangs into early winter for the birds
as Manitoba. When the fruit ripens in mid to enjoy. Extremely hardy and compact,
September, the tree looks as if it were full of Courtesy of
maturing at approx. 3m (10') tall and
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bright pink and yellow Christmas ornaments. Gloria Bell 2-3m (6-10') wide. to J.C. Bakker & Sons.
The small 4-5 cm (1½") apples are very acidic and astringent, in SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3
fact, virtually inedible, but are transformed when put through the 101-3306 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $44.95 EACH
press into a clear, dry, cinnamon flavoured cider. • SELKIRK NEW Courtesy of Savio Nursery
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID SEPT. Although Selkirk seems to be seldom
114-0635 SEMI-DWARF (G935) $42.95 EACH seen, some sources insist it is still
• WHITNEY the finest pink flowering crab. Spring
Intense and incredibly sweet, it is considered by brings masses of magnificent purple-
some to be the best edible crab. Whitney resembles pink blooms followed by extra glossy,
Chestnut in size and colour, but is slightly more crimson, 3/4" fruit, which extends
pinkish. Aside from fresh eating, it is excellent for the ornamental appeal of this tree on
pickling or cider. An added bonus is the magnificent through summer, fall and early winter.
pink and white blossoms covering this narrow, Hardy vase shaped tree can reach 6m
upright tree in spring. (20') in height and 7m (24') in width. Superb disease resistance.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT. SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 2/3
124-0218 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH 101-3406 SEMI-DWARF (M106) $44.95 EACH
• WICKSON
Wickson Crab will startle your taste buds with
shockingly high sugars (25%) and enough acid
Flowering Crabapple
to almost hide it. Rowan Jacobsen describes
its intense flavour as "wicked tart, wonderfully
perfumed, wildly sweet". This pint-sized
powerhouse makes memorable fresh eating and
adds zing to your cider. In autumn the tree is a pretty sight – heavily
laden with garlands of its 1½-2" red and yellow fruit.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
124-0341 DWARF (G41) $42.95 EACH
124-0318 SEMI-DWARF (B118) $42.95 EACH
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Pollination Notes
We apologize for the lengthy lineup of rootstocks, especially
Pollination is often for apples, which in turn requires an overwhelming flood
the most confusing of information! How much information is necessary? We
aspect of selecting struggle with this one. Advanced growers may be looking for
a tree for aspiring very specific attributes and appreciate detailed comparisons.
fruit growers. This But for the average backyard grower, our advice is this:
topic actually does don't sweat the small stuff. Providing reasonable care for
involve the birds and your trees – watering, pruning, etc. has more of a bearing
the bees. Various on success than trying to select the perfect rootstock.
pollinator insects do Why do we have so many? Here are a few of the reasons.
the important work -A
vailability. Most of our rootstock comes from specialized
of moving pollen from rootstock nurseries. Supply is affected by factors such as
blossom to blossom. seasonal growing conditions and high demand for new
and commercial types. This means our orders will shift
Some trees and many berry plants are according to what is available.
"SELF-FERTILE" ̶ means the insect pollinators or - Customer Needs. 'One size fits all' doesn't cut it. Our
even the wind can pollinate the blossoms without the customers have vast variations in goals, preferences,
need of a second tree. location and climate.
- Evaluation. We do constant comparisons in the nursery and
"NEEDS A POLLENIZER" ̶ means another tree of the compare notes with others in the industry. As newer rootstocks
same type or kind but a different variety must be become available we take the opportunity to trial them. In the
blooming nearby at the same time. apple sector this focus is mainly on the 'Geneva' lineup of
rootstocks from Cornell University in Geneva NY.
EXAMPLE ̶ A Liberty apple and a Wealthy apple can The Geneva series consists of a number of rootstocks ranging
cross-pollinate. Two trees of the same variety ie: ̶ 2 from a small dwarf to large semi-dwarf. Their resistance to
Wealthy apples, cannot cross pollinate because they a tree ailment called 'replant disease' has fueled tremendous
are genetically identical. demand from commercial orchardists. Although this is
seldom, if ever, a concern for hobbyists and homeowners,
other afflictions such as fire blight certainly are. Here too
Other trees are marked as "SEMI-FERTILE*". These
the Genevas shine, with fire blight resistance which can be
will set fruit without a second tree. However they will
counted on. Cold hardiness is good, but probably less than
often bear more, and sometimes larger fruit if another the Russians (B118, Bud 9, etc.). Heavier fruit production and
variety of the same kind of tree is nearby. at a young age is another Geneva influence.
Following is a list of Geneva rootstocks in our lineup now.
You can select 2 different trees of the same kind marked
G41 Dwarf (2.5-3.1m/8-10ft)
as "NEEDS A POLLENIZER" or plant one of those along
with one "SELF-FERTILE" or one "SEMI-FERTILE*". G935 Small Semi-Dwarf (3.25-4m/10-13ft)
Also consider ripening times ̶ a Goldrush apple might not G210 Small Semi-Dwarf (3.25-4m/10-14ft)
start blooming before a Pristine is finished. G30 Semi-Dwarf (3.6-5m/12-16ft)
G890 Semi-Dwarf (3.6-5m/13-16ft)
M27 B9 M26 G210 G890 M106 M111 ANTONOVKA
G41 G935 G30 B118 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
ROOTSTOCK PROS CONS
M27 • extremely compact • needs stake support
SUPER DWARF • easy to pick • shallow roots require more watering
(1.4 - 2 m / 4 - 6 ') • fits into tight spaces • average winter hardiness
• can be grown in containers
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 ') • very productive • shorter tree lifespan (20-30 years versus
• does well in most soils 100 years for large trees)
• 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 fire blight • not as drought tolerant as a bigger tree
(2.7 - 3.5 m / 9 - 11 ') resistance
M26 • reasonably winter hardy • tree support suggested for first 5 years
SMALL SEMI-DWARF • good general purpose rootstock • needs well drained but not too sandy soils
(3 - 4 m / 9 - 13 ') • quite productive • not very drought tolerant
• fire blight susceptible
G935 • just slightly larger than M26 at maturity, but • tree support suggested for first 5 years.
SMALL SEMI-DWARF has higher yields and at a younger age. • less winter hardy than BUD series.
(3.25 - 4 m / 10 - 13 ') • very resistant to fireblight and crown rot.
• seems to induce wide branch angles for easier
tree training.
G210 • almost as cold hardy as BUD 9 • tree support still suggested
SEMI-DWARF • begins bearing at an early age
(3.25 - 4 m / 10 - 14 ') • very resistant to fire blight
M106 • well anchored tree, needs no support • plant only in well drained or light soils
LARGE SEMI-DWARF • good productivity • susceptible to collar rot
(3.6 - 5.2 m / 13 - 17 ') • quite drought tolerant
BUD 118 • very cold hardy and drought tolerant • can be too large for confined spaces
LARGE SEMI-DWARF • does well in most soil conditions • more ladder work for pruning and picking
(4 - 5.5 m / 14 - 19 ') • 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
Diagram of an interstem tree
Interstem Rootstocks: B118/BUD 9
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
Scion (Desired variety)
underground), the interstem (15-20 cm long, of which 1/2 is underground) and
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,
Rootstock
drought resistance and nutrient absorption. With a BUD 9 interstem the mature
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 10 cm or 3" below the top graft).
- 11 - Click here to go back to the index• DEWDROP (HW 623)
>Pears
Pears Vineland Research has high hopes for
their newest release and so do we!
Dewdrop is from the same program that
(Pyrus communis) produced such reliable performers as AC™
Harrow Crisp, AC™ Harrow Sweet and
Pears are a great compliment to any AC™ Harovin Sundown. Dewdrop has a Courtesy of Vineland
home orchard. They usually require less pleasant, refreshing flavour and crisp yet Rsearch & Innovation Centre
melting texture. In fact, in blind taste tests consumers preferred
maintenance than other fruit as far as pruning
it over Bosc, Anjou and Bartlett. Bountiful annual crops of large,
and spraying and tolerate heavy clay soils. Most pear orchards are elongated fruit on a spreading, fireblight resistant tree. Keeps up to
gone, so Canada must import millions of pounds every years just three months.
to meet the present consumer demand. We chose this interesting NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
132-0697 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (OHxF 97) $42.95 EACH
collection of pears for their wonderful quality of fruit and because • DOUGLAS
they are among the easiest for orchardists to grow organically. This variety comes highly recommended
by Minnesota growers. Obviously very
1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees hardy, it also offers superior disease
resistance including, of course, fire blight.
• ACTM HARROW CRISP Large golden yellow, firm fleshed fruit is
One of a number of highly fireblight a good keeper and works well for both
resistant pears introduced at Harrow, canning and fresh eating. Douglas is
Ontario Harrow Crisp is one of the productive and very precocious meaning it
best commercial replacements for starts producing young, usually by the second year after planting.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: MID OCT.
Bartlett, ripening in the same season. 132-0387 SEMI-DWARF (OHxF 87) $42.95 EACH
This hardy, red-blushed pear also 132-0397 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (OHxF 97) $42.95 EACH
works well for homeowners with • FLEMISH BEAUTY
smooth, grit-free, creamy white flesh Discovered in a wooded area of Flemish
that remains firm, even when fully Belgium back around 1800. In about 1920,
ripe. Mild, sweet flavour. Will keep for Ulysses Hedrick of Geneva, NY, published
up to two months if picked early. his 'Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits', highly
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT.
132-4087 SEMI-DWARF (OHxF 87) $42.95 EACH
recommending this pear and describing it
thus "A bright-cheeked Flemish Beauty is
• BEEDLE as handsome as any pear and is almost
Some years ago John Beedle, a unapproachable in quality; the flavour is
horticulturist and the Parks Director for St. nicely balanced between sweetness and
Albert, Alberta, supervised the planting of sourness, very rich, and has a pleasing
100 or so Siberian pear seedlings on the muskiness". After sampling some enormous, juicy Flemish Beautys
city boulevards. He knew they would make that a local orchardist insisted we try, we are on Ulysses Hedrick's
tough, hardy trees with beautiful white team. Some serious winter hardiness in this selection.
spring blossoms and gorgeous red and NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.
132-2497 LARGE SEMI-DWARF (OHxF97) $42.95 EACH
gold fall foliage. One of these seedlings,
instead of producing rock hard, little green • HONEY SWEET
fruits, began bearing bountiful crops of Similar to the well known Seckel or Sugar
Courtesy of Konrad Ilg pear but in a larger, longer keeping
roundish, red-blushed, mid-sized pears.
By mid September they become soft and sweet–actually impressive fruit. Delectable, smooth, creamy flesh
fresh eating quality. This pear, consequently named after Beedle, is is supersweet and firm. Honey Sweet
currently the best for far-north and prairie pear enthusiasts. is hardy and resistant to fire blight and
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID SEPT. foliage diseases. It is one of the few pears
131-1238 STANDARD (PYRUS USSURIENSIS) $42.95 EACH that will set fruit without a pollenizer, but
the fruit will be bigger if you have another
• CONCORDE variety nearby.
This relatively new British SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY SEPT.
variety was named after the 132-4533 SEMI-DWARF (OHxF333) $42.95 EACH
Supersonic Concorde airliner. • KRAZULYA
A cross of Conference and Plant breeders in Russia have spent decades Courtesy of Bernie Nikolai
Comice it has proven to be crossing and recrossing Siberian pears with
very winter hardy. Large commercial varieties. In recent years a number
attractive pink blushed green of these ultra-hardy, high quality cultivators
fruit with slender necks have have been experimented with here in Canada.
finely textured, juicy flesh with One of the most promising selections is the
exceptional sugary, rich flavour. Krazulya (which means 'beauty' in Russian).
Concorde begins bearing at a The roundish, red-blushed yellow pear is about
young age. It is also one of the best storing pears, keeping until the same size as 'Ure', but much tastier. Like all
late April. early pears it will not store long. It should pair well with 'Beedle'.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4 |HARVEST: MID OCT. NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 2/3 | HARVEST: MID AUG.
131-2587 SEMI-DWARF (OHxF 87) $42.95 EACH 133-2538 STANDARD (PYRUS USSURIENSIS) $42.95 EACH
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