Apples Akane Apple - Eating - Medium to - Bright Red - Pure White - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Late Sept to - Desert Apple

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1 Description - Name Flower Usage Fruit Size Skin Color Flesh/Flavor Pollinator Picking Dates Comments Group Group Apples Akane Apple - Eating - Medium to - Bright Red - Pure White - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Late Sept to - Desert Apple 3 - Juice Large: - Slightly tart October - Great for Pies - Baking -Crisp & Juicy - Stores well Ambrosia Apple - Eating - Medium to - Cream Yellow - Cream Yellow - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Late Sept to - Upright growth habit 3 - Juice Large: with a Reddish - Sweet, Crisp, Slightly October - Very productive Pink Blush acidic, aromatic - Good shelf life ( 3 months + ) Bramely's Seedling - Cooking - Medium - Greenish flushed with - White / Greenish flesh - Groups 3 & 4 - Late Sept to - Very productive TRIPLOID 3 - Cider Red - Sharp flavor October - Slow to start bearing fruit - Biennial tendency on fruit production Breaburn Apple - Eating - Medium to - 80% Red over Green - White to Cream color - Group 3 - Late Sept to - Heavy producer, slow to brown 4 - Juice Large: - Sweet and slightly tart October - 3 month keeper Self Fertile - Drying - Crispy - Originates from New Zealand Columnade Mac Apple - Eating - Medium to - 60% Red over Green - White flesh - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid Sept. - 6 X 10 ft. tall, 18 X 24 inches wide Partially Self Fertile 3 - Juice Large: -Aromatic - Great in containers on balconies - Drying - Slightly acidic - McIntosh variety Cortland Apple - Eating - Medium to - 60% Red over Green - White flesh - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid Sept. - Good for apple sauce and juice Partially Self Fertile 3 - Cooking Large: -Aromatic - Flat rounded shape & - Drying - Sweet & slightly tart -Flowers have a pale Lavender color Cox Orange Apple - Eating - Medium - Greenish - Slightly, Acid - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Late Sept to - Bears young, good yields, upright 3 - Cider Yellow/Orange - Sweet, nutty, October - Likes alkaline soils - Juice with red strips spicy & honey - Demands Potash Dolgo Crab Apple - Jelly - Small - Brilliant Crimson red - Quite sharp - Group 2 -Sept to Oct. - Good pollinator for early blooming 2 - pickled - Juicy when fully ripe trees - Slightly acidic - Vigorous tree Early Pink Lady - Eating - Medium to - Light Red - White to Creamy White - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Late Sept. - Ripens 3 weeks earlier than Pink Lady 3 Large: - Very high sugar - Best if eaten right after picking - Developed in Australia Empire Apple - Eating - Medium - 85% to 90 % Red - White to Cream flesh & - Group 3 - Late Sept. - Best if eaten fresh from the tree

2 Partially Self Fertile 4 - Cider sometimes to yellow - Most popular apple in Washington & - Juice - Sweet and slightly tart Developed by Cornell University in 1940 Fuji Apple - Eating - Medium to - Red over Greenish Yellow- White cream flesh - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid to late - Great desert Apple 3-4 Large: with some Pink stripping - Very Sweet, crisp & October - Fruit thinning may be required & juicy, refreshing - Stores well up to 3 months Gala Apple - Eating - Medium - Orange red over Yellow - White to cream flesh col- Groups 3 & 4- Early October - Good resistance to frost damage Partially Self Fertile 4 - Juice - Sweet, Slightly tart - Fruit thinning may be required - Drying - Juicy and Crisp - Good shelf life ( 3 months + ) Ginger Gold Apple - Eating - Medium - Yellow Green to Yellow - White to Greenish Yellow- Groups 3 & 4 - Mid Sept. - 1 to 2 month shelf life 4 - Cooking - Conical in shape - Uniform in shape - drying - Lop sided Golden Delicious Apple- Eating - Medium - Yellowish Green - White to Cream color - Groups 3 & 4 - Early October - Requires careful handling after harvest Partially Self Fertile 4 - Sauce - Slight Russet at stem - Very Sweet (Honey) - Becoming re-discovered - Juice - Firm and crisp - Grown world wide. Golden Reinette Apple - Eating - Medium - Golden Yellow with red - Rich flavor - Groups 2, 3, 4 -Sept. to Oct. - Very old European variety "Triumph de Boskoop" 3 - Canning patch - Crisp and juicy - Resistant to Scab - Cider - Widely grown in the 17th century Golden Sentinel - Eating - Medium to - Golden Yellow - White - Groups 3 & 4 - Mid Sept. - No side branches, matures at 3' X 10' 3 - Cooking Large: - Very Sweet & Juicy - Fruit produced on main stem & - Firm and crisp - Fruit thinning required Granny Smith Apple - Eating - Medium to - Green with White - Sweet & tart - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid October - Fruit keeps upto 6 months Self Fertile 3 - Cooking Large: dappling. -White - Pollinator will increase production - Cider - Crispy, slight acidity - Good pollinator Gravenstein Apple - Eating - Medium to - Greenish yellow, striped - Juicy and crisp - Groups 2 & 3 -Sept. to Oct. - Prefers a moist climate TRIPLOID 2 - Cooking Large: red with a pink orange - Aromatic - Tends to produce biennially & - Cider flush - Sweet and sharp - Good cropper, Keeps for 2 to 3 weeks Honeycrisp Apple - Eating - Medium to - Lemon yellow -Creamy white - Groups 3 & 4 - October - Moderate grower, bears young AKA: Honeycrunch 4 - Drying Large: mottled with red - Juicy & crisp -Heavy yields, can be biennial - Sweet, slightly tart - 3 month shelf life Jonagold Apple - Eating - Medium to - Pink over Yellow Green - White to Creamy Yellow- Groups 3 & 4 - October - Heavy producer Triploid 4 - Cooking Large: - Thin skin - Sweet, slightly tart - Keeps for 1 to 2 months

3 & - Juice - Aromatic, Crisp - Cross between Delicious & Jonathan King Apple - Eating -Large: 7 cm - Yellow flushed & - Deep Cream - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid October - Hardy, Slow to bear TRIPLOID 3 - Cooking stripped with red - Juicy, crisp & - Good yields & - Drying sweet Liberty Apple - Eating - Medium - Yellow with a - Juicy, crisp & - Groups 2, 3, 4 - October - Vigorous TRIPLOID 2 - Drying bright red flush sweet- tart -Good yields, bears young - Aromatic -Dessert quality Lodi Apple - Cooking - Medium - Creamy Greenish Yellow - White - Groups 2 & 3 - Late July to - Heavy cropper Improved Yellow Trans. 2 - Juice flushed with deep yellow - Sweet & Tart flavor Mid August - Tends to produce biennially - Sauce - Strong apple flavor - High vigor Melrose Apple - Eating - Medium to `-Yellow Green, red -Creamy white to White - Groups 3 & 4 - Mid October - Bears young, Originates from Japan 3 - Cooking Large: flushed and streaked - Juicy, crisp & -Heavy yields, can be biennial - Drying - Slight Russeting may occ sweet - Moderately vigorous Mutsu Apple - Eating - Medium to - Green to Yellow Green - Sweet and slightly tart - Groups 3 & 4 - October - Originates from Japan 3 - Cooking Large: - Honey scented - 3 month storage - Drying - Very good apple flavor - Biennial tendency Pink Lady Apple - Eating - Medium to - Red -Creamy to white flesh - Groups 2 & 3 - Mid October - Good Yields AKA: Cripps Pink 3 Large: - Sweet & slightly tart - 3 month storage - Aromatic, Exceptional - Requires a full sun location Red Delicious Apple - Eating - Medium - Red to Deep Red - Creamy White - Groups 3 & 4 - Late Sept. - Heavy producer 4 - Very Sweet, Mild flavor - Tall conical shape & - Juicy, slightly crisp - Refreshing taste Red Jonagold Apple - Cooking - Medium - Red - White to Cream - Groups 2, 3, 4- Late October - Vigorous growth habit TRIPLOID 3 - Eating - Juicy, Honey tart flavor - Cortland, Fuji - Sauce - Crisp Honeycrisp & Empire Rosey Glow Apple - Cooking - Medium to - Red - White to Cream - Groups 2, 3 & 4 - Late Sept. -Sport of Pink Lady (Red mutation) 3 - Eating Large: - Very good flavor -4 to 5 month Shelf life - Sweet & slightly tart - Very productive Royal Gala Apple - Cooking - Medium - Gold with orange -Creamy white - Groups 3 & 4 - September - Moderate grower, bears young 4 - Eating & Red, Red Strips - Juicy, firm & crisp - Often biennial, good yields Partially Self Fertile v. sweet, honey

4 Ruby Jon Apple - Eating - Small to - Deep Maroon - Creamy White - Groups 3 & 4 - September - Sport of Jonathan Partially Self Fertile 3 - Cooking medium - Crisp & Sweet - Heavy producer - Drying - Juicy & slightly tart -Important commercial tree in the USA Scarlet Sentinel Apple - Eating - Medium to - Greenish yellow blushed- Pure White - Groups 3 & 4 - Mid to late - Mature size is 3' X 10' 3 - Cooking Large: with red - Sweet flavor September - Fruit produced on main stem - Crisp and juicy - Fruit thinning required Scarlet Spur II Apple - Eating - Medium to - Dark Mahogany - Crisp White Flesh - Groups 2, 3, 4 - October - Excellent producer 4 Large: - Firm - Good Storage quality - Juicy'- - Improved version of the Red Delicious Shamrock Apple - Eating - Medium - Green with a red - Creamy L. green - Groups 2, 3, 4 - October - Flavor similar to MacIntosh 3 - Cooking blush - Crisp, Sweet & tart - Similar to Granny Smith in appearance - Drying - Coarse texture Snowsweet Apple - Eating - Medium to - 75 % Bronze Red over - Snow White, Firm - Groups 2, 3, 4 - Mid to late - Very slow to oxidize 3 - Sauces Large: Greenish Yellow - Sweet, Fairy juicy - Cortland September - Similar to Honeycrisp with a more - Buttery, Slightly tart - Empire interesting flavor. Spartan Apple - Eating - Small to - Red to Maroon - White flesh - Groups 3 & 4 - October - High yields, commercial crop tree Partially Self Fertile 3 - Juice medium (when fully ripe) - Sweet flavor - Vigorous & - Cooking - Aromatic - Fruit thinning recommended in June Yellow Transparent Apple - Eating - Medium to - Greenish Yellow - White to Cream colored- Groups 2, 3, 4 - Early August - Summer Apple (Short Season) Partially Self Fertile 2 - Cooking Large: - Round shape - Crisp light texture - Dolgo, Russet - Favorite for apple sauce - Drying - Juicy & very sweet - Summerland - Biennial at times, Very Winter hardy Zestar Apple -Eating - Medium - 60 to 85% Red over - Creamy white - Group 2 - Late July - Very cold hardy 1 -Cooking Green - Sweet sharp taste - Keeps 1 to 2 months Pears - Introduced in 1999 in Minnesota Anjou Pear - Cooking - Medium - L. Green / Yellow - Creamy white - European - Late Sept. - Upright growth and vigorous - Eating with some russet - Juicy & Firm - Short necked & - Sweet, mildly acid - Ripens after cold storage Bartlett Pear - Eating - Medium to - Yellow to Green - Creamy white - European - Mid August - Ripe when fruit smells sweet Partially Self Fertile - Canning large skin color - Firm flesh to Sept. & the skin is completely Yellow - Mildly acidic - Holds shape well in canning

5 Bosc Pear - Eating - Medium to - Russet skin - Creamy white - European - Late Sept. - Dessert pear with long neck - Canning large - Very juicy & tender - Ripens best at room temperature & - Drying - Sweet flavor - Upright growth habit Chojuro Asian Pear - Eating - Medium to - Russet golden skin - White flesh - Hosui - Late August - Stores well up to January - Cooking large - Very sweet & crisp - Shinko - More productive with pollinator - Nijiseiki - Medium sized spreading tree Clapps Favorite Pear - Eating - Medium to - Yellow - Creamy white - European - August - Must be eaten right after picking large - Very Sweet & - Slight grainy texture Comice Pear - Eating - Medium to - Yellowish Green with Re - Creamy White, - European - Mid August - The sweetest & juiciest European Pear Self Fertile - Butter large blush on one side - Very juicy & Sweet - Also known as the "Christmas Pear" & - Sauces - Squat shape - Creamy texture - Originates fro France Conference Pear - Eating - Medium to - L. Green / Yellow -Creamy white - European - Mid October - Very popular in Europe Self Fertile - Cooking large with some russet - Sweet flavor & juicy - Long Neck, Heavy cropper & - Firm & fine texture - Harvest before ripe to avoid bruising Flemish Beauty Pear - Eating - Large - Creamy yellow blushed - Sweet and aromatic - European - Late Sept. - Highly productive AKA: Foudante de Boise - Drying with red - Firm but tender - Partially Self - Pick before fruit is fully ripe - Juicy 'Fertile - Heirloom pear Highland Pear - Eating - Large - Yellow with Russet - Sweet rich flavor - European - Early to Mid - Dessert Pear - Very smooth (Buttery) October -Flavor improves after picking - Juicy Hosui Asian Pear - Eating - Medium to - Golden Russet skin - Sweet, Crisp & tangy - Asian Pear - Late August - Moderately vigorous tree Self Fertile - Cooking large - Rounded fruit - Juicy, slightly acidic - Pollinator still recommended & - Mild flavor Kousui Asian Pear - Eating - Small to - Orange over Greenish Ye- Very juicy and sweet - Asian Pear - August - 40% of Pear sales in Japan Partially Self Fertile medium with some russet - Crisp, Light flavor - Does not Brown when cut - Round shape - Soft flesh - Pick before fruit is ripe, Stores well Orcas Pear - Eating - Large - Yellow Gold with a - Creamy White - European - September - Vigorous grower, Scab resistant Partially Self Fertile - Canning carmine blush - Sweet & Juicy - Spreading habit - Drying - Flavorful - Never allow fruit to ripen on the tree Red Bartlett Pear - Eating - Very large - Vivid red over green to - Smooth pale white flesh - European - August - Summer pear

6 Partially Self Fertile - Cooking full red - Buttery texture - sweet & juicy Reddy Robin Pear - Eating - Small to - Red over Yellow - Smooth pale white flesh - European - August - Looks & tastes like an apple AKA: Papple - Cooking medium - Buttery texture - Clapps Fav. - Developed in Australia - sweet & juicy - Conference Rescue Pear - Canning - Very Large - Yellow with Red/Orange - Creamy White - European - September - Upright vigorous - Drying blush - Smooth & creamy - Very productive & - Cooking - Juicy, sweet & mild - Stores well until December Shinseiki Asian Pear - Eating - Medium - Bright Yellow - White firm flesh - Self Fertile - August - Stores well (up to 4 months) - Drying - Round shape - Extremely juicy, Crisp - Asian Pear - Heavy producer - Slightly tart 20 the Century - Eating - Medium to - Yellowish Green - White, Mildly tart - Self Pollinator - August - Apple Pear with a Butterscotch flavor Asian Pear - Canning large - Thin skin - Very juicy & sweet higher yields - Strong vertical branches, vigorous - Baked - Crisp and fine texture with pollinator - Stores well, up to 5 months Cherries Angela Cherry - Eating - Large - Black - Firm & Sweet - Self Fertile - July - Introduced from the UK - Good Flavor - Resistant to cracking - Dark flesh - Freestone Arron Cherry - Eating - Medium to - Dark Red to black - Firm & Sweet - Bing - Mid July - Highly productive - Canning large - Self fertile - Bears young - Pollinator will increase production Bing Cherry - Eating - Very Large - Dark Purplish Red - Firm & Sweet - Stella - Early July - # 1 Cherry in the world - Canning - Very juicy - Van - Highly productive (Semi & Dwf) - Baking - Maroon flesh. - Rainier - Best pollinator is Rainier Blackgold Cherry -Eating - Medium to -Dark Red to Black -Very juicy and sweet -Self fertile - Early July -Resists cracking Canning large -Heart shaped fruit -Firm dark flesh -Late season pollinator (Semi & Dwf) Baking -Heavy producer Evans Sour Cherry - Pies - Medium - Bright Red - Firm & meaty - Self fertile - August - Very cold hardy - Jam - Perfect round fruit - Pink tinted juice - Heavy producer - Small tree, 10 to 14 feet wide & high Glacier Cherry - Eating - Large - Mahogany - Firm & Sweet - Self fertile - Mid July - Heart shaped fruit

7 - Canning - Rich flavor - Most common commercial cherry - Dark Red flesh - Resistant to cracking Lambert Cherry - Eating - Very Large - Dark Red to Black - Firm & Sweet - Pollinator req. - Mid to - Heavy yields - Canning - Heart shaped fruit - Rich flavor - Bing Late July - Very vigorous and upright (Dwf Only) Lapins Cheery - Eating - Large - Dark Purple - Dark Red - Self fertile - Mid to - Very vigorous and upright - Good taste & Sweet Late July - Heavy yields & crack resistant (Semi & Dwf) - Firm - Excellent pollinator Meteor Sour Cherry - Eating - Medium - Bright Red - Yellow flesh - Self fertile - Late July - Very vigorous grower - Pies - Tart & Sweet & Juicy - Colorless juice - Cooking - Meaty flesh - Freestone North Star Sour Cherry- Juice - Medium - Dark Red and darkens - Tart Cherries - Self fertile - Mid July - Dark red to purple juice - Desserts at maturity - Rich flavor - Heavy yields - Morello type Rainier Cherry - Eating - Large - Yellow with red - Extremely Sweet & Juicy - Van - Mid July - Princess of all cherries & - Juice blush - Very firm yellow flesh - Lapins - Bears young, heavy yields (Semi & Dwf) - Distinct flavor - Bing - Ripe when red blush appears Sam Cherry - Eating - Large - Black - Firm - Van - Mid July - Introduced from the UK - Canning - Good flavor - Lapins - Heavy production & - Very sweet - Bing - Excellent pollinator Schatten Morello - Preserve - Medium - Deep Crimson purple - Red firm flesh - Self fertile - Late July - Heavy yields Sour Cherry - Pies - Rich flavor - Virus free Stella Cherry - Eating - Medium to - Dark Red to Maroon - Extremely Sweet & Juicy - Self fertile - Mid to - Heart shaped fruit, Semi free stone Self Fertile - Canning large - Small stone Late July - Heavy production, Crack resistant (Dwf Only) - Baking - Good quality fruit - Excellent pollinator Ulster Cherry -Desert -Large -Dark Red to Purple -Sweet & juicy - Do not use - Mid to -Very productive Pollinator Required -Canning -Crisp fruit Bing Late July -Very crack resistance -Baking -Pollinator required Van Cherry - Eating - Small to - Bright Red - Dark Purple - Lapins - July - Heavy yields, semi freestone & - Canning medium - Firm - Bing - Excellent Pollinator

8 (Semi & Dwf) - Baking - Very Sweet - Rainier - Similar to Bing, but smaller fruit size Plums Beauty Plum - Eating - Small to - Red over Yellow - Amber colored flesh - Self Fertile - Late July - Perfect for coastal areas, Early fruit Japanese - Canning Medium streaked with Red - One of the first plums to ripen early - Jams - Sweet, Juicy & flavorful - Fast growing habit Black Amber Plum - Eating - Very Large - Dark Purple to Black - Amber colored flesh - Japanese - August - Pollinator required Japanese - Pies - Juicy when ripe - Heavy producer -Sauces - Sweet - Fruit thinning required Brooks Plum - Eating - Very Large - Blue to Purple - Greenish Yellow - Self Fertile - Early - Italian prune plum type, but sweeter European - Canning - Oval fruit shape - Firm & sweet September - Upright growth habit - Jams - Slightly tart - Heavy producer Damson Plum (Blue) - Cooking - Small to - Bluish Purple to - Golden yellow - Self Fertile - September - Ideal for processing, Freestone European - Wine Medium Black - Very juicy & tart - Prolific producer & - Jam - pick early - Ripen quickly, store at 2 C Duarte Plum - Eating - Very Large - Deep to blood Red - Deep Red - Japanese - August - Vigorous tree Japanese - Canning - Round shaped fruit - Very Juicy & Sweet - Drying - Slightly tart - Pollinator required Friae Plum -Eating - Large - Glossy Black - Amber colored flesh - Self Fertile - Late August - Freestone, Small pit Japanese - Jams - Skin is slightly tart - Meaty texture (Firm) - Heavy Producer, thinning required - Tannin rich -Sweet if tree ripened Gold Plum - Eating - Medium - Bright Yellow Amber colored flesh - Pollinator - Late July - Clingstone European - Canning - Round shape - Firm required - Heavy producer - Drying - Sweet & Juicy - Upright growth habit Green Gage Plum - Cooking - Medium - Yellowish Green - Golden Flesh - Self Fertile - August - When cooked the preserve is European - Canning - Sweet, full bodied pink with an orange tinge. & - Jam - Firm, Honey flavor - Freestone, May produce biannually Italian Prune Plum - Eating - Small to - Deep Purple - Yellowish Green - Stanley - August - Flesh turns dark wine red European - Canning Medium - Very sweet - P. Self Fertile when cooked, stores well. - Baking - Not as juicy as other plums, Freestone Methley Plum - Eating - Medium to - Deep Reddish Purple Golden Yellow with some - Self Fertile - Late July - Heavy producer, Sturdy growth habit

9 Japanese - Canning large with Red strips Green - Fruit grown in clusters, clingstone & - Jams - Great pollinator for Japanese Plums Mount Royal Plum - Eating - Small to - Deep Purple to Blue - Bright Yellow - European - Late August - Very cold hardy, Freestone European - Canning Medium - Juicy - Self Fertile to Sept. - Small tree 10 to 14 feet tall & wide - Jams - Sweet - Found in Montreal by early settlers Nadia Plum - Eating Small to Dark Red to Purple - Red - Japanese - Late August - A cross between a Cherry & Plum Japanese - Pies Medium - Firm & Sweet to Sept. - High levels of Anti-oxidants - Jams - Juicy Peach Plum - Eating - Medium to - Yellow blushed with Pink- Very sweet - Self Fertile - Mid to L. July - Semi Freestone Japanese - Canning large - Firm - Extremely productive - Jams President Plum - Eating - Medium to - Deep Purple to Blue - Yellow to Gold - European - Mid to L. July - Introduced from the UK European - Canning large - Oval shaped fruit - Sweet with some tartness - Freestone & - Short shelf life ( 1-2 weeks) Red Heart Plum - Eating - Medium to - Maroon over Amber - Red flesh - Japanese - Late July - Semi Freestone Japanese - Jams large Green skin - Firm & meaty flesh - Vigorous & - Chutney - Sweet - Pollinator for other Japanese plums Satsuma Plum - Eating - Medium to - Deep red - Dull red flesh - Burbank - Late July to - Good cropper Japanese - Canning large - Sweet - Santa Rosa early August -Also known as a Blood Plum & - Jams - Juicy Shiro Plum - Eating - Medium - Greenish Yellow - Bright Yellow Other Japanese - Late July to - Bigger crops with pollinator Japanese - Canning - Sweet & Juicy plums early August - Cling stone & - Jams - Firm - P/ Self Fertile Stanley Plum - Eating - Medium - Deep Purple - Greenish Yellow - European - Late August - Used to make Prunes European - Drying - Very Sweet - P/ Self Fertile to September - Heavy Producer - Juicy - Freestone Yellow Egg Plum - Eating - Medium to - Yellow - Golden Yellow - European - September - Stores up to 2 weeks. European - Canning large - Oval shape - Sweet (Honey) - Self Fertile - Heavy producer, Free stone - Jams - Firm - Blossoms have frost resistance Nectarines & Peaches Fantasia Nectarine - Fresh - Medium to - Bright Red over Yellow - Yellow flesh - Self Fertile - Late July - Freestone

10 - Freezing large - Sweet & Juicy - Main commercial Nectarine crop - Tangy rich flavor in the Niagara region. Flavortop Nectarine - Eating - Medium to - Red skin with Yellow - Smooth textured flesh - Self Fertile - Mid August - Heavy bearer - Canning large blush - Sweet & firm - Vigorous & productive - Freezing - Yellow flesh - Freestone Independence Nectarin- Eating - Medium to - Gold blushed with - Yellow - Self Fertile - Late July - Freestone - Canning large Cherry Red - Good texture and flavor - Tree is vigorous and frost hardy - Pies - Tangy & sweet - Reliable producer Red Gold Nectarine - Eating - Very Large - Glossy Red and Gold - Yellow flesh with red aro - Self Fertile - Early August - Freestone - Canning the pit. - Good shelf life AutumnStar Peach - Eating - Large - 70% to 80% red blush - Yellow flesh - Self Fertile - Late August - Part of the Steller Series of Peaches - Canning over Yellow - Sweet & Juicy - Very hardy - Firm Dwarf Empress Peach - Eating - Medium - Yellow with a Red blush - Yellow - Self Fertile - Early August - Dwarf tree, 4 to 5 ft. tall when mature - Ideal for container growing Early Elberta Peach - Eating - Large - Golden Yellow - Golden Yellow -Self Fertile - Early August -Slightly bitter flesh - Canning - Rich sweet flavor - Freestone - Freezing - Oval Shaped Early Redhaven Peach - Eating - Medium to - 50% Red over Yellow - Yellow -Self Fertile - Mid July - Matures 2 wks. earlier than Red Haven - Canning large - Smooth texture - Freestone & - Freezing Frost Peach - Eating - Medium - Yellow with a Red blush - Yellow -Self Fertile - Mid July - Heavy producer - Canning - Tangy flavor - Freestone - Leaf curl resistance Glohaven Peach - Canning - Large - Mostly red with some Ye-Clear Yellow -Self Fertile - August - Has little fuzz - Eating - Resists browning - Vigorous grower Glowing Star Peach - Eating - Large - 70% Red blush over - Yellow -Self Fertile - Mid August - Stores well when chilled - Canning Yellow - Firm & sweet - Freestone

11 - Freezing - Non browning - Hangs well on tree when ripe J.H. Hale Peach - Eating - Extra Large - 50% Red over Yellow - Yellow - Pollinator - Mid July - Little fuzz - Canning -Round firm fruit required - Freestone & - Freezing - Good flavor Red Haven Peach - Eating - Medium to - 50% Red over Yellow - Yellow -Self Fertile - Early August - The standard by all other peaches. - Canning large - Smooth texture - Freestone - Freezing Reliance Peach - Eating - Medium -Dark Red over Yellow - Bright Yellow flesh -Self Fertile - Early August - Very favorable - Canning - Very flavorful & Sweet - Very cold hardy - Soft and Juicy - Freestone Veteran Peach - Eating - Large - Mainly Yellow, very little- Outstanding flavor -Self Fertile - Mid July - Very cold hardy - Canning - Easy to peel - Firm & Juicy - Resistant to Peach leaf curl - Freezing - Some coarse texture - Late bloomer, Productive Apricots Harglow Apricot - Eating - Medium - Bright Orange - Deep Orange - Self Fertile - Mid to L. July - Compact & productive Self Fertile - Canning - Exceptional flavor - Canker & Brown Rot resistance - Jams - Freestone Morden 604 Apricot - Eating - Large - Golden Yellow - Deep Orange flesh - Self Fertile - Mid August - Very Hardy & requires full sun Self Fertile - Canning - Firm and sweet - Very showy in the Spring - Jams - Oval shape fruit - Good draining soil is required Puget Gold Apricot - Eating - Medium - Canary Yellow with a - Yellow - Self Fertile - Early August - Prolific producer Self Fertile - Canning - Elongated Red Blush - Elongated fruit - Developed by the University of Wash. - Jams - Firm & Sweet Scout Apricot - Eating - Medium - Bronze Orange, - Yellow - P. Self Fertile - August -Pollinator will increase crop production Self Fertile - Canning blushed with Red. - Sweet, Juicy - Pink flowers in the Spring - Jams - Mild flavor 10' X 15' tall by 8' X 12' wide Tilton Apricot - Eating - Small to - Golden Yellow with a slig- Golden Yellow - Self Fertile -Early July - #1 Apricot for canning, Ripens early Self Fertile - Canning medium Red blush - Rich flavor - Makes a good pollinator - Jams - Very adaptable tree Tomcat Apricot - Eating - Large - Light Orange with a - Light Orange - Tilton - Mid July - Pollinator is recommended

12 Partially Self Fertile - Canning slight Red blush - Moderately juicy - Developed by the University of Wash. - Jams - Some rain protection may be required Wenatchee Moorpark - Eating - Large - Golden Yellow - Light Yellow - Self Fertile - Early August - Great for coastal areas Self Fertile - Canning - Good flavor - Cold hardy, Compact tree, Freestone - Drying - Sweet - Pollinator, Thinning recommended Westcott Apricot - Eating - Medium to - Golden Yellow skin - Deep Orange flesh - Morden Mid August - Pick fruit before fully ripe, Freestone - Canning large blushed with some Red - Very sweet & juicy - Perfection - Maintain shape with annual pruning - Jams - Good flavor - Pollinator required, avoid wet location. Other Fruits & Nuts Champion Quince - Eating - Large - Golden Yellow - White (Pink when - Self Fertile - September - Good for coastal areas - Canning - some Russet cooked) - Vigorous - Jams - Pear shaped - Great flavor & sweet - Spreading Le Borgeot Quince - Canning - Medium to - L. Golden Yellow - Creamy white - Self Fertile - Late Sept. - Popular in medieval times - Jams large - Apple/pear - Firm - Flesh turns pink when cooked shaped - Slightly gritty - Very fragrant white flowers Mollissima Chinese - Eating - Large nut - Dark Glossy Brown - Creamy white A 2nd Chestnut - October - Big Tree, 60 ft. H X 40 ft. W Chestnut under a prickly burr - Firm & Sweet tree - Likes acid soil conditions - Crunchy - Requires deep watering Jefferson Filbert - Eating - Medium - Light brown to brown - Creamy white - Yamhill - Mid August - Resistant to Eastern Fire Blight Resistant to B.F. Blight - Baking nut nut - Theta - Upright spreading habit & - New variety replacing Barcelona Filbert Yamhill Filbert - Eating - Medium - Light brown to brown - Creamy white - Jefferson - Mid August - Resistant to Eastern Fire Blight Resistant to B.F. Blight - Baking nut nut - Nice texture - Theta - Compact habit - Good flavor Sacajawaell Filbert - Eating - Small to - Light brown nut - Creamy white - Jefferson - Mid August - Resistant to Eastern Fire Blight Resistant to B.F. Blight - Baking medium - Good nutty flavor - Yamhill - Compact habit nut - Theta Theta Filbert - Eating - Small to - Light brown to brown - Creamy white - Jefferson - Mid August - Resistant to Eastern Fire Blight Resistant to B.F. Blight - Baking medium nut - Good nutty flavor - Compact habit nut Hall's Hardy Almond - Eating - Large nut - Light brown nut - Crisp & Crunchy - Self Fertile - Late Sept. - Very productive, fast grower

13 - Baking - Bitter sweet - pink flowers in Spring - 15' - 20' Tall by 10' - 15' wide Texas Mission Almond - Eating - Medium - Light brown nut - Sweet & plump - Semi Fertile - L. Sept to - Most popular of all Almonds - Baking - Favorable ( Halls Hardy) Early Oct. - White flowers - White not - 10' - 15' tall by 10' - 15' wide Cascade Walnut - Eating - Medium to - Brown - Excellent flavor - Pollinator - Late Sept. - Very productive English Walnut - Baking large - Thin shelled - Light colored, plump required - Fast growing, 5 to 8 years to bear fruit - 50' - 60' tall by 50' - 70' wide Carpathian Walnut - Eating - Medium to - Brown - Plump - Semi Fertile - Late Sept. - Rounded tree 60' X 60' English Walnut - Baking large - Thin shelled - Light color - 5 years to bear fruit - Easy to open