Fruit and Nut List. Chill hours are the total hours annually between 32º F and 45º F. Dallas/Ft. Worth gets an average of chilling hours.

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1 Fruit and Nut List Chill hours are the total hours annually between 32º F and 45º F. Dallas/Ft. Worth gets an average of chilling hours. Cultivar Height Harvest Description Apple Granny Smith 20'-30' Aug-Sept Large bright green fruit has firm, sweet flesh. This apple is good for eating and cooking. Favored for salads because the slices do not brown as quickly as other varieties. Semi-self fertile, good pollinator for other varieties. 400 chill hours. Mollie's Delicious 20'-30' Jul-Aug Very large apple with light yellow skin that has a red blush. Firm, juicy yellow flesh is sweet, mild and crisp. Excellent quality and stores well. Tolerates heat and humidity. Pollinator recommended (Granny Smith). 400 chill hours. Tangy Green 8'-10' Sep-Oct Tangy Green Urban Apple is a lime green apple with a crisp, tart flavor that will bear fruit the first year planted. Matures at 8 to 10 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Two apple varieties are required for pollination. Needs between chill hours. Tasty Red 8'-10' Sep-Oct Tasty Red Urban Apple has bright red apples that are normal size and will bear fruit the first year planted. Matures at 8 to 10 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Two apple varieties are required for pollination. Needs chill hours. Blushing Delight 8'-10' Sep-Oct Blushing Delight Urban Apple is a narrow, densley branched tree that yields a flush of sweet, reddish green fruits. Good for baking or fresh from the tree. Needs a pollinator and a minimum of chilling hours. Ein Shemer 10'-15' Sep-Oct A low chill variety with large, pale yellow fruit that has a sight blush when ripe.the apple's sweet, semi-acidic taste is perfect for eating right off the tree or for making into applesauce. 'Ein Shemer' bears fruit at a young age and is very productive. Self fertile chill hours. Apricot Moorpark 15'-20' Jun-Jul Medium to large, brownish-red skin with firm, brightly colored flesh. Fruit is juicy and sweet. Good for pies, eating and preserves. Can be pruned to 15. Self-fertile chill hours. Goldcot 15'-20' Jun-Jul Medium-sized fruit with golden yellow skin and yellow-orange freestone flesh. Juicy, with tangy flavor, used fresh and for freezing and canning. Self-fertile chill hours. Avocado Joey 20'-30' Sep-Oct Heavy producer of medium-sized, egg-shaped fruit with purple-black skin and excellent flavor. Requires protection from the cold when young. Trunks of young trees susceptible to sunburn. Lila 20'-30' Aug-Sep Lila has medium sized green fruit with a rich nutty flavor, paperthin skins and a high oil content. Ripens from July to September. Evergreen to the mid- to low- 20 s, if the bud union is protected. Ripens July- September. Fantastic 15'-20' Aug-Sep Fantastic has dark green, paper thin skin which is edible.the fruit has a creamy texture with a great flavor. A cold hardy variety of avocado that can withstand temperatures into the upper teens once well established. Young trees will need to be protected from frost. Blackberry Apache 5'-8' May-Jun A thornless variety with great vigor. Fruit is large with an excellent flavor. Average harvesting season is four weeks starting mid-may. Excellent for jams, jellies and pies. Self-fertile, but benefits from a pollinator. 300 Chill hours. Arapaho 4'-6' May A thornless blackberry variety that has large, firm fruit with small seeds. This is the earliest ripening of Blackberry varieties, beginning in early May. Self-pollinating, but benefits from a pollinator. Arapaho is resistant to Orange Rust. 300 Chill hours. Prime-Ark Freedom 4'-6' July 'Prime-Ark Freedom' is a thornless primo-cane blackberry, flowering and fruiting on new canes the first season. Berries are large, firm and very sweet. Where the climate is suitable, it will bear again in the fall. Shows good disease resistance, heat and humidity tolerance. A good choice for the home garden Chill hours. Natchez 4'-6' Jun-Jul A high yielding, thornless blackberry with early season fruits that are large and sweet. This vigorous grower reaches 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. It is disease resistant and tolerant of a wide range of soils. Great for jams, jellies, and pies. Self-fertile. 300 Chill hours. Kiowa 4'-6' Jul Kiowa produces a bounty of very large, firm, high quality berries with a tart yet sweet flavor. Ten berries can fill a half pint container! Excellent for jelly-making and pies. Low Chill requirements--200 hours! Provide good drainage and ample moisture.

2 Page 2 Ouachita 4'-6' Jun-Jul Produces plump, sweet, pluckable berries on upright thornless canes. This variety shows good disease resistance and heat tolerance. Berries ripen in mid-june. Brazos 4'-6' May Brazos is an erect, thorned blackberry produced by Texas A&M. Its healthy canes produce high yields of large fruit. The acid-flavored fruit is recommended for cooking rather than eating fresh. Harvest in May. Baby Cakes 3'-4' July Baby Cakes is an exciting, new, thornless dwarf blackberry that presents a fireworks-like display of large, juicy berries in the summer! Its compact habit makes it perfect for patio pots. In most regions, this blackberry will produce twice in one season. Produces on second-year canes. Self-fertile. 400 Chill hours. Blueberry Tifblue 8'-10' Jul Dependable production with a large, light blue, flavorful berry. Cold hardy. Also wonderful as an ornamental hedge. Requires a pollinator, use Climax or Premier. Harvest in July chill hours. Climax 8'-10' May-Jul Pretty shrub with blue-green foliage and tasty blue berries in summer. Requires acidic, well drained soil. Will grow in a partially shaded condition. Good plant for a large container. Berries are great eaten fresh or used for cooking, freezing, or preserves. Requires a pollinator, use Premier or Tifblue Chill hours. Becky Blue 6'-8' Apr-May This variety of Rabbiteye blueberry will grow to be 6-8ft. These bushes will have white and pink blooms in early spring. Blueberry bushes grow best in soil that is acidic, and rich with organic matter. Fruit will ripen midspring to early summer. Plant with a pollinator for the best fruit production, use Climax, Premier or Tifblue Chill hours. Jelly Bean 18"-24" Jun-Jul A compact cold hardy Blueberry, with rich green foliage. Elongated leaves will have red leaf margins in cooler weather. Jelly Bean produces large, sweet berries in mid-summer. Small size makes this blueberry perfect for container gardening. Self-fertile. 1,000 Chill hours. Premier 4'-6' May-June Produces very sweet, large berries. Plant blueberries in a location where they will receive afternoon shade. Blueberries also have showy fall color in shades of red and orange. Harverst late May thru early June. Best production when planted with another variety like Climax or Tifblue. 500 Chill hours. Bountiful Blue 3'-4' Jun-Jul Compact, rounded habit is perfect for use in the landscape or large containers. Blue tinged foliage with pinkblushed white flowers, produce a crop of large, sweet, juicy berries. Self fertile, chill hours. Semi - evergreen in mild climates. Blueberry Glaze 24"-36" Jun-Jul A new compact variety with nutrient-rich bundles of berries! Pink bell-shaped flowers produce an abundant summer crop of small, dark fruit with an intense wild blueberry flavor. Perfect on the patio in decorative containers. Mid-season producer. Can use some afternoon shade in hot climates. Self-fertile. 600 Chill hours. Citrus Kumquat Nagami 6'-8' Oct-Dec This small tree loads its dense branches with bright orange, delicate, tart tasting oval fruit, fall through midwinter. The rind is sweet and therefore the fruit is usually eaten whole. Very ornamental in containers or indoors in bright light. Lemon Improved Mey6'-8' Sep-Oct This superior variety can bloom and produce fruit several times a year. The fragrant white flowers, are followed by large, aromatic, orange-yellow lemons. The fruit is sweeter than other lemons and very juicy. Hardy to zone 9, this variety of lemon does well in containers. Calamondin 6'-8' Sep-Oct Produces large quantities of a 1 inch fruit that resembles a small tangerine. They are very acidic, but can be used in marinades and to flavor beverages. The compact trees have waxy green foliage and are a great container specimen. Satsuma Arctic Frost 6'-8' Oct-Nov Small, spreading, hardy Satsuma that is slightly more cold tolerant than other varieities, withstanding temperatures of 10 degrees F. May be grown in large container and can be brought indoors in colder climates. Juicy, nearly-seedless and easy-to-peel fruit ripens in winter. Lime Persian or Bear 6'-8' Oct-Dec Named after John T. Bearss, who developed this nearly thornless and seedless variety around The fruit is oval-shaped, about the same size as a lemon, with a vivid green peel which turns yellow when ripe. Not cold hardy in the North Central Texas area, grow in a container so they can be protected from cold temperatures. Grapefruit Oro Blanco8'-10' Sep-Nov Oro Blanco is a cross between a sweet pummelo and a very seedy white grapefruit. The pale yellow flesh is sweet and the fruit is seedless. When ripe the Oro Blanco has a golden yellow peel with a thick rind. Mandarin Clementine 8'-10' Oct-Feb An early season Mandarin producing sweet and juicy fruit that will hold on the tree for months. Easily peeled, highly ornamental fruits are held to the outside of the tree. Makes a beautiful landscape or container specimen. Lime Kaffir 4'-6' Kaffir lime leaves look like two leaves joined together, as one appears to grow from the tip of the other. The leaves are most often used as an essential ingredient for flavoring many Asian dishes such as soups, curries and fish. Because they produce very little juice, the juice and flesh of Kaffir limes is rarely used, but the sourtasting rind can be finely grated and used for flavoring dishes. Lemon New Zealand 6'-8' Sep-Oct Said to be a cross between a navel orange and a lemon. The fruit has a pale yellow rind and is relatively easy to peel. The low acid flesh has a sweet and tangy flavor, much like home-made lemonade. Lemon Dwarf Improve4'-6' Sep-Nov Great for growing in containers. 'Dwarf Improved Meyer' lemons are 'Improved Meyer' lemons that have been grafted onto a dwarf rootstock. They have the same great flavor as the 'Improved Meyer' lemon and are very prolific. The fruit turns a golden yellow when ripe and the flesh is sweet and juicy with low acidity.

3 Page 3 Kumquat Meiwa 6'-8' Nov-Dec Known as the Sweet Kumquat, Meiwa has golden-orange colored fruit. The highly fragrant blooms arrive in summer with fruit ripening during the winter months. The fruit is small and round, 'Meiwa' kumquats are best for fresh eating as both the skin and the pulp are edible. Hardy to 10 degrees fahrenheit. Mandarin Page 8'-10' Oct-Feb This is a cross between a 'Minneola' tangelo and a 'Clementine' mandarin also known as a "Tantangelo". The medium sized fruit has a slightly pebbled orange exterior. The flesh colour is a deep orange, tender and juicy with a sweet flavor. Protect from freezing weather. Lemon Variegated Pi 6'-8' Sep-Oct A unique form of lemon with beautiful leaves edged in creamy white. The fruit is striped in yellow and green and the flesh is pink. Mature size in a container will be 6'-8' tall and wide. Hardy to zone 9. Should be protected from frost and freezing temperatures. Lime Thornless Key 8'-10' Oct-Dec An upright, thornless tree, fruit is thin-skinned and has very few seeds. Key Lime trees make a great container grown or patio plant. Great for cooking or adding a special garnish to drinks. Hardy to Zone 9, must be protected from freezing temperatures. Lemon Eureka Frost 10'-15' Jun-Aug An improved selection of the popular 'Eureka' variety with a sweeter flavor, cold hardy to zone 9 but can be grown in a container and brought in during the winter months. Produces large, sweet, juicy fruit with a yellow flesh and few seeds. Orange Valencia 15'-20' Oct-Nov If you want fresh squeezed orange juice, then a Valencia orange is the one to plant. Considered a sweet orange they are juicier than most other varieties. The fruit is almost seedless with thin-skinned, deep golden rinds. Orange Moro 8'-10' Oct-Nov The Moro is a Blood Orange with deep red flesh and a rind with a bright red blush. The flavor is sweet with a hint of raspberry. The flesh can range in color from orange-veined with ruby coloration, to vermilion, to vivid crimson, to nearly black. Orange Vaniglia Sang8'-10' Oct-Dec This cultivar of the famous Blood Orange produces a purple-red fruit inside that is amazingly sweet and juicy. It blooms in late winter and spring with fruit ripening in fall and winter. Great for containers on your patio. Satsuma Owari Frost 10'-15' Nov-Dec The flavor of the Owari Frost is sweet with just a hint of acidity. Very easy to peel and almost seedless, the redorange rind incases the orange flesh. Tangerine Sunburst 8'-10' Oct-Dec This tangerine gets it's name from the "sunburst" shape on the stem end. The skin is dark orange, smooth and easy to remove. The flesh inside has few seeds with lots of juice and a very sweet flavor with a touch of acidity. Grapefruit Rio Red 10'-15' Sep-Nov Rio Red Grapefruit is an improved form of older red-fleshed grapefruits, it is more cold-resistant and faster growing. The ripe fruit has pale-yellow skin with an attractive red flush. Cut it open and it is full of sweet, red flesh with very few seeds. Red-fleshed grapefruits are much sweeter than white-fleshed ones. Fig Brown Turkey 15'-20' Jun Also known as 'Texas Everbearing,' this fig with medium to large fruit with purplish-brown skin has rich, amberpink flesh. Reliably good, sweet flavor best eaten fresh. Produces partially closed eye fruit late spring and late summer, with an outstanding winter hardiness. All figs are self fertile. Celeste 15'-20' Jun Produces many small to medium-sized figs that ripen to green flushed with violet. Flesh is white, firm, juicy and very sweet. Most cold hardy fig. Good preserved and fresh. Figs are self fertile. LSU Purple 10'-15' Jun-Jul Developed by LSU, this medium sized, red to dark purple fruit has amber to strawberry red flesh. A heavy, early yielder of closed eye fruit in July, they are often followed by a later fall crop. Very mild and sweet, it is great eaten fresh if picked a few days after turning black, wrinkled, and elongated. A vigorous, upright grower, it adapts to container culture, if protected from colder temperatures. Black Italian 10'-15' Jun-Jul Fruit is nearly jet black with deep red pulp. Produces two distinct crops, an early crop on old wood and a late summer crop on new wood. Sweet and tasy eaten fresh. Self-fertile. Little Miss Figgy 4'-6' Aug-Sep This dwarf fig will dazzle you with its deeply lobed, blue-green leaves and spectacular, dark purple fruits. Reaching 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Perfect for landscapes and containers. Ischia 10'-15' Jun-Jul Ischia is a green-skinned fig with a closed eye. The large, sweet fruit can measure up to 2 inches in diameter. Inside color of the flesh is strawberry and the figs can be eaten fresh or dried to enjoy later. This fig variety can produce two crops a year, especially if it s grown in a warm location during the fall months to give the second crop time to ripen. When ripe the fruit is still green but somewhat puckered in appearance. All figs are self fertile. Little Ruby 24"-36" Jun-Jul Suitable for containers, Little Ruby has a natural dwarf habit with small, tasty, bite-sized, maroon-colored fruit. It produces an early, strong crop on the previous year s shoot growth. This new fig is cold hardy to zone 6 and great for patio plantings. All figs are self fertile Grape Albemarle Muscadine20'-30' Aug-Sep Albemarle is an all black Muscadine Grape that is classified as medium in size with excellent flavor. It matures early to mid season and has a high sugar content. Good for fresh eating, jucies and jellies. Self fertile. Blanc Du Bois 8'-10' Jun-Jul Vigorous vine, medium-sized clusters of 45 to 55 grapes. Ripens in late June through early July in South and East Texas. Matures at 8 to 10 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide. Pierce disease resistant. Makes an excellent accent.

4 Page 4 Black Spanish 4'-6' Jul-Aug Large clusters with small, black, seeded berries. Very vigorous, hardy, disease resistant grapes perfect for making red wine, jelly and juice. Thin skinned, dark purple grape with tender, juicy flesh. Heavily productive vines ripen late July-early August. Performs well in Dallas. Champanel 10'-15' Jul Large, vigorous American hybrid black grape with high heat and drought tolerance. Resistant to most diseases and nematodes, and tolerant of alkaline soils. Well adapted to gardens in the South and Southwest. Great for jelly. Scuppernong 20'-30' Jul-Aug Scuppernong is a variety of Muscadine Grapes that are native to the SE United States & have been cultivated for over 400 years by Native Americans (Scuppernong means 'Sweet Bay' in the Algonquin Indian's tongue.) These plump, round, green to bronze fruits bear a thick, tart skin and viscous, light, sweet pulp prized for juicing and making wine. Plant with a self-pollinating (female) variety for best fruit production. Mars 6'-8' Aug A release from the University of Arkansas that tolerates hot summers.this seedless blue-skinned variety is also cold hardy and disease resistant. Excellent for juices, jellies, jams and eaten fresh. Self-fertile. Carlos 20'-30' Jun-Jul The Carlos Muscadine is self-fertile with medium sized, good quality, bronze colored fruit. Ripens early-mid season. It leaves a clean scar on the fruit and is very productive. Excellent for making wine. Cowart 20'-30' Jun-Jul The Cowart Muscadine produces large, deep blue-black grape clusters with a sweet flavor. One of the best and most productive varieties of Muscadines. Self fertile. Reliance 4'-6' Jun-Jul Beautiful big, plump, rosy-red grapes that are sugar-sweet and perfect for snacking. Very productive and disease resistant. Self-fertile. Neptune 6'-8' Jun-Jul A yellow-green seedless table grape, with mid-season uniform ripening. Produces large clusters with medium size, fruity and pleasant flavored berries similar to Thompson. Self-fertile. Cabernet Franc 18"-24" Aug Small and precocious, from the Pixie series of dwarf grapevines. Produces dozens of clusters of sweet, lowseed, miniature grapes with thinner skin and lower acidity than Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy fresh off the vine, year-after-year, from the start. This easy-to-maintain, compact vine is perfect for urban patios and container gardens. Deciduous. Pinot Meunier Purple 18"-24" Aug This small but precocious plant from the Pixie series produces dozens of miniature grape clusters, of the dark-berried variety most famously used in making Champagne. Delicious, sweet, nearly seedless grapes can be enjoyed fresh off the vine. Easy to maintain and perfect for the urban patio vineyard. Deciduous. Pinot Meunier White 18"-24" Aug A true delight from the Pixie series of dwarf grapevines, with dozens of clusters of small, sweet, yellow grapes on a hardy, compact plant that is ideal for small spaces. Delicious, nearly seedless grapes, hold on the plant for months, perfect sweet treat to enjoy fresh off the vine. Ideal for an urban patio vineyard or container garden. Deciduous. Riesling 18"-24" Aug A diminutive and delicious wine grape from the Pixie series of dwarf grapevines. The low maintenance, very compact vine produces a bounty of sweet, white Riesling grapes backed by lush, light green foliage. Enjoy fresh off the vine, year-after-year, from the start. Perfect for an urban patio vineyard or container garden. Deciduous. Victoria Red 8'-10' Jun-Jul Victoria Red was designated a "Texas Superstar" by Texas A&M University in This established variety was recognized for its resilience, vigor and productivity as both an ornamental and edible plant. Victoria Red is a seeded grape with both large berries and clusters that are attractive and long with a bright red skin color. Excellent for making jams and jellies. Olive Arbequina 15'-20' Nov The Arbequina Olive tree rates high among olive connoisseurs because of its small size, good resistance to frosts and a high adaptability to different climates and soils (including poor ones). Peach White Zest One 15'-20' Jun New Texas A&M introduction. 'White Zest One' is a white fleshed, tangy-sweet, semi-freestone peach that yields in mid-june. Needs 550 chill hours. Self-fertile. Ranger 15'-20' Jun-Jul Large, bright red-skinned freestone with sweet, yellow flesh. Very cold hardy and must be thinned to ensure large fruit. Fragrant pink flowers in spring. Self fertile. 800 chill hours. Redskin 15'-20' Aug Produces firm yellow fleshed fruit with a deep red skin. Excellent flavor makes it perfect for eating fresh, storing or canning. Self fertile. 750 chill hours. Loring 15'-20' Jul This self-pollinating peach tree produces beautiful pink blooms in spring and medium-to-large, freestone peaches. The low acid fruit is excellent for fresh eating, canning and preserves. Ripens early July; 750 chilling hours. June Gold 15'-20' May-Jun June Gold is a large Semi-freestone peach with beautiful, red- blushed skin and golden-yellow flesh. Great for canning or fresh eating. Self-fertile; 600 chill hours. Bonfire Dwarf 6' Jun-Jul Bonfire is a genetic dwarf, growing to only 6 feet, with showy flowers and reddish new foliage. The fruit is large, freestone with orange-red skin and sweet yellow flesh. Excellent planted in large containers. Midseason bearing. Harvest in Summer chill hours Royal Zest Four 15'-20' Jun-Jul Royal Zest Four has a tangy-sweet taste with yellow flesh and is a semi-freestone peach. Yields in mid-late June. Needs 600 chill hours.

5 Page 5 White Delight Two 10'-15' Jun A semi-freestone, white fleshed peach. Low acidity with a sweet flavor. Ripens in mid-june. Self-fertile. 500 Chill Hours Tex Prince 10'-15' May-Jun A tangy-sweet, yellow flesh, freestone peach. Yields in late May. Self fertile. 550 chill hours. Royal Zest Two 15'-20' Jun Royal Zest Two has a tangy-sweet taste with yellow flesh and is a semi-freestone peach. Yields in early June. Needs 500 chill hours. White Delight Four 15'-20' June White Delight Four has a firm, low-acid fruit with a white flesh. The flavor is sweet and juicy making them a good choice for fresh eating. Fruit is medium to large depending on the number of fruit left on the tree. Ripens in early June and needs 550 chill hours. Pear Moonglow 20'-30' Aug A wonderful, large, brownish-green skin pear with mild, juicy flesh and little grit. Bears at early age and is selffertile. It is fireblight resistant, and an excellent pollinator. 500 chill hours. Kieffer 15'-20' Sep-Oct Medium to large fruit with a gritty texture that makes it perfect for canning and cooking. High tolerance to heat and cold, disease resistant and long lived chill hours. Self-fertile. Orient 10'-15' Sep-Oct A yellow, European pear with mild, juicy flesh, named for its resemblance to the Asian pear with its smooth texture. Producing in August, it can be eaten fresh or canned. Requires pollination from a European variety, such as 'Keiffer', or 'Moonglow'. 400 chill hours. Chojuro 15'-20' Aug-Sep A popular variety of Asian pear known for its butterscotch flavor. Green- to yellow-brown russeted skin surrounds crisp, juicy, flavorful white flesh. Pick when first yellow-brown in color. Ripens in late August. Requires 500 chill hours and needs a pollinator, any other Asian pear will work. Shinko 15'-20' Aug-Sep This Asian pear has fruit that is medium to large with a brown to golden brown russet color. Flesh is yellowish white with a good juicy, sweet flavor. Fruit quality is very good to excellent. Tree is of medium size, average vigor and a heavy bearer. Ripens mid-late September. Requires 450 chill hours and needs a pollinator, any other Asian pear will work. Pecan Choctaw 60'+ Nov Nuts are very large and rich in flavor with a high oil content. Well adapted to our area. Bears good crops of papershell pecans. Keep moist until well established, then water as necessary and during drought periods. Plant with a Type I variety such as Desirable for best cross pollination. Desirable 60'+ Sep-Oct Disease resistant variety, well-adapted to Texas. Consistent bearer of medium-large, papershell pecans. Keep moist until well established, then water as necessary and during drought periods. Plant with a Type II variety like Choctaw for best cross pollination. Elliot 60'+ Nov This pecan variety is chosen as a top performer in southern landscapes. Excellent quality, medium-sized nuts with medium-thick shells. To get the highest yield plant with another pecan variety like Desirable for cross pollination. Persimmon Fuyu 20'-30' Nov Handsome tree with edible fruit and bright fall color. Medium sized persimmons are red with flat cap that ripen in late fall. Non-astringent fruit on a self-fertile tree. Hachiya 20'-30' Nov Large, heart-shaped, seedless fruit with bright orange-red skin. Best cooking quality with an astringent taste. Great ornamental tree that's upright and vigorous. Needs a pollinator. Tanenashi 20'-30' Oct A rounded tree that is a prolific producer of medium-sized round to cone-shaped orange-red fruits. The flesh is yellow when ripe and has a dry texture which some people prefer. Sef-fertile with harvest time beginning in the fall. Saijo 10'-15' Sep-Oct Saijo is claimed to be the sweetest and best tasting of the persimmons. The elongated medium sized fruit is a beautiful yellow-orange color. Self-fertile. Chocolate 15'-20' Oct-Nov A highly productive tree producing medium to small, elongated fruit. Very tasty, sweet brown flesh that is nonastringent when ripe. Foliage is bright lime green in early spring turning to a darker green in summer with orange fall foliage. Fruit ripens in late October to early November. Self-fertile. Plum Bruce 10'-15' May-Jun Large fruit, with red skin and flesh. Great for fresh eating and jams. Bears at an early age and requires a pollinator such as Methley. 800 chill hours. Methley 10'-15' Jun Medium sized, juicy, sweet, red-purple fruit. Excellent fresh and in jams. Beautiful clusters of white flowers in early spring followed by bright green foliage. Self-fertile, can be used as a pollinator. 250 chill hours. Santa Rosa 10'-15' Jun-Jul This early season plum is a medium-large, crimson to purplish red, lightly freckled plum with yellow flesh. The fruit is firm, sweet, juicy, and aromatic. Compact vigorous tree. Self pollinating. 450 chill hours. Ozark Premier 15'-20' Jun-Jul Cold-hardy selection produces red-skinned fruits with juicy, firm, yellow flesh. Excellent for canning, pies, and eating out-of-hand. 800 chill hours. Needs a pollinator. Autumn Rosa 10'-15' Sep Autumn Rosa produces medium to large, heart-shaped fruit. Purplish-red skin with amber cast. Flesh is yellow streaked with red. Excellent flavor. Fruit ripens over a long period of time, Early to Late September. Holds well on tree. Self-fertile. 500 chilling hours.

6 Page 6 Pomegranate Angel Red 10'-15' Aug-Sep This variety bears an abundance of soft-seeded, large, bright red fruit that have less pulp and higher juice content than others. The seeds are soft enough to be eaten fresh and have a sweet, tart flavor. A beautiful landscape specimen with striking orange-red summer flowers on upright, fountain-like branches. Wonderful 8'-10' Sep-Oct Improved fruiting variety makes a beautiful landscape specimen that bears delicious fruit! Upright branches display large orange-red blooms in summer and large, burnished red fruit in early fall. A good source of vitamins and antioxidants. Texas Pink 10'-15' Sep-Oct Texas Pink Pomegranate is a medium to large size, multi-trunk shrub. The medium pink to dark red fruit have large sized edible pink seeds. Red flowers begin in spring and ripen into fruit in early fall. Vigorous habit, reaching 10 to 15 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. Raspberry Raspberry Shortcake 24"-36" Jun-Jul Raspberry Shortcake is a revolutionary thornless raspberry. Its compact nature and rounded growth habit thrives in both a patio container or in the landscape. Perfect for children and adults, this carefree nutritious raspberry requires no staking or big garden spaces. Deciduous. Tree Jujube 10'-15' Oct A wonderfully adapted, heat loving, fruiting shrub which tolerates alkali soil. 'Wonderful' has large double orange-red flowers off and on through summer and large tasty fruit in fall. Self-pollinating. 300 chill hours. Recommended Resources from our Book Department: The Fruit Gardener's Bible: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruits and Nuts in the Home Garde by Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry