FRUIT TREES Malus - Apple BATTLEFORD APPLE Malus x Battleford Russian seedling 6-7.5 cm Red over pale yellow Large fruit, striped red over light yellow. Excellent for cooking. Matures in mid-september. Tree is very cold hardy. Introduced by Boughen Nursery, Valley River, Manitoba in 1934. Malus x Jefcoutts GEMINI APPLE Norland x Haralson Red over pale yellow Gemini Apple A crisp, juicy and medium sweet apple, that is best eaten fresh. Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Developed by Art Coutts of Unity, SK. Malus x Goodland GOODLAND APPLE Patten Greening seedling 6-8 cm Green with red blush Large apple, creamy yellow with a splash of red, flesh is white. Excellent for eating fresh and cooking. Fruit ripens in mid-september and stores well. Morden Research Stn. introduction. HONEYCRISP APPLE Malus x Honeycrisp Macoun x Honeygold Red over yellow Zone 4 Medium to large-sized apple, with exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained in storage for 6 months. Matures in late September. Malus x Norkent NORKENT APPLE Goodland Apple Haralson x Rescue Red over pale yellow Fruit has a distinct apple/pear taste similar to Golden Delicious. Fruit matures in late August. Malus x Jefsey ODYSSEY APPLE Unknown Red blush on yellow Odyssey boasts a sweet flavour comparable to the Gala apple. The fruit ripens in midseptember and stores well. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. PRAIRIE MAGIC APPLE Malus x Jefdale Goodland x Mantet Norkent Apple Red blush on yellow The medium to large-sized fruit matures in mid-september and is crisp and delicious. Developed by Wilfred Drysdale of Neepawa, Manitoba and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. Malus x Jefcoutts2 RED GEMINI APPLE Unknown Red New listing for 2018. Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Developed by Art Coutts of Unity, SK. Malus x Red Sparkle RED SPARKLE APPLE Trail x McIntosh Dark red over green 6-7.5 cm A medium sized fruit, with a nutty/fruity taste. Apples matures in early September and is an excellent dessert apple. Prairie Magic Apple Malus x September Ruby SEPTEMBER RUBY APPLE Rescue x Haralson Dark red 6-7 cm Medium sized fruit and light green flesh colour. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. This vigorous grower ripens in early September and stores well. WINTER CHEEKS APPLE Malus x Winter Cheeks Unknown 6-7.5 cm Red over pale yellow A medium-sized, crisp, eating apple that matures in early September. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. 51 Winter Cheeks Apple
DOLGO CRABAPPLE FRUIT TREES Malus - Crabapple Malus x 'Dolgo' Russian seedling Dark red 2-3 cm An edible crabapple with many ornamental features. Well known for its showy white blooms in spring followed by brilliant crimson fruit. Kerr Applecrab KERR APPLECRAB Malus - Applecrab Malus x Kerr Dolgo x Haralson Dark purple-red 4-5 cm Good for eating fresh, canning, jelly or juice. Ripens in late September and stores well. Resistant to fireblight. Developed at the Morden Research Station in 1952. RESCUE APPLECRAB Malus x Rescue Blushed Calville OP Yellow, red stripes 3-4 cm Small fruit is very sweet for eating fresh and good for canning. Ripens in late August. The tree is very productive. Developed at the research station in Scott, Saskatchewan in 1936. Rescue Applecrab Dwarf Odyssey Apple Malus - Dwarf Apple Gemini Goodland Norkent Odyssey Prairie Magic These prairie apple cultivars are grown on Bud 9 dwarfing rootstock. Mature plants will be approximately 50% smaller in size than apple trees growing on standard rootstock. Fruit production on dwarfing rootstock can be up to 2 years earlier than apple trees on a standard rootstock. Prunus - Apricot Due to their early bloom time, apricot blossoms are susceptible to spring frost damage. Planting apricot trees in a site with limited afternoon heating (e.g. east side of an evergreen shelterbelt) will postpone flowering and increase the probability of fruit set. DEBBIES GOLD APRICOT Prunus x Debbies Gold Manchurian seedling Golden yellow 3-4 cm Produces freestone, orange-yellow fruit that are slightly sweeter than Westcot. Excellent for eating fresh or canning. Blooms several days later than other cultivars. MANCHURIAN STRAIN APRICOT Prunus mandschurica Seedling Golden yellow 3-4 cm A cold hardy seedling strain grown from local seed. Suitable pollinator for apricot cultivars. Manchurian Apricot WESTCOT APRICOT Prunus x Westcot Scout x McClure Golden yellow 3.5-4.5 cm This prairie cultivar has hardy flower buds and produces large, golden, freestone fruit. Excellent for eating fresh or canning. Introduced by Morden Research Station in 1982. POLLINATION REQUIRED All fruit tree and small fruit varieties that require a different pollinizer cultivar have been marked with this symbol. Cross pollination refers to the transfer of pollen between flowers of genetically-distinct plants. Pollinators, usually insects, are vectors for pollen movement For apples and pears, two different cultivars must be growing in close proximity for success- ful fruit production. Plums and apricots have strong preferences for certain pollinizers. Pure wild plums or the cultivar Toka are the best pollinizers for hybrid plums. 52
FRUIT TREES Prunus - Tree-Form Tart Cherry Carmine Jewel / Crimson Passion / Cupid / Juliet / Romeo / Valentine These sour cherry cultivars are grown as small trees. See cultivar descriptions on page 56. MUSTANG CHERRY PLUM Prunus - Cherry Plum Prunus x Jefchum Complex hybrid Purple 2.5-3 cm Small tree with very fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Produces purple fruit with purple flesh in mid August. Useful pollinizer for Sapalta. Jeffries Nurseries introduction. Sapalta Cherry Plum SAPALTA CHERRY PLUM Prunus x Sapalta Seedling of Sapa Purple 2.5-3 cm Small tree with very fragrant, white blossoms in spring. A seedling of Sapa with mediumsized purple fruit in mid August. Canadian introduction. BROOKGOLD JAPANESE PLUM Prunus - Plum Prunus x Brookgold Prunus salicina seedling Golden yellow 3-4 cm Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Medium-sized plum; golden-yellow, freestone fruit with tender skin. Good for eating fresh or cooking. Ripens early making it a good choice for colder climates. Pollinate with Brookred. Pembina Plum BROOKRED HYBRID PLUM Prunus x Brookred P. nigra x P. salicina Dark red 3-4 cm Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Produces medium-sized, dark red plums that ripen in late August. Pollinate with Brookgold. MOUNT ROYAL EUROPEAN PLUM Prunus x Mount Royal P. domestica Blue 4 cm /4 New listing for 2018. White blossoms in spring are followed by blue fruit with yellow flesh that is delicious. Self-pollinated. Requires a well-drained, sheltered site in the prairies. Toka Plum PEMBINA HYBRID PLUM Prunus x Pembina P. nigra x P. sal. Red June Red with blue hue 4-5 cm Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Large fruit has dark red, firm skin with yellow flesh that is delicious. The finest plum that can be grown on the prairies. TOKA HYBRID PLUM Prunus x Toka P. americana x P. simonii Dark red 3-4 cm Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. An excellent pollinizer that produces medium sized, rich flavored fruit. Fruit ripens in late-august. Early Gold Pear EARLY GOLD PEAR Pyrus - Pear Pyrus x Jefgold Seedling of Ure Golden 5 cm A seedling of Ure with improved vigour, chlorosis resistance and cold hardiness. Fruit is similar in taste to Ure but matures 10 to 14 days earlier. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction. URE PEAR Pyrus x Ure Tait x (Beier. x Bartlett ) Greenish yellow 5 cm Produces small green-yellow fruit with a good texture. Fruit ripens in mid-september. Excellent for eating fresh, desserts and canning. Morden Research Station introduction. 53 Ure Pear
SMALL FRUIT Honeywood Saskatoon Amelanchier - Saskatoon A native shrub on the prairies producing unique, tasty fruit. Self-pollinating. HONEYWOOD SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Honeywood MATURE HEIGHT: 15 Feet (5 m) Purple-blue 16 mm EXPOSURE / A selection that has large fruit of excellent quality. Flowers 4-8 days later than other cultivars. MARTIN SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Martin MATURE HEIGHT: 15 Feet (5 m) Purple-blue 17 mm EXPOSURE / A great tasting saskatoon with more uniform ripening of the berries. This seedling of Thiessen was selected by Dieter Martin of Langham, Saskatchewan. NORTHLINE SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Northline MATURE HEIGHT: 10 Feet (3 m) Purple-blue 16 mm EXPOSURE / A seedling strain grown for its excellent flavour and outstanding productivity. Martin Saskatoon PARKHILL SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Parkhill MATURE HEIGHT: 5 Feet (1.5 m) Purple-blue 16 mm EXPOSURE / A dwarf cultivar grown for fruit of mild flavour, even ripening, and ornamental characteristics. Resistant to Entomosporium leaf and berry spot. SMOKY SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Smoky MATURE HEIGHT: 12 Feet (4 m) Purple-blue 16 mm EXPOSURE / A large fruited selection from Alberta, known for excellent flavour and yield. Smoky Saskatoon THIESSEN SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen MATURE HEIGHT: 15 Feet (5 m) Purple-blue 17 mm EXPOSURE / A columnar plant that produces a large fruit of outstanding quality. Uneven fruit ripening characteristic. Selected near Hepburn, Saskatchewan. VIKING ARONIA Aronia - Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Viking MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet (2 m) Black 16 mm EXPOSURE / Developed in Eastern Europe, this Superfruit has outstanding levels of vitamins and antioxidants. Attractive white flowers in late spring give rise to large clusters of black fruit. JERSEY GIANT ASPARAGUS Asparagus Asparagus Jersey Giant A male hybrid that yields 2-4 times more spears than female asparagus. Resistant to rust and tolerant of fusarium and crown rot. Viking Aronia MILLENIUM ASPARAGUS Asparagus Millenium A male asparagus hybrid from the University of Guelph noted for rust tolerance, high yield and excellent cold hardiness. Fragaria - Strawberry Day Neutral: These varieties produce fruit throughout the growing season. Cultivar: Tribute Seascape Description: The fruit is very sweet, firm and has an excellent flavour. Another excellent tasting strawberry that has very large berry size. June Bearing: These varieties produce fruit during a 2-3 week period in spring. Cultivar: Description: Cavendish Ripens in early midseason, yielding large, bright red, flavorful berries. Kent The fruit is produced in the mid-season and is of high quality and yield Strawberry 54
ASKOLA SEA BUCKTHORN SMALL FRUIT Hippophae - Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides Askola MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet (2 m) Orange 1 cm EXPOSURE / Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit. Drought and salt tolerant. Hippophae rhamnoides Leikora LEIKORA SEA BUCKTHORN MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet (2 m) None 1 cm EXPOSURE / Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit. Sea Buckthorn ORANGE SEPTEMBER SEA BUCKTHORN H. rhamnoides Orange September MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet (2 m) None 1 cm EXPOSURE / New listing for 2018. Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit with higher sugar content. AAFC introduction. Hippophae rhamnoides Pollmix POLLMIX SEA BUCKTHORN MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet (2 m) None None EXPOSURE / Male shrub with silvery foliage and yellow flowers. Serves as a pollinizer for Askola & Leikora. Lonicera - Honeyberry (Haskap) Honeyberries are an exciting addition to the prairie fruit palette. With flower buds that can withstand 7 C without damage and ripe fruit by mid to late June, they are truly unique. Aurora Honeyberry AURORA HONEYBERRY Lonicera caerula Aurora MATURE HEIGHT: 5-7 Feet (2.25 m) Blue with blush 2.2 grams EXPOSURE / This recent introduction from the University of Saskatchewan features fruit that is large and sweeter than Borealis. Fruit has a pointed pear shape and matures in late June. BERRY BLUE HONEYBERRY Lonicera caerula Berry Blue MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue with blush 1 gram EXPOSURE / The most vigorous honeyberry variety. Excellent pollinizer for other varieties. Borealis Honeyberry BLUE BELLE HONEYBERRY Lonicera caerula Blue Belle MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue with blush 1 gram EXPOSURE / A moderately vigorous selection which is shorter than Berry Blue. Good pollinizer. BOREAL BLIZZARD HONEYBERRY Lonicera caerula Boreal Blizzard MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Blue with blush 2.8 grams EXPOSURE / New listing for 2018. The game changer in haskap production with the largest, sweetest fruit of any cultivar. Matures in early to mid July. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Lonicera caerula Borealis BOREALIS HONEYBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue with blush 1.6 grams EXPOSURE / Recommended pollinizer for Aurora. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Boreal Blizzard Honeyberry Lonicera caerula Cinderella CINDERELLA HONEYBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue with blush 1 gram EXPOSURE / Ideal size fruiting shrub for homeowners. It s fruit is considered the best for fresh eating. Lonicera caerula Combination BOREALIS / CINDERELLA HONEYBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue with blush 1.6 gram EXPOSURE / For those with limited space. A combination of two exceptional varieties in a single pot. 55 Honeyberry Flowers
INDIGO GEM HONEYBERRY (9-15) SMALL FRUIT Lonicera - Honeyberry (Haskap) Lonicera caerula Indigo Gem MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue with blush 1.3 grams EXPOSURE / Produces tasty fruit with a chewy texture. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Tundra Honeyberry INDIGO YUM HONEYBERRY (9-92) Lonicera caerula Indigo Yum MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue with blush 1.3 grams EXPOSURE / Fruit similar to Tundra but more tangy in taste. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Lonicera caerula Tundra TUNDRA HONEYBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue with blush 1.5 grams EXPOSURE / Tundra produces firm fruit that do not bleed from the stem when picked. It is suitable for mechanized harvest. Matures in mid to late June. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Goji Berry GOJI BERRY Lycium - Goji Berry Lycium barbarum MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Bright orange 2 cm EXPOSURE / Amazing nutritional properties. Star-shaped blooms in early summer. Fruit ripens in July. CARMINE JEWEL TART CHERRY Prunus - Tart Cherry P. x kerrasis SK Carmine Jewel MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Dark red 2-3 cm (4 grams) EXPOSURE / A cross between the Tart cherry and Mongolian cherry. Fruit makes an excellent topping, jam, jelly, juice and pie filling. Self-pollinating. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Carmine Jewel Cherry CRIMSON PASSION TART CHERRY P. x kerrasis Crimson Passion MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Dark red 3-4 cm (5.8 grams) EXPOSURE / Highest sugar content. Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit size is large at 5.8 grams per fruit. Self-pollinating. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Non-suckering. CUPID TART CHERRY Prunus x kerrasis Cupid MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Dark red 3-4 cm (6.5 grams) EXPOSURE / Large fruit has good flavour; excellent for fresh eating or processing. Blooms one week later than other Saskatchewan cherries. Self-pollinating. University of Saskatchewan introduction. JULIET TART CHERRY Prunus x kerrasis Juliet MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Dark red 2-3 cm (4.5 grams) EXPOSURE / Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit has high sugar content. Plant has moderate vigor with few suckers. Self-pollinating. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Crimson Passion Cherry ROMEO TART CHERRY Prunus x kerrasis Romeo MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Dark red 2-3 cm (4 grams) EXPOSURE / Flavourful fruit is good for eating and processing. University of Saskatchewan introduction. VALENTINE TART CHERRY Prunus x kerrasis Valentine MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Bright red 2-3 cm (4.5 grams) EXPOSURE / Tart pie cherry for processing. A University of Saskatchewan introduction. EVANS TART CHERRY Prunus x Evans MATURE HEIGHT: 10-12 Feet (3.6 m) Bright red 2-3 cm (4 grams) EXPOSURE / A heavy producing cherry tree with excellent tasting fruit. Cold hardy for the prairie region. Valentine Cherry 56
NANKING CHERRY SMALL FRUIT Prunus - Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Bright red 1.5 cm (2 grams) EXPOSURE / One of the better ornamental and fruit shrubs because of the showy, flowers in spring and fine flavoured fruit in July. The fruit makes wonderful jelly or can be eaten out of hand. BLACK NANKING CHERRY Prunus tomentosa Nigra MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8 Feet (2.5 m) Dark purple 1.5 cm (2 grams) EXPOSURE / Similar in plant habit and fruit size to the regular Nanking cherry. Requires cross pollination by the red-fruited Nanking cherry. Excellent choice for making jelly. Nanking Cherry CANADA RED RHUBARB Rheum - Rhubarb Rheum x Canada Red MATURE HEIGHT: 2-3 Feet (1 m) Bright red Stems (2.5 cm) EXPOSURE / A cultivar noted for fine, red fruit stalks. Excellent secondary fruit in jam recipes. BEN NEVIS BLACK CURRANT Ribes - Currant / Gooseberry Ribes nigrum Ben Nevis MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Black Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Large, black berries are useful for jelly. Leaves produce a strong aroma. Red Currant RED CURRANT Ribes x Red Lake MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Bright red Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Red berries in long bunches are well suited for jellies and preserves. Matures in mid-season. CAPTIVATOR GOOSEBERRY Ribes x Captivator MATURE HEIGHT: 3 Feet (1 m) Red on green Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / A nearly thornless gooseberry. Tear-shaped fruit becomes red and sweet as it ripens. Fruit set is improved with a pollinizer cultivar. PIXWELL GOOSEBERRY Ribes x Pixwell MATURE HEIGHT: 3-5 Feet (1.5 m) Green Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Pale green fruit become pink when ripe. Fewer thorns. NDSU introduction. Captivator Gooseberry Rubus - Red Raspberry Summer Bearing - Floricane (produce fruit on last season s canes) Boyne - an early-season raspberry with medium acid and aromatic flavor; excellent cold hardiness. SK Red Bounty - Superior to Boyne for yield and winter hardiness with outstanding flavor. SK Red Mammoth - Large fruit produced over a long season. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Souris - an improved selection of Boyne because it is better tasting, a heavier producer of fruit and has better spider mite resistance. Morden Research Station introduction. Fall Bearing - Primocane (produce fruit on current season s canes) Double Delight - this hardy raspberry has large fruit with a delicious, sweet tangy taste. The height of this upright plant exceeds 4 feet. Morden Research Station introduction. Red River - another delicious tasting raspberry that is slightly smaller than 'Double Delight'. Cascading plant form; the height does not exceed 3 feet. Morden Research Station introduction. Wyoming Black Raspberry Rubus - Black Raspberry Wyoming - A hardy disease-resistant variety producing black fruit with great aroma and flavor. Rubus - Yellow Raspberry Honey Queen - New listing for 2018. this raspberry offers a sweet honey-like flavour and unique yellow colour. Honey Queen was developed in Rocky Mountain House by Robert Erskin and is very hardy. 57 Red River Raspberry
SMALL FRUIT Vaccinium - Blueberry Blueberries require an acidic soil with ph in the range of 4.5 to 5.5 for best results. Prairie soils can be amended with peat to lower ph, but poorly-drained soils should be avoided. Northland Blueberry Chippewa Blueberry Vaccinium x 'Chippewa' MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark-blue 1 cm Hardiness: Chippewa has large dark blue fruit that ripens a week earlier than cultivar Northblue. NORTHLAND BLUEBERRY Vaccinium x 'Northland' MATURE HEIGHT: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark-blue 0.75 cm EXPOSURE / Small, dark blue fruit with a wild berry flavour. This low plant has a spreading habit and excellent foliage throughout the growing season. University of Minnesota introduction. NORTHSKY BLUEBERRY Vaccinium x 'Northsky' MATURE HEIGHT: 12-18 Inches (0.3 m) Sky-blue 1 cm EXPOSURE / A producer of sky blue fruit with a sweet, mild flavour. University of Minnesota introduction. Beta Grape BETA GRAPE Vitis - Grape Vitis x 'Beta' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / A hardy cultivar with fruit quality similar to Ontario blue grapes. A hybrid between Native Grape and the variety Concord. Fruit is excellent for juice or jelly. BLUEBELL GRAPE Vitis x 'Bluebell' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Resembles Concord in size and colour but with more tender skin and greater hardiness. Fruit is excellent for juice and jelly. University of Minnesota introduction. BRIANNA GRAPE Vitis x 'Brianna' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) White Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Grapes are greenish gold to gold when fully ripe in early to mid September. Can be used for wine making and also beautiful as a table grape; delicious eaten fresh Louise Swenson Grape FRONTENAC GRAPE Vitis x 'Frontenac' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Reddish-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Zone 4 A red wine grape of very good quality introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1996. Produces large clusters of dark blue fruit. Good resistance to powdery mildew. LOUISE SWENSON GRAPE Vitis x 'Louise Swenson' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) White Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / A hardy white grape for fresh eating or wine making. Small clusters of medium berries are mature in mid-september. Elmer Swenson introduction. MARECHAEL FOCH GRAPE Vitis x 'Marechael Foch' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Reddish-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / Zone 4 One of the hardiest French hybrids. A red wine grape with early-ripening fruit. Resistant to common grape diseases. Requires winter protection in zones 2 and 3. VALIANT GRAPE Vitis x 'Valiant' MATURE HEIGHT: 4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Blue-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / This prolific producer offers earlier fruit maturity and superior winter hardiness than all others. Blue fruit is free of adstringency and excellent for wine, juice and jelly. SDSU introduction. Valiant Grape 58