Fruit Plant Nursery Offerings, April 2009 Edition
MICOSTA/Clean and Green Landscape
3007 Route 20
Hudson, NY 12534
518-822-9708/877-822-9708
Fax  518-822-9705/ Cell 518-755-4102
micosta@mhcable.com

OPEN APRIL 15 - NOVEMBER 30 ANNUALLY
ORDER IN ADVANCE TO RESERVE THE VARIETIES YOU WANT. LANDCSAPE CONTRACTORS WELCOME ANY TIME, QUANTITY DISCOUNTS

PICK UP, OR DELIVERY BY BEST CARRIER OR USPS

SOME PRICES QUOTED HERE ARE BARE ROOT. POTTING CHARGES MAY BE EXTRA AFTER THE BARE ROOT SEASON (UP TO $3.50 PER PLANT)

This is our third year to sell fruit plants. We will carry some accessories such as irrigation supplies, ground sulfur, horticultural oil, grow tubes for grapes, and some tools. Inventories are being increased annually as demand warrants. Stock is limited in many varieties as we build customer demand for these items. Extra plants are potted up at the end of the bare root planting season, and are available during the summer and in the fall. Plants are sold in dormant condition, in most cases bare-root, and ready to plant. Please ask for instructions for how to plant a potted plant. Attend one of our instructional seminars to learn about fruit culture and ask questions. Ask for the schedule of seminars.

1. BERRIES: Blueberries, Brambles; Ribes; Strawberries;
                                   Others~  Aronia, Chinese Haw, Cranberries, Elderberries, Goumi,
                                                  Honeyberry, Lingonberries, Sea Buckthorn
2. TREE FRUIT: Pome~ Apples, Pears, Quince; Stone~ Cherry, Peach, Plum;
                                     Others~ Cornelian Cherry,  Mountain Ash, Mulberry, Persimmon,
                                                    Paw Paw, Shipova
3. VINES: Akeiba; Grapes~ Table, Wine; Kiwi
4. MISC: Asparagus, Nuts, Ornamentals, Rhubarb

Prices listed are bare root prices.

1. BERRIES

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosun-highbush and V. corymbosum X V. angustifolium- halfhigh [HH])~ selected for cold-hardiness, decorative value in landscape, and flavor/quality of berries. Varieties are listed in order of bearing, early to late. Potted plants $18-20, bare root plants $12-16.

Duke- medium-sized fruit of excellent quality, yield 10-15 #/plant 4-6’ high.
                                                                                                                         
Spartan- large, firm fruit, good ornamental, yield 8-12 #/plant 5-7’ high       

Blue Jay-medium-large-sized fruit, mild-flavored, yield 10-20 #/plant 5-7’ high
                                                                                                                         
Earliblue-medium-large-sized fruit, nice ornamental, yield 5-10 #/plant 4-6’ high
                                                                                                                         
Reka-large fruit, excellent flavor, fast-growing                                              

Sierra- large fruit of excellent flavor, plants 5-6’ high                                    

Blueray- large, bright blue fruit, yield 10-20 #/plant 4-6’ high                       

Toro- large excellent quality fruit, yield 15-20 #/plant 5-6’ high                    

North Country [HH]- small-medium sized fruit sweet, mild, yield 2-7 #/plant 18-24” high                                                                                                            

Northsky [HH]- small, very good flavored fruit, yield 1-2 #/plant 10-18” high

Bluecrop- large bright-blue fruit, yield 10-20 #/plant 4-6’ high                         

Cara’s Choice- medium-sized fruit, superior flavor, yield 10-15 #/plant 4’       

Little Giant (V. constablaei X V. ashei)- very small fruit, best flavored highest antioxidants, yield 15 #/plant 4-5’ tall.                                                               

Blue Gold- medium-sized berry, excellent quality, yield 12 #/plant 4-5’high   

Chippewa [HH]- medium-large fruit, excellent quality, yield 3-7 #/plant 3’            

Friendship [HH]- small-medium-sized, excellent flavor, yield 4-8 #/plant 4’    

Bonus- extra large berries, very good flavor, yield 12-15 #/plant, 5-6’ high    

Nelson- large, very good quality fruit, yield 13-18 #/plant 5-6’ high               

Rubel- small, high antioxidant berry, yield 8-10 #/plant 5-7’ high                   

Chandler- very large fruit excellent quality, yield 15 #/plant 5-6’high             

Brigitta- medium-large, excellent quality, yield 4-9 #/plant 5-7’ high              

Jersey- small-medium fruit, excellent quality, yield 7-10 #/plant 5-7’high       

Darrow- large fruit, tart, excellent flavor                                                            

Legacy- medium fruit sizesuperior flavor, yield high, 5-6’ high                        

Elliott- small to medium, good mild flavor, yield 10-20 #/plant 5-7’ high        

Aurora- medium size fruit, acidity lower as ripens, good yield, 4-5 ‘ high         

Brambles (Rubus spp)~ Raspberries and blackberries were selected for cold-hardiness and large, high quality and flavor fruit. Brambles are grouped by type of fruit and listed in order of ripening. Prices range from $4-6 per plant depending upon royalties paid. Potted, $10

Blackberries, Summer  $6,  ($8 Triple Crown)
Boysenberry (need winter protection) very large flavorful berries
Tayberry (need winter protection) very large flavorful berries
Chester- most cold-hardy thornless, flavorful, tart fruit 
Triple Crown- thornless, cold-hardy, sweet, excellent flavor

Blackberries, Primocane (bear same year planted, no trellis needed)  $6
Prime Jam- larger fruit
Prime Jim- higher yields

Black Raspberries (excellent flavor and fruit size)
Jewel- largest, great flavor $6
Mac Black- later bearing $8

Purple Raspberries $6
Royalty- late-season, large size, high yield, mild flavor

Red Raspberries, Summer $4
            Prelude- both spring and fall crop, earliest bearing, a commercial favorite
            K81-6- very productive, largest fruit, great flavor
            Tulameen- Large sweet, high quality fruit, may be sensitive to winter cold in East
             Encore- Latest summer bearing variety, large fruit, developed at Cornell

            Red Raspberries, Primocane (bear same year planted) $4
             Jaclyn- large, excellent flavor, medium firm           
             Joan J- very large, excellent flavor, very firm
            Autumn Bliss- earlier than A. Britten
            Autumn Britten- very large fruit, excellent flavor
             Himbo Top- large, excellent flavor, firm
            Caroline- very large fruit
            

Yellow Raspberries $3
Kiwigold- medium-large fruit, excellent flavor, red blush (sold out)
Anne- true genetic yellow, large, excellent flavor

Ribes (Ribes spp)~ This group includes gooseberries and all currants. Selections for varieties have improved greatly over the years. Gooseberry selections are sweeter and larger than in the past. Prices range from $12 to $16 depending on source and patents.

Currants, Black $14
Ben Sarek- large, high yields, great flavor, disease resistant
Slitsa large flavorful berries, disease resistant plant
Titania- large, mildew and rust free

Currants, Pink $14
Gloire des Sablons- sweet, disease resistant
Pink Champagne- sweetest, best flavored currant, incomplete strigs

Currants, Red  $14
Rovada- the standard for best quality fruit, full strigs
Tatran- a late, but very large-fruited excellent variety

Currants, White $14
Primus- white, long, full strigs
Blanka- beige fruit, full strigs

Gooseberries $14, ($16 Tixia)
Invicta- early, large green to white fruit, plant mildew immune   
Tixia- bright red, large good flavored fruit, disease resistant plant 
Poorman- red, medium-sized fruit, east coast standard variety  
Friend- tasty, reddish-pink berries, few thorns  
Jahn’s Prarie- large, red-pink berries, very disease resistant 
Jewel- Heavy crops of sweet, peach-colored berries   
Captivator- antique red, tear drop shaped fruit, few thorns 

Strawberries (Fragaria spp)- Summer varieties were selected for size, flavor, and to have a long season. Alpine strawberries are small, but included for culinary use and high flavor. Day-neutral plants beat the year they are planted, and all season long. Summer plants are listed in order of bearing. Recommend plant 10-25 of each variety. Prices are $0.50 /plant; for 100+, $0.40 /plant; and alpine, $6 /plant.

Only potted alpine and Seascape plants available after June 15. Bare root season is April 15-June 15.

Day Neutral- berries all summer, grower-friendly
Albion- a large uniform fruit and presents a distinguishable robust flavor and a rich red color. Plants of Albion have excellent disease resistance to several major soil-borne pathogens. In general, Albion is resistant to most disease and mites that plague plants of similar class and species.
Aromas-  Produces large fruit on an erect, vigorous plant. Resistant to powdery mildew and spider mites.
Fern- Older variety, dependable.
Seascape- best day-neutral for NE, medium- large sweet fruit, first fruit, first month and fruit through October with protection

Summer Bearing- must grow for one season, and will bear the following summer. Fruits are usually larger-sized than the day-neutrals. Varieties chosen for size, flavor, winter hardiness, and an extended harvest season
Annapolis-  early, good flavor
Wendy- wedge-shaped to conic, excellent flavor, bright red
Honeoye- early-mid, excellent flavor, large, good for the freezer
L’Amour-large berries with good flavor and freezing quality
Darselect- early-mid, very good flavor, very productive
Mesabi- mid, excellent flavor, low spray needs
Jewel- late-mid, a favorite for superb fruit quality and size
Sparkle- small to medium berries, excellent flavor and freezing
Cabot- late-mid, very large, best tasting berry
Eros- large, good for freezing and fresh
Ovation- large berries with good flavor and freezing qualities
Idea- late, sweet, mild flavor, light red color when ripe

Alpine (Fragaria vesca)
Alexandria small, sweet, fragrant, fruit all summer

Other Berries
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellate)    $15
Ruby- heavy crops of red berries in September, disease and pest free

Aronia (chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa)- the highest antioxidant berry. Fruit should be processed to be palatable. Heavy yielding, decorative landscape plants. All varieties are about the same. $16
Viking- vigorous, 6’ high, productive

Chinese Haw (Crataegus pinnatifida)  $20
Red Sun- one inch red sweet fruit, Showy foliage

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)- sold in 4” and gallon pots, should buy at least 5 plants. They can be grown without a bog. Spreading to form good ground cover. $5  and  $8
Ben Lear- early ripening, large, good production
Pilgrim- Self-fertile and hardy to -30 degrees F. Plants begin bearing 1 to 2 years after planting. Large, tasty red berries that ripen in fall.
Stevens- popular commercial variety

Cranberry, Highbush (Viburnum opulus )
 Ukraine- Ukraine, this superior variety produces abundant crops of large, high quality fruit, accented by colorful fall foliage.

Elderberry (Sambucus nigrm  and S. canadensis)  $12
S. canadensis
York- pollinates Nova, high yield
Nova- pollinates York, high yield

S. nigrum
Goldbeere- upright growing shrub, large clusters of golden berries
Haschberg- large juicy, flavorful, bluish-black berries
Korsor- good fruiting characteristics, flavorful and good color
Samdal- compact bush, abundant canes, 5-6” clusters
Samyl- similar to Samdal, less dense, but productive

Goumi (Eleagnus multiflora) $16
Sweet Scarlet- shrub 6’ high, white flowers, red, tasty fruits, early

Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea) $18Hardy and later blooming (two new varieties to be added and available in mid-May)
Berry Blue- Vigorous, upright, with large, sweet, tasty berries, 8’ high
Blue Bird- upright, medium vigor, large, long tasty berries, 5-6’ tall
Blue Moon- large, light-blue elongated fruits
Blue Velvet- spreading bush, large tasty fruits

Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) $5 small,  Need acid soil.
Erntestegen- vigorous, large fruit, deep red
Red Pearl- very vigorous, yield1-1.5#/plant
Regal- vigorous plant, medium to large berries.
Susi- slow-growing, but productive, good flavor
Variety Unnamed- one of our supplier sent unnamed varieties

Rose Hips (Rosa rugosa), $18
Jubilee- Jubilee produces an abundance of meaty rose hips and loads of beautiful reddish purple single flowers.

Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Decorative shrub with healthy orange berries. $18 and $25
Male (Indiana Berry)- for pollination one per eight plants
Amber Dawn- fruit is sweet enough to eat fresh, 4-6’ high
Botanica-  superior variety, large, flavorful fruit.
Golden Sweet- fruit is sweet and abundant, edible fresh, 8-12’ high
Radiant- large fruits high in vitamins ACE
Siberian Splendor-small shrub, sweet fruit, productive
Star of Altai- fruit for fresh eating and juice, 6-8’ high
Sunny- new, recommended variety, 5-8’ high
Titan- large flavorful, aromatic berries, shrub 10’ high

2. TREE FRUIT

Pome Fruit
Apples- (Malus communis)I have selected the following varieties for desirable fruit quality and disease resistance. They are mostly on M7 rootstock which gives a medium-sized tree growing to about 15 feet, and not needing staking. ¾ inch caliper trees: $20, $23 potted.

CandyCrisp- yellow, taste is similar to a pear, very sweet and juicy, disease resistant.
CrimsonCrisp- disease resistant, medium- sized, grower friendly, crisp, tart, red, stores well for 6 months in refrigerator.
Earlichief- early red delicious
Enterprise- spicy, aromatic, good storage capability.
Freedom- disease resistant, multipurpose fruit, red over yellow background color.
GoldRush- resists scab, fire blight, and mildew. Golden, sweet, crisp long keeping fruit. Pollinate with Jonafree, Enterprise or Red Fuji.
GrandGala- sweet, tart taste and firm, fine flesh in a very large, bright-red apple, resists cedar apple rust. Pollinate with Red Fuji, or others on our list.
Honeycrisp- orange-red, juicy, sweet, crisp fruit, moderate resistance to scab and fire blight. Pollinate with Redfree or Liberty.
Jonafree- Jonathan-like fruit with a bit less acid. Bred to fight fungus and insects so you spend less time maintaining it and use fewer chemicals to do so. Pollinate with GoldRush or Enterprise.
Liberty- red, yellow-fleshed apple resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, mildew. Pollinate with Honeycrisp or Pristine.
Macoun- popular in NE, needs aggressive pruning, fruit high quality. Pollinate with mosta any other apple we offer.
Myra Fuji- a Stark Fuji selection similar to Red Fuji
Pristine- golden, early, sweet apple, good keeper, disease resistant except fire blight. Pollinate with most any other apple we offer.
Red Fuji- red, aromatic, sweet, cream-colored flesh that’s crisp and juicy. Pollinate with another apple from our list.
Redfree- red dessert apple, resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, mildew. Pollinate with any other apple on our list.
Scarlet Surprise- Beautiful bright red flesh! Spectacular deep pink blossoms in spring followed by reddish foliage. Medium-sized, red-skinned fruit is sweet and flavorful.
SnowSweet- late season, good sugar acid balance, slow to brown
Smoothee- golden delicious, russet resistant
Zestar- early red with excellent flavor, keeps 6-8 weeks

Pears- I have chosen the most popular European (OHxF97 rootstock) Pyrus communisand Asian pears (Betufolia rootstock) Pyrus pyrifolia. The Asian pears do very well in our area, and have crispy, juicy texture. Plant two varieties of Asian, or two varieties of European pears for pollination. $22 bare root, $26 potted.

European Pears
Bartlett- standard eating pear, green to yellow skin, white flesh, sweet
Buerre Bosc- russeted pear, sweet white flesh, slow growing, productive
Harrow Delight- fire blight resistant, green skin, white juicy flesh, early
Magness- Flesh is soft, juicy and almost free of grit cells. Flavor is sweet and of excellent quality. Tree is vigorous, spreading and very resistant to fire blight. Magness does not produce good pollen. Medium sized fruit. (Sold Out)
Seckel- small, one of sweetest, aromatic pears, vigorous, hardy tree (Sold Out)

Asian Pears
20th Century- yellow skin, white flesh, great flavor (sold out)
Chojuro- dark golden fruit with rum-like flavor, large fruit.
Hosui- mild flavor, juicy and sweet, thin to attain size
Nijiseiki- greenish-yellow fruit, large, flavorful, crisp.
Large Korean- (Olympic) size of grapefruit, sweet, crisp, light brown, October
Shinko- butterscotch pear, dark golden skin
Shinseiki/OHx F513 rootstock- early, yellow, little russet, medium-sized, crisp, juicy fruit, August
Yoinashi- Fruit is large, orange-brown, with a russeted finish. Yoinashi™ produces crisp, richly aromatic firm-fleshed fruit. Tree is upright and medium in vigor.

Quince- chosen for size and fragrant flavor. Self-fertile.  Cydonia oblonga. $20
Aromatnaya- Russian quince, lemony, sweet, yellow skin, edible fresh
Crimea- Russian Quince, pineapple & citrus-like flavor
Smyrna- very large fruit, lemon-yellow skin
Van Deman- large, waxy, oblong, spicy flavor
Victory- scarlet red flowering and large attractive yellow fruits

Medlar- Self-fertile. (Mespilus germanica) $20
Breda Giant- large, sweet, flavorful fruit which ripens on tree, 8-10’ high
Marron- large, sweet chestnut colored fruit

Stone Fruit
Apricot- Plant any two varieties for pollination. (Prunus armeniaca) on Manchurian rootstock $20  ($28 aprium)
Harcot- deep golden, firm flesh. Can overset, good to thin
Harglow- medium size, bright orange apricot produces firm, freestone fruit with good texture and flavor. Tree is compact, late blooming, productive, disease resistant and cold-hardy.
Hargrande- cold hardy, largest size
Harogem- medium-sized, orange, firm, freestone, good flavor
SweetHeart- flesh is juicy and firm with a sprightly flavor. Kernels are edible.
Aprium (apricot/plum cross), Honeyrich- red- orange
                                                Tasty Rich- yellow- orange

Cherry, Sweet- (Prunus avium) Plant two for pollination. $20
Kristin/Colt-semi-dwarf, very hardy, large, dark, firm, sweet fruit
Lapins/Colt- semi-dwarf, self-fertile, large, sweet cherries, one of the best
Blackgold/MM14- late blooming to avoid late frosts, frost tolerance, self-pollination, heavy crops of cherries, disease resistance, mid-season maturity and heart-shape fruit with excellent flavor that’s resistant to cracking.
Rainier/Mazzard- large golden-yellow fruit (Sold Out)
Regina/Mahaleb- fruit is large and it is a new commercial variety. Late blooming and late ripening.
Sam/Mahaleb- disease resistant, fruit is large, black, delicious and shows good resistance to cracking.
Summit/Mazzard- fruit is large, heart-shaped, and cherry red, with good flavor. It is somewhat resistant to cracking.
UlsterMahaleb- large, dark red, resists cracking

Cherry, Sour- (Prunus cerasus) $20
Balaton- sweet sour cherry ripening after Danube, good for processing/fresh
Danube- sweet sour cherry, medium to large, high anti-oxidant cherry, self fertile
Surefire- later ripening, resists spring frosts, bright red, medium- sized

Nectarine- Self-fertile.  (Prunus persica) $20
Emeraude- white flesh, low acid variety with good flavor and a very clean finish
Fantasia/Lovell- excellent, yellow-fleshed freestone. Trees vigorous and hardy.
Flavortop/Red Leaf- Large size, high quality yellow-fleshed.
RedGold/Lovell- very high quality late nectarine, yellow free stoned, late.
SunGlo/Lovell- yellow-fleshed, high quality mid-season
Zephyr- A white fleshed freestone nectarine ripening with Fantasia. The fruit is large and freestone with excellent flavor. The tree is vigorous, productive and moderately resistant to bacterial leaf spot.

Peach- Self-fertile. (Prunus persica) $20
Blushingstar/Red Leaf root - late-season white peach. Expect bountiful harvests of beautiful, freestone peaches from this hardy tree. They have firm, white flesh with a unique, sweet flavor.
Coralstar- large fruit, hardy tree, orange- red stripes over yellow.
Easternglo- yellow freestone
Flamin Fury PF5D- large early variety, firm, few split pits, 90% red
Flamin Fury 15A- large yellow, heavy cropping.
Flamin Fury 23- medium-large, yellow fruit. Trees winter-hardy.
Flamin Fury 24-007- the World's Largest Peach. Large crops of juicy, sweet, gigantic peaches.
Flamin Fury 27A- large, very firm yellow
Galaxy- large, white-fleshed freestone
Harrow Diamond/Lovell- hardy, early, excellent quality
NJF-16 Peento- golden flat shaped peach, firm flesh.
Redhaven/Lovell- the standard peach for the NE. Productive, bud-hardy.
Saturn/Lovell- donut-shaped, flat fruit, delicious flavor
Starfire- medium-sized, freestone, red over yellow, hang well on tree.
White Lady- aromatic, excellent flavor, firm, white flesh

Plum- (Prunus spp) $24  ($28 pluots)
Japanese Myro seedling rootstock (plant these two for pollination)
Pluot (plum/apricot cross) Flavor Grenade- light red- yellow
                                           Dapple Dandy- purple over green
Duarte- Duarte plum is a large, heart-shaped, deep red fruit with a sweet blood-red flesh that is excellent for fresh eating or canning. A vigorous and hardy tree.
Early Golden- Earliest Japanese plum in production in New York.  Yellow;  good quality; round fruit.  Ripens in mid-July.  Pollenizer required.
Red Heart- Redheart is a magnificent Japanese plum with deep-red skin you open to a fine-grain, bright-red flesh. (sold out)
Shiro- yellow, sweet, juicy cling fruit.
Simka- This dark purple red plum is large and uniform. The yellow-white flesh is sweet with a firm texture.

European (plant two for pollination)
Bluebyrd-  sweeter blue plums, heavy bearer, pollinate w/ Stanley, large fruit
            Castleton-(sold out)
            Damson- ripe in early September, tart, juicy, yellow-greenflesh
Earliblue- easiest plum tree to grow. Super hardy and those unpredictable spring frosts won't hurt it. Fruit has inviting purple-blue skin and a sweet, tempting taste.
Empress- larger, sweet, firm, European plum with beautiful color, inside and out. Tree is very strong, vigorous and productive. (Sold Out 2008)
Fortune- fruit is very large with a bright red skin on yellow background, firm-fleshed -- perhaps the very best eating of the Japanese plums.   Clingstone.  Does best on heavier soils. Among the most consistent croppers at Geneva.
Long John- large, long, teardrop-shaped, attractive blue plum with fruits that are freestone and very high quality. The tree is upright, spreading and somewhat willowy in growth.  In taste tests this has been my favorite.  Partially self-fruitful.
NY9- tree is upright and spreading;  good vigor.  Fruit is medium-large, freestone.
Stanley- medium-sized fruit, freestone, vigorous tree, self- fruitful.
Valor- Dark purple skin, greenish-yellow flesh.  Freestone when ripe; late midseason.  Very sweet.  Self-fertile; very productive.
Vision- September ripening, large, sweet, excellent fresh fruit quality.

Japanese/European Hybrid
Waneta Plum- ripe early, in August or Sept. red skin, yellow flesh

Other
Cornelian Cherry- Plant these two for cross-pollination. (Cornus mas) $20
B-2-34- new selection for our area, good for trial
Elegant- long, tasty, pear-shaped fruit, tree 12-15’ high
Pioneer- large, pear-shaped fruits, early ripening, 1 ½” long
Red Dawn- red, cylindrical fruit.
Red Star- exceptionally large, glossy-red tasty fruit
Yellow- oval, yellow fruit

Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)  $20
Ivan’s Belle- mountain ash crossed with hawthorne, wine-red, sweet-tart for wine and preserves or eaten fresh
Rabina- large, bright orange fruit that can be eaten fresh, tree 12-15’ high

Mulberry (Morus spp) $16- Illinois Everbearing- 1 ½ inch long sweet, juicy fruit ripen June to August. Self-fertile, hardy to -25F

Paw Paw- Plant two varieties for pollination. (Asimina triloba) $20
Mango- most vigorous but small tree, large, flavorful, yellow-orange-fleshed fruit
Mitchell- golden flesh, yellowish skin, medium size, excellent flavor
NC-1- new early-ripening. Large, flavorful fruit
Pennsylvania Golden- sweet, flavorful, early ripening.
Prolific- bears early (sometimes 2 years after planting), medium to large fruit
Sunflower- very large, sweet, creamy yellow flesh
Sweet Alice- slow-growing, but large very sweet, orange-yellow fruit
Taylor- fruit clusters with up to seven fruits, sweet, light-yellow flesh
Taytwo hardy selection bears large, flavorful, light yellow flesh
Wells- large, flavorful, orange flesh and green skin
Wilson- early ripening, delicious large greenish-yellow fruit

Persimmon, American- Somewhat self-fertile (Diosporos virginiana)  $26
Early Golden- very reliable, sweet deep orange fruit, mostly self-fertile
Meader- fully self-fertile, delicious date-like fruit
Male- pollinator for American varieties
John Rick- sweet large, reddish yellow fruit

Diosporos kaki x D. virginiana hybrids
Prok-  cold-hardy 12-18”, very sweet fruit
Yates- 12-18”  cold hardy and vigorous

Ukrainian Persimmon- Diosporos virginiana X kaki $26
Nikita’s Gift- cold-hardy 5-6’, sweet fruit, self fertile

Shipova- (Sorbus aucuparia x Pyrus)  $20
Dwarf (on Aronia rootstock)- pear-like fruitaromatic, delectable yellow-orange fruit.
           

3. VINES

Akeiba- Needs cross pollination from two varieties to produce sausage or starfish-like fruit with bland flavor, but curiosity item. (Akebia spp)  $12 bare root, $16 potted
Purple Rose-  reddish, purple, fragrant flowers.
Purple Incense- fragrant flowers and large fruit.
Silver Bells- pink and reddish flowers.

Grapes, Table $8 bare root $12 potted  Mostly seedless selections are offered including varieties that were developed in the Northeast.
Canadice- a favorite red seedless grape selection, sweet and great flavor. Hardy like Concord.
Concord Seedless- similar in flavor and texture to Concord, but unrelated.
Einset- hardy, red, mild labrusca/strawberry flavor.
Glenora- blue, seedless, vigorous. Flavor is very mild and pleasant.
Himrod- green, seedless, and good for making raisins. Vine yields 10-15 lbs. of fruit.
Jupiter- reddish-blue to blue seedless muscat variety with oval berries having firm flesh and resistance to cracking. While not as intense in flavor as New York Muscat, Jupiter is the best seedless American hybrid muscat yet. Productivity is quite good.
Lakemont- easy to grow, disease resistant, vigorous, sweet, golden-green fruit..
Marquis- large, white, seedless, midseason, let fully ripen on vine.
Mars- blue, seedless grape, good hardiness and disease resistance.
Neptune_ black seedless grape
Reliance- pink, seedless, hardy, disease-resistant.
Remaily- white table grape
Romulus- white table grape(sold out)
Saturn- red table grape(sold out)
Suffolk Red- red table grape
Vanessa- translucent red, sweet, tangy grapes, disease resistant.
Venus- black seedless table grape
Stueben- seeds, but excellent flavor, hardy, disease resistant.

Grapes,Wine and Juice $8 bare root    $12 potted
Cayuga White- hybrid wine grape, white, very productive.
Cabernet Franc- one of the major red grape varieties of the world, bear thinner-skinned, earlier-ripening grapes with lower overall acidity, when compared to cabernet sauvignon.
Concord- most widely grown blue grape, vigorous, hardy, productive.
Golden Muscat- large clusters have excellent flavor when picked ripe.
Niagara- best known white grape, very sweet, vigorous, hardy, productive.
Noiret- popular red hybrid released for Northeast recently.
Seyval Blanc- hardy white wine grape variety.
Traminette- white wine grape, hardy.
Chardonnay- white vinifera wine grape, hardy, productive. (sold out)
Valvin Muscat- exceptional Muscat flavor, fairly new release.

Kiwi    $10 bare root  $18 potted
Andrey Male- good to pollinate all kiwi varieties, very hardy.
Anna- fruit light green, clusters, average to above average in size.
Early Cordifolia- early ripening dark green fruit
Issai- self-fertile, long sweet fruit.
Male- needed for cross-pollination.
Ken’s Red- red fruit when ripe, very sweet (Sold Out)
Natasha- extra hardy, round sweet fruit.
Tatyana- lime-green flesh, very hardy.
Vera’s Pride- large, fragrant flowers, orange fruit, frosted white/green leaves.
Geneva- very hardy, sweet fruit, pollinate with Meader male.
MSU- long, large, green fruit; fine flavor.
Red Beauty- small reddish fruits, pollinate with Arctic Beauty.
Arctic Beauty- hardy to -40°. This beautiful vine loves light shade to full sun, and quickly spreads to cover an arch, trellis or garden wall. In spring, its leaves are strikingly variegated with pink, white and green. The delectable fruit is the size of large grapes, with lime-green flesh and smooth, edible skin.
Meader- Male variety, vigorous superior selection.

Schisandra Berry, (Schisandra sp)   $25

4.  MISC

Asparagus Crowns $0.75 each
Jersey Knight- all male variety, rust resistant  (sold out)

Nuts  $26
Colossal Chestnut- Large nuts, large tree (Japanese and European hybrid)
Kwik-Krop Walnut- fast growing tree from Stark

Ornamentals
Issai Beautyberry- 3-7’ shrub with beautiful purple berries   $15
Lavander Twist Weeping Redbud $35
Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry $35
Tree Wisteria $15
Cleveland Flowering Pear $26
Poplar $8

Rhubarb $8 bare root   $12 potted
Crimson Red- fleshy stalks are tender and never stringy. Each plant produces    
heavy yields of 24 inch plump, red stalks. Very winter hardy and productive for
many years.
MacDonald- “pink” variety (green and red), most productive.
Tilden- deep red stems, thick.

Tentative Seminar Schedule.  Please call to confirm leaving your name and phone number. 518-822-9708 or 518-755-4102. Classes last about one hour.

April 19        10 AM  Choosing and Planting Strawberries

                      2   PM   Pruning Fruit Trees

                      4  PM   Pruning Berry Plants and Grapes

May 10        2   PM   Unusual Fruit Plants for the Home Garden

                     3   PM   How to Plant Fruit Trees

                     4   PM   How to Plant Berries

May 17         2 PM     Berries for the Home Garden

                    4 PM    Unusual Fruit in the Home Garden

June 7          2 PM   Pest Control for Tree Fruit

                    4 PM    Pest Control for Berries

June 28        2 PM  Pest Control for Berries and Fruit Trees

July 12        2 PM   Growing Brambles

July 26        2 PM   Growing Ribes