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| Almond | |
 | Halls Hardy Almond A fine ornamental with showy pink blossoms. The only almond type doing well in the East. Nuts have a slight bitter almond flavor. Leaves are large and glossy. Self fertile. Nuts are not paper-shelled. Zones 5-8.
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| Apples (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Apples to CA or Europe) | |
 | Arkansas Black Small tree with excellent tasting beautiful winter keeping apples. Tree very disease resistant. Partially self-fertile. Fruits are picked late in our area and mature their best flavor after a few months storage in the fridge. Arkansas Black Apple is chosen as a wildlife tree since the tree is disease resistant and the fruit hang well into the late fall. Zones 5-8.
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 | Centennial A low-spreading tree of about 12'. One of the sweeter more delicious ornamental apples for eating out-of-hand. Very hardy. Introduced from Excelsior, MN. Pretty bloom and tree shape. Apples have a hint of crab apple flavor. Ripens here in August. Delicious cheese compliment. Zones 4-8.
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 | Eddie April A Yellow Delicious-type apple with a firmer, crisper flesh and strawberry essence. Excellent keeping qualities; dwarf tree. I found this apple growing on its own near College Park, MD and have had excellent reports around the country on its flavor. Self-fertile. Height 10'-12'. Resistant to cedar apple rust. Zones 4-8.
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 | Enterprise (PPAF) Very rich, spicy, super disease-resistant apple. Mellows in storage. Deep maroon color. Ripens in late September here and is delicious off the tree. Similar in taste to Fuji but much better disease resistance. Zones 5-7.
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 | Golden Sentinel Columnar This new non-branching variety produces a striking display of white spring flowers followed by very large and attractive solid golden yellow fruit. Sweet, juicy and delicious. Disease resistant and productive. Will not get wide, so it's a good choice for borders with enough height @ 10' but not enough width ( @ 4' )such as near a driveway. Zones 4-7.
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 | Liberty Shiny, deep-red, crisp apple that is scab immune and resistant to mildew, cedar apple rust and fire blight. Late summer ripening. Keeps well. One of the most disease resistant apples ever developed. Has a McIntosh aroma. Very productive so keep about 3" between each fruit. Self-fertile. Zones 4-7.
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 | Pristine (PPAF) Even earlier than William's Pride. Disease resistant to everything! Bright yellow fruit, excellent for fresh eating. A good keeper for an early apple. A good substitute for Lodi apple, being good for apple sauce like Lodi but much better quality for eating out of hand. Zones 5-7.
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 | Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Large, delicious, greenish-yellow fruit with an attractive red blush. Dense clusters of white flowers are followed by abundant, closely spaced fruit. Very productive and disease resistant and non-branching. The most dwarfing of the Columnar varieties. 8-10' tall @ 4' wide. Zones 4-7.
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 | William's Pride (PPAF) Early maturing attractive, dark red apple with excellent tart fruit quality and immunity to apple scab. Very resistant to cedar apple rust and fire blight. For an out-of-hand apple this is the best for so early in the season. It blooms over a long span and produces annually. Zones 4-8.
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| Apricot (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Apricot to CA or Europe) | |
 | Winter Flowering Ume Apricot Japanese apricot or Ume fruits are eaten raw, candied, boiled, preserved in sugar, pickled in salt and dried, or made into a liqueur. The pulp is also used in the preparation of ume-bishio, a sour jam. Fruits preserved in salt and flavored with red Perilla are known as Umeboshi or salt plums are popular in macrobiotic cooking. At our nursery flowers bloom in February. I've picked them on Valentine's Day. In China, the blossoms are used for scenting tea. Very fragrant, large ruffled, deep-pink flowers. Self-fertile. Mature height 12'. Sometimes used as a bonsai specimen. Space 10'-15' circle. Zones 5-7. No apricots to CA
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| Asparagus | |
 | Jersey Knight Extra large sprouts since no plant energy goes into seed production. Highly productive male plants are disease resistant, and adaptable. Plant site should have good drainage. Zones 3-10.
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| Bamboo | |
 | Edible Bamboo The edible parts are the young tender shoots that break easily at ground level in the spring. Prepared like asparagus or with it. This bamboo spreads. Canes are 2" thick, height 15-20'. Leaves are relished by local Pandas. The breeze has a distinct sound through a mature stand. The hardiest of the large bamboos, surviving 0ºF to 10ºF. Zones 7-9.
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| Banana | |
 | Novack Super Dwarf Petite plant grows only 3-4' tall in containers or outside in frost free areas. Can produce very tasty fruit if grown outside in the warm months. Does well indoors or on a patio. The smallest dwarf banana we've seen! Care: good light, water thoroughly but never allow to sit in water, feed balanced fertilizer that's high in potassium every few months, protect from frost. We fruit our Novack Super Dwarfs in at lest 25 gallon containers. This gives the plant plenty of room to produce a bunch of bananas. We let the 1st banana yellow on the plant then cut the stalk with the bananas attached and hang them in a place like your kitchen and pick them as they ripen. I'd like to see more of these beauties planted in office buildings lobbies, malls, Florida rooms, and enclosed pools. zone 9-10
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| Blackberries (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Blackberries to Europe) | |
 | Anastasia Wyeberry Wyeberries are a cross between eastern and western blackberries with red raspberry hybrids and native species. They separate as blackberries and are very similar to Tayberries, although Wyeberries are much more productive and upright here in the Mid-Atlantic states. The dark-red fruit is very flavorful, cohesive, relatively firm and very large. The plants are moderately thorny, vigorous and more cold hardy than Tayberry Zones 6-8.
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 | Apache An erect thornless blackberry similar to Navaho with larger fruit. Resists orange rust. Fruits are sweet when ripe. Very productive. Tip new canes at 42" during growing season. The newest thronless blackberry introduction from U of AR breeding program. Selected because of its great flavor, good yield and very large fruit. zone 6-8.
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| Arapaho The earliest ripening thornless variety, lots more to pick at once. Can be planted farther south. Arapaho needs only 400-500 chill hours (hours with temperatures below 45*F). PP# 8510. zone 6-8.
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 | Kiowa Extremely large berry, 10 fill a half-pint container. The best quality and best firmness of all varieties. Long harvest season of 6 weeks. Heavy producer. 1996 Univ. of Arkansas introduction. Thorny bush. Kiowa is a low chilling variety, probably as low as 200 hours. Native Space 5' circle or 5' apart in 5' wide beds. Zones 6-9.
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 | Schultz Semi-erect vigorous productive blackberry. the story behind the plant deserves telling. Bill Schultz of the North American Fruit Explorers, upon visiting an experimental station in WA state, was told of a two-acre test plot of seedling thornless blackberries that were going to be removed. He sampled the whole 2 acres and found one seedling outstanding in the field. He sent a sample of the plant to Edible Landscaping. We've had it at the nursery for years an it has become a favorite of visitors. It has a very long period of ripening and fruits for 6-8 weeks with lots of berries at every picking. Zones 6-8.
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 | Triple Crown Named for its three attributes: flavor, productivity and vigor, this very hardy variety offers two other attributes: disease resistance and very large berries. Ripens for about one month from July 10 to August 10. Semi-erect, thornless plants can be trellised or pruned in summer to a height of 42". Does well on East and West Coasts. Zones 5-8.
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| Blueberries | |
 | Bluecrop Northern Type Blueberry - The variety all others are compared to. Large, mild fruit; mid-season native variety. Leaves have dark green color in the summer and are fiery red in fall. Midway through June, wait for the nickel size fruits to turn dark blue for the best sweetness. Drought resistant and adaptable. Height 5-6', spread 4-5'. Zones 4-7.
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 | Climax Southern Type Blueberry - Large berries ripening uniformly with a sweet flavor. Ripens about 1 month before Powderblue. Leaves have a blue hint and are very ornamental, turning red in the fall. Everyone should have a Climax in their backyard! Native Zones 7-9.
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| Duke Northern Type Blueberry - Early, native highbush type with large mild sweet fruit. Most desirable for eating fresh. 20 lbs. of fruit have been reported on one bush. Height is 5-6' and upright like most highbush varieties. Space 5' circle Zones 4-7.
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 | Northland Nothern Type Blueberry - A cross with the northern low bush variety. 15-20 lbs. of fruit per bush. Medium size berries. Height is 3-5' at maturity, space 5' circle. Dark blue wild flavored berries. Low stature and spreading growth make it an attractive landscape plant. Native Hardy. Zones 3-7.
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 | O'Neal Southern Highbush Blueberry - One of the best Southern highbush varieties. Flavor will not deteriorate under hot weather conditions. Fruit size is very large and attractive. Height around 6' and well proportioned. Space 5' circle. Introduced from NC. Berries are delicious and sweet. Native Zones 5-9.
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 | Powderblue Southern Type Blueberry - Late, large, powderblue fruit. Fine distinct taste. Height 5-6' in the North; 8-12' in the South.Space 6' circle in zone 6 &7 and 8' circle in zone 8. Powderblue is adaptable to different soil types and long lived. Powderblue-like leaves. Very ornamental. Ripens in late August in our area. Native Zones 6-9.
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 | Star Southern Highbush Blueberry - Introduced in 1996 from U of Florida. Height 6'-10' in the deep South. Ripens early with later (10 days) blooming habit, making it more frost tolerant. Very large fruit with an attractive calyx resembling a star. Excellent quality and very adaptable to soil types. Star is resistant to root and leaf diseases and Botryosphaeria stem blight. Native Space 6' circle Zones 7-9.
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 | Sunshine Blue Southern Highbush Blueberry - Most adaptable to different soils and climates, from San Diego to Seattle, from Florida to Pennsylvania. Excellent ornamental value.4' tall. Our best plant for keeping in a large "wine barrel" type pot. Excellent fruit and productive. Native Space 4' circle Zones 5-10.
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 | Tifblue Southern Type Blueberry - The standard for southern blueberries, most dependable and adaptable. Beautiful fall leaf color. Height 5-6' in the North; 8-10' in the South. Ripens in July in central VA. Space 6' circle in zones 6 & 7 and 8' circle in zone 8. Native Zones 6-9.
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 | Trentberry Huckleberry Southern Type - Vigorous and adaptable, a heavy producer of black fruit about .5" in diameter. Extremely ornamental when the berries start to ripen with red, green, and black berries ripening over a long season. Ripens with Powderblue. Height 5-10 feet. Native, selected by Glenn Melcher of Pineville, La. Space 6-8' circle Zone 6-10.
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 | Yadkin Southern Type Blueberry - If you're going to grow one rabbiteye, this should be it. The best tasting when fully ripe. Self fertile ripens Late midseason Native Zones 6-9.
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| Books | |
 | The Berry Grower's Companion Whether for the ground cover effect of a strawberry plant, the colorful autumn foliage or a blueberry plant, the climbing trait of a grapevine, or the hedge potential of an elderberry bush, these plants are highly versatile contributors to a range of garden environments. Growing such gems in your own backyard means convenient access to savory fruits for the table or fall sale. Paperback $19.95 full color 308 pages, 40 color photos. by Barbara L Bowling
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 | Uncommon Fruits for Every Gardener By Lee Reich; Illustrated by Vicki Herzfeld Arlein, 308 pages, Paperback. Inspired by the local-food movement, many Americans are turning their yards into miniature orchards, growing apples, kiwis, peaches, and strawberries. Discerning gardeners—tired of the common blackberry—want something new. Jujube, juneberry, maypop, pawpaw, and shipova are just a few of the uncommon—and absolutely tasty—fruits that can be easily grown in the home garden. Lee Reich has chosen 23 fruits that offer mouthwatering rewards to anyone willing to veer off the beaten path. As useful as it is inspiring, this new paperback edition emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection, cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. All plants were carefully chosen for their ease of care, ability to withstand cold, and flavor. Tips for using the fruits in the kitchen are also included. After reading this delightful book, all gardeners will want to grow and enjoy these uncommonly delicious fruits.
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| Cactus | |
 | Prickly Pear Hardy Cactus (Opunta tuna) A large padded cactus with yellow rose shaped spring flowers. Fruits ripen Oct.-Nov in Zone 7. Plant spreads to make a clump. Medium sized red fruit @ 3" long. Remove small thorns from skin of fruit before handling or eating. De-thorned pads are also used as a vegetable. A less care four season ornamental. Space 6' circle Zones 7-9
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| Che, Seedless | |
 | Seedless Che Che, Seedless (Cudrania tricuspidata) is a small rounded fall-fruiting ornamental tree. Grafted on Osage orange to prevent suckering, these are superior trees. Bears splendid crop of lovely red fruit clusters over the entire tree. A center of attention at ripening time. Fully ripe fruits are juicy, sweet, very pleasant and fig-like in taste. Birds don't bother the fruits. Completely seedless. Makes great "fig" preserves. Space 14' circle Zones 6-9.
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| Cherries (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Cherries to CA or Europe) | |
| Black Gold Sweet Cherry Canker resistant, self-fertile, dark sweet cherry. Large fruit resists cracking in wet weather. A cross between Stella and Gold, it resists late frost and blooms late. Zone 5-7.
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 | Compact Stella Sweet Cherry A self-fertile large heart-shaped black sweet cherry. The natural spur growth reduces tree height under 15'. Ripens early, mid June–July. Pretty landscape plant. Zones 5-7 (9). Stella has fruited in areas with only 500 hours of winter chill, such as Galveston, TX and St. Peter, FL. Zone 9.
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 | Joel Bush Cherry (Prunus jacquemonti x japonica) After 25 years of "patience and persistence" fruit breeder Elwyn Meader of NH introduced Joel and Joy cherries. At 3-4' tall these late summer- fall bush cherries bloom profusely in the spring and resist cherry worms, canker, mildews and brown rot. The tart cherries are excellent for cherry pie.Space 3-4' circle. Very hardy, -31 degrees F in Buckfield, ME and are low chill tolerant in the South and West. Self fertile. Zones 3-8.
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 | Joy Bush Cherry . Joy is self-fertile. Space 3-4' circle. Zones 3-8.
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 | Northstar Dwarf Sour Cherry (P. cerasus) A sour Morello type cherry that's very tasty right off the tree. Fruit large, stone small and easily removed. Tree is a genetic dwarf, grows less than 10' tall. Self-fertile, excellent for home gardens. Zones 5-8.
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 | Ranier Sweet Cherry An outstanding, new, light colored yellow cherry with red blush. Flesh is very firm and finely textured with good quality and flavor. The yellow color outsmarts the birds as they go for the red cherries. Rainier has a distinct flavor superior to most varieties. Bears early, is bud hardy and resistant to cracking. Needs a pollinator. Zones 5-7.Ranier is a low chill cherry. We had favorable reports in southern CA and Galveston, TX. We can not ship Cherries to CA.
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 | Red Nanking Bush Cherry Same bush type characteristics of Nanking White. Ripe fruits are juicy, sub-acid to sweet, eaten raw or preserved. At the Edible Park in downtown Asheville, NC, kids love them fresh from the bush. not always self fertile to insure fruit set plant 2. Zones 3-7.
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 | Sam Sweet Cherry A black sweet cherry ripening early. Very crack resistant in wet weather. A favorite at the nursery. Good pollinator for Ranier. Canker resistant, which is very important for eastern conditions. Zones 5-7.
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| Sweet September Cherry Extend the cherry season with this new and unique variety. Produces large sweet red fruit ripening about 4 weeks later than our other cherries at the nursery. Height 12'-15'. Use any of our other sweet cherries for pollination. Zone 5-8.
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| Ulster Sweet Cherry Ulster's fruits are large and just like the famous Bing Chery, but Ulster is highly resistant to cracking from rain at picking time. They are juicy, sweet, and very dark red. The tree is productive. Introduced in 1964 from Geneva, New York. Semi-dwarf tree grows 15'-20'. Stella, Ranier or Black Gold for cross pollinators. Zone 5-7.
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 | White Nanking Bush Cherry The sweetest of all the Nankings. A bush type cherry, very hardy with above average size fruit for the Nanking. Best in full sun as a foundation plant or as a fruitful hedge. Can also be grown in a container. not always self fertile to insure fruit set plant 2.This is the best Nanking we've tasted. Height 6-8'. Space @ 6' circle. Zones 3-7.
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| Chestnut | |
 | Chinese Chestnut Good nuts to grow in the U.S. because of their resistance to blight. The tree grows tall and spreading. Two plants should be planted to ensure production of nuts. Space 30' circle Zones 5 - 8.
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 | Dunstan Chestnut Native American x Chinese hybrid from fruit breeder Dr. Dunstan of Greensboro, NC and Alachua, FL. Dunstans are seedlings, so 2 Dunstan will pollinate each other. Blight resistant. Space @ 30' circle, height 30' to 40'. Zones 5-9.
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| Chinquapin (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Chinquapin to CA or Europe) | |
 | Native Chinquapin (Castanea pumila) A native chestnut bush with small sweet nuts. Adapted from Maine to Georgia. A pretty ornamental in sun or shade, leaves turning bright yellow in fall. Mature height 6-12'. Best to have two to set fruit. Zones 5-9.
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| Citrus (Sorry, but due to import restrictions we can't ship Citrus to FL, AZ, PR, HI, TX, CA or Europe...) shipping is weather dependent, if it is too cold to safely ship the plants to you we will hold them until they can arrive safely | |
 | Blood Orange Very sweet European orange. Burgundy flesh and pigmented rind. A cool dry fall will cause the rind to turn brilliant red. Fruit stores well on the tree. The oval fruits will set throughout the tree. Excellent juice for sauce, glaze, or sangria. Zones 9-10.
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 | Changsha Tangerine One of the hardy citrus that can be grown outside in zone 8b. For trial coastal Carolina, Southern GA etc... Mandarin type, seedlings.
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 | Flying Dragon Trifoliate Thorns are long and curved, plant is small (up to 6'). Extremely ornamental with corkscrew growth habit. A show-stopper at the nursery, especially with it's display of orange fruit in the fall! No insect or disease problems. We make citrus-ade from the juice, adding sweetener and water. Fruits are highly aromatic. Can be made into a prize-winning bonsai. Space 7' circle Height @ 6' Zones 6-9.
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 | Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix) Popular in Thai and Cambodian cooking. The fresh and dried leaves impart a pleasant citrus flavor when added to soups and curries. The fruit rind is candied or dried and used in curry pastes. The fruits are eaten with fish or made into drinks. Zone 9-10.
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 | Key Lime A small semi-dwarf tree with small fruit; one of the best container plants. Grows rapidly and produces well even when young. This tree produces heaviest in the fall and early winter. This is the fruit of the famous key lime pie; excellent for mixed drinks, and always cook fish with it! Zones 9-10.
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 | Limequat Beautiful compact, lush container plant. Hardier than Key Lime and requiring less heat to produce fruit. Fruits taste exactly like Key Lime with edible skin. Zone 9-10
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 | Meiwa Sweet Kumquat Beautiful quarter-size, bright orange fruit cover a lush, dense small tree. Ideal for container planting. The best fresh eating Kumquat! Zones 8b-10.
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 | Meyer Lemon Blooms early, usually fruiting the first year. Hardy to 18ºF and ornamental, being slightly sweet with an excellent lemon flavor. It has a yellow-orange color, is juicy and tender. This tree is a lovely container plant and will produce well in a pot. Zones 8b-10.
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 | Persian Lime This is the lime you will find most often in the grocery store. A small tree, the Persian is an excellent container plant. Large green fruit are produced at the ends of the branches. The perfect lime; green, seedless and juicy. Zones 9-10.
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 | Ponderosa Lemon This lemon citron hybrid grows well in containers and has a shrub-like appearance. The fruits are the size of grapefruits and are abundant on the tree nearly year round. Of all all varieties listed, Ponderosa has the largest flowers. Zones 9-10.
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 | Ruby Red Grapefruit (C. x paradisei) Very red flesh, nearly seedless, developed in Texas. Excellent flavor. Zone 9-10.
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 | Satsuma Mandarin Tangerine The very largest of the mandarin family and well known for its cold tolerance. This tree is found throughout FL and in the coastal areas of GA, AL, MS, LA and SC. Fruit ripens very early in the season. Honey-sweet, and very juicy. Its large segments fall apart. Even the youngest child can enjoy this "Zipper peel" fruit. Zones 8b-10.
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 | Trifoliate Orange Can be grown outside in Zone 6. Prune lower growth back to encourage canopy. Golf-ball size fruits are best used for drinks and fresh marmalade. Very hardy, taking below 0*F temperatures at our nursery. Height 10'. Zones 6-9.
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 | Valencia Orange (C. sinensis) The popular "orange juice orange" Ripens in the summer so usually takes loner to ripen on the tree. Thin skin, few seeds. Zone 9-10.
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 | Variegated Pink Lemon One of the most beautiful citrus varieties. The foliage of this tree is variegated green and white. The fruit is green and yellow striped with a pink interior. This small everbearing tree is a bit fussy in the winter in a pot. Sensitive to cool temperatures and too much moisture in the pot. The tree presents a delightful appearance with its new growth and bloom tipped in purple, contrasting with the foliage and fruit. The only true lemon for pink lemonade. Zones 9-10.
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| Citrus Fertilizer | |
 | Citratabs Complete citrus 12-month time-release tablet-form fertilizer. Use 1 tablet to each gallon of potting mix. Citratabs can be used for most of our other plants, too.
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 | Rite Green Citrus, avocado and mango fertilizer, 4-6-8. Promotes bountiful yields of fruit. Great for all fruit trees including carambolos, figs, grapes, guavas, lychee, pineapples and other sub-tropic fruit. Maximum fruit yield achieved with micronutrients. We have had excellent results with this product greening up citrus with yellowing leaves.
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| Coffee | |
 | Coffee A small tropical bush that makes a lovely container plant resembling gardenia. The white flowers are quite showy but short lived. The fruits mature to a vivid red. Beans are harvested, roasted and ground for coffee. The leaves which contain more caffeine than the fruits are used as a tea substitute. Zones 9-10.
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| Cranberries | |
 | Stevens Cranberry Very popular variety being planted commercially in the northwest and the northeastern US. Large fruit. Native. space 1' circle Zones 3-7.
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 | Ben Lear Cranberry A wild clone from WI. Early ripening, Large to medium bright red fruit. Very productive.Native. Space 1' circle. Clay soils should have @ 80% moist peat worked into top 4' of soil and mulched 1-2" with aged mulch for all cranberry varieties. Zones 3-7.
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| Currants | |
 | Blanca White Currant Large to very large fruit with an exceptionally high sugar content. Bush is vigorous and productive. A relatively new cultivar from Sweden. Zones 4-7.
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 | Cherry Red Currant The clusters are short and loose. The berries are very large, bright dark red, acidic and good. Plants are vigorous, upright and productive. Cherry Red resists mildew, a real plus in humid areas. Zones 3-7.
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 | Consort Black Currant (Ribes ussuriense) Productive, rust resistant European type. Medium size berries; bred in Canada. Small bush 4-5'. Likes rich sweet soil. Europeans love its assertive flavor and aroma. Zones 4-7.
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 | Crandall American Black Currant (Ribes odoretum) In the spring Crandall is a massive array of yellow trumpet- shaped flowers. A most striking ornamental found in the best gardens in Europe. Swallowtail butterflies flock to the blooms. Also called Clove Currant and Missouri Currant. The unique taste of the shiny black fruit is pleasant. Native, space 5' circle. Zones 4-7.
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