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COMMON NAME |
VARIETY |
Comments |
Apples |
Braeburn Apple |
Late season, crisp and tangy, similar to Granny Smith but richer
flavor. Excellent keeper. Green with dark red blush. October-November
harvest. Self-fruitful. |
Apples |
Fuji Apple |
Sweet, crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Late September.
Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Self-fruitful. |
Apples |
Gala Apple |
Dessert apple: crisp, sweet, tart; rich flavor. Skin
reddish-orange over yellow. Mid - late August. Good pollenizer for
other varieties. Self-fruitful. |
Apples |
Granny Smith Apple |
Bright green skin, tart/sweet flavor, great texture. For eating,
cooking, sauce. October - November harvest. |
Apples |
Gravenstein Apple |
The applesauce apple, also great for cooking. Fine for fresh
eating if picked a little underripe. Late July - August harvest.
Sets larger crops if another type of apple is nearby. |
Apples |
Red Fuji Apple |
Very popular redder-skinned version of Fuji. Firm, sweet, juicy.
Keeps well. Late September. |
Apples |
Red Gravenstein Apple |
Red variant of the applesauce apple, also great for cooking. Fine
for fresh eating if picked a little underripe. Late July - August
harvest. Sets larger crops if another type of apple is nearby. |
Apricots |
Blenheim (Royal) Apricot |
The standard, with delicious juicy fruit. Very early in this
area--late May - June. |
Apricots |
Harcot Apricot |
Excellent flavor and quality. Large, sweet, juicy, rich flavor.
Brown rot resistant. Mid-June. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Boysen, thornless |
Very large fruit, very productive. Reddish-black fruit. Sweet and
tart all-purpose berries. Midseason. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Chester, thornless |
Large fruit, good flavor, sweet, firm. Blackberry class. Late
producer extends season into July. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Dirksen, thornless |
Large black fruit, very sweet. Early July. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Logan, thornless |
Lighter red and tangier than Boysen, otherwise very similar.
Excellent variety. June. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Marion Berry |
Firm fruit holds its shape in cooking. Blackberry class. Rich
flavor. June. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Olallie Berry |
Black, shiny berries with wild blackberry flavor. Very
productive. Blackberry class. Late May. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Tayberry Berry |
Blackberry/raspberry hybrid, with flavors of both parents. Dark
red/purple fruit. June. |
Berries--Blackberry |
Young, thornless Berry |
Similar to Boysenberries but somewhat sweeter. Midseason. |
Berries--Raspberry |
Heritage Berry |
A reliable, moderately heat-tolerant variety of red raspberry.
Everbearing (each cane produces a fall crop in first year, early
summer crop in second year). |
Berries--Strawberry |
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Day-neutral (summer-fruiting) varieties include Fern, Ft.
Laramie, Hecker, Ozark Beauty, Selva. Spring fruiters include
Chandler, Sequoia (best flavor!) |
Cherries |
Bada Bing Cherry |
Self-fruitful version of the commercial sweet cherry. Late May -
early June harvest. |
Cherries |
Bing Cherry |
The commercial sweet cherry. Late May - early June harvest.
Pollenized by Black Tartarian, Van, Rainier (also Stella in colder
climates, but not reliably here.) Fruit splits ('cracks') from late
rains; Van doesn't. |
Cherries |
Black Tartarian Cherry |
Old favorite with purplish-black fruit, very rich flavor. Needs
pollenizer. Early to late May. |
Cherries |
Lapins Cherry |
Large dark red, firm, sweet fruit like Bing. Self-fertile Bing .
Resists cracking. Early to mid June. |
Cherries |
Rainier Cherry |
Yellow with red blush. Very sweet, fine texture, very firm.
Resists cracking. Pollenizer needed. Late May to early June. |
Cherries |
Royal Ann Cherry |
Old favorite white cherry. Cream with red blush. Sweet, firm.
Pollenizer needed (not Bing). Late May to mid June. |
Cherries |
Stella Cherry |
Dark red, firm, sweet, like Lambert. Resists cracking. Early to
mid-June. |
Cherries |
Van Cherry |
Deep red, great quality and heavy production. Like Bing but
resists cracking. Pollenizer needed (any other cherry). Early to mid
June. |
Cherries, Pie |
English Morello Pie Cherry |
Bright red, pretty fruit on a very productive, ornamental little
tree. Rich flavor. Self fruitful. Blood-red juice, red flesh, bright
red skin, very tart pie cherry. Late June, early July. |
Cherries, Pie |
Montmorency Pie Cherry |
Bright red, pretty fruit on a very productive, ornamental little
tree. Rich flavor. Self fruitful. Clear juice, white flesh, bright
red skin, less acidic pie cherry. Mid to late June. |
Crabapple, fruiting/flowering |
Transcendent Crabapple |
Fragrant white blossoms; small tree. High quality, pretty bright
yellow to red fruit which ripens in August. Pollenizes regular
apples. Fruit eaten fresh, preserved, or for jam. |
Figs |
Black Mission Fig |
Purplish-black skin, pink flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing large
tree with 2 - 3 crops per year. Fresh or dry. |
Figs |
Blackjack Fig |
Natural dwarf tree, easily kept under 10'. Fruit like Black
Mission. 2 - 3 crops per year. |
Figs |
Brown Turkey Fig |
Brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. 2 - 3
crops per year. Widely adapted. Small tree. |
Figs |
Conadria Fig |
White fig with extra sweet flavor. Light greenish-yellow skin,
pink flesh. Fresh or dried. Very vigorous, long-lived tree. 2 - 3
crops per year. |
Figs |
Kadota Fig |
Greenish white, very sweet. Firm flesh good for freezing, canning. Huge tree. 2 - 3 crops per year. |
Figs |
Texas Everbearing Fig |
Brown-yellow skin, amber flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. 2 - 3 crops per year. Widely adapted. Small tree. |
Grapes, table |
Autumn Seedless Grape |
Late-ripening variant of Thompson Seedless released by the USDA.
Ripens late August - September. |
Grapes, table |
Black Emerald Grape |
Black seedless grape ripens early. Excellent flavor. Beautiful fall foliage color. July. |
Grapes, table |
Black Monukka Grape |
Seedless black table grape, very sweet with crisp texture. August
- September. |
Grapes, table |
Eastern Concord Seedless Grape |
Blue black seedless grapes with strong, rich flavor. Popular for
juice, jelly. Attractive foliage; nice for arbors. August -
September. |
Grapes, table |
Fantasy Grape |
Large black seedless grapes with outstanding flavor and texture.
Early August. Very vigorous vine with attractive foliage. |
Grapes, table |
Flame Seedless Grape |
VERY vigorous, productive red seedless grape with good flavor and
texture. Ripens August - September |
Grapes, table |
Niabell Grape |
Large blue black grapes like Concord. Very pretty foliage; great
for arbors. August. |
Grapes, table |
Summer Royal Grape |
Seedless black table grape. Late August. |
Grapes, table |
Thompson Seedless Grape |
The seedless grape everyone knows. Easy to grow. Thin the
clusters for larger fruit. Early August. |
Grapes, wine |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Distinctive aroma, somewhat tannic. One of the grapes used in
Bordeaux, and one of the most commonly grown wine grapes in the
world. |
Grapes, wine |
Merlot Grape |
Large clusters of soft, juicy grapes. Ripen early. Higher sugar
content than Cabernet, lower than Zinfandel. Medium body. Often used
for blending in Bordeaux-style wines. |
Grapes, wine |
Pinot Chardonnay Grape |
One of the many synonyms of Chardonnay. In hot climates,
Chardonnay produces strong, rich-flavored grapes with lots of sugar.
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Grapes, wine |
Shiraz Grape |
AKA Syrah (but not the same as Petite Sirah!). Generally a very
strong-flavored but less tannic red wine grape. Often used for
blending. |
Grapes, wine |
Zinfandel Grape |
Planted in California since the 1850's. Very high sugar content,
suitable for fresh eating or to dry as raisins. |
Jujube |
Li Jujube (Chinese Date) |
Pretty little tree with shiny foliage. Very tough, easy to grow.
Produces loads of fruit that look like little elongated brown apples.
Sweet as dates when dried. Fall ripening. |
Mulberries |
Persian Mulberry |
Fruit like juicy blackberries. Harvest in early summer for over a
month. Birds love them. |
Mulberries |
Black Beauty Russian Mulberry |
Large soft, juicy, intense, sweet/tart berries are dark red-black. Natural dwarf, grafted low, so it will be a bush. Sterile seeds. Birds love them. |
Mulberries |
Teas Weeping Mulberry |
Sweet, juicy fruit in early summer. Birds love them. Tree makes
a striking accent, or playhouse for young kids. |
Nectarines |
Arctic Fantasy Nectarine |
Great new white-flesh nectarine. Large rich-flavored red fruit.
Early August. |
Nectarines |
Double Delight Nectarine |
Beautiful flowers, excellent fruit on this attractive landscape
tree. Mid-July. |
Nectarines |
Fantasia Nectarine |
Bright red skin, firm fleshed fruit. One of the best. Mid - late
July. |
Nectarines |
Flavortop Nectarine |
Excellent fruit, firm texture; showy flowers. Early to Mid-July. |
Nectarines |
Goldmine Nectarine |
Large, attractive juicy fruit with white flesh and rich, sweet
flavor. Early August. |
Nectarines |
Heavenly White Nectarine |
Outstanding flavor and texture; one of the best summer fruits of
all. But fruit is unattractive, and supply is limited. July. |
Nectarines |
Independence Nectarine |
Bright red skin, firm flesh, excellent flavor. One of the best.
Late June. |
Nectarines |
Ruby Grand Nectarine |
Large fruit, yellow skin with red blush. Firm, melting flesh. Excellent! Taste test winner. Late June to early July. |
Nectarines |
Snow Queen Nectarine |
Sweet, juicy white fruit. Late June |
Peaches |
Arctic Supreme Peach |
Astounding white peach. Rich flavor, firm texture (unlike most
white peaches). Cling, not freestone. |
Peaches |
Bonanza Miniature Peach |
Miniature peach with beautiful pink flowers and good fruit.
Great in containers or as small accent in vegetable or herb garden.
Late June. |
Peaches |
Champagne Peach |
Medium-large light red fruit with white flesh. Melting texture.
Good balance of sweet and tangy flavor. A gourmet peach!
Mid-August. |
Peaches |
Donut Peach |
(aka Stark Saturn). Flattened fruit with firm texture and unique
sweet flavor like almonds. Late June - early July. |
Peaches |
Earligrande Peach |
Very early variety. Firm flesh, good flavor and texture. Heavy
producer. Ripens in May! |
Peaches |
Early Elberta Peach |
(aka Kim and July Elberta). Elbertas have yellow skin tinged with
red. Very rich, distinctive flavor. Good all-purpose peaches; the
ones you grew up with. Early July. |
Peaches |
Fantastic Elberta Peach |
Beautiful flowers and heavy production of outstanding Elberta
peaches on this dual-purpose landscape tree. Good
all-purpose peach. |
Peaches |
Fay (Late) Elberta Peach |
(aka Late Elberta) Heavy production of outstanding Elberta
peaches on this late variant. Very rich, distinctive flavor; good
all-purpose peach. Early August. |
Peaches |
Feicheng Tao Peach |
White peach similar to Babcock but more aromatic and firmer
texture (keeps better). Ripens early July. |
Peaches |
Gleason Elberta Peach |
(aka Improved Elberta and Lemon Elberta) Another excellent
variant of Elberta, ripens in early July. |
Peaches |
Gold Dust Peach |
Excellent early peach with very good flavor and firm flesh.
Excellent to plant with later varieties. Mid-June. |
Peaches |
Honey Babe Miniature Peach |
The highest quality fruit on a miniature peach. Highly productive
with good tasting fruit. Easy way to grow peaches in very limited
space; nice accent in herb or vegetable garden. Mid-July. |
Peaches |
Indian Blood Peach |
Old cling variety with extra-rich flavor. Flesh streaked with
red. Late August, holds into September. |
Peaches |
J.H. Hale Peach |
Very large fruit, extra rich flavor, little fuzz. Well-known cling variety used for canning and freezing. Firm flesh keeps well. Needs a pollenizer (any other peach will do). Early
August. |
Peaches |
June Gold Cling Peach |
Large fruit with rich flavor, melting texture. Prolific. Late
May to early June. |
Peaches |
Loring Peach |
Showy flowers, large fruit, very productive, great texture,
top-rated flavor! Highly recommended! Mid-July. |
Peaches |
O Henry Peach |
Large showy flowers. Very productive, firm texture, very good
quality fruit. Excellent all-purpose peach. Late August. |
Peaches |
Red Baron Peach |
Stunning double red blooms--the showiest of all. Wonderful
landscape tree. Very good sweet, juicy fruit. Mid-July to early
August. |
Peaches |
Redhaven Peach |
Very good early variety. Large fruit with firm texture, good
sweet flavor. Well-known commercial variety. Late June. |
Peaches |
Rio Oso Gem Peach |
Very large fruit with firm texture and excellent flavor, on a
naturally small tree. One of the best late variety. Mid-August. |
Peaches |
Summerset Peach |
Late season yellow freestone. Large, sweet and flavorful. Good
all-purpose fruit. Ripens early Sept. |
Peaches |
Suncrest Peach |
Rich flavored commercial variety featured in the book Epitaph For
a Peach, by David Mas Masumoto. Supply is limited. Mid-July.
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Pears, Asian |
20th Century Pear (Asian) |
(aka Nijisseiki, "Apple Pear") Earliest variety. Juicy
fruit with pleasant flavor. Self-fruitful. Late July - mid-August.
|
Pears, Asian |
Hosui Pear (Asian) |
Medium-large golden fruit with juicy sweet flavor and good
texture. Very popular! Early - late August. |
Pears, Asian |
Shinko Pear (Asian) |
Medium - large brownish fruit. Very rich, sweet with good
texture. One of the best. August - mid-September. |
Pears, Asian |
Shinseiki Pear (Asian) |
Medium size yellow, juicy fruit with mild flavor. Self-fruitful.
Late July - mid-August. |
Pears, European |
Moonglow Pear (European) |
Large brownish fruit like Bartlett. Soft flesh, little grit. Very
fireblight resistant. Early August. |
Persimmons |
Chocolate Persimmon |
Medium size elongated fruit. Orange skin, brown flesh is very
sweet and tasty. Non-astringent. Late October - early November. |
Persimmons |
Fuyu Persimmon |
Medium size flattened red-orange fruit can be eaten while still
firm. Non-astringent. November. A mature Fuyu can produce 500 or more
fruit! Jiro is the form of Fuyu most common in California; Imoto
is the form most common in Japan. |
Persimmons |
Giant Fuyu Persimmon |
Large flattened red-orange fruit can be eaten while still firm.
Non-astringent. November. |
Persimmons |
Hachiya Persimmon |
Very large oblong red-orange fruit (has a short point) with very
rich flavor. The best for cooking. Astringent until fully ripe; must
be squishy soft before you can eat it. December. |
Plums |
Casselman Plum |
Red skin with yellow-to-red flesh. Natural variation of Santa
Rosa. Self-fruitful. Late June. |
Plums |
Emerald Beaut Plum |
Taste test winner! Greenish-yellow skin and flesh. Firm flesh
gets sweeter but stays crisp as fruit ripens. Long harvest--late
August through September. Pollenize with Nubiana or Late Santa Rosa
plums, or Flavor King Pluot. |
Plums |
French Plum (Prune) |
Large fruit with dark blue skin. Tender, great texture, very
sweet. One of the commercial prune varieties. Self-fruitful. August.
|
Plums |
Green Gage Plum |
Greenish-yellow fruit, very sweet and juicy. Self-fruitful. July. |
Plums |
Italian Plum (Prune) |
Large fruit with dark purple skin. A commercial prune variety
with excellent sweet flavor. August - mid-September. |
Plums |
Nubiana Plum |
Large dark purple plum with sweet, firm amber flesh. Holds well
on tree for 2 - 3 weeks. Self-fruitful. Mid - late July. |
Plums |
Santa Rosa Plum |
Purplish tart skin, yellow-to-red sweet flesh. Very popular and
productive. Self-fruitful and good pollenizer for other plums,
pluots. Mid-June. |
Plums |
Satsuma Plum |
Red plum, firm dark red juicy flesh, rich flavor. Excellent.
Needs pollenizer. |
Pluots |
Dapple Dandy Pluot |
Taste test winner! Mottled red and yellowish fruit with tangy
sweet plum-apricot flavor. Outstanding! Pollenize with Flavor
Supreme, or Santa Rosa plum. August. |
Pluots |
Flavor King Pluot |
Taste test winner! Red-purple fruit, red flesh. Small tree. Very
sweet. Pollenize with Flavor Supreme, or Santa Rosa plum.
Mid-August. |
Pluots |
Flavor Queen Pluot |
Greenish yellow fruit, extra sweet. Mid July-August. Pollenize with dapple dandy. |
Pluots |
Flavor Supreme Pluot |
Taste test winner; one of the best summer fruits. Greenish fruit
with red flesh. Sweet, rich, tangy, early. outstanding! Pollenize
with Santa Rosa plum or any other pluot. June. |
Pomegranates |
Angel Red |
New! Soft seeds -- no spitting! -- and the highest juice content
of any pomegranate. Vivid red fruit ripens in September. |
Pomegranates |
Grenada Pomegranate |
Natural variation of Wonderful. Deeper red blossoms, ripens a
month earlier, a bit less tart. October. |
Pomegranates |
Sweet Pomegranate |
Yellow flowers, pink fruit. Sweet, juicy, not tart. October -
November. |
Pomegranates |
White |
Very juicy, very sweet fruit is white inside and out! November. |
Pomegranates |
Wonderful Pomegranate |
The standard large red-fruited variety. Showy orange-red flowers
in May - June, high-quality fruit ripens in November.
(Available in containers during growing season) |
Quince |
Orange Quince |
Also called Apple Quince. Flesh is orange, tender, great for cooking.
Some say this is tender enough to eat fresh. |
Quince |
Smyrna Quince |
Huge quantities of lemon yellow fruit with rich perfume and
wonderful flavor, used in cooking and preserves. September. |
Rhubarb |
Victoria Cherry |
Seedling grown strain, green stalks with some red |