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GANTER NURSERY: FRUIT TREES 2011

1 Pictures courtesy of Dave Wilson Nursery © Ganter Nursery 2010

Nothing compares to homegrown, tree-ripened fruit, and fruit trees are one of our specialties! We carry early, mid-season, and late season varieties in each fruit category. Try the Backyard Orchard Culture technique of planting multiple trees (an early, a mid, and a late variety) in one hole, and enjoy a summer-long harvest! Look for the color codes (green/pink/ tan = early/mid/late). These fruit trees arrive each January. The following varieties are expected for 2011. Please call for current availability.

APRIUMS®, PLUOTS®, NECTAPLUMS & PEACOTUMS® These fruits are complex hybrids of apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums.

“The complex, intense flavor of both the Aprium® and the Pluot® is unique to interspecifics, much like a blend of fruit juices where the mixture is an improvement over any of the separate ingredients. Additionally, the sugar content of interspecifics is much higher than in standard plums or apricots, yielding fruit of incomparable sweetness.” Dave Wilson Nursery

COT-N-CANDY APRIUM White fleshed apricot-plum hybrid. Medium sized with incredible flavor, very sweet and juicy. Chilling <400 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid-July

FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM Apricot plum hybrid. Resembles an apricot, but with a distinctive flavor and texture all its own. High scoring in taste tests. One of the most flavorful early season fruits. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful, but biggest crops if pollinated by any apricot.

Early June

SPICE ZEE NECTAPLUM Nectarine plum hybrid. Vigorous and productive tree with red foliage. Fruits are medium sized, pink skinned with the sweet flavors of both parents. Chilling <500. Self fruitful

Mid-July

BELLA GOLD PEACOTUM **NEW** Peach apricot plum hybrid. Amazing new fruit from Dave Wilson Nursery. Wonderful new flavor. Naturally a semi-dwarf tree. Chilling <500 hours. Pollinated by Flavor Grenade Pluot.

Early-July

DAPPLE DANDY PLUOT Plum-apricot hybrid. Large, super-sweet fruit is a taste-test winner. The fruit has red/yellow mottled skin, and a white, flecked with red flesh. Chilling<500 hours. Pollinated by Flavor King Pluot, Santa Rosa Plum, or Burgundy Plum.

August

EMERALD DROP PLUOT Plum apricot hybrid. Medium to large fruit with green skin and yellow-orange flesh. Sweet and juicy with firm flesh. Very productive once established. Holds well on the tree. Chilling <400 hours. Pollinated by Flavor Grenade Pluot or Santa Rosa Plum.

Mid July

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FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOT Plum apricot hybrid. Elongated green fruit with a red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Holds well on the tree. Chilling <300-400. Pollinated by Flavor King Pluot, Dapple Dandy Pluot, Emerald Drop Pluot, or Santa Rosa Plum.

September

FLAVOR KING PLUOT Plum apricot hybrid. Taste test winner. Great aroma, and sweet spicy flavor. Reddish purple skin, crimson flesh. Naturally a small tree. Chilling < 400-500. Pollinated by Dapple Dandy, or Santa Rosa.

Mid August

SPLASH PLUOT Plum apricot hybrid. Small to medium sized orange fruit with very sweet orange flesh. Excellent fresh or dried. Upright tree sets large crops when established. Chilling <400 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa Plum or Flavor Grenade Pluot.

Mid July

APPLES

ANNA Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples. Yellow skinned blushed with red. An excellent variety for mild winter areas. Good fresh or cooked. Chilling <200 hours. Self fruitful, or use Golden Dorsett for bigger crops.

July

DORSETT GOLDEN Outstanding sweet apple for mild winter areas. Firm and very flavorful, similar to Golden Delicious. Yellow skinned, with a blush of orange. Best pollinator for Anna Apple. Chilling <100 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid-June

FUJI Recently introduced from Japan. Excellent apple, sweet and crunchy. Yellow with reddish orange blush. Great for eating fresh. Chilling <500 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid- Sept

GALA This apple originates in New Zealand. It has shiny red striped skin, crisp sweet flesh with excellent flavor. Chilling <500 hours. Self fruitful.

August

GRANNY SMITH This variety comes from New Zealand. Bright green skin and firm tart flesh. Excellent for baking. Will do best inland, where it gets hot. Chilling <400 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid Oct



PINK LADY New introduction from Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet-tart flesh that resists browning. Skin is reddish pink over green when ripe. Chilling < 300-400 hours. Self fruitful.

Late Oct

APRICOTS

AUTUMN GLO Medium to large oval shaped fruit. Tremendous flavor scores very high in taste tests. Will fruit best inland, where winters are a bit cooler. Chilling <500 hours. Self fruitful.

August

GOLD KIST Excellent backyard apricot for warm climates. Freestone, very good quality, and heavy bearing. Early harvest. Should fruit consistently in our area. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid May

TROPIC GOLD Medium to large, yellow with orange cheek. Firm, juicy, excellent tasting flesh. Bears heavily in mild winter areas. Good for fresh eating or canning. Chilling <350 hours. Self fruitful.

Late June

CHERRIES

MINNIE ROYAL Medium sized red sweet cherry; firm with good flavor. Tree is very productive, with a low chill requirement. Mainly used as a pollizer for Royal Lee. Chilling <300 hours. Pollinated by Royal Lee.

May

ROYAL LEE Medium sized sweet red cherry, very firm with excellent flavor. Tree is very productive with a low chill requirement. Chilling<400-500 hours. Pollinated by Minnie Royal.

May

FIGS

BLACK MISSION An all-time favorite! Dark purple-black skin, with sweet, richly flavored strawberry-red flesh. Heavy bearing, long lived tree. Will grow along coast, or inland. Chilling< 100 hours. Self fruitful.

Aug- Oct



BROWN TURKEY Large brown skinned fruit with pink flesh. Sweet rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted to coast or inland. Small tree can be pruned to any shape. Chilling <100 hours. Self fruitful.

Aug- Oct

JANICE SEEDLESS KADOTA New “white” fig. Large, sweet, delicious, light greenish yellow fruit with practically no seeds. Long harvest. Suitable for coastal or inland climates. Chilling <100 hours. Self fruitful.

Aug- Oct

WHITE GENOA A favorite variety for coastal climates, but also performs well inland. Greenish yellow skin, amber colored flesh, with distinctive flavor. Chilling <100 hours. Self fruitful.

Aug- Oct

JUJUBE

SUGAR CANE Small to medium elongated fruit. Extremely sweet, apple-like flavor. Plant is spiny, but fruit is worth it. Drought tolerant. Chilling<150 hours. Self fruitful.

Sept- Oct

NECTARINE

DESERT DELIGHT Proven producer in warm climates, and highly recommended as an early variety. Large fruit, with bright red skin. Yellow flesh has a rich delicious nectarine flavor. Chilling <200 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid-June

DOUBLE DELIGHT Sensational fruit, one of the best. Bright red skin, with unusually rich flavored yellow flesh. This tree doubles as an ornamental tree with beautiful double pink blooms. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful.

Early July

LATE LE GRAND Old favorite yellow fleshed nectarine, and still one of the best. Yellow flesh, with red blushed skin. Great late variety for inland areas that get a bit cooler in the winter. Chilling <500-600 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid-August

PANAMINT Attractive red skinned yellow fleshed freestone. Aromatic, intensely flavored, nice balance of sweetness and tartness. Dependable producer for our area. Chilling <250 hours. Self fruitful.

Late July



SNOW QUEEN A favorite white fleshed nectarine and taste test winner! Sweet, juicy white freestone ripens early. Chilling <250-300 hours. Self fruitful.

June

PEACHES

AUGUST PRIDE Large, all purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor is one of the best. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful.

August

BABCOCK A long time favorite white freestone peach. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, and low in acid. High scoring in taste tests. Widely adapted. Chilling <250-300 hours. Self fruitful.

July

DONUT WHITE PEACH Unique white fleshed fruit with a sunken center. Sweet with a mild almond-like flavor. Chilling <400-500 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid June

EVA’S PRIDE Delicious, fine flavored peach with low chilling requirement. Medium to large sized yellow freestone. Excellent early variety. Chilling <100-200 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid June

MAY PRIDE Very early ripening peach. Large fruit with delicious, sweet and tangy flavor. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Chilling <175-200 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid May

MID PRIDE Beautiful large peach considered the best yellow freestone for mild winter areas. Exceptional flavor and dessert quality. Chilling <250 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid July

RED BARON Long time favorite yellow freestone. Large juicy, firm, richly flavored flesh. Showy double red blooms in the spring. Chilling <250-300 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid July



DOMESTIC & ASIAN PEARS

COMICE Popular gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, fine texture and superb flavor. Short neck, with yellow skin blushed with red. Late harvest. Chilling <200-300 hours. Best if pollinated with another pear.

Sept

MOONGLOW Large brownish green skin resembling Bartlett. Soft juicy flesh, nearly free of grit cells. Good flavor, low in acid. Resistant to fireblight. Chilling <500 hours. Needs another pear as a pollinator.

Mid July

SECKEL A connoisseurs’ favorite! Sweet flavorful aromatic spicy flavor, perhaps the best. Resists fireblight. Chilling <200-300 hours. Self fertile.

August

HOSUI ASIAN PEAR Consistently rated the best flavored Asian pear. Large, juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Chilling <450 hours. Pollinated by 20th Century.

Early Aug

20th CENTURY ASIAN PEAR Juicy sweet mild-flavored fruit is crisp like an apple. Keeps well. Easy to grow and heavy bearing. Chilling <450 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid August

PERSIMMONS

CHOCOLATE Small to medium size, bright red skin. Sweet spicy, firm brown flesh, superb flavor- the choice of connoisseurs. Astringent until soft-ripe. Chilling <200 hours. Self fruitful.

Nov

COFFEECAKE For Fuyu lovers! Unique spicy-sweet flavor. Non-astringent when pollinated, and can be eaten firm. Chilling <200 hours. Pollinated by Chocolate or other Hachiya.

Mid Sept

FUYU Medium sized flat shaped fruit. Still crunchy when ripe, non-astringent. Chilling <200 hours. Self fruitful.

Nov



HACHIYA Large deep orange, acorn shaped fruits. Sweet and flavorful, but astringent until ripe. Very productive. Chilling <200 hours. Self fruitful.

Late Nov

PLUMS

BEAUTY Sweet flavorful plum. Red over yellow skin, amber flesh streaked with red. Good early variety for our area. Chilling <250 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid June

BURGUNDY Sweet pleasing mild flavor. Red skinned, red fleshed. The only self fruitful red fleshed Japanese plum. Very productive. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful.

Late July

SANTA ROSA Most popular plum in CA. Juicy tangy and flavorful fruit. Reddish purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Chilling <300 hours. Self fruitful.

Early July

SATSUMA Long time favorite in CA. Mottled maroon over green skin. Dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent for jam. Chilling <300 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa or Beauty.

Mid Aug

POMEGRANATE

EVERSWEET Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit. Red skin, clear, non-staining flesh. Coast or inland. Large showy orange flowers. Chilling <150 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid Sept

GRENADA Large red skinned fruit, deep red in color, less tart. Tree is identical to Wonderful. Recommended for coastal climates over Wonderful. Chilling <150 hours. Self fruitful.

August

WONDERFUL Extra large fruit. Blushed red skin. Flesh rich, red color, juicy with a sharp flavor. Most well known of all the pomegranates. Best quality in inland areas. Chilling <150 hours. Self fruitful.

Mid Sept

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