(Sweet Cherry)

This hardy cherry is both a fine fruit bearer but also serves as the universal pollinator for most other varieties. The fruit is slightly smaller than ‘Bing’ but bears heavily. Its abundant yields of delightfully sweet cherries are borne on easy to grow, vigorous trees that are also highly ornamental.

Deep green, shiny, serrated leaves cover the canopy of this tree throughout the growing season. In spring, it bursts into heavy bloom with clusters of sweetly scented white flowers that are five-petaled,...

(Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry)

Grown since antiquity for its tart fruit, sour cherry is a small deciduous tree known only in cultivation. It probably originated in eastern Europe or western Asia from a hybrid between sweet cherry, Prunus avium, and ground cherry, Prunus fruticosa.

The shiny, dark green, oval leaves of this hardy tree have toothed edges and a pointed tip. They flush in early to mid-spring, just as the abundant cupped, white, five-petaled flowers open. Spherical, long-stemmed fruits follow...

(Early Richmond Tart Cherry, Sour Cherry)

Sour cherry ‘Early Richmond’ bears an abundance of tart, flavorful, sweet/tart fruit up to two weeks earlier than the popular French variety, ‘Montmorency’. Cultivated since ancient times, sour cherries probably originated in eastern Europe or western Asia from a hybrid between sweet cherry, Prunus avium, and ground cherry, Prunus fruticosa.

This deciduous tree possesses a round, spreading form, thickly clad with shiny, toothed, dark green foliage. Its fragrant, cupped,...

(Meteor Tart Cherry, Sour Cherry)

Bred to endure the severe winters of the northern Midwest United States, this hybrid of the famous 'Montmorency' sour cherry was introduced in 1952 by the University of Minnesota. Cultivated since ancient times, sour cherries probably originated in eastern Europe or western Asia from a hybrid between sweet cherry, Prunus avium, and ground cherry, Prunus fruticosa.

This small, rounded, exceptionally cold-hardy tree has shiny, oval, dark green leaves that emerge in early to...

(Northstar Tart Cherry, Sour Cherry)

Bred to endure the severe winters of the northern Midwest United States, 'Northstar' bears an abundance of snowy flowers and tart cherries on dwarf trees that fit beautifully into suburban gardens and limited spaces. It was introduced in 1950 by the University of Minnesota. Cultivated since ancient times, sour cherries probably originated in eastern Europe or western Asia from a hybrid between sweet cherry, Prunus avium, and ground cherry, Prunus fruticosa.

This small, rounded,...

(Plum, Prune Plum)

The European plum is a great stone fruit for the home gardener. It has been cultivated for centuries but originates from western Asia and near the Caucasus Mountains. The earliest trees were brought to the United States with colonists; Spanish missionaries on the west coast and the English on the east coast. Today, commercial orchards exist across temperate regions worldwide. Most North America production orchards are in the Central Valley of California.

The small to medium-sized tree is deciduous...

(Plum)

A reliable producer of large, sweet, juicy plums, 'Brooks' bears white flowers in spring followed by plump red- or purple-skinned, white-dusted fruits. The delicious, yellow flesh is distinctively flavored, with just a hint of tartness. Ripening in early to midsummer, this is a great variety for drying and canning, and also delicious eaten straight from the tree.

Plums prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. They require regular moisture to ensure good fruit production and to prevent...

(Plum)

The plump, oval, purple-blue fruits of 'Early Italian' ripen approximately two weeks earlier than those of ‘Italian Prune’, the standard prune-plum variety. The yellow-green flesh turns an appealing dark red when cooked. These plums are ideal for canning and drying, and also delicious when eaten straight from the tree.

Plums prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. They require regular moisture to ensure good fruit production and to prevent cracking of skin. Prune in winter to remove...

(Plum)

The standard variety used for commercial prune production, ‘Italian Prune’ forms a medium-sized tree with upright branches. Attractive white flowers in spring are followed by an abundant crop of sweet, oval, purple-blue fruits which hang from the branches in large clusters. These delicious plums are also ideal for cooking, canning, freezing and preserves.

Plums prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. They require regular moisture to ensure good fruit production and to prevent cracking...

(Plum)

An ideal variety for the home and market gardener, ‘Seneca’ produces unusually large fruit which are of outstanding eating quality. This medium-sized tree yields a generous, midsummer crop of warm, ruby-red plums with succulent, very juicy yellow flesh. Although not the best for processing, they are almost unbeatable for fresh eating. The fruits are preceded by an attractive spring display of white flowers.

Plums prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. They require regular moisture...