Malus domestica ‘Triumph’
A triumph over apple scab! Created by crossing ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Liberty’, it has excellent scab tolerance with two different genetic forms of resistance. Taste-wise, Triumph™ is a pleasantly tart and well-balanced red apple with good storage life. Excellent for fresh eating. Blooming mid-season, the fruit will be ready to harvest in late September, similar to or slightly later than its parent ‘Honeycrisp’ and is hardy to USDA zone 4.
Malus domestica ‘Yellow Transparent’
Russia, 1880. Skin is clear yellow and the flesh is white. Precocious and productive tree. Best used for cooking. Heavy producer. Pick before maturity for better storage life. Scab resistant.
Malus domestica ‘Minnewashta’
State Fair x Minnesota selection. University of Minnesota, 1998. A wonderful apple cultivar from the University of MN. At last, an early apple that is crisp and juicy! Best known for its excellent sweet-tart flavor. Has a much longer storage life than other early apples. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens in late August in Minnesota.
Rubus ulmifolius ‘APF-236T’
Baby Cakes® is a dwarf, thornless blackberry perfect for container gardening with its compact habit. Spring and early summer bring bright white flowers. In summer, large, sweet berries present on top of the plant in a fireworks-like spray of fruit. The plant has a somewhat round shape with upright growth. In most regions, this blackberry will produce twice with a mid-summer floricane crop and a mid-fall primocane crop.
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’
A mid-season blueberry. Considered by many to be the best all around variety for consistent yields, disease resistance and high quality. It has an upright, open growing habit. One of the best garden blueberry varieties on the market today.
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Blueray’
Mid-season blueberry. A heavy producer of high quality large, powder-blue berries with outstanding dessert flavor. The beautiful rose-pink flowers turn bright white in full bloom. Foliage turns a burgundy color in the fall. Does particularly well in areas with hot summer or very cold winters. Upright and open growing habit.
Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’
A sweeter berry and more upright in growth habit than Northblue but with yields as high. A good plant for the home gardener with large dark blue fruit and good blueberry flavor. Glossy, dark green leaves turn bright red in the fall. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in Zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Jersey’
This variety is a favorite for home gardeners wanting an easy to grow, heavy producing late season variety. The fruit is dark blue, small to medium in size, and very sweet in flavor. Excellent for baking. A reliable producer every year.
Vaccinium ‘Northblue’
Fruit is dark blue, large, and attractive with a good blueberry flavor and a pleasing sugar to acid ratio. Glossy, dark green leaves turn to a deep, bright red in fall. Makes an ideal shrub for the home landscape. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in Zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’
Fruit 1/2 in diameter with an attractive sky blue color. Flavor sweet and mild. Fruits approximately 5 days earlier than Northblue and extends for 2-3 weeks. Partially self-fruitful. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in Zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Northland’
This cultivar was hybridized to adapt to northern Michigan. Fruit size is small, dark blue, and has a wild berry flavor. Northland has limber branches which do not break under heavy snow loads and adapt well to the sub-zero climate. Great for ornamental use. Low stature and spreading growth habit make it an attractive landscape plant. Foliage is beautiful throughout the growing season.
