Introduced in 1996. A very aromatic, firm berry with excellent flavor. Fruit will store up to 6-8 weeks. Fruit is slightly smaller than Northblue with yields of 80-90% of it. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in Zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Introduced in 1990. Plants have a more upright growth habit than Northblue, Northsky, and Northcountry. St. Cloud grows to about 4 feet tall and 3-4 feet in diameter. Mature plants have averaged 7 pounds of fruit over the last 6 years in south-central Minnesota. St. Cloud ripens 4-6 days earlier than Northblue. The fruit size is about 3/4 as large as that of Northblue. Flavor and firmness is superior to Northblue and similar to Northcountry. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in Zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Superior is a most productive cultivar with firm berries that are light to medium blue, having flavor that is balanced and pleasant. Superior matures the majority of its fruit about 1 week later than other blueberry varieties.
Deep, dark red fruit 1″ in diameter and excellent for baking and fresh eating. The fruit is much sweeter than other sour cherries. Extremely hardy buds.
From Wisconsin orchardist Bill Eubank, this new sour pie cherry has the sweetest tasting cherries we’ve ever sampled. Although, not quite for fresh eating like a ‘Bing’, they are fantastic for jams, jellies, and pies. With its compact size, this is a great tree for the home garden or small orchard.
Long-stemmed, red-fleshed fruits with sugar content halfway between pie cherries and Bing cherries. Pyramidal tree grows to a height of 12 feet. Fruit resembles Meteor but pit is smaller. Blooms in early May.
A Chicagoland Grows introduction with excellent form and a good growth rate. Redwing® has something for every season: the new spring foliage is tinted a nice red color, white flowers appear in mid to late May followed by ornamental clusters of persistent bright red fruit from late fall through early winter. The fall color is a stunning brilliant red. Here at the nursery we have been especially impressed with the berry display. A true V. trilobum, not a hybrid as many other cultivars are in the trade.
Sambucus canadensis ‘Adams’
White flowers in late June. Fruits, blue to black, in large clusters. Excellent for pies, jam and elderberry wine. Hardy native plant. Use in background and wildlife plantings. A clone of S. canadensis selected for its large fruit by William W. Adams of Union Springs, New York. Fruit set is normally improved when more than one cultivar is used, such as ‘York’.
1932. NDSU. Very productive. Pale green fruit becoming pink when ripe. Few thorns. Produces fruit on 2-3 year old wood.
Developed by the University of Minnesota and released in 1978. This is the most disease-resistant grape we carry. Vigorous. Green-white with high sugar content, good grape taste. Dessert and wine grape.