Grape, Frontenac
A red wine grape developed by the University of MN fruit breeding program. Hardy to -30°F and produces a very good quality juice for wine making. A vigorous grower with good disease resistance to downy and powdery mildew.
Grape, Kay Gray
A fine hardy white grape suited for table use and wine making. Medium to large berries are produced in small clusters on very productive vines. Matures in Minnesota the 1st week in September. Originator, Swenson/Smith.
Grape, Marquette
A red wine variety that combines cold hardiness (withstood temperatures as low as -36° F) and disease resistance with excellent wine quality. Open and orderly growth habit is highly desirable for efficient vineyard management. Typically produces two clusters per shoot, eliminating the need for cluster thinning. Tasters noted an attractive, deep red color, with desirable aromas of cherry, black pepper and spice.
Grape, Valiant
SDSU. A blue grape, attractive, well-filled clusters average 4″ in length. Very productive, annual bearer. Berries are round, up to 1/2″ in diameter. Free of astringency, skin does not adhere to flesh. Most appropriate for the Dakotas and points further west.
Honeyberry, Aurora
Aurora Honeyberry was bred as the companion to Borealis by the University of Saskatchewan. This variety is sweeter and more productive than its counterpart, with slightly larger fruit. Similar in flavor to blueberries and producing earlier than strawberries, Aurora can be eaten fresh, used in baking, as jams, or jellies. Commercial growers will find this fruit easy to pick, as a dry scar forms, the skin is fairly tough like Tundra and the large size is easily visible on the upright habit of this medium sized shrub. A good pollinator for Borealis, Tundra, and other varieties in the Indigo series.
Honeyberry, Berry Blue
Large blueberry-like tasting fruits are great for fresh eating, making jams and jellies, or baked into pies. This vigorous variety is perfect for backyard gardeners or for a full orchard. Use as a pollinator for Tundra, Borealis and Indigo Gem. Hardy and drought tolerant.
Honeyberry, Borealis
Honeyberry’s taste has been compared to blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and black currants. You can eat them fresh, bake into pies, or make into jams or jellies. Borealis is an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C. Needs Berry Blue or Cinderella for fruit set.
Honeyberry, Cinderella
Perfect for any backyard or for full orchard, honeyberries are tasty fresh, on ice cream, baked into pies or made into jams or jellies. The flavor is reminicent of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or black currents. Excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C. Pollinator for Borealis, Tundra or Indigo Gem for fruit set.
Honeyberry, Tundra
Tundra bushes are smaller, but the fruit is larger. Berries taste like wild blueberries with a hint of black currant. Great for fresh eating or making jams and jellies. Perfect for a backyard or full orchard. Use Berry Blue or Cinderella for fruit set.
Jostaberry
Glossy round berries are firm, plump, and just loaded with vitamin C. The rich, berry taste is a blend of black currant and gooseberry flavor, sweet and satisfying. Fruits are abundant starting early July, usually the second year. Resistant to white pine blister rust.
Mulberry, Trader White
Cold hardy and wonderfully ornamental, Trader White Mulberry is an everbearing fruit tree that produces sweet purple fruit that ripens over an extended period of time from early July to early September. Maturing to roughly 35 feet tall and 30 feet wide, Trader White Mulberry can be grown as a single- or multi-stem tree with beautiful heart-shaped green leaves that age to lemon-yellow in fall. The original tree, planted over 125 years ago, still produces fruit and remains unplagued by spotted-winged drosophila fly, which plagues many fruits.
Pear, Early Gold
An improved seedling of Ure pear selected for its improved vigor, chlorosis resistance, and iron-clad cold hardiness. Abundant white flowers in spring produce yellow fruits on average 10 days earlier than Ure. The foliage is an attractive, glossy green. Use Ure for pollination. Selected by Dr. Wilbert Ronald at Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. in Canada.