Pyrus communis ‘Summercrisp’
Recognized for many years as the hardiest pear from the University of Minnesota, released in 1985. Free of fireblight. An annual bearer. Fruit is pyriform in shape, 2.5-3″ in diameter and 3-3.5″ long. Blooms early in May. The fruit should be harvested in mid-August when crisp and still green with a red blush. Fruit harvested at that time is sweet and crisp, and may be stored up to 2 months.
Pyrus ‘Ure’
Fruit is green-yellow, very juicy, and approximately 2″ in diameter. Has sturdy branching. Good for eating and canning.
Prunus domestica ‘Mount Royal’
Blue European Plum. Good eaten off tree. Excellent for dessert, jam, and preserves. Tender, juicy flesh. Considered the best blue cultivar in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Prunus ‘Pembina’
Good dessert plum. Yellow flesh, sweet and juicy. Large-size, pointed fruit.
Prunus ‘Superior’
Red – ‘Burbank’ x ‘Kaga’ (P. simonii) 1933. Released by the University of Minnesota. One of the best plums on the market. Large fruit with dark red skin. Good for fresh eating, jam and jelly. Flesh is yellow, sweet and juicy. Heavy bearing. Often sets fruit the first year. Use ‘Toka’ for pollination.
Prunus salicina ‘Toka’
One of the best pollinators. A medium-sized, richly flavored variety with beautiful apricot color.
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’
Very large berries with fine, mild flavor.
Rubus idaeus ‘Boyne’
Bears medium sized berries after one year. Winter hardy and is great for freezing and jams. Aromatic and sweet flavor.
Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’
This ever-bearing vine produces a moderate summer crop, followed by an abundant fall harvest of sweet berries. Unlike some, the fruit will not fall to pieces if picking is delayed a day or two; it stays firm and juicy. Excellent flavor for eating fresh or in jams. Deciduous.
Rubus idaeus ‘Latham’
Bears fruit after one year. Medium to large size berries, great for commercial and home use. Is winter hardy.
Rubus idaeus ‘Souris’
Souris is an improved red, summer-bearing raspberry. Compared to the old standard Boyne, Souris is slightly sweeter, more productive and has better spider mite resistance.
Rheum ‘Chipman’s Canada Red’
Bright red stems are delicious for sauces and pies. One of the sweetest of the red rhubarbs. Perennial.