USDA Zones - Raintree Nursery

Raintree Nursery
Spring 2014
The finest fruit cultivars in the world.
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Catalog Inventory Clearance Sale through June 7, 2014
Each of the varieties listed on pages 2 and 3
are hardy to at least USDA Zones 5-9.
We can’t guess exactly how many plants
will sell of each variety, so each year, we have an
overstock of some items and we run out of others.
We make these overstocked items available to you
at considerable clearance price savings!
Subject to stock on hand. Call 1-800-391-8892
Variety
or check RaintreeNursery.com for current
availability. See page 93 for sold out items.
Come to our garden center for more sale items.
All of our bareroot plants are dormant in
cold storage in ideal condition to dig in and
grow for you.
In June through December 2014, you can
still order items from this catalog at regular
ItemPg# WasSale
APPLES/PEARS (Select two different apple or pear varieties for
pollination)
Red Boskoop Apple/MM111
A162A
22 $26.50 $22.50
Most popular keeper apple. Huge size, great flavor. Ripens late Oct.
Dolgo Crabapple/MM106
A260S
28 $24.50 $19.50
Large 1 1/2 inch crimson fruit make a rich, ruby red jelly. Hardy to Zone 3.
Fiesta Apple/M26
A310D NEW $24.50 $18.50
Heavily productive Cox’s Orange cross. Ripens late September
Red Gravenstein Apple/M26
A380D NEW $24.50 $24.50
Red colored Gravenstein with amazing flavor. Ripe Early Sept.
4x1 Apple Combo/MM106
A8504SBNEW $42.50 $35.00
You will receive the four following varieties Chehalis, Liberty, Braeburn and
Gala.
Mott Pink Apple/M26
A553D
24 $24.50 $21.50
Crisp juicy red blushed apple. Pink flesh makes great pink applesauce. Ripe Sept.
North Pole Columnar/M7
A275
26 $26.50 $19.95
Tasty red apples. Columnars produce along main trunk. Great in pots.
Thompkins King Apple/M26
A480D
25 $24.50 $18.50
Large old time keeper apple. Great flavor.
Pristine Apple/Domestic Full Size
A570F
23 $22.95 $18.50
WSU Puget Spice Crabapple/M7
A725S
28 $22.95 $18.50
Scab immune white flowered crab loaded with flavorful fruit.
2x1 Apple (QC/BM/LB/PR)
A8502SA 26 $29.95 $18.50
You will receive two of the following varieties Queen Cox, Belmac, Liberty and
Pristine.
Dabney E Pear/OHxF333
B095
33 $24.50 $17.50
A heavily productive mid sized russetted pear with tender juicy melting flesh.
Duchesse d’Angouleme E Pear/OHxF333 B100
32 $24.50 $19.50
Large delicious old time French pear. Ripe in October.
Russet Comice E Pear/OHxF333
B084
32 $24.50 $19.50
Rated the best choice for a cash fruit crop. Outstanding flavor.
White Doyenne E Pear/OHxF333
B130
32 $26.50 $19.50
Enjoy melt-in-your-mouth texture and superb flavor, both fresh and cooked.
Onward E Pear/OHxF333
B175
32 $24.50 $18.50
Large disease resistant pear favored by English organic growers.
4x1 E. Pear Combo
B4004
30 $42.50 $35.00
You will receive all four of these great varieties: Orcas, Rescue, Ubileen and
Anjou.
Orcas E Pear/On Quince
B180A
32 NEW $24.50
Large, scab resistant pear loaded each year with fruit. A top choice for the
Pacific NW.
Yongi Asian Pear/OHxF97
B770
35 $24.50 $19.50
Highly flavored russeted Asian pear.
Pineapple Quince/On Quince
D086 NEW $26.50
Luther Burbank selection. Large tasty yellow fruit. Self fertile.
PLUMS (Select two different varieties for pollination unless self
fertile) Italian Prune Plum/Lovell
C120A
45 $23.50 $21.50
Self fertile. Flavorful and very productive. Our best seller.
Hollywood A Plum/Lovell
C130
47 $24.50 $19.50
The ideal edible ornamental. Pink flowers, red leaves, delicioous fruit. Self-fertile.
Monsieur Hatif E Plum/Myro 29C
C175
46 $26.50 $18.50
Flavorful freestone self fertile old time french culinary plum.
Pozegaca Plum/St Julian A
C185A
46 $24.50 $19.50
Super productive Eastern European blue plum for preserves and brandy. Self fertile.
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Variety
catalog prices. Go to RaintreeNursery.com
to see which items are available for fall shipment to USDA Zones 6-10.
Call us or go to the website from June
through December to order for shipment in
Spring 2014.
Cover photo of a Ubileen pear by Sam
Benowitz. See page 33.
ItemPg# Was Sale
Seneca E Plum/St Julian A
C220
45 $24.95 $19.50
Very large delicious red plum from New York. Needs pollinizer. Ripe Sept.
Slo Red A Plum/Myro 29C
C245
47 $24.50 $18.50
A beautiful red leafed plum with a large crop of delicious fruit. Self fertile.
APRICOTS/PEACHES/NECTARINES/CHERRIES (All Self fertile, unless
otherwise noted.)
Puget Gold Apricot/Marianna 2624
C460A
41 NEW $24.50
Best proven cultivar for maritime climates.
Tomcot Apricot/Lovell
C385D
42 $24.50 $19.50
Huge orange orbs. 1st to ripen. Great flavor. Needs another apricot for pollinizer.
Kit Donnell Peach/Lovell
C507
40 $24.95 $19.50
A new delectable freestone peach introduced for its outstanding flavor.
Indian Free Peach/Lovell
C524
40 $26.50 $24.50
Leaf curl resistant with flavorful red flesh. Use another peach as a pollinizer.
Maria’s Gold Nectarine/Lovell
C573
40 $24.95 $19.50
A unique golden skinned nectarine with a rich flavor brought to us from Uzbekistan.
Speckled Egg Nectarine/Lovell
C578
40 $24.95 $19.50
New huge yellow oblong Nectarine with outstanding flavor. Early Burlat Cherry on Gisela 5
C721G
37 $28.50 $24.50
Sweet dark red high quality dwarf cherry. First to ripen.
Craig’s Crimson Cherry/Newroot 1
C725
37 $28.50 $24.50
Dwarf tree. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large, with a wonderful spicy
flavor.
UNUSUAL EDIBLES
Hardy Chicago Fig
D320
54 $22.50 $16.50
From Chicago, hardy purple fig. Can freeze to the ground and regrow. Top
hardy to 10°F.
Mary Lane Fig
D336
54 $19.95 $16.50
New yellow green fruit excellent for fresh eating, canning or drying.
Thiessen Serviceberry
D474
20 $11.50 $7.50
Hardy in USDA Zone 3-9. Largest fruit, excellent flavor, productive. Grows to 10’
tall.
Eversweet Pomegranate
D485
56 $22.50 $18.50
Enjoy large sized fruits very early in the season with sweet juice.
Wonderful Pomegranate
D490
56 $19.95 $16.50
The variety found in markets. Large tart fruit. Pomegranates are self fertile.
Big Apple Kousa ™
D585
53 $22.50 $17.50
Gorgeous ornamental dogwood with edible round red fruit. Self fertile.
Himalayan Honeysuckle
D605
19 $15.00 $13.50
Gorgeous, unusual Tibetan shrub, green leaves & chocolate flavored berries.
Stella d’ Oro daylily
L700
69 $4.50 $3.50
Large golden edible flowers for months in spring and summer. ELDERBERRIES/BLUEBERRIES (Use two different varieties for better
production.)
Variety
ItemPg# Was
Sale
Samdal Elderberry (S. nigra)
E020
14 $18.50
$15.00
Productive, flavorful, large fruit. Pollenize with another S. nigra.
Sampo Elderberry (S. nigra)
E023 NEW
$18.50
Large crops of flavorful, healthful fruit among the dark green foliage. Nova Elderberry
E032
14 $11.50 3+$6.50 ea
Vigorous grower. Huge clusters of large sweet purple berries. Needs Adams or
Johns.
Johns Elderberry
E035
14 $11.50 3+$6.50 ea
Very productive. Large sweet berries. Needs Nova or Adams.
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Variety
ItemPg# Was
Sale
Aurora Blueberry
E201
6 $16.50
$11.50
Selected for its late ripening, Aurora extends the blueberry harvest into early
autumn.
Brunswick Maine Blueberry 4” pots
E205
6 $11.50
6 for $36
Enjoy an edible mat of glossy green foliage and delicious pea size blueberries.
Darrow Blueberry
E210
6 $16.50
$13.50
Huge berries, the size of a quarter. Vigorous and upright bush. Consistant producer. Elizabeth Blueberry (Pro. to MI, CA & GA) E222
5$16.50
$13.50
Old time favorite with great flavor. Large fruit, ripe mid season.
Hannah’s Choice Bluberry
E225
5 $16.50
$13.50
Large fruit, superior flavor and super early ripening. (Prohibited to MI, CA & GA)
Bluegold Blueberry E203
5 $16.50
$13.50
Compact bush. Very productive. Early ripening. Excellent flavor.
Polaris Blueberry
E267
6 $16.50
$11.50
Early season, light blueberry. On an upright 4’ tall and wide bush.
Pink Lemonade Blueberry
E272
6 $18.50
$13.50
This new blueberry isn’t blue when ripe but instead a beautiful reddish pink.
Patriot Blueberry (12-18” size)
E278S
6 $13.50
$9.50
Cold hardy variety. Consistent crops of large fruit.
Rubel Blueberry 4 inch pot
E2824
6 $11.50
$7.50
Twice as high in anti oxidants as other blueberries. Mid season. RASPBERRIES/STRAWBERRIES Check our website for the most
up-to-date offerings
www.raintreenursery.com
Visit our garden center for
more sale items.
Variety
ItemPg# Was
Sale
Ben More Black Currant
E715
17 $11.50
$9.50
From Scotland. Large crops, excellent flavor, late flowering, mildew resistant.
Mendip Cross Black Currant
E723
17 $11.50
$9.50
Produces abundant large berries for many weeks.
Pulsborough Flowering Currant
E753
16 $13.50
$9.50
A beautiful red flowering currant that heralds the start of the spring .
Blanca White Currant
E792
18 $13.50
$11.50
Vigorous bush. Abundant white fruit great for wine, juice or fresh eating.
LINGONBERRIES ON SALE! SEE PAGE 7.
VINES/GRAPES
Agria Grape/3309
H503
64 $13.50
$11.50
Caroline Raspberry (Bundle of 5)
E320 10$20.00
$15.00
Everbearing, productive, delicious red raspberry rated highest in anti oxidants. (Prohibited to CA, OR, ID & NY)
Productive blue grape with a boysenberry flavored juice & red/purple fall foliage.
Cascade Gold Raspberry (Bundle of 5) E356 10$20.00
$15.00
Buffalo Grape
H505
63 $8.95
$7.50
Very large and firm yellow raspberry. Ripens in late July. Proven to thrive in the
Produces lots of delicious tasting fruit. Early ripening Concord type.
Pacific NW.
Campbell’s Early Grape
H528
63 $9.95
$7.50
Royalty Purple Raspberry (Bundle of 5)E397 11$20.00
$15.00
Purple raspberry with a unique, delicious, sweet flavor and aroma. Prohibited to An early ripening seeded Concord type grape. It ripens well in the Pacific Northwest. OR & CA
Pinot Noir 777/3309
H602
64 $13.50 10+$8.50 ea
Capron Musk Strawberry
E435
8 $7.50
6 for $30
4” pot. Flavorful and unique musk strawberry. Select a male musk for a pollinizer. (Prohibited to CA, NY, ID & OR)
Early ripening Pinot clone ideal for areas without hot summers.
Rugen Alpine Strawberry
E440
9 $5.00
6 for $24
Pinot Precoce Grape/3309
H603
64 $13.50 10+$10 ea
4” pot. Grows to 8” tall. Abundant sweet red berries.
(Prohibited to CA, NY, ID & OR)
Mignonette Alpine Strawberry
E445
9 $5.00
6 for $24
Our earliest ripening sport of Pinot Noir. A must for cool summer winemakers.
4” pot. Intensely sweet, productive French cultivar with one inch fruit.
Regent Grape/3309 H604
64 $13.50 10+$10 ea
Seascape Strawberry
E415
8 $11.50
$10.00
(Prohibited to CA, NY, ID & OR)
Bundle of 25. Delicious, large everbearing strawberry. Disease resistant, intense flavor. Makes high quality red wine. Organic growers’
BLACKBERRIES
top choice.
Boysenberry 4” pot. E510 13$7.50
$4.50
ORNAMENTALS/NUTS/BAMBOO
Famous blackberry/raspberry cross. 2” long berries. Exceptional flavor.
Pink Jasmine-1 quart pot
H270
68 $16.50
$10.00
Cascade Trailing Blackberry 4” pot. E520 13$7.50
$5.00
Hardy evergreen vine, covered with clusters of soft pink, fragrant flowers.
Selected female NW native. Unique outstanding flavor. Wild male, Cascade or
Titan Almond/Lovell
K170
78 $28.50
$24.50
Tay will pollinize.
Very hardy late blooming thin shelled almond. Not for maritime climates.
Thornless Loganberry 4” pot. E560 13$7.50
$5.00
Variegated Weigela M025 70 $19.50
$15.00
Thought to be a wild cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry. Self fertile.
Beautiful in all seasons. Grows to 5’ shrub with red rosy red trumpet flowers in
Prime Ark®45 Blackberry 4” pot. E570 12$7.50
$5.00
the spring.
Revolutionary. Produces each year on new canes. Grows like an everbearing
Miss Kim Lilac
M040 70 $17.50
$13.50
raspberry.
Dwarf fragrant lavender colored lilac to 4’ tall. Extended bloom. Marionberry 4” pot. E572 13$7.50
$5.00
Charles Joly Lilac
M048 70 $17.50
$13.50
Pacific Northwest favorite. Mix or Match any 6 blackberries and save!
Classic fragrant double long lasting burgundy flowers. To 10’ tall.
Black Diamond Thornless Blackberry E573
13 $7.50
$5.00
Pink Shira Hydrangea
M070 70 $19.50
$13.50
4” pot. Thornless blackberry with the flavor of the Marionberry.
Grows to 5’ tall with a profusion of pink mophead flowers.
Wild Treasure Thornless Blackberry
E545
13 $7.50
$5.50
Ice Blue Clematis
M105 69 $22.50
$19.50
4” pot. A thornless cross of wild cascade. 3x its size. Great new discovery!
Huge double white/pale blue flowers. Dwarf to 6’ tall.
Triple Crown Thornless Blackberry
E588
12 $7.50
$5.00
Japanese Red Maple Seedling
M329 73 $8.50
$5.00
4” pot. Excellent flavor, heaviest producer. Enjoy blackberries for months.
A small upright tree to 15’. Beautifully lobed, mostly red leaves.
Corkscrew Willow-1 Qt. pot
M335 74 $14.50
$10.00
GOOSEBERRIES/CURRANTS (Prohibited to DE, ME, MA, MI, NC, NJ, OH, Uniquely beautiful small tree. Branches are great in flower arrangements.
RI and WV) Gooseberries and Currants hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.
Japanese Pussywillow-1 Qt. pot
M359 74 $14.50
$10.00
Canada 0273 Gooseberry
E607
15 $13.50
$9.50
Colorful purple to pink buds. Grows to 15’.
Mildew resistant. Medium red pear shaped berries. Less thorny than other
Empress Tree
M581 71 $9.75
$7.50
gooseberries.
Crowns grow into the beautiful prized tree.
Pixwell Gooseberry
E675
15 $9.50
$7.50
Pseudosasa japonica Bamboo-Gal pot N560
79 $24.50
$16.50
Produces many tart berries. Almost thornless. Resists mildew. Beautiful with large green leaves. Grows 8-15’ tall.
Blackdown Black Currant
E710
17 $13.50
$9.50
Cascade Walnut Seedling
K205 NEW $19.95
$17.50
Large spreading mildew resistant bush with large firm berries. (Prohib to TX, KS, AZ, MO, OK, NE, MI, IN & CA)
Crandall Black Currant
E700
18 $13.50
$11.50
Large 3-5’ trees. Large walnuts, productive tree. Self fertile.
Beautiful small bush. Yellow flowers, great fall color. An abundance of mild tasty berries.
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Huckleberries
Delicious and rarely available in nurseries, each is a great edible
landscape plant. Huckleberries and blueberries are closely related
“Vaccinium” species. Generally the wild Pacific NW species are called
“Huckleberries” and the eastern species are called “Blueberries.”
EVERGREEN HUCKLEBERRY
(Vaccinium ovatum) The cultivar is
“Northern Star.” The best fruiting
plant for the shade. A native of the
Pacific Northwest. This evergreen
bush is beautiful throughout the year.
In the spring and fall, the foliage turns
from green to a striking bronze color.
The late summer-ripening berries are
dark blue, tart and flavorful and a little smaller than a blueberry. The
shrub grows best in the shade where it can reach 6-8’ without pruning. In the sun, it only grows to 3’ tall. It has a compact, full growth
habit, and spaced about 3’ apart makes a beautiful evergreen hedge.
USDA Zones 7-10. Large 1 gallon size. E180: $17.50 each; 3+: $15 each
RED HUCKLEBERRY (Vaccinium parvifolium) A deciduous huckleberry native to the Pacific Northwest. The bush is attractive throughout the year. It grows 3-5’ tall and produces pea size pinkish red
berries that seem to light up the bush. The fruit is tangy and great for
making a pie or jelly. USDA Zones 6-9. Large 1 gallon size. E190: $17.50
each; 3+: $15 each
TALL MT. HUCKLEBERRY (V. ovalifolium) This rarely offered
Pacific NW native sub alpine bush grows 4-6’ tall with oval leaves and
an abundance of tasty black fruit. USDA Zones 4-8. Large 1 gallon size.
E185: $17.50 each; 3+: $15 each
THINLEAF HUCKLEBERRY
(V. membranaceum) Its fruit is
amongst the largest and best
flavored of all the wild blueberries. Plants can grow to 5’
tall and produce pink flowers
and dark purple berries up to
½ inch in diameter. Declared
the state fruit of Idaho, these
plants grow throughout the
Northwestern states at elevations above 2,000 feet. They are adapted
to cool, short seasons. They are grown from seed, so plant at least two
for pollination. Plants require a well-drained soil, preferably one that
is rich in peat. Plants are best grown in pots until being planted out
carefully with the soil around the roots. We guarantee these plants to
arrive in good condition, but because of their unique habitat requirements, cannot guarantee them to grow. USDA Zones 6-8. Large 1 gallon size. SOLD OUT 2014
Choose early through late ripeners
and harvest for up to 90 days!
Early Ripeners
Mid Season
Late Ripeners
Earliblue
Chippewa
Pink Lemonade
Hannah’sDraperDarrow
Bluecrop EmeraldJersey
Bluegold OlympiaLegacy
Brunswick
Rubel
Sunshine Blue
Burgundy ElizabethLiberty
Top Hat
Blueray
Aurora
SharpblueToro Elliott
SpartanChandler
PatriotHardiblue
Misty
Jelly Bean
Polaris
Peach Sorbet
Reka
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Blueberries
(Vaccinium species) Blueberry bushes are easy to grow and provide
home gardeners with delicious fruit and year-round beauty.
Brazelberries
NEW! These new cultivars have been selected for their delicious
fruit and year round ornamental beauty. While all of our blueberries grow well in containers, these plants stay small and are
particularly suited for container growing in small spaces.
BRAZELBERRIES® JELLY BEAN™ Jelly Bean™ BrazelBerry®
is a small plant, only 1-2 ft tall
and wide, that produces an
abundance of large mid season
blueberries, each with the super
sweet flavor of homemade
blueberry jelly. Bright green
foliage gives way to darker
greens and reds throughout the
summer and fall. Try accenting
a pathway with a mini-hedge
of Jelly Bean™ or use it to set off
larger shrub plantings in the
landscape or in patio pots. USDA
USDA Zones 4-8. One gallon pot.
E235: $24.50 each, 3+: $19.95 each
BRAZELBERRIES® PEACH SORBET™ Peach Sorbet™ Brazel-
Berry® Year-round color makes this a perfect landscape or patio
container plant. A four-season
showstopper, this compact blueberry grows only 2 ft tall and wide
with gorgeous spring leaves ranging in color from peach to pink or
orange and emerald green. Enjoy
an abundant mid summer crop of
sweet flavorful blueberries. In most
climates, Peach Sorbet™ keeps her
leaves through the winter when
the foliage transitions to a rich
eggplant purple. Consider planting
Peach Sorbet™ as a small hedge or
plant en masse for dramatic color
all year. In decorative patio containers, Peach Sorbet™ is beautiful
all by itself or mixed in as an accent with other ornamental plants.
USDA Zones 5-10 One gallon pot. PP 23,325. SOLD OUT 2014
We offer 2-to-3-year-old, well-rooted,
bushy plants 18 to 30 inches tall.
Most mail order nurseries
ship small, younger blueberry
plants. Raintree provides you
with 18-30” gallon-size plants
unless otherwise noted. These
larger, better shaped plants will
provide a usable blueberry crop
a year or more sooner. They are
ready to dig in and thrive for
you. Increase your chances of
success even more by following the planting preparation
directions. Also we have the
Bluecrop, Jersey and Olympia
varieties in an even larger 3’
plus size. At our garden center
we offer mature bearing plants
too big to ship.
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Olde Time Favorites
Start Your Blueberry Season Early
BLUECROP The berries are light
blue, very large and flavorful.
The plant is extremely productive with an upright habit to 4-6’
tall. Wood color is red as is the
fall foliage. Ripens mid-July and
bears for a month. Bluecrop is
widely adaptable and a success
in the Midwest and much of the
nation. USDA Zones 4-8. E200
(18-30” size): $16.50 each, 3+:
$13.50 each; E200M: (3’+ size)
$26.50 each
EARLIBLUE Earliblue is ripe a couple of weeks
before any other varieties. Enjoy the sweet juicy
large berries. It has an upright habit and grows
to 4-6’ with bright red fall color. USDA Zones
5-8. E220: $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
JERSEY A consistent and heavy
producer of spicy berries with
a distinctive old-time blueberry flavor. The fruit ripens from midAugust until the first frost. Bright yellow fall leaf color and yellow
winter wood on this vigorous upright, 5-6’ tall bush, makes it a unique
landscape and hedge plant. USDA Zones 4-8. E240 (18-30” size): $16.50
each, 3+: $13.50 each; E240M: (3’+ tall) $26.50 each
ELIZABETH PROHIBITED TO MI, CA & GA Developed in New Jersey in the 1960’s, Elizabeth has superior flavor. The bush is upright
to 6’ tall and vigorous and the fruit is very large. Clusters are loose
and easy to harvest. Fruit ripens from mid through late season. USDA
Zones 5-9. E222 (18-30” size): $16.50 each; SALE: $13.50 EACH
HARDIBLUE Select Hardiblue for its sweet, excellent flavor. Heavy
crops of medium size dark blue fruit ripen in mid season. This old
New Jersey cultivar is a vigorous upright bush, adaptable to heavier
clay soils. The dark red wood is striking in a winter landscape. It is
also a favorite in the Pacific Northwest. USDA Zones 4-8. E226 (18-30”
size): $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
Cultivars for the South & Pacific Northwest
EMERALD™ Emerald™ is an excellent choice for warmer areas,
because the Southern Highbush plants require only 250 chilling hours
to produce record-setting quantities of very large blueberries. Attractive bushes need little pruning to maintain good form and moderate
size (4-5’ tall and wide). Berries with excellent flavor ripen early (May
or June) in the South and California, later (mid-July to early September) in the Northwest. USDA Zones 8-10. E224 (18-30” size): $16.50
each; 3+: $13.50 each
SUNSHINE BLUE A unique
evergreen selection with attractive year round foliage and hot
pink spring flowers! The bush
grows 4’ tall and produces up to
10 pounds of delicious, light blue,
medium-sized berries. They ripen
over a very long season from early
August through early September.
Hardiness to 0°F, a very low chilling requirement of only 150 hours
and a tolerance for higher pH soils
makes this a perfect choice for the
Pacific NW, the South or California.
USDA Zones 7-10. E285 (18-30”
size): $16.50 each, 3+: $13.50 each;
MISTY A perfect compliment to “Sunshine Blue,” this southern
highbush variety thrives as a beautiful evergreen bush, about 5’
tall, not only in the South but along the west coast to the Canadian
border. The bright blue-green foliage provides a perfect contrast to the
hot pink spring flowers and the sky blue, very flavorful fruit. It yields
best when planted with another variety. Hardiness to 0°F, a very low
chilling requirement of only 150 hours and a tolerance for higher pH
soils makes this a perfect. Zone 7-10 choice. E250 (18-30” size): $16.50
each; 3+: $13.50 each
HANNAH’S CHOICE PROHIBITED TO MI,
CA & GA Improved sweetness, firmness and
flavor as well as super-early ripening distinguish Hannah’s Choice. Among the first of the
season to ripen, the large berries boast an excellent sweet flavor with a pleasing hint of acidity
and a snappy, crisp texture. Vigorous plants are very productive.
USDA Zones 4-8. E225 (18-30” size): $18.50 each; SALE: $13.50 EACH
REKA Enjoy bountiful crops of early season, medium-size, flavorpacked blueberries on this vigorous, fast growing variety. Developed in New Zealand, it adapts well to a wide range of northern
climates and soil types. This plant has spectacular burgundy color
in the fall. USDA Zones 4-8. E275S (12-18” size): $13.50 each; 3+:
$11.50 each
BLUEGOLD This blueberry produces very
heavy crops of sweet, flavorful fruit from early
to mid-season. The beautiful, compact, rounded
bush grows only 4’ tall but bears large clusters
of easy-to-pick berries. Unusual yellow fall
foliage and yellow winter wood followed by
bright white spring flowers make Bluegold a
year-round beauty. It is among the more winter
hardy varieties. USDA Zones 4-8. E203 (18-30” size): WAS $16.50 each;
SALE: $13.50 EACH
Put Your Yard in Mid-Season Form
TORO A perfect all purpose plant for the backyard grower. Toro
sets heavy crops, even in bad spring weather. The stocky, strong
bush grows to 4-6’ feet tall and is covered with pink flowers that turn
white and contrast nicely with the bronze colored spring foliage. The
leaves are large, wide and attractive. The berries ripen in late July and
are large, firm and powder blue with an delicious spritely flavor. The
fall foliage and winter wood are an attractive red color. Toro grows
well in USDA Zones 4-8. E295 (18-30” size): $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50
each
BLUERAY Select Blueray for
its very large blueberries of
superior flavor. Blueray performs well in many climates.
It works in cold winters as
well as areas with hot summers. This upright open bush
grows to 4-6’ tall with bright
red and yellow fall color.
USDA Zones 3-8. E211: $16.50
each; 3+: $13.50 each
OLYMPIA One of the
West’s worst kept secrets! This berry does well where others are
less successful. The fruit is large with a superb flavor. It ripens in late
July. The vigorous and highly productive bush is spreading, 4-6’ tall
and has light red wood and red leaves in fall. Developed in Olympia,
WA. USDA Zones 6-8. E270 (18-30” size): $18.50 each; 3+: $15 each;
(E270M 3’+ tall plants are sold out for 2014)
Some blueberries have proven themselves
in the Midwest and East. Bluecrop leads the
way and Bluegold, Chandler, Jersey, Patriot,
Hardiblue, Eliott, Draper, Aurora and Liberty
have also shown versatility.
Blueberries are beautiful in all seasons! Our most popular landscape plant.
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Extend Your Harvest by at Least a Month
AURORA Selected for its late ripening,
Aurora extends the blueberry harvest
into early autumn. Three to four pickings
produce an extremely high yield of flavorful
fruit. Aurora grows to 6’ tall and develops
deep red fall color. USDA Zones 4-8. E201
(18-30” size): Was $16.50 each; SALE $11.50
EACH
LIBERTY Heavy production of big berries with a nicely balanced,
robust-juicy flavor make Liberty the most popular new blueberry. Fruit ripens late season, and the upright bushes, to 8’ tall, make a
stunning hedge in fall when the foliage goes bright red/orange. USDA
Zones 4-8. E246 (18-30” size): $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
ELLIOTT Elliott can extend your blueberry picking season into September.
Pick it for five weeks. The berries are medium size and flavorful and particularly healthful. Elliott is very productive and is rated among the highest of
all varieties in antioxidants. The 4-6’ bush has burgundy colored leaves and
wood. USDA Zones 4-8. E221 (18-30” size): $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
World’s Largest Blueberries
& Tasty, Too!
CHANDLER Introducing one of the world’s
largest blueberries. Chandler has a very long
ripening season providing more than a month
of sweet, firm, delicious, quarter-size fruit.
These vigorous, upright bushes grow 5-6’ tall and provide consistently
high yields. A high chill (700 hours) variety from the New Jersey testing
program, named for Jim Chandler, a Corvallis, Ore., grower. USDA Zones
6-9. E209 (18-30” size): $18.50 each, 3+: $15 each
DARROW Produces huge berries, the size of a quarter. The bush
grows 5-6’ tall, vigorous and upright. A consistent heavy producer of
firm, light blue, tart flavorful berries. A good choice in the Pacific NW.
Ripens throughout the month of August. USDA Zones 5-8. E210 (18-30”
size): Was $16.50 each; SALE $13.50 EACH
Great for Northern Gardens
PATRIOT If you require a cold hardy variety that
bears consistent crops of large fruit, you will want
this University of Maine selection. The dark blue
berries are highly flavored and the 4-5’ tall bush
spreads to 4’. It performs well in many soil types
including wet soils. Its showy white spring blossoms,
dark green summer and fiery orange fall colors make it a winner in the
northern landscape. USDA Zones 3-8. E278S (12-18” size): Was $13.50
each; SALE $9.50 EACH
In the Pink
PINK LEMONADE This new blueberry isn’t blue when ripe but instead a beautiful reddish pink. The
berries are medium size, sweet and
productive. The 4-5’ tall bushes ripen
fruit in mid to late season followed by
leaves turning a pretty yellow/orange
in fall. Spring blooms are pinkish and winter twig color is red,
providing color in your edible landscape in all seasons. Zones 5-9.
E272 (18-30” size): Was $18.50 each, SALE $13.50 EACH
Try a Blueberry Hedge!
Liberty grows to eight feet tall and makes a beautiful edible
hedge. For a hedge, space the plants three to four feet apart. Our
other varieties can make a shorter hedge.
Wild Blueberries
RUBEL Twice as high in antioxidants as other commercial blueber-
ries. Rubel was found in the Pinelands of New Jersey in 1912. Its flavor
is unequaled. Rubel produces thousands of small to medium size dark
fruit with intense flavor, ideal for baking. It is a strong upright grower
to 6’ tall and is a very heavy mid to late season producer and easy to
hand pick. USDA Zones 4-8. E2824 (4” pot): Was $11.50 each; SALE
$7.50 EACH
Wild Blueberries
from Maine
(Vaccinium angustifolium) The deciduous
bushes have waxy foliage that turns fiery orange each fall. But it is the copious amounts
of delicious wild-flavored blueberries that
make this the lobster of the wild plant world.
They thrive in USDA Zones 3-8 in both
maritime and colder climates and do well in sandy or clayey soils. Plants
spread out via underground runners to become an edible mat. Each is
self fertile with delicious tart, light blue fruit.
BRUNSWICK MAINE From Nova Scotia, it grows only 1’ tall and
has glossy green foliage and delicious pea size blueberries. E205 (4”
pot): $11.50 each; SALE 6 FOR $36
BURGUNDY MAINE This variety also produces small delicious tart
blueberries. Like Brunswick in habit, it was selected for burgundy
color with coppery highlights which deepen in fall. 1 gallon pot.
E204G: $16.50; 3+: $13.50
Hardy Dwarf Blueberries
Blueberry Supplies
CHIPPEWA A great compact edible ornamental. This new release
from the U of Minnesota grows to 3-4’ tall and wide. A mature plant
produces 4-7 lbs. of large, light blue, excellent flavored berries. The
foliage turns a fiery red each fall. USDA Zones 3-8. E255 (18-30” size):
$16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
BLUEBERRY RAKES These blueberry rakes
POLARIS This early season, light blue berry, from Minnesota sets an
abundance of aromatic fruit with great flavor. The upright bush grows
to 4’ tall and wide. It sets the heaviest crops with another variety for pollination. USDA Zones 3-8. E267 (18-30” size): Was $16.50 each; SALE
$11.50 EACH
TOP HAT The most dwarfing blueberry plant, it
grows up to 18” wide and high with many branches.
The berries are medium size with excellent flavor. It
is great as a border, rock garden or container plant for
those with limited space. Its small leaves, gnarly trunk
and slow growth make it the best edible bonsai plant.
It needs sun to ripen the fruit. USDA Zones 3-8. In 1
gallon pot. E290: $16.50 each
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are handmade in Maine and designed for the
most efficient harvesting of a specific size of
berry. Each is extremely strong, made of sturdy
lightweight aluminum with spring steel teeth.
See page 90.
ORGANIC BLUEBERRY FERTILIZER Blueberries,
huckleberries, lingonberries, tea, wintergreen and other
acid loving plants will love this natural fertilizer. Instructions included. 5 lb. bag. T143: $15 each;
Any 4 bags of fertilizer $11.50 each.
A GARDENER’S GUIDE TO BLUEBERRIES
Pocket size, 32 pages. A great blueberry growers
guide. Includes soil prep, planting, pollination,
mulching, watering, pruning, fertilizing, pests,
varieties and growing in containers. All the know
how you need to be successful. S103: $4.99
Mixor
orto
match
6 or go
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Using Blueberries & Huckleberries
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Plants are particularly well suited to edible landscaping because of their varied and beautiful appearance. Bronze new growth in
spring is followed by pink-white bell shaped flowers.
In summer, the green leaves contrast with the blue berries. The leaves
turn bright red or yellow in the fall. When the leaves drop, bright colored
yellow or red branches appear. Bushes can be used for hedges, screens,
foundation plantings, accent shrubs, and espaliers. Any blueberries will
thrive in a container. Try an 80% bark, 10% pumice, 10% peat mix.
Note: We are offering dwarf selections Top Hat, Polaris, Chippawa, Jelly
Bean and Peach Sorbet for gardeners with limited space or a special landscape niche.
Useful Facts
ORIGIN: Blueberries have been part of the American culinary tradition long
before the white man came to these shores.
POLLINATION: Two varieties are best, however blueberry farmers get large
crops in a single variety block.
HARDINESS: Depends on variety, USDA Zones 3-10.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun.
PLANT SPACING: Spacing, same distance as the height of the plant.
METHOD OF PROPAGATION: Softwood cuttings (hard to root)
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 80+ years
YIELD: 5 to 15 pounds per plant depending on variety.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Acid soil, pH of 4 to 5.5, well drained, but can tolerate wet feet in winter. If pH is high, water with 2 tbls. vinegar to 1 gallon of
water.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Blueberries are shallow rooted. Do not
cultivate deeply around the plants. Peat is an excellent addition to the
soil. They need to be well watered the first summer and thereafter will
need some moisture in arid summers. A light surface application of
organic fertilizer or ammonium sulfate in the spring is beneficial. If you
live in areas with alkaline or neutral soils; besides adding peat in the
hole when you plant try adding a foot deep of pine shavings about three
feet across and planting your blueberries higher. If you keep them well
watered, the blueberries fiberous roots will grow in your amended area.
PRUNING: Renew older branches to new shoots. See owner’s manual
at www.RaintreeNursery.com.
For Your Health
There is evidence that eating lots of blueberries can reduce memory loss
and possibly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cooked blueberries have even greater levels of antioxidants than fresh berries. Among
varieties testing very high in antioxidants are Bluegold, Chandler, Darrow, Rubel, Elliott and Maine Wild Blueberries.
Cranberries
STEVENS CRANBERRY A productive self fer-
tile cultivar, selected for its large deep red berries, and light green foliage. It is a great edible
ornamental groundcover. Plant it in the ground;
or in hanging baskets or planters for a delicate
cascading effect. 4” pot. G040: $7.50 each
Cranberries
(Vaccinium macrocarpon) You don’t need a bog to grow
American cranberries. Just make a well drained bed.
If you don’t have good drainage you can add peat or
sand. Cranberries need a very acidic soil and need to be
well watered, like their relatives the blueberries. If temperatures dip below 10° F., plants need a heavy mulch to
protect next years fruiting wood. Plant one foot apart in
rows two feet apart. The evergreen foliage has a reddish
cast. The small profuse flowers are reddish pink. A beautiful, self-fertile ground cover. Zones 3-9.
Lingonberries
(Vaccinium vitis-idaea) Scandinavians
love these fantastic edible evergreen
ground covers that produce delicious
cranberry-like berries great for sauces,
jellies and cooking. They are attractive,
easy-to-grow plants with bright red
fruits the size of a small blueberry.
RED PEARL Heavily productive and
the easiest to grow! Selected from the
wild in Holland for its tasty fruit, vigorous growth and brilliant green foliage.
Grows to 16” tall. 4” pots. G130: $10.50
each; SALE: 6 FOR $36
IDA Ida sports large flavorful berries
and produces two crops a year, one in
mid summer and again in late fall. It is
a vigorous growing compact bush that grows to only 8” tall. 4” pot.
G136: $11.50 each; SALE: 6 FOR $42
BALSGARD This heavy bearing commercial variety from the Swedish University of Agriculture has large fruit which is very flavorful and
easy to grow! Grows to 8” tall. 4” pot. G135: $11.50 each; SALE: 6 FOR
$42
DWARF LINGONBERRY (V. vitis-idaea minus) It grows only about
6” tall but densely covers the ground with lush foliage, a small crop of
pea size fruit and bright pink blooms. 4” pot. G1404: $11.50 each
Lingonberry Supplies
SWEDISH LINGONBERRY RAKE A very well
made red plastic rake that makes picking lingonberries, huckleberries, currants and other small fruit
easy. Rake it over the branch and the berries fall
into the container. It will save you hours of picking.
Imported from Sweden. T300: $22.50 each
CHILDREN’S BERRY PICKER RAKE Just like
the Swedish Lingonberry rake but about half size.
It will enable a half pint to pick a half pint or more.
T307: $13.50 each
LEAF & STEM SHAKING TRAY Place lingon, blue or other berries
in this sturdy plastic 13” round, 2” high red sieve with slotted bottom. Then shake. Most of the leaves and stems shake out the bottom.
Imported from Sweden. T305: $8.50 each
Lingonberry Facts
POLLINATION: Self-fertile. Two varieties improve pollination.
SIZE & PLANT SPACING: Average one foot height and
spacing.
HARDINESS: Lingonberries can withstand arctic temperatures. In very severe climates they can be covered with
peat or sawdust in the winter. Zones 3-8.
HARVEST TIME: Late fall.
SUN OR SHADE: Semi-shade, full sun in cool summer
areas.
FIRST FRUIT: 2 years.
YIELD: 1/2 to 1 pound per plant.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: pH below 5.8. Needs good drainage.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant in soil well mixed with
peat. Mulch with 3 to 4 inches of sawdust. Don’t over water. Don’t cultivate as the roots are just below the surface.
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 9.
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Strawberries
(Fragaria species) Raintree offers the most flavorful strawberries
that are also easy to grow and disease resistant. Don’t expect to
find the flavorless commercial varieties here. Instead, choose among
luscious June-bearing types and incredibly productive “day neutral”
varieties that begin bearing in June and bear heavily from July until
fall frosts. We also offer Musk, Lipstick and Alpine strawberries that
make great ground covers. All the varieties we offer are proven in the
Pacific Northwest and most of the nation.
The Best Day Neutrals
Everbearing Strawberries are also called “day neutral” varieties
because they do not depend on day length to initiate flowering. They
produce fruit non-stop from June, through summer and fall, all the
way up until frost. These incredible producers will reward you with
high yields of beautiful, scrumptious strawberries longer than any
other types.
TRI STAR This large, delicious, heavily productive berry is favored as
the top variety through much of the nation both for fresh eating
and for freezing. A day neutral variety, it bears fruit the first season and
produces excellent crops from June until frost. It is so popular that we
sell more Tri-Stars than any other berry plants in the catalog. Zones 4-10.
E420: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
EVERSWEET Outstanding flavor and adaptability. This new
cultivar is unique in its ability to produce prolific crops of large,
intensely delicious berries, even when others fail because of high
humidity and scorching temperatures. An ideal selection for the South
or for growing in a greenhouse. Drawing rave reviews, Eversweet
will defy expectations with non-stop crops of sweet, luscious berries
from spring through fall. Perfect choice for the All Season Strawberry
Planter listed on page 10. Zone 6-10. E417: Bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+
bundles: $9.50 each
SEASCAPE Each cluster of this highly productive, day neutral variety
produces an impressive center berry that is ideal
for dipping in chocolate. All up and down the West
Coast, backyard strawberry aficionados are raving
about its excellent flavor, large size and disease
resistance. Plants don’t need much chill to set
fruit, so berries ripen early and continue to appear
non-stop over a long season, from June to October.
Proven successful in California and the Pacific
Northwest, it is sure to entice gardeners in other
parts of the nation too. Zone 7-10. E415: Bundle of
25: SALE: $10 EACH; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
ALBION NEW! Albion has large, firm conical fruit
with a sweet delicious flavor. Enjoy large harvests of
these delectible strawberries for many months in the
summer and fall. Albion also resists verticillium wilt,
phytophthora crown rot and has some resistance to
anthracnose crown rot. It is versatile, doing well in
dry and hot or cooler summer areas. USDA Zones 4-9.
E401: Bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
DAY NEUTRAL REQUIREMENTS
Plant by April 15 to get a good crop the first year. Keep
mulched with compost or manure. Plant one foot apart.
One method is by poking plants through black plastic. Remove the first blossoms from the day neutrals.
Remove the runners during the first season. Pruning
off runners will give you larger berries. Keep plants well
watered if the summer is dry. Add soil amendments
before planting. If the foliage turns light green in late
July and August, this probably means your day neutral
plants need a small addition of nitrogen to support their
continuous-bearing habit. The June crop from the day
neutrals will be light with small fruit. Expect heavy production from July through the summer and early fall.
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The Best Backyard June Bearers
SHUKSAN Tops for both freezing
and fresh eating, this flavorful variety
performs consistently in the Northwest,
and its winter hardiness makes it a good
choice for most of the nation. Plants
bear large crops of medium to large,
firm, dark red berries in late June every
year. A delicious choice for award-winning strawberry shortcake. Zones
6-10. E410: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
BENTON Super easy to grow, this variety tolerates wetter conditions and
scoffs at disease problems. In late June, large, flavorful, bright red strawberries offer both wonderful fresh eating and good results for freezing.
Zones 6-10. E400: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
PUGET SUMMER This superior late season
strawberry is a great choice for NW backyard
growers and market gardeners. Vigorous
plants produce good yields of very sweet, fullflavored, large, firm berries with deep red color.
Zone 6-10. E405: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+
bundles: $9.50 each
PUGET CRIMSON Introduced in 2010 by
WSU, this late season cultivar has outstanding
flavor similar to Puget Summer but is more productive and maintains
larger berries. Zone 6-10. E406: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles:
$9.50 each
Best for East and Midwest
EARLIGLO Enjoy success with this highly flavorful, disease
resistant, early season strawberry that is particularly useful in the
Northeast and upper Midwest where red stele root rot can be a
problem. Deep red berries are medium size and very sweet, either
eaten fresh or frozen. Zones 5-9. E402: Each bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+
bundles: $9.50 each
JEWEL Follow up an early season harvest from Earliglo with this
highly productive, mid-late season strawberry that succeeds reliably in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Plants are both hardy and
drought tolerant, and large, glossy, bright red berries boast both fine
flavor and firmness. From Geneva N.Y. PP5897. Zones 5-9. E404: Each
bundle of 25: $11.50; 3+ bundles: $9.50 each
Musk Strawberries
Astonishingly delicious and highly
fragrant, these heirloom strawberries
from Italy have fantastic flavor with
hints of raspberry and pineapple.
The sweet, soft fruits are almost round
and smaller than more familiar strawberries, but they send out runners and
make a very effective groundcover.
Plants produce lightly for the first two or three years, and then
become very productive, cropping heavily, though briefly, in June.
Raintree now offers American gardeners male musk strawberries,
which should increase production of the fruiting cultivars, Profumata and Capron, which generate mostly female flowers. Plant 18”
apart. Zones 5-10. 4” pots.
PROFUMATA DI TORTONA Berries are slightly larger than those of
Capron. 4” pots. E430: $7.50 each
CAPRON Plants are slightly more productive than Profumata plants,
and they also produce a small fall crop. 4” pots. E435: $7.50 each;
SALE 6 FOR $30
MALE MUSK Planting one male plant for up to five females will
increase fruit harvest substantially. 4”pot. E432: $7.50 each
RUSSIAN MALE MUSK 4” pot. E433: $7.50 each
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Alpine Strawberries
PLANT A BIG
STRAWBERRY PATCH & SAVE
(Fragaria vesca) Exceptionally
winter hardy plants bear heavily from June through October.
Although they produce no runners, plants will reseed to form a
dense, edible groundcover. USDA
Zones 3-9 unless otherwise noted.
RUGEN ALPINE Beautiful,
upright plants, about 8” tall, are
exceptional additions to the edible
landscape, in rockeries, border
plantings and other sites where
they will fill in and cover an area
quickly. The everbearing plants
produce ¾”, elongated, red berries with sweet flavor. First cultivated
250 years ago in France, these Alpine natives thrive in either sun or
shade. Space one foot apart. 4” pots. E440: $5 each
ALPINE YELLOW The fruity fragrance and sweet flavor of these
delicious berries is a scrumptious mixture of strawberry and
pineapple. Similar in size and growth habit to red Alpine varieties,
these beauties are yellow with brownish seeds when ripe. 4” pots.
E450: $5 each
MIGNONETTE These exceptionally productive plants bear intensely
sweet fruit that is large for an alpine type, up to an inch long. You will
get plenty for fresh eating, for making delicious pastries as they do in
France, or for dropping into glasses of champagne. 4”pots. E445: $5
each
WHITE ALPINE (Fragaria vesca var. albocarpa) Unlike other
Alpines, this variety produces runners and makes an excellent
groundcover or container plant in sun or dappled shade. The 8” tall
plants bear a light crop of small, sweet, creamy-white berries from
spring till frost. Native to mountainous regions, it is not the best
choice for areas with hot, humid summers. USDA Zones 5-10. 4”
pots. E444: $5 each
GOLDEN ALEXANDRIA A beautiful compact edible groundcover
with lime green and gold foliage. Enjoy its bright red, flavorful
fruits from summer through fall. The round fruit is sweeter than
most alpine strawberries. The plants are great grown in pots or in
the ground as a groundcover or edging plant. 4” pots. E458: $5 each
How To Use Strawberries
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use in planters, hanging baskets,
borders, ground covers, raised beds. Easy to grow for
the beginner.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Self-fertile unless noted.
HARDINESS: Our June bearers are hardy to -15°F. Tri
Star, Lipstick and Alpine strawberries are hardy to at
least -30°F.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun unless noted.
SPACING: 12” apart; in rows 18” apart.
RIPENING: “June” bearers in June through July; day
neutrals from June though early fall.
PROPAGATION: Seeds or runners.
FRUITING LIFE OF THE PLANT: 2-3 years (Best to
replant day neutrals after 2 years.) Alpines, musks and
Lipstick last many years.
YIELD: ½-1lb. per plant.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well drained, high in
organic matter, pH of 5-6. If drainage is poor, plant on
mounds.
Tri-Star, Seascape, Eversweet, Jewel, Earliglo, Shuksan, P. Crimson, P. Summer, Albion or Benton. Mix &
match 5 or more bundles of 25: $8.50 each; 10 or more
bundles of 25: $7.50 each; 25 or more bundles: $6 each.
Strawberries for Your Landscape
LIPSTICK This outstanding ground cover
has lovely bright pink flowers from spring
through fall. This beautiful edible ornamental, easily covers a hillside or bed with flowers, beautiful foliage and a small crop of small
but tasty strawberries. Hardy to Zones 4-10,
they thrive in sun or shade, spreading rapidly
by runners. Space 1-1/2’ apart. 4” pots. E463:
$4.50 each
WILD STRAWBERRY (Fragaria chiloensis)
Our Northwest native groundcover makes a lush compact mat with
white flowers but not many berries. Foliage is green, tinged with red
in the fall. Full sun or partial shade. Zones 5-9. 4” pots. E443: $4.50
each
Strawberry Supplies
ALL SEASON STRAWBERRY PLANTER
Grow lots of the best tasting strawberries in
a small space. The late Tom Wood designed
each planter with a full length drip tube
inside. Fill a planter with potting soil. Then
hook one, or a series of planters to each other
and to a garden hose. Instructions included.
T295 (3’ planter, holds up to 50 plants):
$39.95, 4 for $120; T297 (5’ planter, holds up
to 100 plants): $65, 4 for $170
GROW THE BEST STRAWBERRIES By
Louise Riotte, 31 pages. Learn when, how and
where to plant and care for your strawberry
plants from this Garden Way booklet. S200:
$3.95
ORGANIC CANEBERRY & STRAWBERRY
FERTILIZER Help your raspberries, blackberries and strawberries
to thrive. Apply 1/2 pound per ten feet of row or ten square feet of
bed. Instructions included. 5 lb. Bag. T140: $15 each; Any 4 bags of
fertilizer $11.50 each.
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The most delicious strawberries from around the world.
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Raspberries
(Rubus idaeus) The best way to have an abundance of raspberries is to grow them yourself. Raspberries are easy to grow, and the
rewards of growing them at home range from enormous cost savings
to improved health. Freshly picked, ripe raspberries are among the
most delicious culinary treats available. USDA Zones 5-9 unless noted.
We offer stocky, well-rooted, virus-free plants.
Grow Raspberries in a Pot
BRAZELBERRIES® RASPBERRY SHORTCAKE™ For those of you
with limited space, this dwarf raspberry plant is ideal for container
growing. It grows only 2-3’ tall with
a compact growth habit. It is thornless and produces an abundance
of full-size sweet, flavorful red
raspberries each summer. Your
family will love harvesting healthful fruit right from your patio and
no trellising or staking is needed. It
will spread to fill any pot no matter
the shape. It fruits on the abundant
new canes each spring that have
gone through a winter dormancy
period. Like other floricane summer raspberries, once fruiting is
finished, prune out canes at the base that have fruited leaving new
canes to fruit the next season. USDA Zones 5-9. One gallon pot. E360:
$29.95 each, 8+: $25 each
July Bearers With Great Flavor
TULAMEEN This extraordinary intro-
duction from British Columbia produces
enormous, light red, aromatic fruit with
a wonderful flavor. Besides berries that
are 25% bigger than Meeker, Tulameen
uniquely extends the summer raspberry season through July and August,
producing for up to 50 days. It is a great
find for backyard growers who can provide well drained soil. USDA Zones 6-9.
E391: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+ pkgs
of 5: $16.50 each pkg
MEEKER For many years, this very
productive, easy-to-grow, late season variety has set the standard in our region
for raspberry flavor that is equally good for fresh eating, freezing and
juice. Plants produce manageable canes and a bountiful harvest each
July. Eat plenty for high quantities of cancer-fighting Ellagitannin.
Botrytis resistant. USDA Zones 6-9. E381: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+
pkgs of 5: $16.50 each pkg
Resistant Cultivars
CASCADE DELIGHT Because Cascade Delight shows outstanding
resistance to root rot, it will thrive in wetter gardens where other
varieties have failed. Similar in season and productivity to Tulameen, this variety boasts big, firm, delicious berries. Expect a heavy
yield of berries with an intense, traditional raspberry flavor, beginning in July and continuing for a month or more. US Patent applied
for. USDA Zones 6-9. E325: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+ pkgs of 5:
$16.50 each pkg
W
e bought Caroline raspberry canes and didn’t expect
raspberries until next year. This year we’re still having fresh
tasty berries. I’ve gardened for 50 years in Western Washington
and never had December raspberries.
-- P.S. Olympia, WA
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Everbearing Raspberries Need No Trellis
Everbearing raspberries,
also called primocanes, produce fruit on one and two
year old canes, so instead
of trellising, cut canes a few
inches above the ground
each winter. Starting the following August and continuing until frost, plants will
produce crops of delicious
fruit each year, even the first
season.
AUTUMN BRITTEN A
very flavorful and particularly early everbearing red
raspberry, Autumn Britten
thrives in the Pacific Northwest and is rated as the best
raspberry for the upper
Midwest. Plants bear large
crops of big, exceptionally
flavorful, firm, red berries
that start ripening before
Caroline and a month before
Heritage and continue
through fall. It is both Northern cold hardy and tolerant
of heat in the South. E335:
$5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+
pkgs of 5: $16.50 each pkg
April Doolittle smiles at the perfectly
aligned everbearing raspberries (she
got plants from Raintree) on her son
Peter’s wedding cake.
CAROLINE Vigorous and full of healthful nutrients and antioxi-
dants, this heavy yielding, red raspberry produces loads of delicious
fruit on primocanes from late August until fall. Proven successful
from coast to coast, Caroline responds well to warm summer temperatures by ripening earlier. The delicious fruit is large, red and firm.
(PP# 10412) E320: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+ pkgs of 5: $16.50 each
pkg
POLKA This new everbearing red raspberry from Poland is famous
for its excellent sweet flavor, heavy yields, firmness, disease resistance
and vigorous upright growing habit which make it easy to grow successfully over a wide range of climates in Europe and the U.S. Its fall
crop ripens early, substantially extending the harvest season. Favored
for fresh eating and freezing. One of the best raspberry introductions
in recent years! USDA Zones 4-9. E367: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+
pkgs of 5: $16.50 each pkg
Golden Raspberries
CASCADE GOLD NEW! The
fruit of this very large and firm
yellow raspberry ripens in late
July. Introduced by Washington
State University, it has proven to
thrive in the Pacific Northwest
and is a great choice for a golden
main season raspberry. E356:$5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20; 3+ pkgs of 5:
$16.50 each pkg
Native Berry Bushes
THIMBLEBERRY (Rubus parviflorus) This
Northwest native, related to the raspberry,
produces small, bright red fruit shaped like
the top of a thimble. In spring, white, 1” fragrant flowers appear on the erect, thornless
4-6’ bush, and in summer the harvest of rich,
tangy fruit arrives. Plants thrive in full or
partial shade. USDA Zones 4-9. E305: $13.50
each; 3+: $10.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
SALMONBERRY (Rubus spectabilis) Loads of
beautiful pink flowers ripen into golden fruit earlier than any other berries in Pacific Northwest
forests. The fruit, which resembles raspberries,
is very mild, but passing hikers and birds enjoy
it. Grow the 6’ tall and wide bushes (not canes)
in partial shade or full sun. Watch out for prickly
stems. Hardy to USDA Zones 4-9. E310: $13.50
each; 3+: $10.50 each
Rooting for the Purple and Black
JEWEL BLACK Large, glossy black raspberries boast a flavor that is
richer than that of the red and
yellow types, so they are delicious
Black Raspberries
eaten out of hand and they make
are rated 11% higher
outstanding preserves and pies.
in antioxidants than
Bushes are larger than other types
blueberries. They rate
too, as well as vigorous and highly
very high in anthocyproductive. Each will grow to 7’
anin and vitamins A, C,
tall and will bend over and root at
E and folic acid.
the tips. To prevent this, pinch or
prune the tips each summer when
they reach 5’ tall. Although many
blacks are considered more disease prone than reds, Jewel is quite disease resistant. Space plants about 3’ apart. USDA Zones 4-8. Prohibited
to CA. E364R: $7.50 each; Pkg of 5: $30
ROYALTY PURPLE The large fruit of this highly vigorous, produc-
tive purple raspberry from New York state offers a unique, delicious,
sweet flavor and aroma. When ripe, berries turn from red to purple.
USDA Zones 4-8. Prohibited OR & CA. E397: $5.50 each; Pkg of 5: $20
Groundcover Raspberries
for Northern Growers
ALL FIELD BERRY (Rubus articus
x stellarticus) Rarely seen in the
United States, these super hardy
groundcover raspberries were
developed in Sweden. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot
tall each spring and dies completely
back to the ground each winter,
only to resprout vigorously from
the roots the next spring. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer
may be without top foliage if purchased in winter. The pink fragrant
flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic berries add to its
landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about 6 weeks starting
in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates
easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are fully hardy since they
are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They appreciate a well drained soil and full sun. Plant at 1-2’ spacing and weed
and water well to get the plants established. It will take 3 years to start
fruiting. Plant at least two varieties for pollination. All varieties are
very similar. 4” pots. G220S Sophia: $7.50 each; G220V Valentina
$7.50 each; G220A Anna: $7.50 each; G220B
Beta: $7.50 each
NAGOON BERRY Because of their excellent
flavor, Nagoon berries are a favorite for eating
fresh, making jelly or wine. They are closely
related to R. articus and considered to be a
form of that species. The spineless groundcover
grows to six inches tall. The plant has attractive
pink flowers and produces small, very flavorful, red, raspberry like fruit ripe in August. The
flowers are either male or female with both sexes eventually present
in the same plant. Grow in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or
semi-shade. This plant is smaller than R. articus and has smaller fruits.
These plants were collected near Juneau, Alaska. 4” pots. G223: $9.50
each
Caneberry Supplies
BERRY WIRE We offer 14 gauge soft galvanized wire to trellis your
kiwis, grapes, espaliers or berries. Minimum order 200 feet. T070: 15
cents a foot. T070R (2,900’ roll): $160
BERRIES, RASP & BLACK 31 pages. Learn how to grow and prune
them. S040: $3.95
How To Use Raspberries
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use for hedges or fence rows. The
colorful berries beautify your landscape and fruit salads.
Try 3 everbearing plants in a large pot on your deck.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Self-pollinating.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 4-6 ft.
HARDINESS: Hardy to at least -20° F, depending on variety. Everbearers are hardy in most of the nation if cut
to the ground each fall and mulched. Zones 5-9 unless
otherwise noted.
SUN: Full sun.
SPACING: 20” between plants in rows 5 feet apart.
PROPAGATION: Cutting or digging up plants that come
up from the roots outside of the established rows.
FRUITFUL LIFE: Replace every 10-15 years as they decline in productivity.
BEARING AGE: 1-2 years.
YIELD: Up to 2 lbs. per foot of row.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Lots of organic matter and good
drainage. They cannot take wet feet. If you have wet
ground, plant them on a mound, 18” above the water
table. Cascade Delight, Ukee, Rudi, Anne and Autumn
Brittan do better than the others on wetter sites.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant with well rotted
manure and fertilize the following spring with more
manure. Provide adequate moisture during the growing
season.
PRUNING JULY BEARERS: Prune out second year canes
in the fall after they are through fruiting. Don’t prune
out new shoots since they will produce fruit the following year. Raspberries make excellent hedges or fence
rows and benefit from trellising (see page 88 for instructions).
PRUNING EVERBEARERS: Caroline, Autumn Britten,
Polka and Rosanna bear on one and two year old wood.
Prune or mow the canes each winter to get a free standing fall crop without using a trellis. Or prune like a July
bearer and get a July and a fall crop.
Caroline, Meeker Raspberries Rated Highest for Health
Raspberries (as well as blueberries and black currants)
contain especially high levels of antioxidants, which are
known cancer-fighting agents. Caroline contains about
50% more antioxidants than other raspberry varieties,
Caroline was also found to be 20-44% higher in betacarotene, 27-43% higher in vitamin A, 16-77% higher
in vitamin E and 25-48% higher in vitamin C according
to Ohio State University studies. Recent clinical tests
conducted at Medical University of South Carolina and
dozens of other prestigious research centers, have
shown that Ellagitannin, a phytochemical found naturally
in high quantities in raspberries, can help prevent cancer
and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Meeker was found
to be the best source of this health-promoting element.
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 12.
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Blackberries
(Rubus species) Why grow blackberries when they grow wild along
roadways and paths? The cultivated varieties we offer are easy
to grow, they produce reliably huge loads of fruit and they have
delicious differences in flavor. Not only that, but we have many
varieties without thorns! Raintree offers one-year, well-rooted vines
that will grow rapidly. Unless stated, they may be bare root or potted
plants. Blackberries are prohibited to HI.
Support Needed to Eat Them All
TRIPLE CROWN THORNLESS This
cultivar can produce 30 lbs. of large, very
sweet, shiny blackberries per plant, making it, with Chester, by far the most productive. Fruit has superb flavor both eaten fresh
and used to make jelly, toppings or juice.
Vigorous canes, up to 2” in diameter and 15’
long, thrive in areas of the country too cold
for other blackberries and produce huge
crops in July and early August. Grow it as
a vining blackberry at 8’ cut new canes the
first summer at 6’ tall and snip the laterals back to 2’ long in winter.
With this method, use a 3’ spacing and a top wire to tie the upright
canes. USDA Zones 5-9. 4” pot. E588: $7.50 each
CHESTER THORNLESS To extend the harvest, plant Chester, which
starts its huge production right when Triple Crown leaves off. Very
large, flavorful berries start ripening in August and an extremely
heavy production continues all the way until frost. Very similar to
Triple Crown, fruit is borne on vigorous, thornless canes that resist
cane blight. Plants fruit well in warm weather but don’t fully ripen in
cold maritime autumns. USDA Zones 5-9. 4” pot. E525: $7.50 each
Freestanding! No Support Needed
Now grow loads of delicious, thornless blackberries easily either
with or without a trellis. These large, round
berries are scrumptious, juicy and abundant.
Plant them 2-3’ apart for an edible hedge.
To grow them as freestanding plants, allow
the erect thornless cane to reach 4’ tall in
the summer, then tip it back to encourage
fruiting laterals. The following spring, tip
the laterals back at 2’ lengths and watch the
luscious fruit form. In winter, simply cut
out canes that have finished fruiting, and
get ready for your next crop. Fruit grows on
canes that grew the previous season. USDA Zones 6-9. All are patented
from the University of Arkansas.
NATCHEZ THORNLESS LIMIT ONE One of the first thornless
blackberries of the season. The fruit is sweet and large and stores well.
The vine is disease resistant. 4” pot. E509: $7.50 each
APACHE THORNLESS This newest upright, thornless selection
produces a heavy load of large, flavorful fruit that ripens in late June.
4” pot. E505: $7.50 each
OUACHITA Enjoy delicious crops of sweet, flavorful, medium sized
fruit for five weeks beginning in late June from this high yielding
cultivar. 4” pot. E555: $7.50 each
MIX OR MATCH ANY 18 4” POTS SAVE $18! or
ANY SIX 4” POTS AND SAVE $4!
Packages of 6 and flats of 18 are less expensive to ship and we
pass that savings on to you! When ordering online note the 18 or
6 pack savings in the Order Comments box. The discount will NOT
automatically show on your order! We will deduct your discount
when we confirm your order by email.
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How To Use Blackberries
IN THE KITCHEN: Make cobblers, pancakes, pies, mousses, sauces and of course, jams, jellies and wine.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use as a barrier hedge; trellised on
a fence. Grow the freestanding cultivars in a pot.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Self-pollinating, except for Cascade
Trailing. Note: It has been discovered that ORUS 1843,
offered two seasons ago and thought to be self fertile,
needs another cultivar as a pollinizer.
HARDINESS: (See varietal descriptions) A way to make
all varieties much hardier is to lay the canes on the
ground and cover them in late fall with soil, snow or a
thick mulch. Uncover them in the early spring.
HARVEST TIME: August through September, Chester
through October.
PROPAGATION: Cuttings, tip layering.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 6 to 25 years
BEARING AGE: 2 years; Prime Ark 1 year.
PLANT SPACING: Each variety differs in vigor. Plant 6-8’
apart unless otherwise noted. Boysen 5’; Tayberry 4’. All
vines can be tied to a trellis. All except Tay can also be
wrapped around a wire.
EXPOSURE: Sun or partial shade.
YIELD: 10-30 pounds per plant.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Wide range of soils. Will tolerate
some poor drainage.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Few.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Prune out all canes in the
autumn after they bear fruit. Blackberries, except Prime
Ark bears only on last year’s growth. Train on wires or
fences, except the free standing cultivars.
TRAINING: Keep the canes off the ground to make care
easier. Keep the new vines and the two year old bearing
vines separate so you can prune off and remove them
after they bear. See owner’s manual that comes with
each order.
For Your Health
Many varieties of blackberries have more anthocyanins than blueberries. They are also high in fiber. Wild
Treasure, Chester, Logan, Boysen and Marionberries are
among those rated highest in nutritive values.
Harvest the First Year!
Unlike other blackberries, this unique
upright, free standing “primocane”
blackberry bears ON FIRST YEAR
CANES, like everbearing raspberries
do. Allow the blackberries to grow
for a season. Then each winter, cut
the canes just above the ground and
allow them to grow back. In September through the fall, simply harvest
the fruit or, if you wish, like with raspberries, you can allow the canes
to grow for a second year and they will also produce a crop in July.
Prime Ark thrives in the Pacific NW and as far north as central Minnesota and New York. It is a low chill selection, however it doesn’t
produce well in places like the deep South, where summer temperatures are consistently above 90°F. Plants are hardy in the winter to
10°F or below zero if cut back to the ground and heavily mulched. It
is patented by University of Arkansas breeder Dr. James Moore. The
large, very sweet berries ripen in June or July and again in September.
Plant in a row 2-3 feet apart.
PRIME ARK® 45 This is a self fertile second generation cultivar,
larger, more flavorful and productive than Prime Jan or Prime Jim.
USDA Zones 6-9. Self fertile. 4” pot. E570: $7.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Enjoy Delicious Marion Flavor
BLACK DIAMOND THORNLESS (NZ9128-R) This thornless
selection was bred in New Zealand
and introduced by Oregon State
University in 2005. It is disease
resistant, easy to grow, very
productive and firm and is prized
for making jams. It has Marionberry-like flavor but with larger,
firmer and of course thornless
berries. Harvest for up to a month
each July. USDA Zones 6-9. 4”pot.
E573: $7.50 each
MARIONBERRY Although
thorny, Marionberry has such an
incredible, rich flavor that many
people prefer it to any other berry for eating out of hand and for making superb pies, jellies or juices. Plants consistently produce heavy
crops of high quality fruit starting in July and continuing for several
weeks. USDA Zones 7-9. 4” pot. E572: $7.50 each
Start Your Blackberry Season Early
OBSIDIAN Pacific Northwest berry
breeders developed this bright black,
early season wonder. The heavy
yielding cultivar has delicious Marionberry flavor but is hardier than
Marion. Start picking very large, ripe
fruit from thorny plants as early as
mid-July. Also an excellent choice for
machine harvesting. USDA Zones 7-9.
4” pot. E556: $7.50 each
Wild Berries Tamed
CASCADE TRAILING (Rubus ursinus) Every summer from Alaska
to Northern California, fruit lovers in the know pick and trip over
these sweet, especially tasty, native trailing blackberries. We offer a
selection found by Mike Maki that is among the biggest and sweetest
ever found, although still small. Grow them on a trellis, so they won’t
be underfoot and so you can pick lots of fruit which is otherwise only
available in the wild and fetches a very high price! We offer female
plants that need to be pollinized. Unless you have a wild trailing male
in the neighborhood, also plant Tayberry or Cascade. USDA Zones 7-9.
4” pot. E520: $7.50 each
CASCADE Thought to be a cross between Loganberry and wild
Cascade trailing blackberry (which it will pollinate), this berry was a
very popular backyard crop 40 years ago, but it has long since been
unavailable. Many still ask for it, because of an unmatched wild trailing blackberry flavor, higher productivity. and much larger size. Fruit
ripens in July. USDA Zones 7-9. 4” pot. E515: $7.50 each
WILD TREASURE THORNLESS An incredible find from Oregon
State University researchers: the
wild meets the thornless. This
first generation cross between
the wild Cascade trailing blackberry and the thornless Waldo
blackberry combines the best
qualities of both. Berries, which
are smaller than Waldo’s but bigger than Cascade’s, are so sweet,
delicious and numerous that they
have amazed and won every tasting panel. The self-fertile, early
ripening plants are vigorous, disease tolerant and thornless. Wild
Treasure will make a winning addition to the garden, its fruit prized
for fresh eating and baking. Wild Treasure retains the excellent flavor
and high nutritional content of the native species. USDA Zones 7-9. 4”
pot. E545: $7.50 each
JAPANESE WINEBERRY NEW! (Rubus phoenicolasius) A very
attractive, fast growing, thorny bright red arching vine that produces
a nice crop of small, orange red, raspberry shaped fruit in early summer with a pleasing tart flavor great in fruit salads. Fruit is born on
the tips of the former years side branches. Put it on a trellis or wire
for ease of fruit harvest and to control its vigorous and thorny vines.
E589: $7.50 each
Delicious Raspberry/Blackberry Crosses
BOYSENBERRY A distinctly tart, juicy cross between blackberry
and red raspberry, these large, red-black berries mature at up to 2”
long. The harvest of delicious, aromatic fruit continues to ripen for
up to two months. Try eating them fresh with cream or baking into a
spectacular pie—exceptional. Trellis the trailing, vigorous canes. USDA
Zones 6-10. 4” pot. E510: $7.50 each
NEWBERRY NEW! A vigorous and highly productive semi-erect
purple blackberry producing especially large fruit with a unique and
highly rated flavor. It is a cross of Blackberries and Red Raspberries
and resembles Boysen in appearance but with its own flavor. Tested
from Northwestern Washington to California, it is among the most
winter hardy cultivars. It is yet to be extensively tested elsewhere in the country. 4” pot.
E542: $7.50 each
THORNLESS LOGANBERRY The thornless
Logan is thought to be a wild cross between
a blackberry and a red raspberry. Plants
are only about half as productive as either
Marionberry or Tayberry. The large, flavorful
fruit has a unique quality that is highly prized.
Many people prefer the flavor to all others.
USDA Zones 6-10. 4” pot. E560: $7.50 each
Great Scots!
Some of the most productive and delicious
blackberries were developed in the cool
climate of the Scottish Crops Research Institute in Invergowrie. They have proven
widely adaptable in the U.S.
TAYBERRY This heavy-bearing backyard
winner, a cross between blackberry and
raspberry, was developed in Scotland.
Vigorous, arching, thorny canes produce large, flavorful berries that
are very long, narrow and reddish black when ripe. Tayberry can be
grown in a sprawling clump, like a black raspberry. USDA Zones 5-9.
4” pot. E585: $7.50 each
LOCH NESS Try this new, richly tart, thornless Scottish blackberry for its monstrously
large, shiny black fruit. Semi-erect canes are
highly productive and can be grown like
raspberries, with little support. Space canes
6’ apart. Expect a big crop of fruit that ripens
late for a blackberry, in August and September complementing the earlier varieties.
USDA Zones 5-9. 4” pots E550: $7.50 each
Early Ripeners
Mid Season
Late Ripeners
Obsidian
Boysenberry
Loch Ness
Loganberry
Marionberry
Prime Ark 45
Apache
OuachitaChester
Wild Treasure
Black Diamond
WineberryTayberry
Cascade Trailing
Cascade
Triple Crown
Newberry
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 12.
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Elderberries
(Sambucus species) Elderberries are the easiest to grow and care for
of all the fruits and probably the most consistently productive.
Edible European Elders
(Sambucus nigra) Each S. Nigra variety
listed will pollinate and must be pollinated by another S. nigra cultivar to produce fruit. These sprawling bushes have
been used in Europe, western Asia, and
North Africa for millenia. They can grow
to 15’ or more but are easily pruned and
kept at about 8’ tall. They are beautiful
in all seasons. Creamy, usually white,
scented flowers grow in large flat topped
clusters in June and are used in cooking
and cosmetics. Each is in a 1 gallon pot.
Cultivars for Fruit Production
HASCHBERG (Sambucus nigra) We found this heavy bearing
Austrian variety in Switzerland. The black berries form in very large
clusters on long stems. The bush is vigorous and spreading, growing
to about 10’ tall. It combines the flavor and medicinal qualities of the
wild European black elder with heavy production and larger fruit.
E053: $18.50 each; 3+ $15 each
SAMDAL (Sambucas nigra) This Danish cultivar produces large clusters
of flavorful, black elderberries that ripen in August and make luscious
jam or wine. Each year, long shoots sprout from the ground; the following season, they bear fruit high in antioxidants that benefit health. USDA
Zones 5-8. E020: $18.50 each; 3+: $15 each
ALLESSO NEW! (Sambucus nigra) This lush new Danish variety is
being planted commercially in Sweden and Germany. It bears large
crops of flavorful, healthful fruit among the dark green foliage. Grows
to about 10’ in sun or partial shade. Zones 5-9. E052: $18.50 each; 3+:
$15 each
Beautiful Edible Ornamentals
BLACK LACE (S. nigra) Black Lace
has beautiful dark red/purple foliage that is finely cut like a Japanese
maple. Enjoy the pink blooms and edible black fruit. Plant it as a dramatic
accent. E067: $22.50 each
VARIEGATED (Sambucus nigra) This
bush grows to 8’ tall with an equal
spread. Leaf variegation is a cream
color against a dark green background. Enjoy black fruit in September. E051: $16.50 each; 3+: $14 each
BLACK BEAUTY (Sambucus nigra) A
spectacular ornamental bush for your yard,
Black Beauty grows about 10’ tall with deep,
purple-black foliage. Lemon-scented, pink
flowers cover the bush in June and July,
contrasting perfectly with the foliage. Black
Beauty bears clusters of edible black berries
in fall when pollinated by another S. nigra
variety. From the East Malling Research Station in England. P.P. 12,305.
E065: $22.50 each
GOLDBEERE (S. nigra) This unique
German selection grows very upright
and bears abundant clusters of
striking, large, edible golden berries,
accented by attractive light green foliage. E031: $18.50 each; 3+: $15 each
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Lace-leafed Beauty
SUTHERLAND (Sambucus racemosa) Lovely
yellow foliage and a graceful habit set this
elderberry apart. Each golden leaf is finely incised, which makes the plant seem like a giant,
to 12’, glowing fern, especially when grown in
bright shade or partial sun. New spring growth
is a beautiful coppery-red turning bright yellow. As the season progresses, leaves take on shades of limey green. Its
dynamic presence brightens a shady corner. Not a pollinizer. It produces
red berries which should not be eaten raw. E054: $18.50 each; 3+: $15
each
Eastern Elders Bred for Fruit Quality
(Sambucus canadensis) These similar
varieties are hybrids of the eastern North
American Elderberry selected for sweeter,
larger, tastier berries. These ornamental
compact shrubs grow 6-10’ tall and need
8’ spacing. The large clusters of fruit ripen
in August and make great pies, wine and
jam. We offer well rooted plants. Zones 4-9.
Select two varieties for pollination.
PROHIBITED TO CA.
ADAMS Produces the largest fruit. Sweet,
purple and productive. E030: $11.50 each;
3+: $8.50 each; 10+: $6 each
JOHNS Very productive. Large sweet ber-
ries. E035: $11.50 each; 3+: $8.50 each; 10+: $6 each
NOVA A vigorous grower with huge clusters of large sweet purple
berries. E032: $11.50 each, 3+: $8.50 each; 10+: $6 each
BLUE ELDER (Sambucus caerulea)
This NW native is beautiful in all
seasons. In the spring enjoy the
many white flower clusters. In the
fall the 15-20’ tall bush is covered
with large clusters of small powderblue berries that are prized for cooking, jelly and wine. Self fertile. Zones
5-9. E015: $13.50 each; 3+: $10 each;
10+: $7.50 each
Using Elderberries
HOW TO GROW: Shrubs prefer full sun or partial shade
and soil with good organic content and drainage. They
are prolific, heavy bearing and easy to grow.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: They make great hedges or accent
plants. The hollow stems have many uses including
making flutes, popguns and fences. The berries are used
in dyes. Birds love them. Two plants provide lots of fruit
for a family.
IN THE KITCHEN: The fruit is higher in vitamin C than
oranges. Not usually eaten fresh but prized for pies,
jellies, tea, soft drinks, champagne and of course wine.
Leaves are used in ointments to ease swelling. Elderberry pulp is a natural food coloring. The fruit is an antioxidant and anti-carcinogen because of its high content
of polyphenols and flavonoids.
HARDINESS: Zones 4-9 unless otherwise noted.
For Your Health
Used for centuries in folk medicines, Elderberries both
the most tested S. nigra and the S. canadensis are high
in anthrocyanins and Vitamin A and C.
Elderberry syrup is used to treat colds and flu and to
boost the immune system.
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Gooseberries
(Ribes hirtellum) Gooseberries, highly prized in Europe as an important part of a well-rounded garden, have been sadly neglected in
America, perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and
mouth puckering. But sweet varieties are wonderful for fresh eating, and Raintree offers outstanding Canadian and European cultivars not usually available in the U.S. Gooseberries generally ripen in
July. They grow slowly at the nursery. We offer well-rooted, one-year
bushes. USDA Zones 3-8.
JEANNE Jeanne is a sweet full flavored,
very productive new dark red dessert gooseberry with multiple disease resistance. It is
the most resistant to powdery mildew of any
cultivar and is also very resistant to White
Pine Blister Rust. It shows less defoliation
from sawflies than do other gooseberry cultivars. Jeanne ripens and blooms late, a week
or two after Invicta. The bush is upright and grows to about 3’ tall. It
is a cross of American and European gooseberries and expected to be
excellent for both home and commercial plantings. It was introduced
in 2006 by the USDA Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, Oregon.
USDA Zones 3-8. E646: $16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
New From England
INVICTA A new mildew resistant selection
from the Malling Research Station. An easy to
grow winner for the organic garden. It produces heavy yields early in its life, of flavorful
large green fruit that hang in heavy clusters
down the length of the branch. A well-shaped
bush. Excellent for pies, jam or freezing. E650:
$13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $8.50 each
BLACK VELVET This new gooseberry cultivar
produces large crops of sweet dark red fruit
with an interesting hint of blueberry flavor. The
hardy, disease resistant bushes are very easy to
grow and tremendously productive in even the
coldest parts of the nation. E605: $13.50 each;
3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $8.50 each
First Place Finnish
HINNOMAKI YELLOW LIMIT ONE Outstanding aromatic flavor
distinguishes this variety. The medium size, sweet yellow-green berry
has a luscious aftertaste reminiscent of apricot. The bush is low growing with a spreading habit. Fruit ripens in mid-July. It is somewhat
mildew resistant. E640: $15 each
How to Use Gooseberries
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use in foundation plantings, under
spreading trees, borders or short
barrier hedges. (Gooseberries have thorns!)
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Self-pollinating.
SIZE & SPACING: 3-4 ft.
HARDINESS: Zones 3-8.
SUN: Full sun, but can tolerate semi-shade.
PROPAGATION: Cuttings taken in the fall.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15-30 years
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2 years
YIELD: Up to 8 to 10 pounds per bush.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Good loam, can
tolerate sandy or heavy soils, but must be well drained.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant with peat, mulch well
and water during arid summers. Mildew can be a problem
on susceptible varieties. Sulfur can defoliate the plants.
Baking soda mixed with spray oil sprayed every two
weeks can work. Currant worms can defoliate bushes. Use
BT or Safer soap. Gooseberries grow best in cool summer
areas.
PRUNING: Prune annually to maintain large berry size.
Cut out wood more than 3 years old; leave 6-8 canes. You
can also train any currants or gooseberries to an attractive fan shape or cordon.
AMISH RED A vigorous growing large sweet red gooseberry with deli-
cious flavor. From an Amish farmer in Pennsylvania! E600: $13.50 each
Mildew-Resistant Cultivars
JAHN’S PRARIE An easy to grow, mildew resistant, highly productive bush with large red berries. Tasty sweet/tart flavor. Selected in
Canada from the wild. USDA Zones 3-8. E665: $13.50 each; 3+: $10
each
CAPTIVATOR Large teardrop shaped fruit, that is pink and sweet when
ripe. Foliage turns yellow in the fall. Mildew resistant and very hardy. A cross
of European and American species that is nearly thornless and easy to pick
and grow. Bred in Ottawa in 1935. E610: $13.50 each; 3+: $10 each
CANADA 0273 This medium size red skinned pear shaped gooseberry has very good flavor. The bush is less thorny than others and
mildew resistant. It is from Ottawa, Canada. E607: $13.50 each; 3+:
$10 each
HINNOMAKI RED Of Finnish origin, it has outstanding flavor. The
PIXWELL Unlike most gooseberries, Pixwell has
very few thorns, making the harvest of its tart,
abundant pink berries less of an adventure and
more of a pleasure. It is mildew resistant and has
purple fall leaf color. The tart berries are great for
pies and jams! USDA Zones 3-8. E675: $9.50 each;
3+: $7.50 each; 10+: $6 each
Top Americans
RED JACKET NEW! Also known as Josselyn.
Plants are large, vigorous, spreading, practically free from mildew
and very productive. The fruit is flavorful, rich and juicy, fragrant and
sweet. It is medium size and becomes pale red when ripe. USDA Zones
3-8. E679: $13.50 each
skin is tangy while the flesh is very sweet. Plants are productive with
dark red medium sized fruit on an upright plant. It begins fruiting
in the planting year and has good mildew resistance. A favorite with
home gardeners. E639: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
POORMAN This is a highly flavored, sweet
table variety which can be eaten out of hand.
The berries are green but turn red when ripe.
One of the best American gooseberries. E670:
$13.50 each; 3+: $10.50 each; 10+: $8.50 each
COLOSSAL The egg shaped fruit up to 1 and
one half inches in diameter with translucent green skin. The flesh is
sweet and mild. It ripens in mid July and is a reliable bearer. Originated in Mankato Minn. by Frank Schwab and introduced in 1974, it is
very vigorous and hardy. USDA Zones 3-8. E620: $13.50 each
CURRANT & GOOSEBERRY RESTRICTIONS
State laws prohibit our shipping red and white Currants or Gooseberries to DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ, RI, WV and MA., except by permit
in certain towns. Black Currants may not be sent to the states
mentioned above, as well as Rhode Island. Only rust resistant
varieties may go to OH &, MI. If you live in one of these states and
believe your area may be exempt, please send us documentation
from your state Dept. of Agriculture with your order.
Sweet gooseberries are no longer just for Europeans.
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CASCADE A consistent, easy to grow, proven winner in the Northwest. Because of its bumper crops of large sweet, beautiful red fruit, it
may need to be staked. Like our other currants, it is very winter hardy.
E785: $15 each
TATRAN A very productive late season red currant from the former
Czechoslovakia. Fruit grows in large clusters and is excellent for cooking. E761: $13.50 each
DET VAN Big yielding, large fruited cultivar known for resistance to
cane borers and white pine blister rust. E759: $13.50 each
RED FLOWERING CURRANT
PULSBOROUGH SCARLET This ornamental
red flowering currant is an upright grower with
long clusters of beautiful red flowers. E753:
$13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
Currants
(Ribes species) Although not well known to American gardeners,
the pleasant, sweet-tart taste of currants has been cherished for
many years in Europe, often used for jam, strudel and syrup. Deciduous currant bushes add upright structure (4-5’ tall) with fine texture to
naturalistic plantings or mixed hedges, and they blend nicely with evergreen shrubs. The dense plants attract nesting birds, the flowers are
favored by hummingbirds, and the fruit draws robins and thrushes.
We offer well-rooted bushes. USDA Zones 3-8.
RED CURRANTS
Red currants are among the most beautiful of edible ornamentals. Attractive fruit and foliage and resistance to mildew and leaf
spot make our red currant selections favorites for the edible landscape. Bright, shiny, red clusters of fruit are striking in the garden and
they enhance any dish to which they are added. High quality fruit is
excellent for jams, jellies and sauces, and it has considerable health
benefits, including high quantities of vitamin C and potassium.
JONKHEER VAN TETS This red currant selection from Holland is
a heavy producer of large dark
red, fine flavored fruit. It is mildew
and aphid resistant. Considered by
many to be the best flavored red
currant variety in the world, it is
not at its best in a cool maritime climate. E760: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50
each; 10+: $8.50 each
MINNESOTA 52 Upright bushes
produce large, mid-season crops
of flavorful medium-red currants.
E768: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
ROSETTA Jhonkeer is a parent
of this extremely productive new
Dutch variety. Fruit is excellent for
cooking. The large fruit covers the
bush, hanging in huge, glowing
red clusters. E765: $13.50 each; 3+:
$11.50 each
Northwest Native
Flowering Currant
(Ribes san­guineum) These beautiful bushes and the hum­ming­birds
they attract are one way many
gardeners measure the start of
spring. The drooping flower clusters
lend an elegant beauty to the early
springtime, growing on a bush that
reaches 8’ in height. Dark blue berries are small and will be eaten by
the birds. USDA Zones 7-9. Prohibitions are the same as black currants.
How To Use Currants
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use as a foundation planting, in
containers, espaliers, in the perennial borders or in
hedges.
IN THE KITCHEN: Red and white currants are prized in
jams, jellies and streudels. Black currants, in juices, syrups, jellies and liqueurs. Currants are not usually eaten
fresh!
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Red and white currants are self-fertile,
black currants partially self-fertile.
PLANT SPACING: 4 feet apart.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 3-5 feet tall.
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 3-8
EXPOSURE: Sun or partial shade.
ORIGIN: Europe.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: Two.
RIPENING: Late June, early July.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15 to 30 years.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: pH of 5 to 7, prefers good garden loam but will tolerate heavy or sandy soils.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Mulch with manure or
compost, apply nitrogen sparingly. Requires annual
pruning of old canes. Fruit is born on new wood. Currants grow best in cool summer areas.
PRUNING: When planting black currants, cut each shoot
back to three buds. Each winter, prune out old shoots.
See the “Plant Owners Manual” that comes with your
order. Prune red and white currants like gooseberries.
ROVADA NEW! This Dutch red
currant bears loads of large, attractive dark fruit that is excellent quality and ripens 3 to 4 weeks later
than Jonkheer. Resistance to mildew and leaf spot make this and other
red currant selections favorites for the edible landscape. E764: $13.50
each; 3+: $11.50 each
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plants, call us at 1-800-391-8892 for a shipping quote.
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BLACK CURRANTS
Raintree offers many outstanding cultivars. Black currants have
outstanding health benefits, including high Vitamin C content, up
to 5 times that of oranges by weight. They have twice the potassium
of bananas and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. The antioxidants, essential fatty acids and potassium in black currants have
anti-inflammatory impact, reducing the effects of arthritis. It’s antioxidant action, has been shown to help prevent cancer. The strong
flavor of Black Currants is highly prized in Europe, even fresh, but
most Americans prefer them made into jam, syrup or dried as raisins.
Partially self fertile plants produce best with another variety for crosspollinization. Bushes will grow to 4-5’ tall. We offer well rooted 1-year
bushes. Zones 3-8.
Rust-Resistant Favorites
MINAJ SMYRIOU LIMIT ONE A very cold hardy highly productive
early season mildew and white pine blister rust resistant cultivar. It
grows quickly to 5’ tall and produces bountiful clusters of large black
currants good dried or for cooking. E725: $16.50 each
TITANIA A highly productive, mildew and white pine blister rust
resistant cultivar. It grows quickly to 6’ tall and produces bountiful
clusters of large black currants. USDA Zones 3-8. PP11439 (unauthorized propagation prohibited). E735: $14.50 each; 3+: $12.50 each
Outstanding Cultivars From Eastern Europe
BELARUSKAJA An exciting cultivar from Belarus recommended
by horticulturist Lee Reich from New York. It’s a cross of R. nigrum X
ridikuscha. It’s productive and easy to grow, with sweet flavorful fruit.
E720: $16.50 each
KIROVCHANKA A compact moderately productive rust resistant
bush from Russia, noted for its excellent rich flavor. We got it from
noted horticulturist and author Lee Reich who loves its flavor. E721:
$16.50 each
OTELO From Slovakia. A leading European cultivar that is a heavy
midseason bearer with a rich flavor. E727: $13.50 each
Grower Friendly Scottish Varieties
BEN SAREK The Scottish Crop Research Institute
has created this compact, frost resistant cultivar
for the backyard grower. The highly mildew and
somewhat rust resistant bush is easily maintained
at 3’ tall with 3’ spacing. It is consistently so loaded
with large, flavorful shiny fruit that branches may
need support and can be shaken to harvest the
crop. Self fertile. E716: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50
each; 10+: $9.50 each
BEN MORE Strong upright branches support the very large crops.
Large fruit of excellent flavor, ripens evenly. It’s late flowering often
avoids spring frosts. Mildew resistant. E715: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50
each
BEN LOMOND The most popular commercial variety in Scotland.
It is a very heavy producer with the traditional strong pungent flavor.
The “Ben” series, named after the mountains of Scotland are among
the easiest to grow and highest quality black currants in the world.
This bush is compact, upright to 5’ tall and easy to grow and prune.
Rated very high in both vitamin C and anthocyanins. Ripens mid July.
E714: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $9.50 each
English Winners from Across the Pond
HILLTOP BALDWIN Rated the best variety
for making jelly from 70 varieties tested at the
WSU experiment station in Puyallup, WA, Hilltop
Baldwin is a legendary English favorite. It bears a
heavy crop of fruit with a sweet, black currant flavor and the highest vitamin C content. E750: $14.50
each; 3+: $11.50 each
CHAMPION A vigorous upright, mildew resistant, very productive
bush with late season ripening, very good quality fruit. Brought from
England to the U.S. in 1897. E703: $13.50 each
GREEN’S BLACK This productive English cultivar fruits on long
clusters that ripen mid-season. It’s balance of sweet/tart flavors rank it
at the top. E712: $13.50 each
BLACKDOWN (Baldwin x Broadtorp) A taste British favorite and
easy to pick. It is a large spreading mildew resistant bush with large
firm berries. E710: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
SEPTEMBER BLACK An old time late season variety. Fruit is large
and firm with a mild flavor and is very productive. E718: $13.50 each;
3+: $11.50 each
WELLINGTON XXX Enjoy large hanging clusters of black currants.
Upright, vigorous bushes grow 3 to 4 feet tall. A strong producer and
very hardy. E719: $11.50 each
MENDIP CROSS A British 1920 hybrid, Baldwin X Boskoop. Vigorous bushes bear large sweet fruit prolifically for many weeks starting
in early season. E723: $11.50 each
WESTWICK Enjoy large sweet firm fruit on a vigorous, compact
bush, from this late ripening superior English cultivar. E751: $11.50
each
Dutch Horticulturists Fancy These
BOSKOOP GIANT Originating in Hol-
land before 1885, the very large, sweet
fruits are first to ripen. Vigorous bushes
are moderate croppers, resist mildew
but aren’t frost resistant in some areas.
E705: $13.50 each; 3+ $11.50 each
BLACK REWARD From the Nether-
lands and among the best flavored,
Large bushes produce heavy crops of
large berries. It flowers late and is a
consistent producer. E711: $13.50 each;
3+: $11.50 each
More European Favorites
SWEDISH BLACK A fruitful mildew resistant, hardy cultivar with
a vigorous, spreading habit and flavorful medium size fruit. E734:
$13.50 each
MOPSY A large productive black currant with good flavor that ripens
early in the season and is grown commercially in Oregon. E726:
$11.50 each
INVIGO A high yielding vigorous bush from Germany that produces
medium size, easy to pick, flavorful berries. E728: $11.50 each
TSEMA Compact black currant bush that is highly mildew resistant
and very productive. E755: $11.50 each
Enjoy Europe’s best currant cultivars.
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Yellow Flowered Clove Currant
CRANDALL (Ribes odoratum) The most orna-
mental and the sweetest in flavor of all the black
currants. It has deliciously clove scented yellow
flowers early in Spring on a spreading 3-4’ bush.
It makes a beautiful edible hedge. The gooseberry
shaped leaves turn brilliant red and yellow in the
late summer and fall. The fruit is large for a currant
and round. It has a nice sweet flavor without the black currant aftertaste. It makes a milder jam, syrup or raisin than other black currants.
The plant is rust resistant and easy to grow. E700: $13.50 each; 3+
$11.50 each; 10+: $9.50 each
Currants Cross Gooseberries
JOSTABERRY A thornless cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. Jostaberries have the vigorous growth habit, the high vitamin C
content and the disease resistance of the black currant. The leaves are
gooseberry-like and the fruit, until it is ripe, looks like a gooseberry.
As it ripens in late June, the elongated berries turn almost black. The
flavor is sweet like a ripe gooseberry with just a pleasing hint of the
stronger currant flavor. Jostaberries are ornamental, thornless and
easy to grow. They are resistant to both powdery mildew and white
pine blister rust. Bushes should be pruned like a gooseberry. Jostaberries make a great tasting jam. E770: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+:
$9.50 each
ORUS 8 Another cross between a black currant and a gooseberry.
Mildew and aphid resistant bushes are very productive, upright with
some thorns. Fruit is round, medium size, dark pruple and very flavorful. Great eaten fresh, or used to make jelly or wine. E775: $11.50
each; 3+: $8.50 each
WHITE AND PINK CURRANTS
White and pink currants
are rarely available. Their
hardiness and growth habit
is like their red cousins. They
are very productive and high
in Vitamin C. Bushes grow to 5’
tall. USDA Zones 3-8.
PRIMUS WHITE This cul-
tivar from Slovakia is grown
for its sweeter flavor, frost
and mildew resistance. This
compact bush produces large
strings of fruit in midseason,
used for cooking, wine and
juice. E795: $13.50 each; 3+:
$11.50 each
(Eleagnus multiflora) A Goumi
bush grows to only about 6’ tall
and is an ideal edible shrub for
a backyard edible landscape.
Goumi’s have attractive leaves with
silvery undersides. Each August
they bear thousands of pretty red,
juicy, pleasingly tart fruits, each
with a small pit. Good for eating
out of hand, they are more typically
made into sauces, pies, and jellies.
Goumi’s tolerate a wide range
of soils, fix nitrogen and begin
producing fruit in a year or two. They are self
fertile but may produce more with a pollinizer.
Plant in full sun, 7’ apart or 4’ for a hedge. USDA
Zones 6-9.
SWEET SCARLET GOUMITM This outstanding Ukrainian Goumi variety was selected for
sweetness and fruit production by the Kiev
Botanic Garden. D561: $24.50 each
GOUMI SEEDLING A producer of tasty goumis and a pollinizer for
the Sweet Scarlet GoumiTM. One gallon pot. D562: $19.95 each
Blue Honeysuckle
(Lonicera caerulea edulis) This attractive, arching bush grows quickly
to about 4’ tall. Small, white, funnel shaped
flowers appear in February or March and
develop into delicious, teardrop-shaped,
light blue fruit that ripens in May with
high amounts of ascorbic acid and bioactive
flavonoides. New to America, but widely
grown in Russia, China and Northern Japan,
the blueberry-like fruit may become a valuable new fruit for Northern growers. Raintree offers late blooming cultivars that
perform well in both cold climates and
in the moderate Pacific NW. Plants prefer
sun and well drained soil. Little pruning is
required: just remove overlapping and weak branches. Space about
6’ apart or 3-4’ for a hedge. Select two varieties for pollination. USDA
Zones 2-8.
For Maritime and Cold Climates
BLANCA WHITE Blanca
is very productive and is used for winemaking, juice, and for fresh
eating. It has a vigorous, spreading growth habit and produces fruit at
midseason. E792: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
PINK CHAMPAGNE Long clusters of pink fruit adorn this beautiful
bush. A productive, white pine rust resistant, upright grower. Use like
a red currant. E787: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
Autumn Olive
PORTUGUESE SUPERHERO NEW! (Elaeagnus umbellata) An
Autumn Olive from British Columbia selected for it’s abundant production of flavorful fruit. Autumn Olives are vigorous nitrogen fixing
bushes to 15’ tall that are loaded in the spring with sweetly fragrant
yellow/white flowers. Super Hero produces lots of tasty fruit very high
in lycopene. 1 quart pot. USDA Zones 3-8. D566: $14.50 each PROHIB-
ITED TO MA
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Goumis
BLUE PACIFICTM A late blooming cultivar from the east coast of Russia with a compact spreading form, that produces flavorful light blue
fruit. D730: $19.95 each
BLUE VELVETTM A late blooming cultivar that grows to 4’ tall and 6’
wide. It has unusual greyish green, velvety leaves. The fruit is flavorful and comparatively large. D729: $19.95 each
BLUE MOONTM A very attractive spreading shrub, Blue Moon has
soft, velvety, bright-green foliage. It bears abundant crops of large,
light-blue, tasty fruit. D727: $19.95 each
For Cold Climates
BERRY BLUETM A productive tasty variety with an abundance of
light blue fruit. It blooms early and is best suited to cold climates with
late springs. 1 gallon pot. D726: $19.95 each
BLUE BELLETM Blue BelleTM bears good crops of large, round deep
blue and tasty berries on a 5’ bush with a spreading habit. Pollinize
with Berry Blue. One gallon pot. D724: $19.95 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Aronia
Move Over Cranberry ... Here Comes Aronia
(Aronia melanocarpa) Beautiful, very productive and easy to grow,
this shrub is bound to become a staple in American backyards, as it
has in Eastern Europe, where it is widely used in delicious juices, soft
drinks, jams and wine. The handsome, disease
resistant bushes have dark green, oval foliage
and grow about 5’-6’ tall with an equal spread.
Charming white spring flowers develop into
clusters of glossy, round, violet-black berries
with a strong, tart flavor that comes from high
flavonoid/anti-oxidant content. Fruit is naturally
high in vital vitamins and minerals, and in fall,
the foliage changes to striking red. Although
Aronia is native to the eastern U.S, the best
varieties were bred in Europe. Plants are selffertile and can be spaced 4-6’ apart, or 3’ for a hedge. It’s not an “aronia’s
conclusion” that this, Goumi and Sea Buckthorn are the most productive
fruiting bushes available. USDA Zones 3-8.
VIKING Bred in Scandinavia. Very flavorful, incredibly productive. 1
gallon. D703: $19.95 each; 3+: $17.50 each
NERO Bred in the Soviet Union. Almost identical to Viking. Both are
loaded with flavorful fruit each year. 1 gallon. D705: $19.95 each; 3+:
$17.50 each
RAINTREE SELECT We started about 25 seeds from productive Russian Aronia plants and all of them produced huge amounts of fruit.
We selected this one as a winner among the resulting plants for its
slightly more compact, bushy habit and good flavor. 1 gallon. D706:
$27.50 each
MCKENZIE ARONIA A recent release from North Dakota. These
seedlings are each very productive with heavy clusters of easy to pick
berries used to make tasty juices and jellies very high in anti-oxidants.
This plant grows taller than many aronia bushes, sometimes reaching
ten feet tall. They are used as a wildbreak or wildlife habitat. 1-2’ size.
D702: $8.50 each; 3+: $7.50 each; 10+: $6 each
Highbush Cranberry
Beautiful in All Seasons
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY (Viburnum trilobum) A beautiful 10’ tall,
shade tolerant ornamental with showy white spring blos­soms. The
bitter red fruit is attractive to
birds and can be processed
to make pre­serves, syrup or
wine. The fruit is so abundant
and brightly colored that it
looks almost like the lights
on a Christmas tree. The fall
foliage turns a brilliant red.
Self-fertile. Full sun or partial
shade. A great hedge plant.
Space 8’, 4-5’ for a hedge.
Zones 3-9. We offer 18-24”
plants. D760: $7.50 each; 5+ $5 each
UKRAINE LIMIT ONE (Viburnum opulus) We selected this seedling
because it has a similar beautiful habit, fall color and massive red
berry production as the usual high bush cranberry but with better,
less astringent fruit quality. D762: $19.95 each
T
he blue honeysuckles we bought from Raintree are loaded with
huge fat sweet juicy berries that taste like a cross between wild
blueberry & red currant.
-- A.P. Palmer, AK
Edible Groundcovers
WINTERGREEN (Gaultheria procum-
bens) Wintergreen berries ripen from late
August until winter and are bright red.
They can be made into tea, eaten raw, or
mixed into fruit salad. Both leaves and
fruit taste like wintergreen lifesavers.
They are a native of the eastern United
States and hardy to Zones 3-9. This plant
is a creeper and will spread outward 12
inches or more. Plant 12 inches apart, in
partial or full shade. Wintergreen grows
about 6 inches tall and makes a great edible red and evergreen ground-cover. 4” pots. G360: $6 each
SALAL (Gaultheria shallon) Salal was
used widely by all of the Pacific NW
coastal Indians as a staple in their diet.
It was eaten both dried in cakes and
fresh from the bush. Fully ripe salal
berries from robust healthy bushes
are flavorful and juicy. If planted in
the sun, the beautiful, upright, leathery leaved bush will grow only about
2’ tall. In the shade it can reach 5-10’.
Berries are the size of blueberries and
are blue-black in color. Space plants
2’ apart in full sun, 4’ apart in shade.
Zones 6-9. 4” pot. G340: $6 each
EMERALD CARPET (Rubus pentalobus) This beautiful evergreen
groundcover Raspberry
from Taiwan has clover
shaped leathery green
foliage turning coppery in
autumn. It grows only a few
inches tall and occasionally
has yellow berries in July.
Sun or shade. Zones 6-10. 4”
pot. G300: $6 each
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 12.
Tibetan Chocolate Berry
GOLDEN LANTERNS HONEYSUCKLE
(Leycestria formosa) This amazing edible ornamental shrub, native to lower
altitudes in Tibet, is also called Chocolate
berry. Golden Lanterns® is an outstanding
selection with bright golden, heart-shaped
leaves, reddish new growth and pendulous
white and burgundy flowers that attract
butterflies and bees. In late summer and
early fall, the plant produces lots of small,
round, green berries that turn dark purple
when ripe and have a flavor akin to bitter
chocolate. In the South, the 6’, upright
shrub stays beautiful year round, but in the
North, it dies back to the ground each winter and resprouts the following spring. Hardy to Zone 6 if mulched, it likes well-drained soil. Zones
6-10. 1 gallon pot. D604: $22.50 each
HIMALAYAN HONEYSUCKLE (Leycestria formosa) The same as
the Golden Lanterns listed above but with green instead of golden
leaves. 1-quart pot. D605: $15 each
Seaberry, Blue Honeysuckle, Aronia & Goumi are incredibly productive!
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Seaberries
(Hippophae rhamnoides)
Always loaded with fruit,
seaberries are widely
used for healing in Asia
and Europe, where they
are valued as a potent
anti-oxidant, a source
for vitamins C and E and
a healing oil. The attractive small tree or shrub
-- also called Sea Buckthorn
-- is likely the most widely
grown, northern hardy,
fruiting plant in the world,
but most Americans have
never heard of it! In Europe,
the sour, flavorful fruit is
sweetened and its orangepassion-fruit-like flavor
makes fine sauces, jellies
and a base for liqueurs.
Blended with other fruits,
it makes a delicious juice.
The plants, native to the
Russian Far East, are incredibly productive and a great
choice for backyard fruit
production! Narrow silver
leaves and plentiful round,
yellow-orange fruit cover the 6-10’ tall, narrow, upright female forms.
Give plants full sun and good drainage, and space them about 7’
apart or 3-5’ for a hedge. They are extremely hardy, to -50° F., disease
resistant and easy to grow. Branches are used in floral displays, and
commercial crops are harvested by cutting off entire fruit-laden
branches. Female plants need a male pollinizer, with one male for up
to 8 females. USDA Zones 3-9.
GOLDEN SWEET FEMALETM (Byantes cv.) One of the sweetest cultivars, it produces yellow-orange berries. The 12’ tall shrub is tolerant
of most soils, even maritime conditions. Fruit has a unique sweet-acid
taste, sometimes made into the after-dinner drink, Schnapps. D745:
$24.50 each
LEIKORA FEMALE Bright, tart orange berries cover the branches.
This German variety grows to 10’ tall. Fruit ripens in September and
remains on the plant until heavy frosts. The gorgeous fruit laden
branches are used for juice and in floral arrangements. D742: $21.50
each; 3+: $19.50 each
ASKOLA FEMALE LIMIT ONE Selected in the former East Germany
for an exceptionally high content of Vitamin C and E, Askola fruit
ripens in late August and makes delicious and very nutritious juice.
D738: $24.50 each
Goji Berry
(Lycium barbarum) Also known as Wolfberry,
these sweet and nutritious berries are eaten
fresh, juiced or dried like raisins. The berries
are a popular medicinal herb. Among the
highest in protein and anti-oxidants, they have
more carotene than carrots and contain all the
essential amino acids and many minerals. Grow
this attractive Chinese native on a trellis to more
than 10’ tall or trim it as a bush and keep at 4-6’
tall. Light purple, bell-shaped flowers bloom in
May and continue throughout the summer. The
third year and thereafter, flowers are followed
by orange-red berries. The plant is self-fertile,
drought resistant, and likes a half to full day
of sun and well-drained soil. It prefers warm summer days and cool
nights, and as a native prefers neutral or somewhat alkaline soil. Our
plants are grown from cuttings from superior cultivars. USDA Zones
5-9.
PHOENIX TEARS A superior hardy variety selected for its fruit
production and nutritive value. Enjoy its flavorful red berries. 4” pot
H2024: $11.50 each
CRIMSON STAR This productive Northern Chinese cultivar has
large, tasty bright red berries. 4” pot. H2034: $13.50 each
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 12.
Serviceberries
These very winter hardy plants, also known as Saskatoons, make
attractive ornamental shrubs or hedges and produce delicious edible fruit. Developed in Alberta and grown commercially in Canada,
this tasty blueberry-size fruit is high in Vitamin C and great for eating
fresh or making pies. Plants are pretty in all seasons, with attractive
white flowers in spring and bright yellow foliage in fall. Train them
as single-stemmed trees or let them
sucker and become multi-stemmed
bushes or edible hedges. Plants
tolerate a variety of soils, but prefer a
neutral or slightly acid pH. They are
self fertile and long-lived. USDA Zones
3-9 unless otherwise noted. We offer
healthy, well-rooted bushes.
THIESSEN (Amelanchier alnifolia)
The largest fruiting cultivar available,
with excellent flavor and productivity.
It’s a consistent producer and great commercial choice. Grows to 10 to
12’ tall. D474: $11.50 each; 3+: $8.50 each
TITAN FEMALETM NEW Named for its large, bright orange ber-
NORTHLINE (Amelanchier alnifolia) This variety grows only 5-7’ tall
and suckers profusely making a great winter hardy fruiting hedge. It
produces loads of large, flavorful fruit at an early age. It was selected
in 1960 at Beaverlodge, Alberta. D472: $11.50 each; 3+: $8.50 each
RADIANT FEMALETM NEW! RadiantTM forms a compact shrub
SMOKEY (Amelanchier alnifolia) The 3/4 inch blue black fruit is
sweet and considered the most highly flavored serviceberry. The very
productive plant can be trained as a multi-stemmed bush or small 12’
tree. Plant it 10’ apart, or 4’ apart in a hedge. D470: $11.50 each; 3+:
$8.50 each
ries, which are tart, flavorful and aromatic and make excellent juice
or preserves. This productive bush, from Belarus, grows to 10’ with
darker green foliage. D743: $22.50 each
growing to 8 feet tall. The fruit is comparatively large, juicy, and very
high in vitamins C, E and A. It was bred in Siberia. D747: $22.50 each
MALE The male does not produce fruit. It is an attractive ornamental.
One male will pollinate up to eight females. D746: $21.50 each
M
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y seaberries are a center piece of my garden and attracts the
attention of all of my guests. Thank you for the quality of your
products.
-- D. L. Blaine, WA
APPLE SERVICEBERRY (Amelanchier X Grandiflora) Grow this all
season’s beauty as a single or multi stemmed 15-30’ tree. In spring
pink buds open to a mass of large white flowers. Young purple spring
leaves turn to green as they produce an abundance of small edible
round fruit favored by birds and people. In the autumn the leaves
turn a bright array of yellow-orange and red. USDA Zones 4-8. 1-2’
size. D455: $5 each; 5:+$3.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Mulberries
Berries on a tree? Yes! The fabulous, abundant fruit of the Mulberry (Morus) looks like plump blackberries and are wonderful
eaten fresh, in fruit salads or made into an outrageous pie. Great
as an ornamental, the self-fertile trees grow quickly and bear
fruit while still small and young. All three species (black, white
and red) are attractive trees that can become quite large or be
pruned to stay much smaller. Since all but the white mulberries
stain, avoid planting a tree where the fruit will land on a patio
or sidewalk. They are self fertile unless noted. Zones vary by
variety. We offer 3-5’ trees unless noted.
Productive Favorites
Morus Nigra
NOIR de SPAIN NEW (Morus nigra) The black mulberry tree is
among the most beautiful. It grows to 30 feet and has a symmetrical
spreading habit and very large heart shaped leaves. Each late summer
and early fall, it produces loads
of delicious fruit that is black
when it is ripe. The tree is hardy
in USDA Zones 8-10. Black Mulberry trees thrive in California,
western Oregon and Western
Washington and throughout the
south, wherever temperatures
don’t fall below 10F. 1 gallon
pot. D422: $36.50 each
KING JAMES II The large,
ILLINOIS EVERBEARING (Morus alba x
rubra) A natural cross between white and
red mulberry trees, this vigorous, grafted
tree is extremely hardy (to -30°F) and very
productive. It can start bearing its sweet,
deliciously distinctive fruit the first year after
planting. Berries ripen continuously throughout July, August, and September and look like
big, elongated blackberries when ripe. The
black, almost seedless fruit is very sweet and
considered the best by many. The tree will
grow to 35’ tall, but is easily pruned and kept
much smaller. USDA Zone 4-9. D420:
$26.50 each
PAKISTAN (Morus alba) The huge
3” long berries of this selection from
Islamabad are not only sweet with a
complex balance of flavors, but they
are good in the red stage as well as
the purple/black ripe stage. A productive, spreading tree with large,
heart-shaped leaves, it excels in
areas with long, hot summers. USDA
Zones 6-10. D424: $28.50 each
richly flavored fruit is dark red
when ripe. Enjoy it fresh, in pies,
preserves or wine. This majestic
tree which grows 30’ tall and wide was originally planted in the famed
Chelsea Physic Garden in London England by King James II in the 17th
century. Destroyed in the bombing during World War Two, cuttings
of the tree were rescued. Bring the flavor of history to your yard. The
tree is hardy in central England. USDA Zones 8-10. 1 gallon pot. D427:
$36.50 each
KOKUSA KOREAN Vigorous and fast growing, this mulberry variety
from Korea produces seedless two-inch sweet black mulberries soon
after planting. Possibly a sub species of Morus Nigra. USDA Zones 7-9.
D421: $32.50 each
Unique Choices for a Small Garden
CONTORTED MULBERRY (Morus Alba Unryu) The contorted Mulberry is an incredibly beautiful landscape focal point. This Japanese
tree features a gnarled trunk and branches. It has small tasty purple
fruit and attractive yellow fall foliage. A great edible landscaping
plant, it can be maintained at
8’ tall. USDA Zones 5-9. D410:
$26.50 each
grown at the New York State Fruit Testing center in Geneva. The
tree is a heavy cropper. The sweet black cylindrical fruit ripens
over several weeks. Hardy to USDA Zones 5-9. D425: $26.50 each
WEEPING FRUITING This
is an amazing ornamental tree
that can grow in a wide arc that
sweeps to the ground. Stake it
up to the desired height and
then let it weep. The tree is
loaded with tasty small fruit,
which can only be seen from inside the canopy, The fruit turn
reddish black when ripe. Pull
back a lower branch and there is room inside for a secret hiding place
for children. USDA Zone 5-9. D440: $28.50 each
SILK HOPE (Morus alba x rubra) Since mulberry leaves are the
GERALDI DWARF LIMIT ONE A compact selection for small
OSCAR (Morus Alba) Considered among the the most flavorful,
this selection when fully ripe produces loads of medium size black
fruit. The fruit can also be eaten at the red stage and has a “raspberry” flavor. It is a fast growing, easy to care for tree. USDA Zones
6-9. D430: $28.50 each
WELLINGTON (M. alba x rubra) Considered the best mulberry
sole food source of the silkworm, some American trees date to
the early 1800’s, when North Carolina was part of a thriving silk
industry. Although the industry was soon eclipsed by foreign
competition, this tree, which was discovered by A. J. Bullard, boasts
this historic distinction and thrives better than most in the South.
It bears 1-½ inch long, sweet, black fruit that ripens for about two
months in early summer. USDA Zones 7-10. D426: $29.95 each
SHANGRILA (Morus alba) From Florida, it thrives in the South
and can be grown in other areas with moderate winters. This
small tree, up to 20 feet, is productive and has tasty large black
fruit and very large, heart-shaped leaves. USDA Zones 6-9. D432:
$29.95 each
Trees With White Fruit
BEAUTIFUL DAY (Morus alba) The sweet white fruit will not stain
like the darker mulberries! Eat it fresh, or dry it for snacking later.
The tree grows to about 30’. USDA Zones 6-9. D400: $29.95 each
gardens, this unique dwarf mulberry bush or tree has attractive large
leaves but grows to only 6’ tall. Enjoy medium size, tasty, purple berries in summer. USDA Zones 5-8. 1 gallon. D415: $34.50 each
Using Mulberries
YIELD: 20 lbs. or more
LIFE EXPECTANCY: Rubra and Alba up to 75 years, Nigra
up to 300 years.
SIZE AND SPACING: Trees grow to 20 or more. Varies by
variety and species.
PRUNING: Maintain pyramid shape. Not much pruning
needed.
HARVEST: During summer depends on variety.
POLLINATION: Self Fertile
HARDINESS: Varies by variety. Most Alba and Rubra
Zones 5-8; Nigra Zones 8-10
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Generally easy to grow with
few pests.
Our disease-resistant cultivars make growing easier.
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Apples
(Malus pumila) Raintree Nursery specializes in offering superior,
disease-resistant apples for the backyard grower. We select varieties from around the world for their exceptional flavor and ease
of growing, each with unique qualities to recommend it. Gardeners
can have apples off their trees from August through November, and
they can enjoy the harvest until March or April, since many apple
varieties keep for long periods without refrigeration.
Ever since early American settlers took their favorite varieties of apples to their new homesteads, apples have been important
in family meals. The harvest from apple trees provides fresh and
hard cider, classic American apple pies, stores of sauces, butters
and other delicacies.
We indicate, with this apple carrying a shield symbol, those
varieties that are disease resistant and easiest to grow
organically. Even if varieties are not completely scab resistant,
many are still acceptable for the organic grower who doesn’t demand
picture perfect fruit for cider or other uses. Also, even though some
great selections might require more care, the result is worth the effort.
We offer sturdy, well-rooted, 3-5’ grafted trees on the best dwarfing
root stocks. Responding to requests, we also offer mini-dwarfs (2-3’
trees) and full size apple trees. USDA Zones 4-9 unless noted.
Our Russets Have Incredible Flavor
Russetting develops naturally on the skin of some apple varieties.
Many of the russets possess incredible combinations of flavors that
make them among the finest flavored apples in the world. Try these
classic apple trees in your yard.
HUDSON’S GOLDEN GEM
Discovered as a fence row seedling in Tangent, OR, about 1931,
this tasty, russetted apple was
originally marketed as a pear
because of its brownish hue and
elongated shape. The delicious
flesh is crisp and sweet; the
flavor is nutty and refreshing.
It is productive, bears annually
and resists scab and mildew
quite well. The large fruit ripens
in late October and will hang on
the tree well into winter. It’s a
good keeper. A400D (EMLA 26
rootstock): $26.50 each; A400T
(Mini-dwarf EMLA 27 rootstock): $26.50 each
RED BELLE DE BOSKOOP This
heirloom keeper apple originated
in Boskoop, Holland, in 1856, and
is still prized in Europe where it
is a popular commercial variety.
Trees produce heavy crops of very
large apples that are superior for
cooking and baking into pies, with
a rich combination of sweet and
tart flavors. The apples, russetted over a red base, ripen in late
October and store well all winter
with flavors improving in storage.
Trees have some resistance to scab. A161D (EMLA dwarf 26): $26.50
each; A161T (EMLA 27): $24.50 each; A161F (domestic full-size):
$26.50 each; Belle De Boskoop A162A (M111 semi-standard): $26.50
each
ASHMEAD’S KERNEL The incredible sweet-tart flavor of this
superb heirloom apple has made it a connoisseur’s favorite.
Discovered in Gloucester about 1750, scab resistant trees are easy to
grow and are grown commercially in England today. The medium size
fruit with brown russetting keeps extremely well. A090D (EMLA 26)
$24.50 each; A090T (On EMLA 27 mini-dwarf ) $26.50 each
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EGREMONT RUSSET The deep green disease resistant foliage
makes an enchanting sight in English gardens speckled with
thousands of round golden brown orbs. The delicious fruit ripens
in early October with a delicious nutty flavor. Eat it with a chunk of
cheddar cheese. On EMLA 26 dwarf. A250D: $26.50 each
BROWN RUSSET This heritage variety is scab and mildew resistant and a great choice for the organic grower. The fruit, which
ripens in October, is a pleasing brown color and has an excellent,
sweet flavor. Enjoy it fresh, made into a wonderful cider, or kept in a
box until spring. A110D: $24.50 each
Disease Resistant Yellow Cultivars
CHEHALIS An excellent choice for
organic growers who like a very large,
sweet yellow apple. This old favorite was
discovered north of Chehalis, WA, in 1937.
Fruit resembles Golden Delicious in looks and
flavor, but it is larger and crisper. Reliable,
highly productive trees are very resistant
to scab and partly resistant to mildew. Fruit
ripens late in September. A200D (EMLA 26
dwarf): $24.50 each; A200T (EMLA 27 minidwarf): $26.50 each
GREENSLEEVES Organic
growers in England rave
about this large, beautiful, yellow
apple. Bred at East Malling for its
scab and mildew resistance, the
cross between Golden Delicious and
James Grieve produces heavy crops
of crisp, juicy, delicious apples in
September after a long, mid-season
bloom. A compact spur habit adds to
its winning nature. A385D (ELMA
26 dwarf rootstock): $24.50 each; A385T (EMLA 27 mini-dwarf
rootstock): $24.50 each
Rezista® Apples
Enjoy these outstanding resistant
cultivars from Eastern Europe.
GOLD STARTM Dr. Jaroslav Tupy
of the Botany Institute in Stricovice, Czech Republic developed this outstanding scab, mildew and fireblight
resistant cultivar. Large, juicy, yellow
apples have a smooth finish, fine texture and spicy flavor. Trees bloom mid-season; fruit ripens late October;
and keeps very well in storage. On EMLA 26 dwarf. A265D: $24.50 each
BELLATM LIMIT ONE This crisp large, elongated bright red apple
has a pleasing combination of sweet and tart flavors. It ripens in late
September and is resistant to scab, mildew, fireblight, cedar apple
rust, and red mite. It was developed by the German Dresden-Pillnitz
program that has combined disease resistance with the flavor of
Cox’s Orange and other highly flavored apples. It has a medium sized
growth habit and blooms early to mid season. (PPAF) On EMLA 26
rootstock. A605D: $26.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Resistant Cultivars Presented with [PRI]de
Cox’s Corner
For years, researchers at the Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois fruit breeding program (PRI) have been developing delicious tasting disease
resistant apples. Notice that they put the letters “pri” in many of their
patented selections. Try these wonderful new disease-resistant selections in your yard. They have been proven to thrive in backyards
throughout the nation.
Some of the world’s finest tasting apples have the English legend Cox’s
Orange Pippin as a parent.
Best Early Ripeners
WILLIAM’S PRIDE
Highly rated for its sweet,
rich, spicy flavor, the large, red
fruit ripens in early August
and is the best of the early
apples. Trees are very productive with strong, well-angled
branches. An early season
bloomer with unusually long
lasting blossoms, the tree is immune to scab and resistant to cedar rust and fireblight. A700D (EMLA
26 dwarf): $24.50 each; A700F (domestic full-size): $24.50 each;
A700T (EMLA 27 mini dwarf): $24.50 each; A700E (3-tiered): $69.95
PRISTINE® This new PRI selection produces large crops of
beautiful yellow apples that
are crisp and tasty. Fruit ripens in
August. Mildly tart, they are excellent for eating fresh, for baking and
for cooking into applesauce. Trees
are highly resistant to scab and
cedar apple rust and partly resistant
to powdery mildew and fireblight.
A570D (EMLA 26 dwarf): $24.50
each; A570F (domestic full-size):
$24.50 each
In Mid-Season Form
intensely flavored, red russetted
apple from Holland claims both
high sugar and high acid content,
making it a fresh picked favorite. A triploid cross between Cox’s
Orange Pippen and Jonathan, it
inherited great qualities from both
parents, but good looks is not one of
them. You will only be able to benefit from the impressive flavor and
aroma by growing your own. Some
people prefer the flavor a month or
so after harvest, when the complexity has mellowed. When apples ripen in mid-October, store them in a
box in anticipation of even finer flavors all winter. This vigorous tree,
with some resistance to scab, thrives in the Pacific Northwest. A420D
(On EMLA 26 dwarf): $26.50 each; A420T (EMLA 27 mini dwarf
rootstock): $26.50 each
QUEEN COX (SELF-FERTILE) This patented self fertile clone has the flavor, mellow aftertaste and aroma of the famed Cox’s
Orange Pippin. Queen Cox sets bumper
crops of delicious fruit each year, without
a pollinizer, even when fruit set is poor
on other apples, including other Cox type
apples. The fruit of Queen Cox is larger and
the tree more disease resistant than Cox’s
Orange Pippin. The tree is 15% less vigorous than other Cox varieties. Fruit ripens
in early September. The only reliably self-fertile apple. A581D
(EMLA26 dwarf): $26.50; A581T (EMLA 27 mini dwarf $26.50 each;
A581F (Antanovka): $24.50 each
ELLISON’S ORANGE A
favorite of English organic growers since 1904, this
Cox’s Orange x Calville Blanc
cross, bred in Lincolnshire,
England, combines an outstanding aromatic flavor with
heavy cropping and resistance
to scab. The complex flavor is
at once sweet and tart with a
hint of anise, and the flesh is
crisp and juicy. A wonderful
choice for the organic orchard, but these apples do not
keep well. Ripens mid-September. USDA Zones 4-9. EMLA 26 dwarf.
A252D: $24.50 each
DAYTON The large, beauti-
ful, brilliant red fruit is crisp
and juicy with a great sweet-tart
flavor. Very productive trees have
an upright form and strong branch
angles, and they are immune to
scab and resistant to both mildew
and cedar rust. Fruit on this superior PRI selection ripens in late
September. On MM106 rootstock.
A240S: $24.50 each
Disease Resistant Keeper
RUBINETTE Rubinette is loved
ENTERPRISE Glossy red apples with
an excellent sprightly flavor ripen in late
October and keep well, with flavor improving
in storage. The productive, vigorous, spreading tree is immune to scab and resistant to fire
blight, cedar apple rust and mildew. Proven in
much of the nation. A300D (EMLA 26 dwarf):
$24.50 each; A300T (EMLA 27 mini-dwarf):
$26.50 each
I
KARMIJN DE SONNAVILLE This
have been bragging to all my neighbors about these Karmijn de
Sonnaville apples! This year I got a wonderful crop. I made a pie
to take to the neighborhood Sunday coffee get together. Everyone
raved!
-- M.B. Orcas Island, WA
for its delicious sweet/tart flavor.
Loads of incredibly delicious,
small-medium, attractive orange
colored apples ripen in early
October. It is Golden Delicious
X Cox’s Orange Pippin from
Switzerland and a favorite of
commercial organic European
growers. EMLA 26 rootstock.
A625D: $22.95 each
HOLSTEIN NEW! Noted for its delicious mixture of sweet and tart
flavors, Holstein is suspected of being a seedling of Cox’s Orange
Pippin released in Germany in 1918. It is a mid season bloomer but
a triploid that won’t pollinize other apples. Holstein has a vigorous
spreading habit. The medium size mottled orange fruit ripens in early
October. It is scab resistant and prized for fresh eating and for its
flavorful juice. On EMLA 26 rootstock. A390D: $24.50 each
Raintree offers the world’s most flavorful apples.
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Apples for the South
3x1 LOW CHILL COMBO APPLE In Southern California, Ari-
zona, Hawaii, Florida and other warm winter
areas where winters provide little chill, (100 to 200
hours is sufficient) this combination grafted apple
on M111 rootstock will produce sweet, crisp apples.
You will receive a tree with 3 of the following 4 cultivars: Gordon, Fuji, Anna and Dorset Golden. Anna
is a red blushed apple from Israel, good fresh or
cooked, early in the season. Dorsett Golden, from
the Bahamas ripens in mid season. It is much like
Golden Delicious, firm and flavorful. Gordon is a
flavorful red apple good for cooking or fresh eating
that ripens later in the season. This very productive
tree will grow to about 15-20’, but can be kept shorter with pruning.
Self-fertile. Blooms early season. On EMLA 111 rootstock. A803LC:
$46.50 each
Historic Apple Trees
Raintree Owner Sam Benowitz gets
bonked on the head by a Flower of
Kent apple at Woolthorpe in England.
He discovered it hurt!
BARDSEY NEW! This amazing unique apple comes from
the windswept Bardsey Island off the coast of Wales and is
available for the first time to American gardeners. The fruit is pink
striped over a yellow base and is picked in Wales in late September
and stores until November. The tree flowers early in the season. The
fruit also appears to be scab free while growing in a very scabby orchard in Northern Wales. These characteristics make it a candidate to
do well in maritime climates in the U.S. Bardsey Island has long been
associated with religious activity. Pre Roman Celts visited the Island to
pray and often to die on this most western isle. During early Christian
times Bardsey was a place of pilgrimage. Three trips to Bardsey Island
were said to equal a pilgrimage to Rome. Anybody buried on Bardsey
was said to be guaranteed eternal salvation. Raintree is working with
Permacultural landscaper Bruce Weiskotten to introduce this apple
to American gardeners. A royalty on each apple sold will be returned
to the apple’s developers on Bardsey Island. A105D (EMLA 26 dwarf):
$34.95 each; A105T (EMLA 27 mini-dwarf): $34.95 each: A105F (domestic full size) $34.95
Apple Varieties Scab CAR Fireblight P Mildew
Dayton
VR MRR
M
Enterprise
VRRR
M
Liberty
VR VRR
R
Pristine
VRRM
R
William’s Pride VR
R
R
M
Belmac
VRRR
R
Akane
VR UKR
R
Centennial R RR
R
VR = Very Resistant; M = Moderate Resistance; UK =
unknown. CAR is Cedar Apple Rust: Other CAR-resistant
apples include Rebella, Arkansas Black. Fireblight resistant are Akane, Centennial, Rebella, Empire.
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A570F - Pristine
A100F - Belmac
A581F - Queen Cox
A090F - Ashmead’s
A700F - W. Pride
• A410F - Honeycrisp
• A105F - Bardsey
• A161F - Red Belle
Boskoop
The McIntosh Clan
Northeastern growers have long loved the unique sweet/tart flavors of
the MacIntosh apple. Now most of the nation can enjoy that flavor. We
offer a number of delicious disease resistant off-spring of MacIntosh.
BELMACTM A new, productive,
FLOWER OF KENT As
the story goes, Sir Isaac
Newton’s laws of gravity were inspired by an
apple that fell from the
Flower of Kent tree at
Woolsthorpe Manor in
Lincolnshire, England.
The original tree, now
long gone, lives on from
grafts taken in the 1800’s.
The tree produces green,
oval, mealy, sub acid
apples used for cooking.
They flower and ripen late.
On EMLA semi-dwarf rootstock. A249S: $24.50 each
MAJESTIC FULL-SIZE APPLE TREES
This season we offer Apple trees on standard size domestic
rootstock. These will grow to 20 feet or more and come into
production sooner than a standard tree on a seedling rootstock! Plant a full size apple tree in your yard and leave a beautiful shade tree, a huge producer of fruit and a legacy for more
than a century to come. See variety descriptions for prices.
all-purpose Canadian cultivar
that combines flavor and keeping
ability with cold and disease resistance. The sweet, medium to large,
deep red apples ripen in late September or early October and keep three
months or more. A delicious, sweet/
tart MacIntosh flavor suggests parent
Spartan. Belmac resists scab, mildew,
and cedar apple rust, thrives in eastern Canada, and has proven a
winner in western Washington. It was bred by Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh in Quebec and introduced in 1996. Offered under agreement
with Ag. Canada, Quebec. Includes $1.20 royalty per tree. (Ask us for
a quote. We can custom grow commercial quantities!) A100D (EMLA
26 rootstock): $26.50 each; A100T (EMLA 27 mini dwarf rootstock):
$26.50 each; A100F (domestic full-size): $26.50 each
LIBERTY Dark, polished red skin and intense, sprightly flavor
make this medium size, elongated apple a long-standing favorite.
Trees that were bred in New York for high scab, cedar apple rust, fireblight and mildew resistance thrive in the Pacific NW and throughout
most of the nation. Among the highest cultivars in antioxidants.
Every year, a large crop ripens on this spreading tree in early October. A520D (EMLA 26 dwarf rootstock): $24.50 each; A520T (EMLA
27 mini dwarf rootstock): $26.50 each; A520E (3-tiered espalier):
$69.95 each
SHAY A scab immune and mildew resistant apple that each
year provides a heavy crop at Raintree in late September on a
sturdy well branched tree. The red elongated MacIntosh type fruit is
crisp, sweet and great for fresh eating. It was developed by the late Dr.
Ralph Shay at Oregon State University from a planting at Purdue. On
EMLA 26 dwarf. A650D: $24.50 each
Surprise your Friends with Red-Fleshed Apples
MOTT PINK This crisp, juicy variety makes a
delicious pink applesauce from loads of mediumsize, yellow fruit with pink flesh. Fruit ripens on
the productive tree in early to mid-September.
EMLA 26 dwarf rootstock. A553D: $24.50 each
RED FLESHED CRAB A beautiful tree with
copper colored leaves and red flowers. The
elongated, deep red, flavorful,
September apples are 2 inches
long. The pink flesh makes a
clear, delicious red jelly. A great
landscape tree, beautiful in all
seasons. On EMLA 7 semi-dwarf
rootstock. A600S: $24.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Minnesota Marvels Very Versatile
ZESTAR This patented, superior winter hardy,
early season apple thrives in the Northern half of
the nation! Zestar ripens in late August and has a
delicious crunchy flavor. It will keep nicely for a
month and a half. The tree is a reliable producer
of large red apples. USDA Zones 3-8. A740D
(dwarf): $24.50 each
HONEYCRISP (Macoun x Honeygold)
Pick this superior red apple with a
crunchy crisp texture and juicy sweet-tart
flavors in September or let it develop its
full aromatic flavor by leaving it on the
tree until mid-October. From the U of
Minnesota, it is among the most winter
hardy of apple trees, showing little damage
at -40°F. It resists scab and has shown no
problems with fireblight. Enjoy it great
fresh or in pies, crisps and apple sauce.
USDA Zones 3-8. A410D (EMLA 26 dwarf
rootstock): $24.50 each; A410T (EMLA
27 mini-dwarf): $26.50 each; A410F
(domestic full-size): $26.50 each
Enjoy the Best Japan Has to Offer
The Japanese, in general, love their apples large, sweet and juicy!
BENI SHOGUN FUJI
Many fruit connoisseurs love
the crisp, juicy, very sweet
flavor of the Japanese apple
Fuji, however the regular
Fuji requires a long ripening
season, making it hard to grow
in the Pacific Northwest and
other areas with relatively cool
summers. After testing many
types of Fuji apples in the
Pacific Northwest, researchers recommend Beni Shogun,
which has excellent flavor
and ripens almost a month
earlier than the standard Fuji.
This selection blooms in mid-season and will thrive in much of USDA
Zones 5-9. Patent 7997. A120D (EMLA 26 dwarf): $24.50 each; A120T
(EMLA 27 mini-dwarf): $26.50 each
SANSA Extra early, ripening in late August, this juicy, crisp,
sweet fruit from Japan has the best qualities of both parents,
Akane and Gala. A pretty red blush covers the yellow, mediumlarge, conical fruit. Sansa has resistance to both fireblight and scab
and also keeps well for an early apple. EMLA 26 dwarf. A635D:
$24.50 each
AKANE Pronounced “ah-kah-nay,” this firm, crisp and fully
flavored red eating apple produces good crops every year, no
matter how bad the spring pollinating weather. The scab and mildew resistant apple from Japan is an excellent variety for the organic
grower. It ripens in early September. A020S (MM106 semi dwarf):
$24.50 each; A020T (EMLA 27): $26.50 each
SILKEN A most beauti-
ful, large, firm, yellow
with pink blush fruit
from Japan. Not only
a good looker, is very
sweet with low acidity. Silken will ripen
about mid October and
is an excellent keeper.
Golden Delicious x Indo.
EMLA 26 rootstock.
A656D: $24.50 each
Bramley Apple Pie Recipe
This is the best we’ve tasted!
Enjoy Raintree horticulturist
Theresa Knutsen’s recipe:
The Filling: 6 cups Bramley
apples, peeled and sliced.
½ cup sugar, 1 tbsp corn
starch, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2/3
tsp allspice. Mix dry ingredients, blend with apples, let
stand 10 minutes and then
put in pie crust. Dot with
1 tbsp butter or margarine. Top with lattice pie crust.
Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, then 350F for 45 minutes.
The Crust: 2 cups flour, ½ tsp salt, 3/4 cup shortening, 5
tbsp water: Sift flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour
until thoroughly blended, gently cut in water until dough
clumps together. Makes one 8- to 10-inch pie with top
and bottom crust.
World’s Best Cooking Apples
BRAMLEY The English are
particular about their cooking apples, and this large, round,
green-yellow apple with red
stripes is the most widely used.
Apples are firm and juicy and
they cook to perfection. When
ripe, they are good for fresh
eating, too. Spreading trees bear
heavily and regularly and resist
scab and mildew. Enjoy ripe
fruit in early October. MM106 semi-dwarf stock. A140S: $26.50 each
KING EDWARD VII This large, yellow-green apple, named in
1902, has been popular in English gardens as an outstanding
fresh eating and cooking apple. The scab resistant tree flowers very
late and misses early frosts. Fruit ripens in early October and cooks to
a firm, flavorful, translucent puree. EMLA 26 dwarf rootstock. A485D:
$26.50 each
A Wonder from Down Under
PINK LADY® This beautiful new apple
from Western Australia has a pink blush on
its yellow skin. The medium-size, conical
fruit has fine-grained flesh that is at once
tangy and sweet, crisp and crunchy. Apples
are great for eating out of hand and are
prized for fruit salads, since they do not
brown easily after being cut. Pink Lady (G.
Delicious x Lady Williams) ripens in September and develops best flavor in hot summer
climates. A580D (EMLA 26 dwarf): $24.50
each; A580T (EMLA 27 mini-dwarf): $26.50 each
Flavor-Packed Heritage Apples
For hundreds of years, Americans have enjoyed these great old cultivars!
TOMPKINS KING Known as
King, the large yellow-green apples with red stripes are excellent
for eating fresh, for cooking and
for cider making. They also keep
well. This highly prized apple is
a tip bearer. (Tip bearer pruning note: Wait to prune until two
inches of new growth has begun in spring. Then prune back to 6-8” of
last years growth!) EMLA 26 dwarf. A480D: $24.50 each
Cultivars selected for flavor, nutritive value and easy of growing.
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NORTHERN SPY Among the best keepers, Northern Spy has thin
skin and very crisp, delicious flesh with a sweet/tart flavor that is
prized for cooking and eating fresh. Although very hardy, trees bloom
late in spring and fruit ripens in November, making full ripening in
cooler parts of the Pacific Northwest a challenge. The outstanding fruit
convinces many people throughout the U.S. to grow it, even though it
is biennial and takes a few years to come into production. EMLA 26
dwarf rootstock. A277D: $24.50 each
WOLF RIVER This beautiful, red
apple from Wisconsin, with a mild
pleasant flavor, gets bigger than any
others we offer. Just one is enough to
make almost a whole pie. Wear a hard
hat while picking or it may make a big
impression on you! Trees are resistant to
scab and mildew and very winter hardy.
EMLA 7 rootstock. A720S: $24.50 each
ARKANSAS BLACK Named for its purplered fruit, this popular heritage apple turns
almost black when fully ripe. It is a favorite in the
mid west and upper South, an excellent keeping
apple with firm, crisp flesh and a tart, aromatic
flavor that mellows in storage. Apples ripen late in
the season on trees that are somewhat resistant to
cedar-apple rust and fireblight. M111 semi dwarf
rootstock. A088S: $24.50 each
FAMEUSE Called the snow apple for its bright
white flesh that is sometimes streaked red, this
small orange-red apple has been an American
favorite for more than 250 years. Tender, juicy
apples that ripen in September have a great
sweet/tart flavor that is prized for fresh eating,
cooking and making an aromatic bitter/sweet
cider. EMLA 7 semi dwarf. A658S: $24.50 each
Gravenstein Strains
APPLES OF NORTH AMERICA By Tom Burford, Hardcover 300
pages. Subtitled 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers
and Cooks. Learn from a 5th generation apple grower who provides
beautiful color photos and a history of each. Apple. There are sections
on best uses of each cultivar, and on orchard design, planting, grafting,
pruning, and pest management. A great gift for the apple enthusiast.
S006: $29.95
Columnar Trees
Look mom, no branches! Perfect
for patios, decks or other small
areas, these trees grow in a
columnar form to 7-9’ tall. They
are loaded with fruit which all
forms along the main trunk or on
short, spur-like branches. Trees
can be planted in a whiskey barrel
or planted two feet apart in the
ground. Each will cross pollinate
with mid-season pollinizers. On
EMLA 7 rootstock. Patents pending.
NORTH POLETM This crisp, juicy,
red McIntosh-type apple ripens in
late September. A275: $26.50 each
GOLDEN SENTINELTM A large
flavorful yellow fruit that ripens in
early October. A272: $26.50 each
SCARLET SENTINELTM For
excellent production and disease
resistance on a narrow tree, try Scarlet Sentinel. Large, greenish
yellow apples blushed with red follow a rich display of white spring
flowers. A273: $26.50 each
Resistant Combo Apple
Top Rated in Most of the Nation
Enjoy apples for months on one
amazing self-fertile semi-dwarf
tree. Pick apples from August
through October. On MM106 rootstock, it
will grow to 15’ tall.
• 3x1 Combo A8503SA: $39.95 each
Enjoy the best tasting disease resistant apples on one amazing self-fertile semi-dwarf tree. Queen Cox, Belmac, Liberty
and Pristine. Enjoy yellow and red apples from August
through October. Can be maintained at 12-15’.
• 2x1 Combo A8502SA: $29.95 each
Queen Cox, Belmac, Liberty and Pristine
Sorry! Because of difficulty tracking the possible combinations, we
cannot tell you ahead which variety is missing on the combos. They are
labeled from bottom to top, and you will know when the labeled tree
arrives.
MELROSE This flavorful red apple
Hints on Growing Your Combo Tree
JONAGOLD Firm, crisp, and highly
flavored, this sweet, large, red and yellow apple scores on top in taste tests.
A generous load of apples ripen early
to mid-October and keep well. Many
new orchards in the Northwest are now growing Jonagold commercially. A460T (EMLA 27 mini-dwarf) $24.50 each; A460D (EMLA 26):
$22.95 each
To keep the varieties in balance grow your “combo” tree
as an “open center” taking out
secondary branches that grow
into the middle. If one variety
starts overgrowing the others it
can be slowed down by spreading the branch or tying it down.
Through proper pruning your
varieties will stay balanced.
The tree owners manual that
comes with each order tells you
how!
On the label, the varieties are
identified from the bottom of
the tree up.
The old-fashioned Gravenstein, known for its
wonderful, tangy flavor, is the ideal sauce, pie
and cider apple. Allow the vigorous tree some
extra room. Fruit ripens in early September,
but is biennial, bearing a heavy crop every
other year. There are many old time “strains”.
Each tastes the same but looks different. Some
have skin that is solid red, some are mainly
green and others striped.
STRIPED GRAVENSTEIN The striped
“Sheets” strain. A381S (EMLA 7 semi-dwarf):
$24.50 each; A381T (EMLA 27 mini dwarf):
$26.50 each
is top rated for reliability & keeping.
Properly stored in the garage, it can
keep until May. A heavy crop of tart apples, great for cooking or eating fresh,
ripens in late October. Melrose is the
official Ohio state apple. A540D (EMLA
26): $22.95 each; A540T (EMLA 27
mini dwarf): $24.50
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Spreading the branches is
important when growing a
“Combo” fruit tree.
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Cider Apples
The cider apple and perry pear varieties we offer are prized for
making hard, alcoholic cider. These varieties, when blended with
both sweet and tart varieties, also brighten the flavor of sweet
cider or apple juice. In addition to the varieties listed here, we have
several other high quality cider varieties that we can custom graft in
commercial quantities upon request. See apple pollination chart on
page 29. Due to the increase in demand of cider apples, have limited supplies this season. Call to reserve for next year.
English Cider Apples
KINGSTON BLACK LIMIT
ONE The flavor of Kingston
Black is such a fine, complex
combination of sweet, sharp
and bitter qualities that it
makes a wonderful hard cider
even without blending with
other varieties. Classified a
“bittersharp” apple, the English
consider it to be the standard
cultivar for making a high quality, single variety cider. A very
large harvest of medium-size,
red apples ripens mid-October. Don’t eat it; cider it! Trees will grow 15’
tall. EMLA 7 semi dwarf. A430S: $34.50 each
Correll Cider Presses
• Can be picked up or
shipped directly from Correll
including UPS
• Several sizes and models
• Handmade since 1973, no
assembly line
• The best, pure and simple
Write or call for price list,
info:
Cider Press LLC; Correll
Cider Presses
PO Box 400; Elmira OR
97437
Shop address: 25865 Hwy
126 #A109; Veneta OR 97487
Phone: (541) 935 3500
Website: www.
correllciderpresses.com
FOXWHELP LIMIT ONE Since 1854 this little round, yellow apple
with red stripes has been giving that “sharp” flavor to ciders sweet
and hard. It is classified as a “bittersharp” and it makes a full bodied, aromatic, prized, high class vintage English cider. It stores well
for holiday cider making parties! It blooms mid season and ripens
in mid October. Tree habit is upright. Needs a pollinizer. EMLA 7
rootstock. A320S: $34.50 each
Old American Cultivars
CAMPFIELD LIMIT ONE A
medium size cider apple, greenish
yellow with a red blush. The flesh is
white, firm, sweet and rich. Makes
a great cider mixed with the variety
Harrison. The tree is vigorous and
productive. Origin: New Jersey 1817.
On EMLA 7 semi-dwarf A165S:
$34.50 each
THE NEW CIDER MAKERS HANDBOOK By Claude Jolicoeur;
Hardcover, 337 pages. Subtitled a “Comprehensive Guide for Craft
Producers, this book has what you need to know. Learn how to
plant and grow a cider orchard including cultural practices and
varietal selection by U.S. region. The book includes the equipment
and techniques you need to make ciders successfully. S342: $44.95
CIDER BOOK by Proulx & Nichols, 188 pages. It
covers all aspects of making cider. Ciders are as
diverse as wines and this book explains how to
make many of the different types. These include
‘English farmhouse ciders’, ‘French sparkling
ciders’ and ‘American style ciders’. The instructions and charts are clear and easy to use. For
inspiration, there are interviews with master
cider makers the world over. A good book or a
neighbor with a full cellar are key to learning the
hobby. S340: $14.95 each
HARD CIDER IN THE PACIFIC NW by Moulton, King, Miles &
Zimmerman, 48 pages. WSU. For commercial or home growers. Learn
about best varieities, blends and all growing & processing techniques.
Most info is useful nationwide. S343: $11 each
MINI-DWARFS
We offer ‘mini-dwarf’ apple trees grown on special EMLA
27 rootstock. They are easily maintained at only four to
six feet tall. These highly productive, compact trees are
perfect to grow in a small backyard. You can space them
as close as 4’ apart. Or place the tree in a fifteen gallon
pot on the patio. You can train them to branch low (at
1’-2’) to maximize fruit production. Remove fruit for a
year or two because once the tree starts bearing heavily, it stops growing. They begin bearing in the second
year and each tree can produce a half box of fruit a
season. The tree is not a gimmick. It is used extensively
in Europe in commercial apple orchards and the per
acre yields exceed American yields. Caring for the
mini-dwarfs is a great project for kids. We offer 2’-4’
grafted mini-dwarf trees. See each variety for price.
PERFECT FOR A SMALL YARD
Ashmead’s
Akane
Bardsey
Beni Shogun
Belmac
Boskoop
Chehalis
Evereste
Greensleeves
Enterprise
Hudson’s
Gravenstein
Honeycrisp
Karmijn
Liberty
Melrose
Jonagold
Pink Lady
William’s Pride
Join NAFEX at www.nafex.org
North American Fruit Explorers is the national organization for amateur fruit growers. If you are a fruit nut, you
will meet the others who share your addiction. Members
put out a quarterly newsletter. One year membership is
$19. Join or get information at their website!
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Crabapples
The crabapple is a wonderful multi-purpose tree. Lovely in the
landscape, most of our varieties provide tasty tart apples that
are prized for making jelly. Dolgo and Evereste will enhance cider
with their bittersharp qualities. Commercial orchardists often use
crabapple trees for pollinizers because of their compact size and their
profuse blossoming. Researchers have found that white flowered varieties are most attractive to bees. Dolgo is used as a great early season
pollinizer. Evereste is an excellent mid season pollinizer. We offer 3-5’
crab apple trees, unless noted. What makes an apple a crab is not its
personality but its smaller size.
The Best Edible Crabs
TM
WSU PUGET SPICE This cross
between Prima and Alkmene is scab
immune, has a beautiful upright shape and
is covered with fragrant white flowers. In
the fall it is loaded with tart small fruit great
for making jelly, pickled fruit or blending
in cider. It is a great mid season pollinizer.
EMLA 7 rootstock. A725S: $24.50 each
DOLGO One of the best all purpose crab
apples. Its large 1-1/2 inch tart crimson fruit
make a rich, ruby red jelly. The leaves are green and
scab and mildew resistant. The profuse flowers are
white. The name means ‘long’ in Russian, and refers
to the shape of the fruit. The fruit is so bright in color
and abundant that the tree looks like a decorated
Christmas tree when viewed from a distance. The
fruit ripens in early September. The tree will grow to about 15’ tall. USDA
Zones 3-9. MM106 semi dwarf. A260S: $24.50 each
How To Use Apples
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Apple trees come in all sizes, depending on the variety and the rootstock they are grafted
upon. On dwarf rootstock, they are wonderful grown on
a trellis or in one of a number of fan, cordon or espalier
patterns. Crabapple trees provide an attractive shape and
color. Trees on very dwarfing EMLA 27, or the columnar
trees, produce fruit in a pot on the patio!
Useful Facts
WHEN TO HARVEST: Consult catalog ripening order.
Sample fruit; cut in half to check if seeds are brown.
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 4-9, or as noted.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 60-140 years.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2-3 yrs.
FOR THE BEGINNER: Choose disease resistant varieties.
YIELD: Dwarfs 30-60 pounds a season!
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: A well drained soil in an area with
good air drainage. Likes a slightly acidic soil.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: The mini-dwarf fruit trees
should be staked. Balanced fertilizer, compost or manure
can be used in the spring for the first years.
PRUNING: See “Tree Owners Manual” online.
For Your Health
Many of the apples we offer have tested among the highest in polyphenols. An unpeeled apple can give you 50%
more phyto nutrients than one that is peeled. Among our
old time varieties Belle de Boskoop,
Bramley Seedling and the Golden Russet and the newer
Liberty have topped the charts for phyto nutrients.
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CENTENNIAL Be prepared for heavy crops
of 1-1/2 inch oval fruit with a sweet flavor.
Use the crisp, juicy white fleshed fruit for canning,
making jelly or just popping in your mouth. The
fruit is a bright orange-red. It ripens in mid-August.
Compact and great as a child’s tree, it produces
an abundance of red flower buds that open to a
showy white. The tree is highly scab resistant. Its
mid-season bloom makes it an excellent pollinizer.
A natural dwarf, it grows to only 8’ tall on semi
dwarf and 15’ on standard rootstock. USDA Zones
3-9. MM106 semi dwarf. A180S: $24.50 each
Gorgeous Ornamentals
PINK CLOUD Having Pink Cloud is
like having a tree covered with roses.
Discovered by Ed Lewis of Bellevue
WA, Pink Cloud’s buds are very large,
rounded, magenta pink, on long
stems. Fragrant, profuse fully double
flowers open to light pink, like miniature roses. Pink Cloud has a vase
like shape and bronze-green leaves
and is loaded with one inch red crab
apples that persist into winter. They
can be used to make a tart jelly, if you
get them before the birds. EMLA 7.
A532S: $26.50 each
PRAIRIE FIRE A scab resis-
tant upright tree to 20’ tall with
reddish bronze leaves and pink
flowers and small bright red fruit,
loved by birds. Beautiful in all
seasons and a vivid accent in your
landscape. On full size Antonovka
rootstock. M906: $24.50 each
Beautiful in All Seasons & Edible
EVERESTETM Enjoy this fantastic
new edible ornamental throughout the
year. Each spring, this
highly disease resistant tree from France
is covered from base
to summit with fragrant, beautiful long
lasting white flowers.
Every summer the
tree is a spectacle
in red, covered with
thousands of round
tart 1” diameter fruit.
Use the fruit to make
jelly, pickled apples,
cider or gorgeous
branch wreaths. The tree grows to 10’ tall with branches arched out
from the weight of the fruit. The fruit hangs until mid winter, so birds
can eat what you don’t. Of dozens of varieties in the disease resistant
crab apple trials, Evereste was the most resistant, easiest to care for
and most beautiful. A280D (EMLA 26 dwarf): $24.50 each; A280T
(mini-dwarf): $26.50 each
MALUS FUSCA SEEDLING This crabapple is native from coastal
southern Alaska to northern California. It is most found on moist soils
where it grows as a tall shrub. It can be used as a rootstock for apples
on very wet sites. The disease resistant tree produces white flowers
and small green/yellow tinged red fruit eaten by birds. 2-3’ size. M909:
$5 each; 5+: $4.50; 10+: $4 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Espaliers
“Espalier” refers to special practices for training trees onto
trellises. There are many ways to make your trees into works of art,
and the trees we offer have already been trained along the same plane
in a 3-tier, T-shape, horizontal cordon. As you continue the training,
you can shape trees into any of the designs seen in the drawings. They
are beautiful when grown against a wall, a building or on existing
fence or wires.
Trees should be spaced an average of 8-10’ apart. Branches are at
about 1-1/2’, 2-1/2’ and 3-1/2’. Trees are shipped in special protective
boxes.
Apples are on EMLA 26 rootstock. The 3-TIERED espalier combos
have a different variety on each tier.
Some varieties are available in limited quantities. Call us at 1-800391-8892 for current availability.
(Note: Shipped espalier branches must each be cut back to 8-10
inches. Come to the nursery and get full-length branches. Because of the
expense of shipping espaliers, our at-nursery prices are $15 per tree less
plus you save shipping.)
Espalier Choices
• A8406E - 6-tiered apple with Honeycrisp, Akane, Chehalis, King,
Jonagold, Gravenstein - $79.95 each
• A520E - 3-tiered apple with the single variety Liberty - $69.95 each
• A700E - 3-tiered apple with single variety Williams Pride - $69.95
each
• B200E - 3-tiered Euro. pear with single variety Rescue - $69.95 each
• B180E - 3-tiered Euro. pear with single variety Orcas - $69.95 each
• B1802E - 2-tiered Euro. pear with single variety Orcas - $49.95 each
• B2002E - 2-tiered Euro. pear with single variety Rescue - $49.95 each
• B903E - 3x1 3-tiered Asian pear with Yongi, Chojuro, Shineseiki $69.95 each
• B8403E - 3x1 3-tiered Euro. pear with Rescue, Orcas, Ubileen $69.95 each
Make a Belgian fence with our regular trees planted
diagonally in a diamond pattern. Ask us how!
THREE TRADITIONAL ESPALIER PATTERNS
Our T-shaped Cordon
(3 tiers)
Your espalier may not
look as good, but you’ll be
in a lot less trouble than
Napoleon’s gardener if you
mess up!
This beautiful apple
tree was espaliered
on a fence. The fence
is long gone. Turn
your apple trees
into works of art for
people to appreciate
100 years from now.
Large Bearing Fruit Trees at the Nursery
We have large specimen bearing fruit trees that are way to
big too ship at our garden center in Morton, Washington. Call
us at 1-800-391-8892 or visit www.raintreenursery.com for
availability.
Apple Accessories
APPLE MAGGOT CONTROL BAGS
Protect your Apples and Pears from
Apple Maggot infestations. While thinning to one per cluster, usually in May
or early June, slip the opening of the
nylon bag, with your two index fingers,
just enough to completely cover the
new, ideally nickel size fruitlet. The bag
will fill with the growing fruit and protect it. This product has been used succesfully here at Raintree and by many
fruit hobbyists. They are quick and easy to use! Includes Instructions!
These new heavier weave bags provide extra codling moth protection.
(Money from the sale of each box goes to support the fruit garden at
the WSU Mt. Vernon station.) Contains
144 bags. T167: $12.50 each
FRUIT PICKING BAG The Deluxe
Smith Bag holds a bushel of fruit. The
handsome bag is 30” long and is made
of Rip-Stop polyester material which has
a water resistant coating on the inside.
It is Ultra Violet and mildew resistant,
lightweight, durable, and easy to clean.
The bottom conveniently folds up and
releases to gently drop the picked fruit
into a box. This leaves both hands free
to pick. It will last a lifetime. The bag has
a steel hoop and is completely leather
bound to protect all the areas of heaviest wear, and the shoulder straps are a
heavy 1-3/4 inch webbing. T025: $45 each
THE APPLE GROWER by Michael Phillips, 242
pages. Subtitled “A guide for the Organic Orchardist,” Phillips speaks to the larger backyard grower
and commercial orchardist with years of knowledge and a reverence for nature. From planning
the orchard and choosing cultivars and rootstocks
to siting, planting, soils, mulches, pollination, pest
control, harvesting and marketing, this book is full
of valuable information. S005: $39.95
CONTROL OF APPLE ANTHRACNOSE DVD
featuring plant pathologist Ralph Byther. This
instructive video shows how to control cankers
by cutting, torching, pruning and fungicides. Proceeds to the Western Washington Fruit Research
Foundation. S522: $14.50 each
GUIDE TO APPLES BY FLAVOR
It is difficult to describe “flavor” in a catalog description. We try here to rate many of the apples we offer by
the level of their acidity or tartness.
Note: Apples called “tart” or “tangy” can have as
much sugar content as sweet apples. They have added
acids which compliment their flavor.
Sweet mostly (low in acids and moderate to
high in sugars): Sansa, Beni Shogun Fuji, Chehalis,
Greensleeves, Centennial.
Sweet/tart balanced (moderate in acid, moderate to high sugars): Akane, Honeycrisp, Jonagold,
Melrose, Shizuka, Pristine, Dayton, William’s Pride, Ashmeads, Hudson’s. Among the sweet/tart apples are also
those in the Cox’s family. These include Ellison’s Orange,
Rubinette and the McIntosh clan including Liberty, Spartan, Shay and Belmac.
Sweet with extra tartness (moderate to high in
acid & moderate to high in sugars): Karmijn, Bramley,
Red Boskoop, Gravenstein.
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To Grow Apples You Need Proper Pollination
• For pollination you need to have two different apple
varieties! Apples with the exception of the Queen Cox
self fertile don’t pollinize themselves. Apples also don’t
pollinize other fruits!
• Please note that there are some cultivars that are
new to us and we don’t know their relative bloom
time. To be safe choose a mid season pollinizer for
those varieties.
• All the apples listed in red are triploids. These will not
pollinate other varieties or themselves. However they
are pollinized by other apple varieties. So Gravenstein
which is a triploid won’t pollinize any other variety.
However it can be pollinized by another non-triploid
variety that blooms near the same time.
• How to read the lists! We have listed the apple varieties we offer from the earliest bloomer which is Gravenstein, to the latest bloomer which is Bramley.
• The EARLY SEASON bloomers and the LATE SEASON
bloomers won’t cross pollinate because their bloom
time is too far apart and the early varieties will be
done blooming before the late ones start.
• It is best to pick a pollinizer in the same half of the
total list. The closer the two varieties are in bloom
time, the more their bloom will overlap and the more
likely you will get pollination and therefore fruit set.
• What is important is to choose a pollinizer that is
not too far in bloom time from your variety. For
instance Liberty and Dayton are close enough to count
on for pollination whereas Liberty and Melrose are far
enough away to often work but not always. Zestar and
Bramley would rarely if ever overlap in bloom.While
the bloom order stays generally similiar in different
parts of the nation and in different years, the actual
bloom dates change year to year depending on the
weather.
EARLY SEASON
Gravenstein
Zestar
Brown Russett
William’s Pride
MID SEASON
Enterprise
Jonagold
Almata
Golden Sentinel
Belmac
EARLY-MID
North Pole
SEASON
Rebella
Golden Russet
Arkcharm
Granniwinkle
Empire
Pink Cloud
Spartan
Chehalis
Dabinett
Mott Pink
Snowsweet
Pristine
Red Boskoop
Scarlet Sentinel
Shizuka
Egremont Russet Greensleeves
Dolgo
Fameuse
Holstein
Beni Shogun
Liberty
Dayton
Silken
Ashmead’s
Centennial
Hudson’s
Sansa
Releika
Akane
Spitzenburg
Puget Spice
Evereste
Rubinette
Karmijn
Red Flesh
Not a pollinizer Campfield
MID-LATE
SEASON
Honeycrisp
Shay
Pink Lady
Foxwhelp
Braeburn
Melrose
Harrison
Frequin Rouge
Queen Cox
Goldstar
Wolf River
Fiesta
Ellison’s
King Edward VII
Michelin
Kingston Black
Arkansas Black
LATE SEASON
Northern Spy
Flower of Kent
King
Bramley
Self fertile
APPLE RIPENING ORDER
AUGUST
Dolgo Crab
Centennial
Williams Pride
Zestar
Pristine
Sansa
Arkcharm
EARLY SEPT.
Akane
Silken
Ellison’s Orange
Gravenstein
Queen Cox
Mott Pink
MID-LATE
SEPTEMBER
Chehalis
Dayton
Fiesta
North Pole
Wolf River
Beni Shogun
Pink Pearl
Bardsey
Rebella
Greensleeves
Empire
Puget Spice
Scarlet Sentinel
Pink Lady
Shay
J. Appleseed
Fameuse
ABOUT ROOTSTOCK & TREE SPACING
Most of our apple trees are grafted on the dwarfing EMLA 26 rootstock.
(Check the rootstock available after each varietal description.) It is a
superior choice for backyard growers and produces a tree that will grow
to 8’-14’ tall. As you can see from the chart below, some varieties on the
same rootstock grow bigger than others and need greater spacing. Our
rootstocks are winter hardy to USDA Zone 4 and tolerate a wide variety of
APPLE TREE APPROXIMATE
HEIGHT & SPACING CHART
Pristine Wms Pride
Greensleeves Evereste F. of Kent
Beni ShogunHoney Crisp E. Russett
Dayton Dolgo Crab Braeburn
Queen Cox Puget SpiceSpitzenberg
Roxbury Kingston Mott Pink
Black
Red Flesh
Sansa
Fameuse
Centennial
Akane
Bramley
Resi
Red Flesh
EMLA 27
Bud 9
EMLA 26
EMLA 7, MM 106
Domestic Full Size
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4 feet
6 feet
8 feet
11 feet
18 feet
5 feet
7 feet
10 feet
14 feet
24 feet
EARLY-MID
OCTOBER
Bramley
Red Flesh
Belmac
G. Sentinel
Honeycrisp
King Edward
Liberty
King
Egremont
Rubinette
Spartan
Jonagold
Karmijn
Snowsweet
Ashmead’s
Shizuka
MID-LATE
OCTOBER
Kingston
Michelin
Goldstar
Foxwelp
Flower of Kent
Arkansas B
Evereste
Holstein
Melrose
Enterprise
Boskoop
Hudson’s
Spitzenberg
Braeburn
Dabinette
B & G Russett
N. Spy
Campfield
soils. They induce heavy early fruit production and make a well anchored
tree. Chart includes varieties for which data is available. The www.homeorchardsociety.org website lists 3,990 varieties vigor!
Gold Star Melrose
Belmac Rubinette
Rebella
King
Karmijn
Liberty
Ark. Black Ashmead’s
Wolf River Pink Lady
Ellison’s Shizuka
Hudson’s Arkcharm
Pink Pearl Silken
Chehalis
Boskoop
Golden Russett
Gravenstein
Enterprise
Empire
6 feet
9 feet
12 feet
16 feet
27 feet
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Foxwhelp
Jonagold
Michelin
N. Spy
Harrison
8 feet
11 feet
14 feet
18 feet
32 feet
Quinces
Fruiting Quinces
(Cydonia oblonga) At the turn of the 20th century almost every rural
family had a fruiting quince tree. The varieties we offer have delightful pineapple like flavors. They are prized for cooking, jelly making,
and adding to apple cider. Quince trees are self fertile, have big white
blossoms in late spring and very large bright yellow fruit that ripens
in October and hangs like lanterns in the autumn. USDA Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted. We offer 3-5’ grafted trees.
American Gardener’s Best Quince Collection
AROMATNAYA North American gardeners can now enjoy a quince
with a pineapple-like flavor that is sweet enough to eat fresh. The
medium size “aromatic” fruit is among the best of thousands of
varieties from
the Black Sea
region of Russia
and Turkey.
The disease
resistant tree
produces
round, yellow
fruit, which
ripens in October and needs
to be stored on
the window
until it starts
to soften. Like
other quinces,
the uncooked
texture is dense,
but it’s nice
when thinly sliced and it is excellent for cooking.
D085: $28.50 each
SEKER GEVREK A sweet quince from Turkey which
in Turkish means sweet and crispy. The large bright
yellow fruit matures in early October and keeps until
February. The flesh is lemon colored and sweeter
than most quinces. A great new quince for the American fruit grower from the USDA germplasm repository in Corvallis, Ore. D081: $28.50 each
PORTUGAL A large pear
shaped old European
variety that is largest in
the middle and tapers at
both ends. It stews well
and becomes a deep
crimson when cooked.
Mix one Portugal with a
dozen apples and you can
make a pink sauce with a delicious pineapple like quince flavor. D070:
$26.50 each
KARP’S SWEET Finally available to
SMYRNA This reliably productive, self-fertile tree was brought from
Turkey over a century ago. Its large, yellow, pear-shaped fruit is great
for cooking, with a delicious mild flavor that is favored for desserts,
preserves and jellies. D080: $26.50 each
VAN DEMAN Very large, oblong fruit with
bright yellow skin. Its spicy flavor is great for
cooking and jelly. A heavy bearing Burbank
selection which does well in cool summers.
D090: $26.50 each
LIMON NEW A lemon-shaped cultivar with
lemon fragrance prized in the markets of
Turkey. Also from the germplasm repository
in Corvallis. The medium size tart fruit ripens
early for a quince, in late September and keeps
until December. D057: $26.50 each
EKMEK A great choice for culinary uses, medium-size Ekmek is the
most popular quince in Western Turkey and new to American gardeners. It has regularly produced large crops of juicy, yellow, pear-shaped
fruit with creamy, yellow flesh at Raintree. It ripens in September.
D088: $26.50 each
Flowering Quinces
(Chaenomeles speciosa) Flowering quinces are a group of very winter
hardy, disease resistant, deciduous
shrubs covered with an abundance
of beautiful flowers early each
spring. The varieties we offer each
follow up with a crop of nutritious
fruit with a pineapple and citrus flavor that can be used to make jellies
or syrups. This is a great group of
edible ornamentals. For fruit, plant
two varieties. They make great hedge plants spaced about 4’ apart.
USDA Zones 5-9.
TOYO NISHIKI Grow this beautiful Japanese quince both for the
lovely early spring flowers of white, pink and red (often all on the
same branch) and for the deliciously fragrant fruits that ripen in late
summer. The flowering branches
make great cut flowers and the large
sometimes apple-sized fruits may be
used for jelly or just enjoyed for their
aroma. Easy to grow in sun or partial
shade, it can reach 7’ in height and
width. D050: $19.95 each
VICTORY Victory produces large
aromatic yellow fruit each fall that
is used to make jelly or syrup. It is
a great edible ornamental, with scarlet flowers in March. It often
blooms again in summer. Grows to 8 ft. as a vigorous bush. One gallon
size. D065: $19.95 each
CAMEO Lovely soft-apricot and pink double flowers cover this compact, thornless bush (about 4’ tall and wide) in early spring. Cameo
produces an abundance of small quinces that are prized for jelly.
D040: $19.95 each
CONTORTED Gorgeous pink flowers
cover this unusually contorted shrub in
American gardeners, this Quince is
the very early spring. Cut branches can
uniquely sweet, juicy and non-astringent,
be brought indoors in January to bloom.
especially when grown in warm climates.
The twisted form is striking in the winter.
Obtained via fruit connoisseur and writer
D091: $19.95 each
David Karp, it comes to us through Edgar
OLD HOMESTEAD LIMIT ONE These
Valdivia whose family grew it at lower
6’ tall shrubs are loaded with beautiful pink flowers and also produce
elevations in Peru. We tasted uncooked
small yellow fruit used for jelly. Planted around homesteads one
fruit Valdivia had grown in California, and
hundred or more years ago, they have naturalized in many areas.
it was sweeter and less woody than other
Finding a thicket is a way to locate old long abandoned farm steads.
quinces. Grown in the Pacific NW, though,
We’ve propagated these from old bushes located on the Raintree site.
it was less sweet and soft. It is unique and worth trying in your cli1 gallon pot. D049: $19.95 each
mate. USDA Zones 6-10. D084: $26.50 each
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The world’s sweetest quinces!
European Pears
(Pyrus communis) We chose this interesting collection of pears
for their wonderful fruit quality and
because they are among the easiest for
backyard gardeners to grow. We use
the superior winter hardy, semi-dwarf
Old Home x Farmingdale (OHxF) 333
rootstock unless otherwise noted. USDA
Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted. We offer sturdy, well-rooted, 3-5’ pear trees.
RESCUE A show stopper. Everyone
who sees and tastes this huge beautiful
fruit insists on buying a tree. The fruit
is yellow with a bright red-orange blush
and the flesh is sweet, smooth and juicy.
The scab resistant tree is upright and vigorous and each year loaded
with fruit. The fruit matures in September and keeps until December.
A small core makes it easy to can.
B200: $24.50 each
ORCASTM Horticulturist Joe Long discovered this tree growing on his property on
Orcas Island, Washington and it has become a regional favorite. The fruit is large,
flavorful and loaded each year with yellow
fruit with a carmine blush. The tree has a
vigorous, spreading habit. The pears are
great for canning, drying or eating fresh.
The fruit matures in early September.
B180: $24.50 each
Organic Growers Go Onward
ONWARD Organic English gardeners
love Onward for its ease of growing
and reliability of production even in
years with untimely spring frosts. The
medium size fruit is yellow when ripe
in early September and sometimes russetted. It’s a heavy, precocious cropper
with a rich sweet juicy flavor. It blooms
mid season with Comice, but it will not
pollinize or be pollinized by Comice.
B175: $24.50 each
Heritage Pears: Flavors for the Ages
WHITE DOYENNE This very old French
cultivar is highly prized for its melt-in-yourmouth texture and superb flavor, both fresh
and cooked. The taste has evoked poetic
descriptions: “like a buttery chardonnay,
sweet yet tart, with musky undertones
and a strong perfume.” The favorite pear
of famous chef Alice Waters, it blooms early
and ripens in late September. It is susceptible to scab and not at its best in maritime
climates. B130: $26.50 each
DUCHESS D’ ANGOULEME Dating to 1808, this russetted French
heritage pear is prized for large fruit and rich, juicy flavor. The
upright, vigorous, hardy tree blooms with Conference and ripens in
early October. B100: $24.50 each
ATLANTIC QUEEN This old time pear culti-
var earns its royal appellation for the huge, up
to 1-1/2 lb. each, yellow-green fruit it produces
in abundance. Enjoy the melting, juicy, aromatic flesh even when grown under adverse
conditions. Shows resistance to fireblight.
Ripens in September. B035: $26.50 each
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PACKHAM’S TRIUMPH Bred before
the turn of the 20th century in Australia,
this large dessert pear came from work
by orchardist Charles Packham to create
a pear with better commercial value. The
fruit is very large with light yellow skin,
sweet, juicy, white flesh and a buttery texture. Cross pollinate by growing another
cultivar nearby. B190: $26.50 each
ABBE FETEL NEW! Named for the
French Abbot who developed the cultivar in 1866, it is today the
leading pear variety in Italy. Italians and tourists rave about its
wonderful flavor. It ripens mid season and is large and elongated with
yellow skin and a red blush. The flesh is white, melting, juicy, sugary
and aromatic and it is fabulous eaten with a low salt cheese. It can be
fireblight and scab susceptible. B025: $28.50
each
BARTLETT The most popular pear in the
U.S. and also in Europe where it is called
Williams. Fruit ripens in early September.
The large pears turn yellow with a pink blush
as they ripen. A favorite for eating fresh and
canning. B038: $24.50 each
BARONE LEROY NEW! A small, juicy
buttery desert quality yellow pear similiar
to Seckel that keeps until January. The tree
is productive. It originated in France prior
to 1859 and is considered a cultivar for the
connoisseur. OHxF97 rootstock. B039:
$24.50 each
COMICE A large yellow pear with
sweet juicy melting flesh. It provides the
flavor standard by which to measure
all others. Harvest early October. Tastes
best after storing a month and then
ripening at room temperature. B080:
$24.50 each
Brown Pears
RUSSET COMICE NEW! Enjoy the sweet buttery flavor of Comice in
a pear with a beautiful brown russetted skin. Russet Comice has proven to thrive in the maritime Pacific Northwest and does well where
Comice thrives. It will not fully russet in hot summer climates and it is
not as vigorous a grower
as Comice. It blooms late
season with Comice and
ripens mid season. B084:
$24.50 each
BOSC A firm fleshed
flavorful pear with a
beautiful brownish russetted skin and a crunchy
texture. Some prefer it to
the smooth texture of Comice. Very sweet and juicy. Outstanding in
the Pacific Northwest. Tastes best after storing a month or two. B060:
$24.50 each
Combination European Pears
COMBO EUROPEAN PEAR Multiple
pear cultivars on one beautiful tree.
You will have the greatest pear varieties ripening for months! Trees can be
easily maintained at 12’ tall. Self pollinizing. On OHXF 97 rootstock. B4004A:
4x1 Combo (Rescue, Highland, Bosc, Ubileen, Orcas): $42.50 each
B4004: 4x1 Combo (Orcas, Rescue, Highland, Ubileen): $42.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Start Pear Season Two Months Early
Fireblight Resistant Pears
UBILEEN A large, sweet, aromatic, pear from
BLAKE’S PRIDE A reliable harvest of aromatic,
juicy fruit that melts in your mouth and excellent
resistance to fireblight give this recent selection
plenty to be proud of. The fruit is yellow-togolden skinned with some light russetting, The
pears are ready to harvest in September. B042:
$24.50 each
Bulgaria. The skin is yellow with a pretty red
blush. The flavorful flesh is fine textured and buttery. It is harvested in early August and top rated
among thousands of pears from around the world
at the Germplasm Repository. B260: $24.50 each
DOYENNE DE JUILLET Be among the few
Americans privileged to enjoy this rarely
seen, sweet, early highly productive summer pear from Belgium. Small, round fruit,
about 2” in diameter, boasts a rich, juicy,
buttery flavor and ripens in mid-July. B132:
$24.50 each
BELLA DI GUIGNO While others wait
until August for a ripe pear, you can
enjoy this rich, buttery Italian delight in
late June or July. Red blushed three inch
long fruit cover this sturdy, easy to care for tree. B045: $24.50 each
RED CLAPPS FAVORITE Also called “Red Kalle”. This
large pear from Michigan is beautiful with amazing
reddish purple fruit hanging like jewels from the tree.
The fruit is sweet and flavorful. It thrives in the Pacific
Northwest and in much of the nation. It ripens in early
September. B205: $24.50 each
BUTIRRA PRECOCE MORETTINI An amazing find, this sweet,
spicy pear is large in size, yellow-green with a beautiful red blush. It
ripens and sets large crops in early August. The flavor is unmatched;
rich and buttery. The vigorous tree is a heavy and regular cropper.
B160: $24.50 each
Using European Pears
IN THE KITCHEN: Great for fresh eating. Dried, they taste like
candy. Use for canning, jams or preserves. As desserts, they
can be poached and served with flavorful sauces. Great sliced
with cheeses. In France it is the king of fruits, prized by chefs.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: The shape of a pear tree is strongly vertical. They can be trained as espaliers.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: On our OHxF rootstocks USDA Zones 4-9.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun. PLANT SPACING: 15’ on OHxF.
HARVEST TIME: July-October. ORIGIN: Caucasus mountains.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 60 to 150 years.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 3
YIELD: 50 to 100 pounds per tree.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: A well drained, slightly acidic loam soil
but tolerates a wide range of soils.
PRUNING: See Tree Owners Manual that comes with each
order.
POLLINATION: Each variety needs a pollinizer unless otherwise noted. Because pear blossoms are relatively unattractive
to bees, plant pears next to each other and keep weeds down
at blossom time. European pears start blooming in late March.
Oriental pears start blooming before Europeans; but late
blooming Asians overlap with and will cross pollinate early
blooming Europeans. See pollination chart on page 36.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Pear branches grow upright and
need spreading. Most Pears should be picked before they are
fully ripe and ripened off the tree. Using the maturity dates
offered with each variety as an estimate, cup your hand under
the pear and lift up. If the pear stem breaks, the pear is ready
to pick. The earlier pears only need a few days on the counter
to ripen. The later pears need to be stored in a dark cool place
for a month or more then put on the counter to fully ripen.
WARREN Adapted throughout the nation and
among the best backyard choices. The fruit is
juicy and sweet with buttery texture and very
good keeping abilities. Warren is resistant to
fireblight, and quite cold hardy (to -20°F). It was
discovered in Hattiesburg, MS, by noted horticulturist T. O. Warren. The fruits are medium to
large and have a teardrop shape and green skin.
B240: $24.50 each
HARROW DELIGHT A heavy setting, medium
size pear with very good flavor and smooth
texture. It is from Ontario, Canada, and resistant
to fireblight and scab. Fruit ripens in early September. A proven winner at the WSU Mt. Vernon
station. B110: $24.50 each
DABNEY A heavily productive mid sized russetted pear with tender
juicy melting flesh. It ripens in August and is resistant to fireblight.
Bred in Tennessee in 1935, it has also proven itself in the Pacific Northwest. It is naturally a smaller spreading tree. B095: $24.50 each
AYER’S NEW! This old variety is favored
in the South as the “sugar” pear because
the pulp tastes like candy. The tree is fire
blight resistant and the medium size fruit
is yellow with a red blush. It blooms early
and ripens in September. It has a high chill
requirement and has proven to do well in
many areas including the Pacific Northwest. Zones 5-8. B075: $24.50 each
SPALDING If you like the crunchy,
juicy, sweetness of an Asian pear and the mellow complex flavor of a
European pear, you’ll love Spalding. A healthy, vigorous tree produces
loads of medium size, round, light green fruit in early September.
Originally from the South, it thrives in the Pacific Northwest. This
European pear is partially self fertile and fireblight resistant. B230:
$24.50 each
DAVE’S DELIGHT A very attractive, high quality early to mid season
ripening dessert pear bred in Nova Scotia Canada. It has also proven a
winner widely including in the Pacific Northwest. The aromatic fruit
is yellow with a red blush and is fine textured and buttery like its parent Bartlett. Released in 1986 from the Kentville Ag Canada station, it’s
parents are Beierschmidt x Bartlett. B105: $24.50 each
European Pear Ripening Order
JULY
Bella de Guigno
Doyenne
de Juillet
Araganche
AUGUST
Ubileen
Morettini
Stuttgarter
Dabney
Spalding
Dave’s Delight
Rescue
Orcas
Ayers
Onward
Blake’s Pride
Seckel
Atlantic Queen
W. Doyenne
Bartlett
SEPTEMBER
Red Clapps
H. Delight
OCTOBER
Angouleme
Yellow Huffcap
For French chefs, pears are the king of fruits.
Hendre Huffcap
Warren
Honeysweet
Packham’s
Comice
Conference
Highland
Abbe Fetel
Bosc
Butt
Barnet
Suij
Baron Leroy
Pound
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Outstanding Keeper Pears
Pick these pears while they are rock hard in late October and November and store them cool but unfrozen. Place them on your counter at
room temperature when it says in the descriptions below and they
will soften and be ready to eat or cook with.
CONFERENCE Named for the British na-
tional pear conference in 1885, Europeans
still gather to praise it. This leading French
commercial variety is very juicy, sweet
and buttery. It is the most productive pear,
hanging from the branch in huge banana
like clusters. Attractive, large yellow fruit
matures in October with Highland. It keeps
through January. B090: $24.50 each
HIGHLAND Highland thrives throughout
the nation. This large attractive dessert pear
is yellow with some russetting. The flesh is very smooth in texture and
rich in flavor. Trees are very hardy, of moderate vigor and very productive. The fruit matures in early October and develops its best quality if stored about a month. Ripen the fruit on your counter through
Christmas. It was developed at the Geneva station in New York. B120:
$24.50 each
SUIJ Pronounced “sigh,” this is a pear you pick while it’s rock hard
in October or November and store it in a root cellar to eat fresh in
March. Suij is one of the best keeper pears. It makes a delicious and
beautiful pink pear sauce. This type of pear was popular for hundreds
of years in Europe where people used it as a staple food through the
winter but has gone out of fashion in the last 70 years. It is a cross of
Comice and the winter keeper St. Remi. We got it from the Bullock
family who got it from Ed Suij. On OHxF97. B231: $24.50 each
POUND NEW! One of the largest winter pears,
weighing a pound or two and it is a heavy bearer.
Like Suij, pick while it’s rock hard in October or
November and store it in a root cellar to eat fresh
in January and thereafter. Pound was a favorite for hundreds of years in America, England
and France. It is also called Belle Angevine or
Uvedale’s St. Germain. Pound possibly dates
back to Roman times. We got our start from a
National Park orchard Raintree helped to restore
on San Juan Island, WA, that was planted in 1870.
The green pear has firm flesh that turns yellow
and is delicious when stored and cooked in the winter. Historically it was
sometimes baked whole, wrapped in pastry crust. It is a triploid and will be
pollinized by other varieties, but Pound will not pollinize them. B187: $24.50
each
Small Pears with Big Flavor
SECKEL This famous small, but very sweet,
heavy setting variety is known as the sugar pear.
It has yellow russetted skin and extraordinary flavor. It ripens in late September and is fire-blight
resistant. B220: $24.50 each
STUTTGARTER GEISHIRTLE Recommend-
ed by a Raintree customer who loved it in her
hometown in Germany. This sweet two-inch
diameter russeted pear will hang on the tree,
ready to eat during August. It’s a very heavy
annual bearer of delicious lunch size fruit.
The name means “little goat herder.” B232:
$24.50 each
HONEY SWEET You will love the rich, firm
and sweet flesh of Honey Sweet. A smooth, buttery pear, similar to the well-known Seckel pear but larger, it ripens
to a golden russet late in the season. Trees will set fruit without a pollinizer, but fruit will be bigger if pollinated. Honey Sweet is resistant
to fireblight and to leaf spotting diseases. It’s great for home gardens
and local markets. B125: $26.50 each
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Perry Pears
We offer these traditional pear cider
making cultivars. Most are from Gloucestershire England. They make delicious
“perry” which is the word for pear cider, or you can mix them with apples or
other fruits to make a variety of delicious
brews. Grated on OHxF 97 semi-dwarf
rootstock. They are mid- to late-season
bloomers and good pollinizers.
BUTT An October ripening pear with moderate acids and tannins
that produces a fruity, slightly astringent vintage of good quality. Fruit
is small, yellow, slightly russetted with excellent keeping quality prior
to milling. A vigorous tree with narrow-angled crotches. Biennial
bearing and a heavy producer. B065: $26.50 each
HENDRE HUFFCAPP It has a balance of tannin and acidity that
makes it an ideal pear from which to make a single-varietal “perry”
pear cider. Tree habit is extremely upright. It ripens in October.
B115: $26.50 each
YELLOW HUFFCAPP Yellow Huffcap is a traditional old English
“Perry” pear used to make an excellent pear cider. It ripens in mid
season and is high in acids and low in tannins. The fruit is small and
yellow/green and ripens in mid to late September. The fruit should
be shaken from the tree just before it is ripe or it could rot on the tree.
Trees are vigorous with a spreading habit and very productive but
biennial and slow to come into bearing. Fruit is high in Vitamin C.
B116: $28.50 each
Delicious Mt. Ash & Pear Hybrid
SHIPOVA (Pyrus x Sorbus) A rare and
unique Pear and Mountain Ash cross
from Yu­go­sla­via. It will grow to be a 1520’ tree and produces a crop of apricot
size (sometimes much larger) yellow,
round very delicious “pears”. The
leaves are silver grey and resemble a
pear leaf in shape. The hardy and scab
resistant tree, on OHxF pear rootstock,
blooms in mid-April and ripens fruit in August. Trees are slow to come
into production. They are partially self-fertile but choose a Mt. Ash on
page 55 or very late blooming European Pear for pollination. USDA
Zones 3-9. D170: $26.50 each
Using Asian Pears
IN THE KITCHEN: Fresh eating, salads, superior for drying or
pickling.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: It is an excellent ornamental, espalier or
shade tree. The tree is covered with early white blossoms and
the glossy attractive leaves are tinged with purple in the spring,
late summer and autumn.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: On our OHxF rootstocks, Zones 5-9.
EXPOSURE: Full sun.
TREE SIZE & SPACING: 15 feet
HARVEST TIME: August-October. Pick ripe from the tree.
ORIGIN: China, Korea and Japan.
LIFE: 50+ years.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2-3
YIELD: 40-60 pounds
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam is preferred. Trees can tolerate
wet soils.
PRUNING: Train like a European pear or an apple, with modifications. See “Tree Owners Manual” that comes with order.
PESTS: In the NW where the disease “Pseudomonas” is a problem, prune only from May-September to avoid infections.
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Asian Pears
(Pyrus serotina) Asian pears are very sweet and so juicy that the juice
will run down your chin when you crunch into one. Here is an exotic
fruit that thrives in our maritime climate and throughout most of the
nation. Each variety has a different mixture of subtle flavors and its
effect on the palate is unique and quite special. Unlike most European
pears, the fruit ripens on the tree. Our trees are on semi dwarf Old
Home x Farmingdale 97 rootstock unless otherwise noted. We offer
well rooted 3-5’ trees. See pear pollination chart on page 36. For how
to use Asian pears, see page 34.
Cultivars With Yellow Fruit
HAMESE This very sweet, crisp pear is the first to ripen each summer in mid-August. Productive trees give large crops of medium sized,
yellow skinned fruits of superior
flavor. B545: $24.50 each
SHINSEIKI Shinseiki has yellow
skin with sweet white flesh. The
fine quality and medium to large
size fruit is similar to, though
we think better than Nijiseiki,
(the variety commonly found
in grocery stores). It is a heavy,
regular bearer. Fruit ripens in
late August. B720: $24.50 each
KOREAN GIANT (Dan Bae or Olympic) The
vigorous winter hardy tree produces at a young
age and bears a heavy crop of large, round
olive green fruit that can weigh up to a pound
each. The fruit can be kept in unrefrigerated
storage until March. This highly touted pear
blooms early in the season and ripens in midOctober. It is very crisp and juicy with a high
sugar content. It does well in most of the nation
but can ripen too late in maritime summer
climates. B540: $26.50 each
MISHIRASU Enjoy big crops of huge
brown skinned oval shaped fruit with
beautiful orange dots. This unique fruit
is very crisp and crunchy, with excellent
flavor. It ripens in late September.
B570: $28.50 each
CHOJURO We love the rich distinctive
aromatic flavor of this prolific traditional
Japanese favorite. Sometimes called “Old
World”, the fruit is of good size and has
brown russetted skin. Fruit ripens in mid
September and keeps until March.
B520: $24.50 each
KOSUI This russeted selection is one of the best tasting. It is a reliable
KIKISUI Even when trees are young, Kikisui
reliably bears an ample harvest of large,
crisp, delicious fruit at Raintree starting in
early September. The round, yellow pears are
sweet and juicy, and the trees resist fireblight.
B530: $24.50 each
Chinese Pears
TSU LI The fruit is very large and elongated like
a European pear. The flavor is sweet and aromatic, among the best tasting of the Asian pears.
The tree is upright and vigorous. Tsu Li thrives
in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and in other
areas with long hot summers, but may not ripen
consistently in areas with short or cool summers.
It is fireblight resistant. 300 chill hours.
B740: $24.50 each
SEURI The delicious round large fruit has a
beautiful bright orange color. The very attractive
tree originates in China. It is very vigorous and
productive. The aromatic fruit ripens in early October. It is fireblight resistant. B650: $24.50 each
Cultivars With Russeted Fruit
YOINASHI This round brown skinned
fruit is crisp and juicy with an outstanding
butterscotch flavor. It sets a heavy crop of
medium to large size crisp sweet fruit on a
vigorous, pseudomonas resistant tree.
B780: $26.50 each
ATAGO Unlike some Asian pears that like it
hot, Atago develops sweet, juicy flavor even in
cooler summer weather. A substantial crop of
high quality, delicious fruit ripens in late September. Atago has been a
star in the Mt. Vernon trials. B510: $24.50 each
SHINSUI Among the sweetest of the Asian pears and the first to
ripen. The upright vigorous tree is a heavy producer of medium sized
orange russetted fruit. One of the best at Raintree. B663: $24.50 each
bearer of medium to large delicious fruit. However in wet climates
like Western Washington, it is susceptible to Pseudomonas. A great
choice in much of the nation. B535:$24.50 each
YONGI The flesh of this large apple
shaped fruit is perfumy, juicy and refreshing. The skin is a beautiful caramel
color. Yongi is best peeled to enjoy the
crisp, sweet flesh. The tree is productive and an excellent backyard growers
choice. B770: $24.50 each
COMBO ASIAN PEAR Among our
most popular trees are these combinations
with both yellow and brown russetted Asian
pears. The hardy trees are self-pollinating and
produce delicious fruit all season. It is on OHxF
333 rootstock. The Asian varieties are Shinseiki,
Yongi, Hamese, Mishirasu or Shiseiki, Yoinashi,
Hamese, Mishirasu. It can easily be maintained at 12’ tall.
• B9004: 4x1 Asian Pear Shinseiki, Yongi, Hamese, Mishirasu $42.50 each
• B9004A 4x1 Asian Pear Shinseiki, Yoinashi, Hamese, Mishirasu - $42.50 each
• B9004B 5x1 Asian Pear Yongi, Shinseiki, Chojuro, Kosui, Nijiseiki - $42.50 each
Asian Pear Approximate Ripening Order
Shinsui
Hamese
Ichiban
Shinseiki
Kikisui
Kosui
Chojuro
Yongi
Yoinashi
Mishirasu
Atago
Seuri
Korean Giant
Tsu Li
Notice: We do
not know the
bloom times or
ripening times
of some of the
new cultivars we
are offering. If
you don’t find
a variety on the
charts it is wise
to have several
other pears to
insure coverage
of its pollination
requirements.
I
got the order today. It’s some very nice looking stock. Thank you
very much! I will be ordering more in the future. Thank you for the
excellent customer service and healthy stock!
-- T.K. Elma, WA
Asian pears are juicy, delicious and very productive.
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Acceptable
pollinizer
Partially selffertile.
Should not
be relied
upon as a
pollinizer.
Select the variety to produce fruit
from the left side of the charts.
Potential pollen parents are listed
across the top of the charts.
Warren
Abbe Fetel
Pound
Fireblight Resistant
Pears
•Resistant: Spaulding, Morritini, Blake’s Pride, Potomac,
Ayers, Spaulding, Warren, Tsu
Li, Seuri
Red Clapp’s
Highland
Onward
• Somewhat Resistant:
Comice, Dabney, Seckel, Atlantic Queen, Conference, Harrow
Delight, Honeysweet, Chojuro,
Kikisui, Kosui.
Shinsui
A huge thanks to our
Raintree Nursery staff!
Shinsui
Front row left to right: Yessica Martinez, Pedro Velasco,
Maida Richman Benowitz and Dave Batchelder
Second row left to right: Theresa Knutsen, Tina Cline, Amber Winig, Dawnicka Dencklau, Jim Watkins and Sam Benowitz
Third row left to right: Roy Watkins, Tom Colette and Carl
Nelson
Not Pictured: Sandy Winberry, Katy Fraser, Virginia Herron,
Yvonne Price, Sue Brower, vRyan Sampson, Brandon Shriner,
Patti Steele, Jean Lien, Adriana Garcia, Alberta Colette, Ben
Dempster, Sean Riley
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Onward
Red Clapp’s
Highland
Pound
Warren
Abbe Fetel
Pear Pollinizer
Charts
An Old Favorite
BING The delicious large, firm black cherry Eastern Washington made
famous. It grows in dry climates but the fruit may crack west of the Cascades. It’s crispness and flavor are unmatched. C710G: $28.50 each
Unique Low Chill Cherries Are Headed South
Emperor Francis
Cherries
Fresh cherries are so expensive to buy. Yet, with our new, fast-bearing dwarf Gisela 5 rootstocks, they are easy to grow and pick!
Many people have told us, “Full size, sweet cherry trees that grow to
40 feet tall are for the birds.” We agree! Now it is no longer necessary
to risk life or limb to pick a bowl of cherries. We offer dwarf cherry
trees of many varieties that thrive in our maritime climate and in
most of the nation.
All our cherries, unless noted, are on the very dwarfing Gisela
5® rootstock and the price includes the expensive rootstock royalty.
We offer sturdy 4 to 5’ grafted trees that will dig in and grow for
you. They are often unbranched “whips” that will branch well upon
planting!
Sweet cherries USDA Zones 5-9, tart cherries USDA Zones 4-9 unless
noted. Sweet cherries need a pollinizer unless otherwise noted.
Now growers in Southern lower chill areas can successfully grow
cherries. These delicious sweet cherries are newly introduced by
Floyd Zaiger and require only 400 hours of chilling. USDA Zones 7-10.
ROYAL LEE Royal Lee is a very productive, medium-large red cherry;
heart shaped, very firm with excellent flavor. It ripens 11-14 days
ahead of Bing. On the new highly touted dwarf New Root 1 stock. Pollinized by Minnie Royal. C826C: $28.50 each
MINNIE ROYAL Minnie Royal is a productive medium-sized red
cherry; firm with good flavor, mainly used as a pollinizer for Royal
Lee. It ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. On dwarf New Root 1 stock.
C825C: $28.50 each
Self-Fertile Dwarf
CRAIG’S CRIMSON Our most dwarfed cherry tree is perfect for
the small garden. This naturally semi-dwarf cultivar is self-fertile and
grown on the New Root 1 Zaiger dwarf cherry rootstock, so it can be
maintained easily at 6-8’. The dark red to nearly black fruit has a wonderful spicy flavor, firm texture and medium-to-large size. Needs 800
chill hours. (Zaiger). Patent #7320. USDA Zones 4-8. C725: $29.95 each
Sweet Light Red and Yellow Cherries
Hardy Wonders
NUGENT Birds eat cherries when they
KRISTIN The world’s hardiest sweet
cherry, Kristin has survived winters
from windswept Norway to Montana.
These big, dark red cherries are crack
and bacterial canker resistant and
proven in much of the nation. Ripens
mid-July. C780G: $28.50 each
start to turn red and even the “so called
yellow cherries” like Rainier have at least
a blush of red. However this variety is all
yellow. It ripens in mid to late season, is
productive and has an excellent flavor.
This all yellow cherry from New York is
producing well in Western Washington.
Plant it and the birds will cry fowl! On
Gisela 5 rootstock. Needs a pollinizer. (Recently known as NY 518.)
C755G: $32.50 each
HARTLANDTM A large, heavy bearing attractive
dark red cherry. Rated among the most flavorful,
it is also resistant to cracking and rot. It ripens and
blooms in mid season. It’s from the NY Experiment
Station. A proven winner also at the WSU Mt. Vernon station. Patent #11034. C762G: $28.50 each
RAINIER Prized for its outstanding, zesty flavor, Rainier is a highly
productive yellow sweet cherry with a red blush. The fruit is firm and
large and the tree is vigorous. It does well in drier climates but often
cracks in Western WA. C850G: $28.50 each
Combo Cherries
EMPEROR FRANCIS The most reliable and productive cherry
DWARF CHERRY COMBINATION
in our region. A regular bearer of medium size, light colored sweet
cherries of excellent flavor. It is loaded with fruit each year. C740G:
$28.50 each
Extend Your Season
EARLY BURLAT Why wait for the cherry season to start? Why not eat large, sweet, dark
red flavorful cherries from the tree a week
or two before everyone else? Early Burlat
is very productive and bears every year. It is
resistant to bacterial canker and to cracking.
The tree is moderately vigorous and spreading. It is fast becoming a backyard favorite. On
Gisela 5 rootstock. Needs a pollinizer. C721G:
$28.50 each
HUDSON This very firm, sweet dark red,
crack and rot resistant cherry lengthens the
cherry harvest for two weeks or more. Introduced in 1935 by the NY Experiment Station,
we have reintroduced it for its outstanding
flavor, productivity and late season. On Gisela
5 rootstock. Needs a pollinizer. C765G: $28.50
each
These unique trees are grafted on dwarfing Gisela 5 rootstock. This amazing tree can be maintained at 10 feet
tall. Enjoy loads of delicious cherries on this self fertile tree. You get
3 or 4 of the following 5: Glacier, Montmorency, Emperor Francis,
Lapins and Early Burlat.
• C9004: 4x1 Combo: $49.95 each
• C9003: 3x1 Combo: $39.95 each
The First True Cherry X Plum Cross
SWEET TREAT PLUERRY The Pluerry™: is a
new fruit type from the genius of Floyd Zaiger,
it is the first time we know of that a plum and
cherry have been crossed. Prior to this, so called
Cherry Plums have just been small plums . This
new dark red fruit with yellow flesh is a complex
interspecific hybrid, predominantly of plum and cherry with a hint of
peach and apricot thrown in for good measure. It looks a lot like a small
round plum but the taste is like a tasty plum infused with cherry flavor.
It’s new and unique and will be very popular. It blooms with late mid
season Asian plums and needs a pollinizer. Flavor King Pluot, Burgundy
and Santa Rosa plums have proven good pollenizers and gardeners will
need to experiment to find the best pollinizers in their region. (See chart
on page 48). USDA Zones 6-9. Needs 850 chill hours. C356: $26.50 each
Our dwarf cherry trees are the easiest to pick and fastest to bear!
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Self Fertile Sweet Cherries
Tart Cherries
All the self-fertile varieties are also good pollinizers for the other
sweet cherries! All are on Gisela 5 dwarfing rootstock.
All of our tart cherry trees are self fertile. The trees are on dwarfing Gisela 5 rootstock, and easily maintained at 8-10’ in height.
LAPINS A self-fertile variety of
sweet cherry with large dark red
fruit of excellent flavor. Lapins
trees are bacterial canker and crack
resistant. This tree is a very consistent and heavy bearer. It has wide
adaptability through the nation.
Lapins needs only 500 chill hours!
C821G: $29.95 each
SUREFIRETM A surefire, easy pick-
STELLA Ideal for a backyard grower without space for two sweet
cherry trees, this self-fertile selection is from Canada. Juicy, heartshaped, black cherries boast firm texture and excellent quality. The
productive tree has moderate resistance to bacterial canker. Needs
800 chill hours. USDA Zones 4-8. C871G: $29.95 each
WHITE GOLDTM (PPAF Cultivar
New Fane) An outstanding new red
and yellow, mid-season cherry with
good size, great flavor and consistent
heavy cropping. White Gold is somewhat resistant to cherry leaf spot and
bacterial canker. An Emperor Francis X Stella, recently released from
NY experiment station. Self-fertile.
NY13688. C845G: $29.95 each
BLACK GOLDTM (PPAF Cultivar
Ridgewood) We love the flavor and
productivity of this large, firm, deep red
(almost black) disease resistant sweet
cherry. It is late blooming and self-fertile
so it sets a big crop where others fail. From
New York Fruit Testing. C840G: $29.95
each
SWEETHEART A large bright red
self-fertile cherry with excellent
flavor. It shows a low incidence of
cracking. The tree is upright and vigorous. It is so heavy bearing and precocious that when grown optimally,
it benefits from thinning. From
British Columbia, it performs well in
much of the U.S. and has done well
at the WSU Mt. Vernon WA station.
It ripens late, a week after Lapins.
C883G: $28.50 each
TEHRANIVEE A new mahogany
colored self-fertile sweet cherry
with black-red juice. Tehranivee has excellent flavor as
well as size, sweetness and
firmness. It ripens at the end
of July in Western Washington
so it avoids cracking. Bred by
famed Canadian researcher
Gus Tehrani, it was released
in 1996, from the Vineland
Ontario Station and is a cross of
Van and Stella. This beauty will
be a winner for American home orchardists. C895G: $29.95 each
VANDALAY A delicious, large black cherry that resists cracking
and bacterial canker. It is an excellent pollinizer for other varieties.
Raintree offers Vandalay to American gardeners after it has proven to
be among the most flavorful and reliable in the midwest, northeast,
and at the WSU Mt. Vernon WA research station. It ripens with Bing
and blooms with Sweetheart. From the Vineland Research Station in
Ontario, Canada. Plant patent applied for. Self-fertile. C890G: $29.95
each
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ing choice for the backyard grower
and U-pick marketer. Because it is
very late flowering, Surefire evades
and tolerates frosts and annually
produces large, crack resistant
crops. Both skin and flesh are fire
engine red. Its high sugar content
makes it excellent for eating fresh. It ripens a week after Montmorency. So highly regarded, it is the first sour cherry introduced by the N.Y.
Geneva Station in 107 years. C880: $28.50 each
DANUBETM A new selection from Hungary, where delicious cher-
ries have been grown for centuries. It is also called Erdi Botermo. The
dark red fruit has a flavor that is a cross of the sweet and tart cherry.
It is delicious eaten fresh or used in baked goods. It is productive and
ripens in early July. C720G: $28.50 each
KANSAS SWEET The delicious flavor of this selection comes from
a cross between a sweet cherry and a tart cherry. The beautiful, lush,
columnar tree grows to 8-10’ with thick, dark, oval leaves, making it a
wonderful choice for an ornamental focal point in the edible landscape. C810G: $28.50 each
ENGLISH MORELLO Morello cherries have a deep crimson flesh
and rich wine red juice. English Morello is an old variety, grown for
centuries, with tart aromatic flesh. The juice is abundant and unparalleled for cooking and pie making. The large heart shaped dark red
fruit is freestone and ripens in August, at the end of the cherry season.
The tree habit is small, easily maintained at 8’ or less. C835G: $29.95
each
ALMADEN DUKE The delicious combination of sweet and tart flavors makes this new cherry unique. Thought to be a seedling of a Mazzard cherry, it is easy to grow and very productive. It was provided
to Raintree by Andy Mariani and discovered in the Almaden Valley
near San Jose CA. The tree can be maintained at 10’ tall. C715G: $28.50
each
MONTMORENCY The classic pie cherry tree. The
beautiful upright tree thrives in our area. It produces an abundance of bright red cherries. C830G:
$28.50 each
Super Hardy Canadian
EVAN’S CHERRY This Morello-type, tart cherry with crimson flesh and
rich red juice was found near Edmonton, Alberta, which explains its exceptional cold tolerance. Naturally dwarf, rounded trees grow to 10’ and
annually produce heavy flower and fruit crops. An exceptional choice for
commercial & home orchard use, especially in the north. USDA Zones 3-8.
C886G: $28.50 each
Cherry Accessories
BIRD SCARE TAPE This tough 7/16” wide shining metallic tape is red
on one side and silver on the other and its shimmering scares the birds. 290’ roll. T080: $4.95 each
CHERRY STONER/SUCTION BASE The Victorio
Cherry Stoner handles up to 30 pounds of cherries
per hour. Feeds and separates pits from fruits with
little loss of juices. Also has a one year warranty.
T383: $27.95 each
COMMERCIAL BIRD NETTING BY THE FOOT We have long
rolls of bird netting. Use it over grapes or build a structure over blueberries or dwarf cherry trees. Secure with clothespins at the bottom.
(Cut to order at 5’ intervals, 25’ minimum length per piece.
•
HEAVY DUTY This is 22 feet wide. This white netting is top rated
commercially and is rated for 10 years if taken in for the winter.
T431: $1.50 per foot
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
The Gisela 5 Dwarf Rootstock:
Incredibly Productive
We offer virus free
cherry trees on the
dwarf Giessen 148-2
rootstock, (also called
Gisela 5®) that makes a
tree that can be maintained at 10-12’ tall.
This rootstock induces early and heavy fruit
production, is very winter hardy and thrives on
a wide variety of soils.
This rootstock is not
only very dwarfing but
also disease resistant
and not susceptible to
virus problems.
Developed over 30
years, at the University
of Giessen in Germany,
these rootstocks have
proven their value
throughout the U.S. in
the NC 140 rootstock
CHERRY RIPENING ORDER
Kristen
Nugent
Angela
Sweetheart
White Gold
Lambert
Rainier
Almaden
Bing
Hudson
Sam
Montmorency
Vandalay
K. Sweet
Tehranivee
Surefire
Craig’s Crimson
Morello
Bing
Early Burlat
Royal Lee
Minnie Royal
Stella
E. Francis
Lapins
Hartland
Black Gold
Danube
trials. After a very cold
winter in Germany,
trees on these rootstocks set good crops
where flower buds on
both Colt and Mazzard
hardy rootstocks were
frozen back.
The large royalties
we have to pay on the
rootstocks account for
the higher price. However, the years you gain
in early production and
easy picking make it well
worth it. Patents make it
illegal for gardeners to
propagate Giessen rootstocks without an expensive license. However,
we offer for sale the VSL
2 (Krymsk 5TM) dwarfing
cherry rootstock on page
51.
How To Use Cherries
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Sweet cherry trees make attractive yard
trees with their rich green, large, serrated leaves and lovely fragrant white spring blossoms. Pie cherry trees have darker leaves
and make good smaller yard trees.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: Our Gisela 5 dwarf rootstock is hardy to at
least -25° F. Sweet cherries are USDA Zones 5-9; tart cherries
are USDA Zones 4-9 unless noted.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun. ORIGIN: Eastern Europe.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 35 years. YEARS TO FRUIT: 2-3
MATURE TREE YIELD: 25-50 pounds. HEIGHT & SPACING: 12
feet.
How To Grow
SOILS: Avoid heavy clay and wet soils for sweet cherries.
PRUNING: See Tree Owners Manual that comes with each order.
PESTS: Birds like cherries and eat many just before we humans
do. Yellow fruited varieties don’t attract birds! Selecting varieties
on dwarf rootstocks and using netting and scare tape will help
you get the fruit.
POLLINATION: Some sweet cherries need another sweet cherry
as a pollinizer. Some don’t pollinate each other. Tart cherries are
self-fertile but won’t pollinate sweet cherries. See the pollination
chart.
For Your Health
Tart cherry juice can reduce inflammation and is used to treat
gout. Eat your cherries soon after picking because the antioxidants begin being depleted soon after picking. Among the sweet
cherries, Hartland tested highest in antioxidants.
Using Peaches & Nectarines
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Trees are fast growing and have attractive leaves and fragrant pink blossoms. Genetic dwarfs are
perfect in a pot on a patio.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 5-9
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun.
HEIGHT & SPACING: Genetic dwarfs 5’ . Other peaches 12-15’
on Lovell and St. Julian A rootstock. On Citation and Krymsk 1
rootstocks they may be somewhat smaller.
POLLINATION: Self-fertile unless noted!
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15-20 years.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2-3
YIELD OF MATURE TREE: 30-50 pounds
How To Grow
Bing
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Adaptable to many soils as long as
they are well drained.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Unlike apples, standard peach
trees require heavy pruning to produce well. Prune off old
wood, always renewing branches, because peaches bear on
new wood only. Prune to an open center vase shape or in a
fan shape on a trellis fence or wall.
LEAF CURL CONTROL: Please note that the leaf curl resistant
peaches will get some leaf curl for the first few years. To control leaf curl, spray lime sulfur when the buds first crack open
in late December or early January and then three weeks later.
Or if spraying by the calendar, spray once in late December
and twice more at two week intervals.
For Your Health
White fleshed peaches are higher in phytonutrients than yellow fleshed varieties.
The skin is the most nutritious part. The variety Indian Free
with its red-streaked flesh is particularly high in anthocyanins
and antioxidants.
Our Gisela cherry rootstocks help you succeed.
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Peaches / Nectarines
(Prunus persica) Nothing beats the flavor of a fresh peach or nectarine
ripened in your own backyard. Our disease resistant varieties now
make it easy for you to succeed. Now you can grow great peaches and
nectarines in the Northwest as well as in most of the nation. We offer
self fertile varieties, unless noted, which are of excellent quality. Many
are resistant to leaf curl. A Nectarine is a Peach without fuzz. We offer
sturdy well rooted 3’-5’ tall trees.
On Lovell rootstock unless noted.
USDA Zones 5-9 unless noted. For
how to use peaches, see page 39.
BABY CRAWFORD PEACH This
heritage peach cultivar has an
intensely rich, flavor. The medium
size freestone peaches are yellow
with golden-orange flesh and a
slight blush. Fruit connoisseurs rate
it at the top for flavor eaten fresh,
preserved, dried or canned. C504
(Lovell): $24.50 each; C504D (Citation): $26.50 each
CONTENDER PEACH This hardy, late blooming peach escapes
spring frosts and sets fruit in much of the nation: it thrives in the East,
in Colorado and in the Northwest. It has a high chilling requirement
(1050 chill hours), and isn’t good for the Deep South. The beautiful,
large fruit is bright red over yellow, is firm, sweet and delicious. Since
it resists browning and is freestone, it is great for fresh eating, freezing
or canning. Introduced from the North Carolina Experiment station in
1988. It ripens in August. USDA Zones 4-9. C505A: $26.50 each
HARKEN PEACH
This is the best flavored
peach in our climate.
From Canada, hardy
and widely adapted, it
is very sweet and bears
a regular crop of large
freestone peaches.
For canning, pick fruit
before it is table ripe.
Ripens early August.
C510D: $24.50 each
FROSTTM The longest tested, curl resistant tree, Frost
is still unsurpassed. In mid-August, it produces reliable crops of semi-freestone, yellow-fleshed peaches
that have a rich, sweet flavor. Wonderful for both
canning and fresh eating. C500: $24.50 each
Q 1-8 This semi-freestone, white-fleshed peach has a
wonderful sweet flavor that is great for fresh eating. Showy blossoms
in spring predict ripe fruit in early August. C530: $24.50 each
MARY JANETM Reliable, colorful and delicious, this
tree produces showy pink flowers and sets fruit
even in frosty springs. In mid-August, a crop of
flavorful, red skinned, yellow-fleshed peaches are
ready for fresh eating, drying, canning or freezing. A chance seedling selected by Louie Strahl in
Steilacoom, WA. C552: $24.50 each
INDIAN FREE This heirloom variety was grown
by Thomas Jefferson, who prized it for its rich
color, flavor and size. Naturally resistant to peach
leaf curl, the tree produces heavy crops of large,
aromatic clingstone peaches that have red skin
and white flesh marbled with crimson stripes.
When fully ripe in mid to late season, the sweet,
distinctive flavor is excellent both eaten fresh and
in preserves and chutneys. Plant another peach or
nectarine as a pollinizer. On Lovell rootstock.
C524: $26.50 each
Special New Cultivars Selected for Flavor
These peaches and nectarines are a recent creation of the California Rare Fruit Growers’ Hybridizer Group, a group dedicated to
reviving the classic fruit flavors of the past. $1 from each sale
goes to the group, which is dedicated to developing superior stone
fruit varieties for home gardeners.
KIT DONNELL PEACHTM It is named after the late Kit Don-
nell, former chairperson for the Santa Clara Valley, CA chapter
of the CRFG. Although new, this peach has many old-fashioned
peach characteristics: A yellow freestone with little red coloration,
delectable flavor and juicy texture. It’s also very productive and
the fruits are often of great size. It is an ideal peach for eating fresh,
canning, pies and preserves. C507: $24.95 each
WHITE LADY PEACH
This low acid/high sugar
white fleshed peach has a
flavor that will melt in your
mouth. The medium large,
red skinned fruits are freestone and have very firm
flesh. White Lady is widely
adapted throughout the
nation wherever peaches
will thrive. 800 chill hours.
C553: $26.50 each
SPECKLED EGG NECTARINETM A huge, yellow nectarine developed
by CRFG’s Hybridizer Group. It’s named for its speckled blush and oblong
shape. The texture is meaty and juicy with a sweet, classic nectarine
flavor of the highest quality. Well thinned, tree-ripened specimens may
surpass 4” in diameter. Ripens early August. C578: $24.95 each
MARIA’S GOLD NECTARINETM The pure
Curl Resistant Peaches
Enjoy delicious peaches from your own tree. Peach leaf curl has
always been a major problem for backyard peach growers. Raintree
is the leader in introducing good tasting,
resistant varieties. On Lovell rootstock unless noted.
AVALON PRIDETM (Patented Cultivar Croft)
Discovered as a chance seedling in 1981 in
Issaquah, WA. by Margaret Proud and named
in honor of her father Donald Croft. The highly flavored, yellow fleshed, semi-freestone
fruit is good for canning, pies or eaten fresh.
Fruit ripens in mid July. C525A: $24.50 each
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BETTY NEW! A sweet flavorful leaf curl and split pit resistant peach.
It ripens late in the season, at the end of August. It has a deeper color
than the variety Frost and is as or more productive. It was a seedling
found near Ferndale in Western Washington and is the newest curl resistant peach successfully tested at the WSU Mt. Vernon Station. C503:
$28.50 each
golden skin and flesh of this juicy, richly flavored
nectarine has a delicious balance of sweetness
and acidity typical of the exotic fabled “Golden
Peaches of Samarkand.” Named after Russian
horticulturist Dr. Maria Plekhanova, it is a hybrid
derived from seeds brought back from Uzbekistan by Andy Mariani. C573: $24.95 each
RASPBERRY RED NECTARINETM Developed by the California
Rare Fruit Growers’ Hybridizer Group. A rare nectarine with rich
red flesh reminiscent of the old “Indian Red” peaches. It is the result of crossing red-fleshed peaches with white nectarines and recrossing the subsequent seedlings. Small to medium sized fruit has
dark burgundy skin with flesh streaked in red and a juicy, melting
texture. The flavor is unique: rich and complex, very sweet but
with a pleasant tartness similar to raspberry. C576: $24.95 each
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Genetic Dwarfs
Nectarines Selected for Flavor
Genetic Dwarf peaches and nectarines
grow 4-5’ tall and are great in a pot on
the patio, deck or in the ground. Each is
grafted about 18” high to make a beautiful dwarf bush like the one pictured.
All ripen in June in central California to
early August in the Pacific Northwest.
All genetic dwarfs are very susceptible,
but avoid leaf curl when they are grown
in a special, easy to accomplish way.
Cover the tree so it stays dry from mid
Dec. to Feb. and it won’t get leaf curl.
Each is on Lovell rootstock. Each is selffertile.
These aren’t genetic dwarfs. The trees will grow to 10-12 feet in height
and width. Nectarines are peaches
without the fuzz.
ELDORADO PEACH A richly flavored
genetic dwarf with a pretty red blushed skin. It is early ripening, freestone and self-fruitful and makes a beautiful fruiting bush. Needs 500
chill hours. USDA Zones 6-9 C540: $24.95 each
Gorgeous & Tasty Too
EMPRESS PEACH Enjoy the delicious juicy sweet flavor. This
productive dwarf tree is the hardiest of the genetic dwarf peaches to
Zones 5-9. The fruit is a beautiful glowing pink color and the flesh is
yellow. It needs 850 Chill Hours.
C518: $24.95 each
Perhaps inadvisably
named for its beautiful, deep-red double
flowers that shine like
a beacon. Talk about
a stunning edible
ornamental, it also
provides a good midseason crop of medium
to large white fleshed
flavorful nectarines.
USDA Zones 6-9. Needs
500 chill hours. (Not
recommended in wet
maritime climates.)
C508: $26.50 each
2x1 NECTARINE - PEACH COMBO Enjoy two great varieties on a
small tree. The Nectar Babe nectarine
has large sweet yellow freestone fruit
and the Pix Zee peach has sweet flavorful orange-red clingstone fruit with yellow flesh. Zones 6-9. C5802: $32.50 each
NECTAZEE NECTARINE Enjoy the
flavorful yellow fleshed, red skinned
fruits on this beautiful, freestone dwarf
tree. C585: $24.95 each
HARDIRED NECTARINE Top rated
for west of the Cascades, this Harrow
Ontario selection will excel throughout
Zones 5-9. It bears large quantities of
red sweet tasty, yellow fleshed fruit in
early August. The tree is attractive and
spreading in habit, tolerant of bacterial
spot and brown rot and covered each
spring with large showy pink flowers.
On Lovell rootstock. C565: $24.50 each
ATOMIC RED FLOWERING NECTARINE
CHINESE FLAT PEACHES & NECTARINES
Flat Peaches and Nectarines are new
to American gardeners. They grow
like other peach trees. The fruit is
flat and very sweet. They need a hot
summer climate and 500 chill hours
to thrive. On Lovell rootstock. Self
fertile.
SAUZEE KING WHITE NECTARINE New from Zaiger Hybrids - the
first donut-style nectarine! This
outstanding early season variety has
white flesh that is sweet and juicy.
The compact tree sets fruit at a young
age and produces heavily. Thinning is
required for large fruit size. The fruit
has red skin over a blush of yellow.
On Citation rootstock. C563: $24.95 each
SATURN PEACHTM Saturn is a “Peento” peach and is shaped like a
doughnut without the hole. They have large, showy double pink flowers. The very sweet, medium-size fruit has melting white flesh. Patent
#5123. C547: $24.95 each
SWEET BAGEL PEACH
TM
Look! It’s a bagel. No, it’s a
doughnut. What? It’s a peach?
The look of new Sweet Bagel
may surprise you at first, but
when you bite into the juicy,
yellow fruit, you’ll recognize the
superb peach flavor. The productive trees like hot summers.
Fruit is large compared to other
flat peaches. C545: $24.95 each
Apricots
(Prunus armeniaca) We offer a collection of unusual Apricots and
Apricot crosses from around the world! Apricots come from cold
climates where they must bloom very quickly after their chilling
requirements are met. In more moderate climates they bloom very
early and must be planted in areas where they aren’t subject to early
spring frosts! We offer sturdy well rooted 3-5’ trees. On Lovell rootstock unless otherwise noted. See how to use apricots on page 42.
These Produce in the Pacific Northwest
Where Others Fail
Puget Gold and Harglow both bloom later and tolerate more frost while
still setting fruit. They are more likely to fruit in a maritime climate where
numerous other varieties have failed. They also appear to be somewhat
less susceptible to disease. If you live in a maritime climate and are not in
a late frost pocket, try them. Harglow is on page 42.
PUGET GOLDTM
This prolific bearing
tree produces large
elongated fruit of very
good flavor. The tree
blooms in early March
and the fruit ripens in
early August. A natural
semi-dwarf, the tree
can easily be maintained at 15’ height and
spacing. It’s self-fertile.
C460: $24.50 each
Some nurseries rest on their laurels; we rest on our cots!
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HARGLOW A late blooming, early ripening,
self-fertile apricot that has proven itself in
our maritime Pacific Northwest and in most
of the nation. It is an introduction from the
Harrow Research Station in Ontario, Canada
and shows some resistance to brown rot and
other diseases. The firm, sweet, flavorful fruit
is medium to large and a deep orange color
with a red blush. C470: $24.50 each
Versatile Favorites
TOMCOT These luscious huge orange
orbs are the first apricots to ripen each
season. The firm orange flesh is delicious eaten fresh or dried. Select another
apricot as a pollinizer. Developed by WSU
fruit breeder Tom Toyama from a cross
made in 1970. It will do well in much of
the nation but not west of the Cascades.
C385D: $24.50 each
WESTLEY Westley is from Northern
California and is excellent eaten fresh
and prized dried. The medium to large
fruit has orange flesh and good flavor. It blooms and ripens in the late
season. It has looked good in trials at the WSU Mt. Vernon Western
Washington station. C477: $24.50 each
Miniature Size, Big Flavor
PIXIE COT MINIATURE APRICOT A new and exciting breakthrough for the backyard grower. This new Zaiger introduction has
a delicious flavor. It is a miniature, easily maintained at only eight
feet tall. The abundant fruit is medium size with a bright orange skin.
It has yet to be tested around the nation but is expected to be very
cold hardy and should do well where apricots thrive. On Citation
rootstock, the tree needs a well drained soil. Patent pending. 600 chill
hours. C480: $28.50 each
Cold Climate Black Apricot
TLOR-TSIRAN BLACK APRICOT
(Prunus dasycarpa) As far as we
know, only Raintree is offering Black
Apricots to American gardeners.
This is a selection of an unusual, naturally occurring hybrid of apricot
(P. armeniaca) and myrobalan plum
(P. cerasifera) from central Asia. We
tasted it in Russia at the Krymsk
Station near the Caucasus mountain
range and enjoyed the flavor. The
skin of the tasty oval fruit is fuzzy like an apricot but is a dark purple.
The trees showy white blossoms appear slightly later than other
apricots. The flesh is marbled red and yellow. While it has fruited well
in cold climates, we have not successfully fruited it here at Raintree in
our maritime climate. USDA Zones 4-8. On Lovell rootstock.
C380: $32.50 each
“Sweet Pit” Apricots
They are called “sweet pits” because you can eat the kernel like you
would an almond, as well as enjoying the flavorful fruit.
HUNZA From the land of the Hunza in northern Pakistan, where
people routinely live to well over the age of one hundred. The kernel
of this small, sweet fruit is the primary source of oil for the Hunza, and
many claims are made concerning its healthful properties. Kernels
must be roasted or otherwise cooked before eating. The Hunza leave
the fruit on the tree to dry before harvesting, but we can’t recommend
this method for those in wetter climates! The flesh of the fruit, when
cooked, has a deep toffee flavor. Self fertile. It is not likely to produce
well in cool maritime summers. On Citation rootstock.
C475: $26.50 each
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CHINESE SWEET PIT Also known as the Chinese Golden, Mormon
or Large Early Montgamet Apricot. It is late blooming, making it an
excellent choice for higher elevations or late frost areas. The tree is
medium size, precocious and a heavy bearer. Its golden orange medium size fruit is sweet, firm and juicy. It ripens over a long period of
time. It is winter hardy and self fertile. Zones 4-9. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. C476: $24.50 each
Plum Crosses
We offer many new fabulous plum crosses. Plum is crossed with
cherry, peach, nectarine and apricot. Pluots and Apriums are incredibly sweet crosses of plum and apricot with a wonderful variety of
complex flavors and colors. Pluots are mostly plum while Apriums are
predominately apricot. Both will thrive where Apricots do well. All the
cultivars listed thrive in the California central valley where they were
bred but are still being tested in other climates! These patented Floyd
Zaiger introductions all need hot summers to bring out their sugars
and incredible flavors. We’ve chosen several cultivars that have proven the most cold hardy! However they don’t do well in high humidity.
They are easily maintained at 10-15’ tall. We offer 3-5’ trees.
The First True Cherry X Plum Cross
SWEET TREAT PLUERRY The
Pluerry™: is a new fruit type
from the genius of Floyd Zaiger,
the first time we know of that
a plum and cherry have been
crossed. Prior to this, so called
Cherry Plums have just been
small plums . This new dark
red fruit with yellow flesh is a
complex interspecific hybrid,
predominantly of plum and
cherry with a hint of peach
and apricot thrown in for good
measure. It looks a lot like a
small round plum but the taste is like a tasty plum infused with cherry
flavor. It’s new and unique and will be very popular. It blooms with
late mid season Asian plums and needs a pollinizer. Flavor King Pluot,
Burgundy and Santa Rosa plums have proven good pollenizers and
gardeners will need to experiment to find the best pollinizers in their
region. (See chart on page 48). USDA Zones 6-9. Needs 850 chill hours.
C356: $26.50 each
How To Use Apricots
IN THE KITCHEN: Eat fresh, stew or can. They are wonderful
dried, in jams, nectars and as leather.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Apricots have the most beautiful foliage of
the fruit trees. Leaves are first a bronze color, turning to green as
they mature.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: Zones 5-9 unless noted.
SUN OR SHADE: Sun.
HEIGHT & SPACING: 15 feet.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2-3
YIELD: 30-120 pounds per tree.
How To Grow
SOIL: Well drained soil. Prefers a neutral pH
POLLINATION: Self fertile unless noted.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Prune to an open center shape.
Fruit spurs bear several years. Water trees in the summer.
For Your Health
Apricots have 3 to 8 times the phytonutrients of peaches
or nectarines. Fully ripened fruit from your tree is far more
nutritious than the fruit picked semi ripe from a store.
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Most Widely Adapted Pluots
Plum Crosses Nectarine
DAPPLE DANDY This large freestone
fruit is also called “Dinosaur Egg” . When
the incredibly sweet and delicious red and
white flesh is ripe, the yellow/green skin
turns a dappled maroon and yellow. A
frequent taste test winner for its distinct
Plum-Apricot flavor. Dandy is a good
pollinator for other pluot varieties and
among the most widely adaptable to colder
climates. Thin the fruit so it doesn’t overset and become biennial. On
Citation rootstock. Chill hours 500. USDA Zones 6-9. C376: $24.95 each
SPICE ZEE NECTAPLUM This
is a new and unique introduction that truly tastes like a
delicious cross of a plum and
a nectarine. The first NectaplumTM from Zaiger Hybrids.
Spice Zee is a great choice for
the home gardener. It is slightly
acidic and loaded with sugar,
giving it a spicy sweet flavor.
Along with great flavor, Spice
Zee is a beautiful ornamental
tree with a tremendous spring bloom followed by dark red leaves in
the spring that mature to a rich green-red in late summer. This variety
is self-fruitful and very productive. USDA Zones 6-10. Patent pending.
On Lovell rootstock. C357: $26.50 each
FLAVOR GRENADE Enjoy explosive,
sweet-as-honey flavor. This green fruit with
a red blush, hangs on the tree and can be
eaten for four to six weeks as it keeps getting
sweeter. It extends the stone fruit season and
can be harvested in October. The fruit will
still have a distinctive crunch. Good reports
have come in from Zone 5 and 6 areas that
have good late-summer heat. Those who can
grow Flavor Grenade successfully are in for
a late-season treat. Pollinized by Japanese plums or pluots. On Myro
29C. Chill hours 600. USDA Zones 5-9. C377: $24.95 each
FLAVOR SUPREME Flavor Supreme is the
sweetest and most flavorful of all the pluots and
that’s saying a lot. The rich, sweet red flesh is
covered by maroon and green mottled skin. It
needs a Japanese plum or other pluot for pollination and requires 700 chill hours. On Myro
29C rootstock. USDA Zones 7-10. C455: $24.95
each
Peach X Apricot X Plum
BELLA GOLD PEACOTUM This
small tree (8 to 10’ tall) is big on the
uniqueness scale. A cross with the
fine attributes of three fruits, peach,
apricot, and plum, the fruit has yellow skin blushed almost completely
red with a slightly fuzzy texture much
like an apricot. It is partially freestone and has yellow flesh and a wonderfully complex flavor. Expect ripe fruit in early June in California. A
Pluot makes the best pollinizer. Needs at least 500 chill hours. Patent
pending. On Citation rootstock. C352: $28.50 each
Combination Crosses
Apriums Rest on Cots
4 x1 ZEE SWEET PLUOT COMBO A combo with great colors and
flavors. These are Zaiger introductions. Geo Pride has red skin and is very
productive and flavorful.
Emerald Drop is golden and
sweet as honey. Splash is
golden and tops in flavor
and Flavor Grenade is green
Splash
with red flesh. 500 to 600 chill
Geo
Pride
hours. Patented. Pluots need
hot summers to bring out the
sweet flavors. As yet untested
in colder climates. Self-fertile. USDA Zones 6-9. On dwarf Citation rootstock. C3654: $49.95 each
FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM The flesh is yellow
and firm like an apricot but it has a combination
of apricot and plum flavor. The fruit is two inches
long and incredibly sweet. It needs hot summers
to bring out its full flavor. It ripens in mid-July on
a vigorous upright tree that can be maintained at
about ten feet tall. On Marianna 2624. Self-fertile.
Patented. USDA Zones 6-9. C360: $24.95 each
4 x 1 COMBO PLUOT These are the most popular and proven Pluot
varieties. They vary in fruit skin color, from yellow to red, making
this a beautiful combination. The fruit is of excellent quality, incredibly sweet, plum-like, with an apricot aftertaste. It ripens in July and
August. The four varieties are Dapple Dandy, Flavor Queen, Flavor
King and Flavor Supreme. The dwarf tree on Citation rootstock is selffertile and will pollinize early ripening Japanese plums. USDA Zones
6-9. C3604: $49.95 each
BURBANK PLUMCOT Long before the name
pluot was concocted, famed California plant breeder Luther Burbank
selected this first known cross of a plum and apricot in the early 1900’s
from thousands of seedlings. The fruit is the size of an apricot and
as you bite into it you first get the apricot flavor followed by the rich
flavor of a Japanese plum. The skin is yellow with red blush. Use an
early blooming Japanese plum as a pollinizer. Like Japanese plums, it
blooms very early in the spring and rain and frost can affect fruit set.
The flavorful fruit ripens over several weeks. USDA Zones 6-10. C354:
$24.95 each
Rare Peach x Plum Crosses
Zaiger’s Peaches and Nectarines crossed with Plums don’t require as
much summer heat as Plum, Apricot crosses. They ripen early in the
season and they do better in maritime areas though like most peaches
they are not resistant to leaf curl.
TRI LITE PEACHPLUM A rare cross of
Peach and Japanese Plum. The delicious
white flesh has a classic peach flavor with a
wonderful plum aftertaste that is truly unique.
It is a clingstone, very productive, early season
ripener with great flavor canned or eaten fresh.
Self-fertile. Enjoy the showy pink spring flowers. Patent 8393. A Floyd Zaiger selection. 600 chill hours. It does well
in hot summers and is a good one to try in maritime climates. USDA
Zones 7-9. On Lovell rootstock. C351: $26.50 each
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Plums
Raintree offers a wonderful collection of the most flavorful plums
from around the world.
(Prunus species) Plums provide an abundance of delicious fruit with
relatively little care. Plums are unique among the fruits in that they are
a very diverse group belonging to fifteen different species and are native
to areas throughout the world. No fruits we can think of come in such a
variety of colors, shapes, sizes and flavors. Our plums are on semi dwarfing Marianna 2624, St. Julian A or Lovell rootstocks unless otherwise
noted. They are easily maintained at an average of from 10-13’ tall and
need that spacing. USDA Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted. Each needs a
pollinizer unless noted! We offer sturdy, well rooted 3-5’ trees.
European Plums
European plums come in many types, colors and flavors.
Gage Plums
Gage plums came from Italy to
France in about 1520 where they
were named “Reine Claude”.
Brought to England in 1720 by Sir
William Gage, he soon lost the labels.
These delicious fruits, ideal for dessert or jams, have thereafter been
named after him. Raintree recommends you purchase a permanent label for each fruit tree, thereby
assuring no plums will be named for you. Other Gages, Coe’s Golden,
Stanley and Prune d’ Ente are great Gage pollinizers.
REINE CLAUDE DOREE This is the original Gage plum, the famous
Reine Claude Doree from France. Connoisseurs prize the small,
yellow/green plums that ripen in August
or September for their incredible sweet
juicy flavor. From Andy Mariani’s
orchard. Plant another Gage plum for
pollination. On Marianna 2624. USDA
Zones 6-9. C015: $28.50 each
ROSY GAGE You will love the dense,
rich flavor. This rosy skinned, yellow
fleshed, productive plum newly introduced by Cornell, has a very high sugar
content. Several pickings, beginning in
late August, are needed for a complete
harvest. Formerly known as NY 101. On
Mariana 2624. Includes $1 royalty. C054:
$26.50 each
CAMBRIDGE GAGE Enjoy
these uniquely-flavored, satisfying, rich Gage plums. Sweet,
dense flesh is green and firm,
and the skin is greenish yellow
with a red blush.This partially
self fertile, compact tree blooms
with Rosy Gage and bears a
heavy crop that ripens in late
August. On Marianna 2624. C055: $26.50 each
BAVAY GAGE Reputed in England to be the best late Gage plum, this
self-fertile selection claims rich flavor, sweet, juicy, deep yellow flesh
and yellow-green skin dotted with white. It ripens in late September
and hangs on the tree for several weeks. A favorite since 1843, it is
large for a Gage and produces a reliable crop. The compact tree suits
small gardens. On dwarf Citation rootstock. C010: $24.50 each
English Favorites
Try our plums from England. They
each have fantastic flavor and are the
finest connoisseur fruit in the realm.
EARLY LAXTON This beautiful pinkorange oblong freestone plum with
delicious yellow meaty flesh is the
season’s first European plum to ripen.
Each year the tree overflows with
fruit. In 1916 it received the British
Award of Merit. The fruit is high in
Vitamin C and is rated tops for cooking.
The tree is upright, care-free and needs a
pollinizer. On Marianna 2624 rootstock.
C100A: $24.50 each
COE’S GOLDEN DROP A legendary oblong, golden plum introduced in 1800 at
Bury St. Edmunds, England. The medium
to large fruits have straw-yellow skin and
golden flesh. The plums are incredibly
sweet and juicy and have a pocket of
intense apricot-like flavor. The freestone fruit ripens in October on vigorous,
healthy trees, extending the plum season.
It needs a pollinizer. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. C060: $28.50 each
GOLDEN TRANSPARENT GAGE
We think this is the best late season
gage plum. The well formed tree
produces yellow fruit with red
dots and a rich, aromatic, sweet
yellow flesh. The fruit ripens in
late September. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. Self-fertile. C050: $26.50
each
PURPLE GAGE We love its
sweet, dense, rich flavor and
beautiful purple color and large
crops in late August. A
freestone with a small
pit, the tree is upright
and productive. A great
dessert plum. Partially
self fertile. Also called
Reine Claude Violette.
On Marianna 2624.
C211: $26.50 each
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KIRKE’S BLUE Introduced by Joseph Kirke of London in 1830, this
large, round, dark blue plum is still the finest flavored of all. Each
August, trees at the Wisley Royal Horticultural gardens produce
incomparable freestone fruit with yellow, drippingly juicy flesh and
a fantastic flavor. A challenge to grow successfully, it needs a pollinizer. C160A: $28.50 each
A
s a ‘Brit’ I was thrilled to find so many fruit varieties I grew up with
in your catalog. I spent many happy hours under a Victoria plum
tree gorging and giggling over boys. Your trees are a tasty way of
sharing a special part of my culture with my kids. Thanks again.
-- B. T. Lebanon, OR
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Victoria Would Like to Introduce
Her Swedish Cousin!
VICTORIA In late August of
each year, trees in English
gardens overflow with these
incredibly productive, colorful large oval pink plums. The
flesh is a golden yellow and
sweet. It is self fertile, freestone
and prized for canning and jam.
A seedling found in Sussex in 1840, it is England’s most widely planted
plum. Now Americans can enjoy it too. On Marianna 2624 rootstock.
C290: $26.50 each
JUBILEUM Enjoy loads of flavorful large
pink/purple plums on this sturdy self fertile
tree. Jubileum was bred in Sweden. It is
similiar to Victoria but ripens a week earlier
in August and has larger fruit. Great for
eating or processing. C053 (St. Julian A):
$26.50 each; C053A: (Myro 29C): $26.50
each
Try Our Selection of Prune Plums!
What makes a plum a prune is that it can be
dried. Our prune plums are also great for
fresh eating and cooking!
ITALIAN PRUNE (Sehome strain) The
Italian prune is famous for reliability and
heavy setting. It’s a large purple freestone
plum with yellow-green flesh. It is great for
drying and canning. Self-fertile. Fruit ripens
in late August. C120 (Marianna 2624 rootstock): $23.50 each; C120A
(Lovell): $23.50 each
SCHOOLHOUSETM A large oval, bright yel-
low plum with excellent flavor. It appears to
be a prune type plum. Its bright yellow color
makes it unique. It ripens in mid September
and is extremely productive and reliable. It
is named for the schoolhouse where it was
found in Pt. Townsend, WA. It was brought
to us by James Fritz. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. C115: $26.50 each
FRANKLIN This sweet prune plum has out-
standing flavor. The fruit is medium size and
purple with a meaty yellow flesh. The tree is
an attractive upright grower. The very sweet,
freestone fruit ripens in late August. In the past,
we have incorrectly called this variety “Imperial
Epineuse.” C140A (OMarianna 2624): $24.50
each
STANLEY A flavorful, very large purple prune
plum. Excellent for eating fresh, drying or jam.
A heavy bearer, self fertile and freestone. C250
(St. Julian A): $24.50 each
MOUNT ROYAL Every August, a huge
crop of delicious plums ripen in abundant clusters on this hardy,
European plum tree. The medium-size, round, blue plums with
yellow flesh are excellent for fresh
eating, canning, drying or freezing.
The self-fertile tree, developed in
Quebec prior to 1903, is the hardiest and most widely adapted of
the tested European plums and is
a heavy annual producer. USDA
Zones 4-8. C181 (Marianna 2624):
$24.50 each; C181A (St. Julian A):
$24.50 each
PRUNE D’ENTE 707 This self fertile French prune plum is most highly
prized in its home country for large, very sweet fruit with violet-red skin
and yellow flesh. In the tradition of the renowned “Agen” prunes, this clone
has a high sugar and low water content, making it superior for drying. Newly
available to American gardeners, the fruit is delicious eaten fresh or dried,
stewed or made into jams. In France, it blooms in mid season and matures
in early September. This cultivar is from
Andy Mariani’s orchard. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. C111: $26.50 each
RUTH GERSTETTER Prized for cooking, drying and fresh eating, this high
quality, medium-size, blue plum has yellow/green flesh. Bred in Germany about
1920, it is partially self fertile, blooms
with Early Laxton and Bavay Gage and
bears early season. On Marianna 2624
rootstock. C125A: $24.50 each
ERSINGER A “German Prune” plum with delicious flavor. It crops heavily
and ripens early in the season. The skin is blue and
the shape is oblong to pointed. On Marianna 2624.
C048: $24.50 each
SENECA This very large plum is sweet, delicious and freestone. It has beautiful red skin
and yellow flesh. It is a regular bearer on an upright vigorous tree. Enjoy the fruit fresh, dried
or canned. It needs a pollinizer and ripens in
early September. An introduction from the N.Y.
Experiment Station, it has proven one of the
best European plums in the WSU Mount Vernon
tests. On St Julian A. C220: $24.95 each
The Olde and the New
PERSIAN GREEN This self-fertile round green
plum grows in the mountains of Iran. It is often
picked before it is fully ripe and eaten fresh or
cooked by itself or with sour cherries. The sour
plums, often spiced with salt are made into ‘goje
sabz’ which is popular in Iran. C170: $28.50 each
ST. CATHERINE Originating in France about
1700, this small oval late season heirloom plum has a juicy sweet and
flavorful golden flesh. The ripe skin has a grey bloom. Enjoy them
fresh or dried. On Myro 29C. C117: $24.50 each
LUISA NEW! An impressive new European
plum from New Zealand. The fruit is large and
yellow with a red blush and the flavorful flesh
is yellow. A heavy cropper ripening in August, it
is partially self fertile. The tree is vigorous and
spreading. On Myro 29C rootstock. C173: $24.50
each
Approximate Plum Ripening Order
Persian Green
Geneva MiraKirke’s Blue
Methley
belle
Gumi
Beauty
Jubileum
Italian
E. Golden
St. Catherine
Gras Romanesc
K. Comet
Mt. Royal
Seneca
K. Delight
Rosy Gage
Longjohn
Shiro
R. Claude Doree
Victory
W.Santa Rosa
Golden Nectar
Reine de Mir.
Obilnaja
Emerald Beaut
Gros Ameleriot
E. Laxton
Franklin
G. Trans. Gage
Ersinger
Victoria
Longjohn
R. Gerstetter
Prune d Ente 707 Stanley
Sprite/Delight
Schoolhouse
Parfume d’ Sept.
Hollywood
M de Nancy
Blues Jam
Superior
M. de Metz
Bavay Gage
Cambridge Gage
Jam Session
Coe’s Golden
Mr. Hatif
Purple Gage
Raintree Nursery offers the world’s most flavorful plums!
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Five Incredible Mirabelles
Mirabelles are a type of plum, not a variety. Our customers have
shown great interest in these flavorful small jewels. Plant two different varieties for best pollinization. All the Mirabelles are on Marianna
2624 rootstock. USDA Zones 5-9.
MIRABELLE DE NANCY This
variety is a hit in farmers’ markets
throughout France, eaten fresh or
made into Brandy. As good today as
it was in 1790. It ripens in August.
Nancy and Metz are cities in Northeastern France. The fruit is more
oval in shape and the tree a more
upright grower than the Geneva
cultivar. C207: $32.50 each
GENEVA MIRABELLETM This
Two Delicious Europeans Via Orcas Island
GUMI A delicious oblong European plum with pink/purple skin and
orange flesh. Selected from a thousand seedlings by the father of Ed
Suij a fruit breeder from Holland. Suij grows it on Orcas Island in
Washington state. It is named for a drop of “gum” that forms on its tip.
A favorite at the innovative Bullock Brother’s Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island. On Marianna 2624. C051: $24.50 each
MONSIEUR HATIF Monsieur Hatif de Montmorency is an excellent culinary European plum. It is a roundish medium size freestone
purple plum with golden yellow flesh that ripens in August. It is also
known as Early Orleans. It is an old variety brought from France to
England and on to the U.S. Reportedly self fertile. On Myro 29C. C175:
$26.50 each
You Won’t Mind Getting Caught in This Jam
small yellow plum with yellow flesh and red
dots on the skin is interesting to look at and
delicious. It is incredibly productive and full
of flavor. Great for tarts, compotes, canning or
making jams. Eat this freestone plum in late
August. Formerly known as Mirabelle 858, it
is a selection from Cornell in Geneva N.Y. The
tree habit is spreading. Includes $1 royalty.
C205: $28.50 each
BLUES JAMTM This amazing tree pro-
REINE DE MIRABELLE True to its
JAM’S SESSIONTM NEW! A blues jam session. Cornell has released
name which translates as “Queen of
the Mirabelles,” this regal yellow plum
exceeds others in size and claims yellow
skin and superb flavor. It ripens later
than other Mirabelles and is prized in
Europe as a culinary plum, for fresh
eating and for luscious preserves. It may
be a Mirabelle x Gage plum cross. On
Marianna 2624. C200: $28.50 each
PARFUMEE DE SEPTEMBRE True to
its name this sweet Mirabelle plum from
France is highly flavored and aromatic. It
ripens two weeks later than other Mirabelles, holds well on the tree and can be
picked for three weeks, so it extends the
season. The self-fertile tree produces loads
of small, yellow-orange fruit. Both fruit and
leaves are sometimes streaked with white,
a naturally occurring trait specific to this cultivar. A wonderful fruit,
finally available to American gardeners C202: $28.50 each
MIRABELLE DE METZ These soft, sweet, exquisitely flavored plums
are small-stoned and yellow dotted with red. This very old, French
cultivar ripens in late summer and produces heavily. On Marianna
2624. C208: $32.50 each
GRAS ROMANESC Previously known in the Raintree catalog as
Herrenhausen Mirabelle. Very productive with a rich flavor, it is
beautiful and delicious with blue skin and sweet, rich, yellow flesh.
Ripe early September. On Marianna 2624. C209: $26.50 each
duces so many fruits, they look from a
distance like thick dark blue ropes covering the branches. These small “Damson”
type plums have a sweet/tart dense flesh
and make great preserves. The tree is partially self fertile, upright, disease resistant
and easy to grow, setting huge crops in late
September. From Cornell. On Marianna rootstock. C215: $26.50 each
this beautiful, heavily productive small freestone plum for the making
of a rich flavored Damson plum jam or sauce. Its parentage is open
pollinated X Late Muscatel. Its skin is bright blue and flesh yellow. The
tree looks beautiful in mid September, loaded with thousands of ripe
blue fruit. Also called NY 111. C182: $26.50 each
Eastern European Gems
GRAS AMELIORAT This small round plum from Romania has a delicious and very sweet flavor. The fruit is red/purple over a yellow ground
color with yellow flesh that clings to the pit. It ripens in September and
needs a pollinizer. On Marianna rootstock. C213: $24.50 each
POZEGACA A unique introduction to American gardeners! Also known as
Hauszwetsche. In Eastern Europe, Pozegaca is famous for many processing purposes including preserves and brandy. An old, high quality type of
plum, it has many clones, which have been developed over centuries. Our’s
comes from the Cornell Geneva Station. The fruit is small to medium sized
with blue skin and a waxy bloom. The flesh is firm, greenish or amber with
high sugar and a good acid balance. The pit separates easily. It is self fruitful
with an upright tree form. The prolific small fruit forms in thick blue ropes
and hangs well on the tree for several weeks after maturity. C185 (Marianna
2624): $24.95 each; C185A (St. Julian A): $24.50 each
Exciting New Plums From Russia
A great find for Northern gardeners. These Russian plums succeed
in cold climates where others fail. They consistently produce large
crops with little or no care. These cultivars were bred by Gennady Eremin. A $1 per tree royalty is included to support his further research!
KUBAN COMET This unique, dwarf plum tree from
Krymsk, Russia, is very productive and easy to grow. The
self-fertile tree bears 2-inch long, teardrop-shaped, fruits
that turn purple/red when fully ripe in late-July. The bright
yellow, clingstone flesh is very sweet and the tart skin
resists cracking. Spreading trees reach 10’ tall and thrive in
cold climates and in the Pacific Northwest. On Myro 29C
rootstock. USDA Zones 4-9. C062: $26.50 each
KUBAN DELIGHT When this plum ripens
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in early August, it wins taste tests for its juicy
combination of tart skin and sweet flesh. The
small, round fruits have reddish-purple skin and
yellow-orange flesh. A very productive, disease
resistant selection. On Marianna 2624 rootstock.
USDA Zones 4-9. C064: $26.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Japanese Plums
Japanese plums are a great choice for the beginner. They are easy
to grow and so precocious that they often fruit in the nursery row.
Of all the fruits we offer, the Japanese Plums are the most productive and easiest to successfully grow! They are great for fresh eating, cooking and preserves. USDA Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted.
BEAUTY Beauty is the richest flavored Japanese plum. It has a wonderful blend of flavors that melt in your
mouth. The tree is fast growing and
extremely productive. It starts fruiting
in the nursery rows. The bright red, medium size fruit has amber streaked red
flesh. The fruit is reminiscent of Santa
Rosa, and it is self-fruitful. Fruit ripens
early August, but like all Japanese plums, it does not keep. On St. Julian
A. C020: $24.50 each
METHLEY Methley is the most reliable
and easiest to grow fruit tree we offer.
Every year in July, before any other tree fruit
is ripe, our tree is loaded with hundreds of
sweet, medium size, reddish purple plums.
They ripen over ten days and don’t keep but,
oh are they good for fresh eating, cooking
and preserves. The tree is an early, regular
bearer and self-fertile. It’s a Japanese plum
hybrid. On St. Julian A.
C180: $24.50 each
SHIRO A large, round
yellow plum with an excellent, sweet flavor and
sunshine yellow translucent flesh. The tree
is incredibly prolific. It
ripens mid-August and
is partially self-fertile.
The fruit is ridiculously
juicy. Wear a bib! On St.
Julian A. C240: $24.50
each
Flavor Packed Red Leaf Plums
HOLLYWOOD This versatile plum tree is beauti-
ful in all seasons. It’s loaded with showy pink
blossoms early each spring. The leaves of this
12 foot tall ornamental are purple and disease
resistant. In August it produces an abundance of
large round dark red plums with deep red flesh.
They are delicious when eaten fresh and make
a beautiful jelly. Self-fertile. On Lovell. C130: $24.50 each
SLO RED A red leafed seedling of the leading ornamental plum
Thundercloud. SLO Red was discovered by Doug Bullock in San Luis
Obispo California. Its appearance is similar to Thundercloud however
unlike its parent, it annually produces a good crop of tasty red fruit.
On Myro 29C C245: $24.50 each
More Beauties
WEEPING SANTA
ROSA Use as a focal
point in your edible
landscape. It has a
beautiful weeping
habit and grows to 8’
tall. Enjoy attractive
white blossoms in
early spring. The fruit
is identical in flavor
and size but not as productive as the regular Santa Rosa. Patented by
Zaiger. On Myro 29C. Self-fertile. C300: $26.50 each
GOLDEN NECTAR Famous for its com-
plex melon and honey-like flavor with
hint-of-gardenia aroma, this large, yellow,
oblong dessert plum deserves a place in
the garden. The firm amber flesh, which
separates easily from a small freestone
pit, is superb either dried or fresh. A
seedling of Mariposa, the productive,
self-fertile tree needs only 500 hours of
chilling. It ripens in August in California
but needs more summer heat to ripen
than regularly occurs in the Pacific
Northwest. On Citation rootstock. C052: $24.50 each
EMERALD BEAUT A delicious and un-
EARLY GOLDEN A medium
usual late season plum. Ripe fruit holds on
the tree longer than any other stone fruit two months or more. It continues to sweeten, becoming exceptionally sweet, but it
remains crisp and crunchy! The Beaut has
green skin, which gets yellower as it fully
ripens and yellow/orange freestone flesh.
It needs 6-700 chill hours. Beauty Plum or
a pluot are good pollinizers. Zaiger ®. Pat.
9162. On Citation rootstock. C047: $24.50
each
sized round yellow plum with
a red blush and golden flesh. It
ripens a heavy crop of delicious fruit with an apricot
like flavor in July, two weeks
before Shiro. It is the best Asian
plum for making jams and
liquors. It is a vigorous tree and
a consistent and heavy bearer at Raintree. It needs a pollinizer. USDA
Zones 5-10. On Marianna 2624.
C045: $26.50 each
A Hardy Japanese American Hybrid
OBILNAJA This worldly Rus-
SUPERIOR Proving its name since 1933,
sian-bred plum, a hardy cross
between Japanese and Myrobalan plums, comes from Yalta
on the Black Sea. The partially
self-fertile tree produces a heavy
crop of medium-size, firm, red
plums with excellent flavor,
yellow/pink flesh and very small
pits. Fruit ripens early season,
about August 5. For best fruit set, choose another Japanese plum as a
pollinizer. On Marianna 2624 rootstock. C210: $24.50 each
this very hardy Asian-American hybrid
from Minnesota remains a favorite. The
very large fruit has dark red skin and
delicious meaty yellow flesh. It blooms
with and is pollinized by late blooming
Japanese plums like Shiro, Emerald Beaut
or a wild American plum. The tree bears
a heavy crop of pointed, clingstone fruit at
an early age. Plums ripen in August, and
keep well on the tree. USDA Zones 4-9. On
Myro 29C. C275: $24.50 each
Japanese plums are incredibly productive!
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Plum Pollination Notice: We do not always know the relative bloom
times or ripening times of every cultivar we are offering. If a variety isn’t
listed, choose a mid-season pollinizer. Also, European plums have some
pollination incompatibilities even when bloom time overlaps. Since most
test plantings are of many varieties it is impossible and also not necessary to know which cultivar is pollinizing which other cultivar. We offer
many of the world’s best tasting plums, and we suggest unless the cultivar you select is self fertile that you choose several different cultivars to
maximize pollination and fruit set. Cutbacks in funding for fruit variety
trials have also made reliable bloom time information harder to obtain.
How To Use Plums
Not a pollinizer
Partially self fertile
Acceptable pollinizer
Plumcot
Pluerry
IN THE KITCHEN: Plums can be eaten fresh, canned or made into leathers or
used for jams and jellies. The varieties which are best suited for drying are
referred to as prunes. Prunes can be stewed or made into pastry filling.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: European plum trees tend to be 10-15 feet tall and
upright with attractive deep green foliage. Japanese plums tend to be more
spreading. They have a lighter colored foliage. All are adorned with beautiful white to slightly pink flowers in the spring. Japanese plums are amongst
the first to flower and mark the beginning of spring.
Select the variety to produce fruit
from the left side of the charts.
Potential pollen parents are listed
across the top of the charts.
Useful Facts
Schoolhouse
SUN: Full sun.
HEIGHT, SPACING & ROOTSTOCK: Our plum trees
are mostly on semi dwarf rootstocks. While
ulimate size will vary with pruning, cultivar,
climate and soil type, Marianna 2624, St. Julian
A and Lovell can be usually maintained at 10-12’
height and spacing. Citation and Krymsk 1 at 8
to 10’ and Krymsk 86 and Myro 29C at about 15’.
Marianna 2624 is the most tolerant of very wet
soils.
HARVEST: July-October.
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 5-9 unless otherwise
noted.
ORIGIN: Europe, Japan and North America.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: The European plums
grow well on heavy soils. Japanese plums prefer
lighter loamy soils. Like the other fruits, they
prefer a slightly acidic soil. Our plum rootstocks
are tolerant of a wide variety of soils.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: The European types
can be grown as a central leader tree and don’t
require much thinning or pruning when mature.
Fruit is born on spurs and also on new wood.
Japanese plums are best grown with open centers and are very bushy, requiring thinning of
branches.
POLLINATION: Some plums are reliably self
fertile. However many plums need a pollenizer.
Also plums are a diverse group and some varieties’ pollen is not fully compatible with all others.
Pluerry
2x1 COMBO PLUM – SPRITE/DELIGHT It produces tons of delicious fruit each
year at Raintree. The plums are round, sweet medium size, freestone, with a purple
black skin and tasty yellow flesh. Eat them off the tree in August for almost a month.
They thrive in most of the nation in USDA Zones 4-9. They pollinize with each other
and with our other Japanese Plums. Patented. A Myrobalan Japanese plum cross. It
will grow to 8-10’ tall. On Citation rootstock. C2702: $29.95 each
Bloom
Order
Charts
Plumcot
Combo Plums
Schoolhouse
For Your Health
Plums are rich in vitamins and minerals. Dark
red and blue skinned plums are high in antioxidants. Mirabelles are high in beta carotene and
Vitamin A.
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Grow a Hedge of Cherry Plums
Plant a group of these seedlings to make a great edible hedge. They
thrive in the north where many other cherries and plums fail. You
need two for pollination. USDA Zones 3-8.
NANKING CHERRY PLUM (Prunus tomentosa) Harvest flavorful,
tart cherry-like plums in early summer, from beautiful dwarf trees.
They will grow into wide, bushy 10-12’ tall trees or can be planted 4-5’
apart to make an edible hedge. The 1/2” fruit can be eaten fresh or
used in pies or jelly. This plum and cherry relative is native to central
Asia and is a popular fruiting plant in
Russia. It is tolerant of drought and
needs a well drained soil. It doesn’t do
well in the Pacific NW or other areas
where brown rot is a problem. 2-3’ seedling bushes. D520: $6.50 each; 5+: $4.50
each; 10+: $3.50 each
Medlars
Beach Plums
(Prunus maritima) The Beach Plum is a fruiting shrub native to coastal dunes of the Northeastern U.S. Since colonial times, people have
collected wild fruit to make preserves and jelly. Today, native stands
still support a cottage beach plum product industry in the Northeast.
They usually grow as bushes less than 10’ tall at maturity and produce
small round plums that can vary in color. Select two seedlings or one
and a grafted variety for pollination. They don’t produce well in the
Pacific Northwest.
BEACH PLUM SEEDLING C315 (2-3’ seedling bushes): $5 each;
5+: $3.50 each
JERSEY Grafted cultivar producing tasty red plums. On Marianna
2624. C305A: $24.95 each
PREMIER Grafted tree with large blue fruit. Crops are heavy some
years, light in others. On Myro 29C. C310: $24.95 each
Mume Japanese
Flowering Apricot
(Prunus armeniaca mume) These are
the legendary Japanese flowering
Apricot trees with unusually beautiful
bright “green” branches and loads of
delicate pink almond scented flowers.
They flower very early in the spring
and can be frosted and lose the crop
but not their beauty. The cut flowers
are unequaled in early spring. In Japan
and other parts of the Orient, the ripe
fruit is made into apricot brandy or jam.
Green fruit is used to scent tea, candied, boiled, made into a vinegar,
preserved in sugar or often pickled in salt to make “Umeboshi”. Each
is partially self-fertile but select two varieties for better pollination.
These gorgeous trees grow to 15’ or more. Zones 5-9.
PEGGY CLARKE Selected for its fully double rose pink fragrant flowers. It also produces edible fruit. C447: $24.50 each
KANKO BAI A superior ornamental variety, this beauty is prized
for its gorgeous, fuchsia-red blooms, red tinted foliage, and orange
red fruit. The small (to 15’), self-fertile tree blooms in late winter and
produces tart, apricot-like fruit. C446: $24.50 each
KOBAI Kobai produces a lot of fruit and double pink flowers. A wonderful edible ornamental. C440: $24.50 each
BUNGO A cross of regular apricot and “mume”. Enjoy single pink
(Mespilus germanica) Although little known in the U.S., medlars have
been grown in Europe for thousands of years. They are attractive
small, self-fertile trees that grow to 10’ with healthy foliage, white
flowers and unusual 1 inch diameter round fruits that are collected
in the fall, after the first frosts. When picked, the fruits are much too
hard to eat immediately. If allowed to ripen for a few weeks in a cool
lighted place they undergo a process called ‘bletting’ and become soft,
spicy and very rich. Enjoy the cinnamon-apple sauce flavor scooped
out with a spoon or made into a delicious jam. On OHxF 97 rootstock.
3-5’ trees. Zone 5-9.
PUCIA SUPER MOL This large-fruited medlar is from the Piedmont
area of Italy where it is preferred above all others. Brought to the U.S.
by Hill Craddock. D008: $23.50 each
MACROCARPA Among the largest of the Medlars, with fruit to two
inches in diameter. The fruit is flavorful. The tree habit is compact.
D006: $23.50 each
MONSTRUEUSE DE EVREINOFF The name refers to the large
2 1/2” yellow/brown, fruit with pinkish brown flesh. The taste is described as “pleasant, well balanced between sweet and almost syrupy
with the edge of acidity that delights connoisseurs.” Developed near
Montauban France by M. Evreinoff. D007: $26.50 each
MARRON Highly productive, with large fruit that has flavorful pulp.
D009: $23.50 each
SEEDLESS LIMIT ONE Unusual cultivar with smaller but partially
seedless fruit. D010: $22.50 each
What’s New on RaintreeNursery.com?
Along with our new look, we’re proud to present a new
addition to our online family: Our Plant Care blog.
Visit http://raintreenursery.com/plantcare/ for new
growing tips and tricks from Raintree horticulturalist
Theresa Knutsen.
Raintree owner Sam Benowitz writes a blog called
Underappreciated Plants, covering plants Sam thinks
need more attention.
I
I live on an island in Alaska and buying things and shipping them
out here can be very disappointing. My plants were beautiful hardy
plants that looked like I had drove to town, bought them and hauled
them right home. Even the potted plants were still in their pots because
they were secured so well. To whoever wrapped my plants for shipping
thank you very much.
very late season flowers and the largest of “mume” fruit up to 2” in
diameter. C445 (Myro 29C): $24.50 each
-- W.D. Unalaska, AK
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What do medlars and fast food french fries have in common? They were both cooked in ancient Greece.
Rootstocks
A Word About Rootstocks
We make virus free rootstock
available to the backyard grower
who wishes to start his or her
own trees.
The choice of rootstock has much
to do with tree performance. The
rootstock is the major factor in
determining the size of the tree, its
cold hardiness and tolerance of wet
or dry conditions. It helps determine how soon the tree will bear
and some of the diseases to which
it will be resistant.
Raintree offers fruit trees grown
on superior dwarfing rootstocks.
The following rootstock information will also help you understand
more about successfully caring for
your Raintree fruit trees.
Remember that with any
rootstock, the ultimate height of
the tree depends not only on the
rootstock but on the variety grafted, the type of soil and the methods
of pruning and care. You may graft on to patented rootstocks but may
not reproduce the rootstock itself.
Rootstocks Are Sent in February
MM 111 - R110
Produces a semi-standard heavy bearing, precocious, well anchored tree
about 20 feet tall. This rootstock has fiberous roots and does well in a
wide variety of soils. It is hardy to -35° F. Or, graft an 8” piece of Bud 9 to it
and make a well rooted, dwarf interstem.
ANTONOVKA - R055
A Russian suckerless rootstock that produces a full-size, 25’ to 35’ tree.
Hardy to -50°F. Wide soil adaptability. Produces large yellow, flavorful
apples if allowed to fruit.
MALUS FUSCA - M909
Native NW crab for very wet sites. Natural semi-dwarf.
Grape Rootstock
101-14 - R230
This understock imparts phylloxera resistance. It also increases the
winter hardiness of the variety. The rootstock allows the grape variety
to ripen one to two weeks earlier, making it possible to ripen varieties
which otherwise would not mature. USDA Zones 5-10.
Plum, Apricot, Almond & Peach Rootstock
Grafting works well with plums, almonds and apricots. Peaches and
peach rootstock, won’t usually take with winter grafting and need to
be budded in summer. USDA Zones 4-9.
MARIANNA 2624 - R401
This plum rootstock will produce a semi dwarf tree maintained
from 10 to 15 feet tall. It does very well on wet soils and tolerates a
variety of soils. It is compatible as an understock for plums and some
almonds and apricots.
KRYMSK 1TM - R116
Despite our best efforts to have them ready earlier, it is always February, sometimes early March, before we can send you the rootstocks.
They may therefore be sent separately from the rest of your order.
This plum rootstock is also known as VVA 1. Plums and apricots grown
on this dwarfing rootstock have proven precocious. An excellent choice
for home orchardists, the rootstock produces a tree about half the size of
standard and it has shown excellent results when grown in heavy soils.
(PPAF) Includes $1 per rootstock royalty.
Rootstock prices are listed on the next page.
APRICOT SEEDLING - R250
(Prunus armeniaca) It is compatible with all apricot varieties and
some other stone fruits, it makes a vigorous tree. Works best on lighter
soils.
Apple Rootstock
EMLA 27 - R020
Can be maintained at only four to six feet in height. It is well suited
for growing in a container or a small yard. Trees grafted on EMLA 27
bear early and heavily. It needs staking. It is hardy to -25° F. This rootstock is patented and it may not be reproduced without permission of
the patent holder. USDA Zones 4-9
Persimmon Rootstock
BUDAGOVSKY 9 - R280
Pear & Quince Rootstock
A very dwarfing apple rootstock similiar to EMLA 9 but more hardy.
Trees can be maintained at 6 to 10’ in height. Requires staking. USDA
Zones 3-9.
EMLA 26 - R060
It will produce a dwarf tree that can be maintained from 8-14 feet
tall. Does well in most soils. It is hardy to -40° F. Produces fruit in 2-3
years. Can be grown free standing but needs staking on windy sites. It
doesn’t sucker much in the orchard. USDA Zones 4-9.
DIOSPYROS VIRGINIANA - R285
American persimmon rootstock from a northern source. See persimmon page for larger sizes.
OHxF stock is compatible with all pear varieties, it can also be used as
a dwarfing understock for Asian pears or medlar but not for quince. It
induces early production and is winter hardy at least to -20° F. It does
well on a variety of soils.
OHxF 333 PEAR - R225
This Old Home x Farmingdale cross, Brooks selection, (abbreviated
OHxF) produces a tree that can be maintained at 15 feet tall.
OHxF 97 - R119
EMLA 7 - R100
Produces a semi dwarf tree maintained from 11-16 feet tall. Trees can
begin bearing in 3-4 years. It is hardy to -35° F. and does well on wet
soils. Suckers need to be removed each year. USDA Zones 4-9.
Produces a full-size pear tree. It is precocious, winter hardy, resistant
to fireblight and pear decline.
GENEVA 30 - R010
Grows 80% of standard. Induces early, heavy bearing. Works well for
Asian and European pears and is very winter hardy.
Good resistance to crown rot and fire blight, this rootstock produces
trees about 11-16’ tall. It is similar to EMLA 7, but has better anchorage, higher production and fewer burr knots. Stake for the first few
years. USDA Zones 4-9. Survival improves after grafting if you don’t
cut rootstock’s new lower side limbs until new growth is established.
OHxF 87 - R118
QUINCE BA 29c - R227
Makes a 10-15’ semi -dwarf tree. Compatible with Cydonia Quince and
some European pears. It is tolerant of wet soils. USDA Zones 6-9.
MM 106 - R105
Semi-dwarf rootstock slightly bigger than M7 that does well on a variety of soils. USDA Zones 4-9.
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Cherry Rootstock
ROOTSTOCK PRICES
Order rootstocks on the regular order form.
KRYMSK 5TM - R117
(PPAF) A hybrid of P. fruticosa x lannesiana. Larger in size than Gisela
5®, trees can be maintained at 15’. Non suckering, precocious and
compatible with all cherries. Developed by Russian breeder Gennady
Eremin at the Krymsk Vavilov Institute. Royalties go to support his
program. This rootstock is patented and may not be reproduced without permission of the patent holder. Also called VSL 2. USDA Zones
4-9. Includes $1 per rootstock royalty.
COLT - R115
Colt produces a 3/4 size tree that can be maintained at 20 to 30 feet in
height. It tolerates a wide variety of soils, but produces a smaller tree
in wetter soils. USDA Zones 4-9.
• EMLA 26, EMLA 7, EMLA 27, Bud 9, Geneva 30,
MM106, MM 111 & Antonovka Apple; Marianna
2624, Apricot Seedling & OHxF 333, 87 & 97 Pear; Colt
Cherry & Quince BA29C:
• Each one $3.50; 5+: $3.00 each; 10+; $2.50 each; 25+ $1.85
each
• Krymsk 1 Plum & Krymsk 5 Cherry:
$4 each; 5+: $3.50 each; 10+: $3 each; 25+: $2.50 each
• 101-14 Grape, Malus Fusca & American Persimmon:
$5 each; 5+: $4.50 each; 10+: $4each
Note:
Rootstocks will not be available for shipping until mid-February.
Orders including rootstocks will begin being shipped at that time.
Different rootstocks can’t be combined for quantity discounts. We
offer 1/4” caliper rootstocks, the size used by commercial nurseries.
Pear and plum rootstocks are grown from cuttings, so they may have
a bend at the bottom of the new growth.
More Grafting Supplies
See page 87 for descriptions.
Grafting bands
T240
Budding bands
T090
Chip budding tape
T150
Permanent labels
T485
Box of permanent labels T485B
1 quart Farwell Tree Heal T180
Grafting leaflet
S050
10/$1.50
20/$1.50
$3.50
10/$2.50
100/$15
$19.95
$2.95
Starting Your Own (Stooling or mound layering for apples, plums
and cherries)
1. Plant the rootstock in
your garden one foot apart.
Let it grow through the
season.
TINA GRAFTING
KNIFE T755: $39.50
each
VICTORINOX BUDDING/
GRAFTING KNIFE Excellent
quality Swiss folding knife with
a stainless steel blade. This high
quality, economical right-handed knife will make your propagating
much easier. T750: $19.95 each
2.Cut it off at ground
level the following
spring.
3. During the next (and
each following) spring
and early summer it
will send up shoots.
Every couple of weeks,
hill up sawdust or dirt
around the new shoots,
always leaving the
terminal bud exposed
to continue its growth.
Sawdust is preferred.
4. The following winter,
use your hands to pull
the sawdust away. Cut
off the now rooted
shoots at the base of
the mother plant.
OMEGA GRAFTING TOOL T245:
5. Use the rootstocks
for bench grafting,
or if they are slightly
too small, plant them
for summer budding. Those which
are smaller can be
planted in a bed and
grown another year.
$75 each
Rootstock Propagation
Tips on Grafting Rootstocks
Plums, cherries and pears are often done by hardwood cuttings in
the fall or early winter. Stoolbeds are often used for apples. For cuttings, use pencil size new wood and cut about 10 inches long. Using
bottom heat will increase success but plums often root if just stuck in
the field. Lovell peach is grown from seeds.
How to collect scionwood: Cut vigorous, pencil-size (1/4” diameter) wood when the tree is dormant (Dec-Feb.). Select only last
year’s new healthy growth. It’s at the end of branches and has flat
vegetative buds not plump fruit buds.
Storing the scionwood: You need pieces only 4-6” long for grafting. However, you can store pieces a foot long or more. Label each
variety. A piece of masking tape and magic marker works well. Dip
the scionwood in a solution of one tablespoon Clorox to one gallon of
water and dry off. Place the scionwood in a plastic bag. Wet a paper
towel and wring it out. Put it in the bag with the scionwood and seal.
Keep refrigerated until you graft.
Grafting: The booklet (S050: $2.95) shows you how. Determine
how high to graft on rootstock by matching the size of rootstock and
scionwood. Use a grafting band. (T240: Bundle of 10 $1.50)
Also consider purchasing a grafting knife or an Omega grafting
tool, which can make grafts easier for beginners or people uncomfortable with a sharp knife.
After care: Keep the roots moist. “Callus” the graft by keeping it at
room temperature for about ten days before planting it in a nursery
or garden area where it’s easy to care for. After one or two years,
plant it in your orchard. For more complete grafting instructions,
buy our grafting leaflet. (S050: $2.95 each)
Planting Your Grafted Rootstock
Graft at the rootstock height where the size of scion and rootstock
most closely match. It is often best to plant the grafted rootstock in a
garden or easy to care for area, spaced about 18 inches apart for one
or two years before planting the tree into your orchard. Use your
fingers or pruners to keep any buds from growing below the graft
union. Choose only one vigorous branch to tie up to start your new
trunk and prune off any other branches that start to grow.
Custom Grafting by Appointment Only
How to Rescue Heirloom Varieties: You may want to save an old
variety by collecting scionwood from that tree and grafting the wood
on to a new rootstock. Or we can do the grafting for you if you bring
the dormant scionwood to the nursery. Call us first for details and an
appointment.
We charge $5 per graft plus the cost of the rootstock. (Less for
quantities of 10 or more of a variety! Ask our horticultrist for a price
quote.) We can do grafting for you or teach you to do it at our annual
Raintree classes.
We offer grafting classes! See page 92 for more
information.
Make your own fruit trees...Here are the materials you need to suceed!
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Persimmons
(Diospyros species) Both Asian and American persimmons are very
beautiful trees that produce delicious, sweet orange fruit. All the
trees we offer are grafted and will have superior quality fruit on an
early bearing tree. We can ship only Izu, Coffee Cake, Chocolate,
Hachiya and Jiro to CA. We offer 3-5’ trees. Our Asians are on D.
Lotus rootstock and unless otherwise noted are hardy to about 10°F.
Chocolate, Hachiya, Jiro, Izu and Coffee Cake thrive in and can be
sent to CA.
Best Asians For
Warm Summers
JIRO Jiro is round and
flat with an orange skin
and sweet mild flesh. It
is a non-astringent type,
great eaten while firm.
Also known in the U.S. as Fuyu. D215: $38.50 each
CHOCOLATE Choice of connoisseurs. The medium size red, conical,
astringent type fruit develops sweet, spicy brown flesh when ripe if
pollinized. It is astringent until ripened off the tree. It’s the best pollinizer for the Coffee Cake variety. D217: $38.50 each
COFFEE CAKE (Nishimura Wase) A richly flavored variety that ripens a month before Jiro. It ripens in climates with summers too cool
to consistently ripen Jiro or Fuyu. The fruit is large and roundish. The
tree is vigorous and easy to grow. It is called Coffee Cake for its rich
flavor and brown flesh color when ripe. It is a pollination variant non
astringent which means it develops its rich sweet flavor and cinnamon color when pollinized. Saijo and Chocolate are the best pollinizers. D216: $38.50 each
NIKITA’S GIFT Almost as hardy as the
American persimmon and almost as
large as the Asian, Nikita’s large crops of
2-1/2”, flattish, red-orange fruit are certainly
gifts. When fully ripe and soft, this hybrid
persimmon is sweet and flavorful. Fall foliage is a gorgeous orange color. From Nikita
Botanic Garden in Yalta. It is self-fertile. On
D. virginiana rootstock. D224: $38.50 each
American Persimmons
MEADER The only available American that is
reliably self-fertile. From fruit breeder Elwyn
Meader of New Hampshire. These grafted
trees are upright growing, very cold hardy, and
among the first to ripen, even in areas with
cool summers. D255: $36.50 each
SEEDLING AMERICAN These are unsexed
American persimmon seedlings. Use them for
rootstocks for grafting other persimmons or plant them as attractive
ornamentals. You would need both a male and female for fruit. R285F
(2-3’ trees): $14.50 each
Northerners Can Grow American Persimmons
Meader grafted American Persimmon trees grow much
larger than Asian varieties and the fruit is smaller. However the Americans usually ripen earlier and the trees
are much more winter hardy. The fruit is astringent until
fully ripe. Zones 5-9. All Americans are on D. virginiana
rootstock. We cannot ship American persimmons to
California.
Using Persimmons
HACHIYA This is
the variety most often found in stores.
The 4” long acorn
shaped fruit is deep
orange when ripe
and very sweet and
flavorful. It is great
dried. It is astringent until ripened
off the tree and
eaten when soft.
D218: $38.50 each
Earliest Ripening
Asian
IZU A very early ripening, fine
quality Asian persimmon. This is
a non-astringent selection. It sets
medium sized fruit on a dwarf tree.
Hardy to 0°F. D250: $38.50 each
Note on Delayed Leafing
Don’t worry! Because persimmons, unlike most plants, break
dormancy based on heat units, not chilling hours, many
newly planted persimmon trees don’t come out of dormancy
the first season, in a cool spring and summer climate like the
Pacific NW, until summer or even fall. A bare root tree could
be simply planted in the ground or could be potted to provide more heat for the roots and then unpotted and planted
just after it started to leaf. Planting instructions are included
with each tree.
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Unique Asian, American Cross
IN THE LANDSCAPE: A beautiful ornamental, the large
glossy leaves turn bright red each autumn. After the leaves
fall, the orange fruit hangs like many lanterns on the tree.
SUN OR SHADE: Persimmons can tolerate some shade but
Asian varieties, in particular, require a sunny location to
ripen the fruit.
PLANT HEIGHT & SPACING: 15’ for Asians, 35’ for Americans
though they are easily maintained at 15’.
HARVEST TIME: Oct.-Nov. Fuyu and Hachiya, because of
longer ripening time, often don’t ripen in Western WA.
but thrive in the Willamette Valley and other areas with
warmer summers. Americans ripen in October.
PICKING & STORAGE: Pick astringent varieties after they
color up and allow the fruit to soften and become “mushy’
inside before you can enjoy the sweet flavor. The American
cultivars are all astringent. Non-astringent selections are
delicious even when eaten while the fruit is ripe but firm.
Non astringent firm “apple type persimmons” are the most
popular in Japan. They do need thinning to increase fruit
size.
POLLINATION: Asian persimmons produce seedless fruit
without pollination. Americans, except Meader, usually
need a male for pollination.
YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT: 2-3 years for grafted trees.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Persimmons are adapted to a wide
variety of soil types. They are tolerant of wet soils and also
do well on light sandy soils. Once established, they can
withstand some drought.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: They have almost no pest or
disease problems. The tree can be kept small with judicious pruning. Use a modified central leader. Pruning
should be confined to light thinning and heading back
excessively vigorous growth. Persimmons flower and bear
fruit on the current season’s growth.
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Paw Paws
(Asimina triloba) The paw paw is the largest
edible fruit native to America. Well known in
much of the eastern United States, the tree has
long, tropical looking leaves and produces dark
green, oblong fruit (3” to 6” long) with a pulp
that tastes like vanilla custard. You can just
take out your spoon and eat the delicious treat.
While the paw paw tree grows well in much of
the nation, it needs a long hot summer to ripen its fruit and only the
earliest ripening cultivars stand a chance of maturing in the cooler
parts of the Pacific Northwest. The pulp has big seeds that are easy to
spoon out and discard or plant to grow additional trees. Paw paws are
slow growing and small upon arrival.
Earliest Ripening
These are most likely to ripen in areas with cool summers like the Pacific
Northwest.
PENNSYLVANIA GOLDEN Very sweet and flavorful, medium to
large fruit. Reportedly the earliest of all our varieties to ripen. A great
variety to try in cooler regions. D391: $27.50 each
NC-1 NC-1 is an early ripening variety from Canada. It bears great
crops of large and flavorful fruit. D373: $27.50 each
Outstanding Cultivars from
Kentucky State University
SHENANDOAHTM This patented new variety is one of the largest and
most flavorful Pawpaws, each weighing up to a pound. It comes out the
Kentucky State University breeding program. The fruit ripens in mid
season and is sweet and flavorful with creamy-yellow, custard-like flesh.
D394: $27.50 each
SUSQUEHANNATM The largest of all the Peterson Paw Paw selections
from the Kentucky breeding program. Susquehanna fruit is very sweet
and richly flavorful with very few seeds. Individual fruits can weigh a
pound! It ripens in mid season. D395: $27.50 each
KSU ATWOODTM It ripens in mid- season and is
prized for it incredibly heavy crops, 150 or more
fruit per tree, and rich and delicious flavor. D377:
$27.50 each
MANGO Mango is the most vigorous of the
usually slow-growing paw paw varieties, and
it produces a good crop of tasty fruit with yellow-orange flesh. D393:
$27.50 each
PAW PAW SEEDLINGS Not as consistently productive as the grafted
varieties but a great value and just as likely to grow well. Choose two for
pollination or one and a grafted variety. 1 gallon pot. D370: $14.50 each
Using Paw Paws
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Enjoy its bright yellow fall foliage.
SUN OR SHADE: Though they need sun to ripen, paw paws are a
natural hardwood forest understory plant that likes high humidity.
HEIGHT & SPACING: Trees slowly grow to 25’ or more but can be
maintained at 10-15 feet height and spacing.
HARVESTING: In fall when fruit color turns from green to yellow.
HARDINESS: Zones 5-9
YEARS TO FRUITING: Outside their native habitat, Paw Paws often
grow very slowly and can take many years to start producing.
POLLINATION: Each variety has inconspicuous brown flowers
in May and is insect, or more reliably, hand pollinated from the
male flowers of one variety to the female flowers of another
variety.
TRANSPLANTING: The tree has a tap root and grows very slowly
at first. That is why we offer them in pots. Transplant with as
much soil as possible, trying not to disturb the roots.
Edible Dogwoods
Our dogwoods are small ornamental trees with beautiful spring
flowers and attractive summer foliage and fall color. Dogwoods are
planted for their ornamental beauty, but in Russia and elsewhere they
are prized for heavy production of delicious fruit. Cannot ship to
Florida. We offer 3-5’ trees.
Cornus Mas Has Flavorful Fruit
Cornus Mas, also called “Cornelian
Cherry” is a fantastic small ornamental tree that bears flavorful
fruit. Trees are beautiful in all
seasons. They are covered with
yellow flowers in the spring before
the leaves appear. This is followed
by flavorful summer fruit and red
and yellow fall foliage. Cornus Mas
thrives in soil with high organic content. Trees like partial shade in hot
summer areas and full sun where
summers are cooler. USDA Zones
4-9. 4-5 foot trees.
RED STAR A very heavy producer of pungent, delicious, glossy dark
red, oval fruit 1 1/4 inches long. Makes great preserves. An outstanding edible ornamental. The tree grows to 10’- 15’ and has gorgeous yellow spring flowers. Needs another Cornus Mas variety as a pollinizer.
D575: $26.50 each
YELLOW FRUITED This beautiful edible
ornamental produces beautiful yellow flowers each spring and is loaded with unique
yellow fruit 1 inch long each fall. Use another
Cornus Mas variety as a pollinizer for fruit.
D578: $26.50 each
REDSTONE SEEDLING Redstone was se-
lected in Europe for abundant red fruit used in
sauces, preserves and syrups. Clouds of early
spring golden blossoms cover this 15-20’-tall
tree or multi-stemmed shrub. 1-2’ foot trees.
D568: $9.85 each; 3+: $7.50 each
Kousas Loaded With Fruit!
(Cornus Kousa) These beautiful ornamentals grow to 12-15’ tall with
attractive, disease resistant, ovate leaves that turn scarlet in fall. Enjoy
large showy white flowers in June. Pick round bright edible red fruit
in October. Space 12’ apart or 4’ apart to make a stunning 6-8’ hedge.
Best in good garden soil with afternoon shade. USDA Zones 5-8. 2-3’
size.
BIG APPLE KOUSATM Selected for its cascades of large red, tasty
fruit. Self fertile. D585: $22.50 each
Ornamental Dogwood
WOLF EYES (Cornus kousa) This
incredibly beautiful, small dogwood tree has exquisite leaves.
They are variegated, green bordered by white, with an unusual
texture that adds a sensation of
movement. Star-shaped, white
spring flowers are followed by
orange-red fruit that will attract
birds; in fall, the foliage takes on
pink and red shades. Place the
12-15’ tall specimen tree in full sun
to partial shade in a loamy, welldrained soil. M183: $19.95 each
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Figs
(Ficus carica) If you are
among the many people
who associate a fig tree
with only a hot dry
climate, you are in for
a delicious surprise. Fig
trees thrive in the Pacific
Northwest and much of the
nation. Most of the varieties
we offer have been selected
for cold hardiness and early
ripening. A warm location
Desert King
with a southern exposure is
important for ripening fruit
in a maritime climate. Mature plants are all hardy to about 10° F. Fig
plants can be grown in colder climates if they are pruned as a bush
and covered in winter or grown in a pot and brought inside in winter.
We offer vigorous, well rooted plants.
Widely Adaptable
EXCEL Enjoy the sweet, rich flavor of this. medium size, yellow fruit
with amber pulp. Excel is resistant to
splitting even under adverse conditions. It is a superb, all purpose fig.
Introduced in 1975. It’s considered
very hardy. D311: $22.50 each
VIOLETTE DE BORDEAUX Also
known as Bordeaux and as Negronne.
The very productive tree produces
two crops of purple black figs with
strawberry colored flesh. Very good in
quality with a rich flavor. D360: $19.95
each
HARDY CHICAGO From a garden near Chicago comes this hardy
excellent fig which, once established, can freeze to the ground and
come back to produce a crop the same year! The fruit is medium size,
with purple skin and a sweet, rich flavor.
D320: $22.50 each
LATTARULA This high quality fig is among
the most popular and widely adapted
varieties. The ripe fruit, with amber colored
flesh and yellow-green skin, is so tasty for
fresh eating, canning, and drying that it has
earned the nickname “Italian Honey Fig.”
D330: $19.95 each
PETITE NEGRI A dwarf tree or bush that
thrives in a pot and produces
large crops of sweet purple/
black fruit with red flesh. It has
two crops a year and sets more
fruit for its size than most other
varieties. It produces well in hot
summer areas. When grown in
a pot, in a cool summer climate,
it can be brought inside to finish
ripening. D345: $19.95 each
PETER’S HONEY Brought from
Sicily, this fig is one of the best. The skin is a beautiful shiny yellow
green when ripe, and the flesh is superb for fresh eating, drying and
canning. D340: $19.95 each
MARY LANE NEW! A medium size almost seedless yellow green, fig
with amber flesh. Also called ‘Jelly Fig’ it is excellent for fresh eating
canning and drying. It produces two crops a year Well adapted to
California, the Northwest and the Southeast and should be tried elsewhere. D336: $19.95 each
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STRAWBERRY This variety produces small to medium sized fruit,
with green skin and strawberry colored flesh. It is a good all purpose
fig. D361: $19.95 each
Best Choices for Cool Summer Climates
DESERT KING Top rated in the Pacific NW for its reliability and
delicious flavor, this fig tree produces large, very sweet and tasty fruit
with dark green skin and pink flesh. Each year, the overwintering
“breba” crop will ripen in August. It is a San Pedro type fig, which
physiologically cannot ripen a fall crop. Grow it for its unrivaled overwintering crop. D310: $19.95 each; 3+: $17.50 each
OLYMPIAN NEW! LIMIT ONE Along with Desert King the best bet
for cool summer areas. This newly available fig was found in Olympia, Washington, and regularly ripens a delicious breba crop in August
and often a fall crop in cool summer
areas where others fail. Brought to us
by Denny McGaughy, this red/purple
skinned, red fleshed fig has been long
awaited. D343: $24.50 each
BROWN TURKEY This hardy tree
bears heavily and can produce two
crops of large delicious fruit each
year. The figs have mahogany colored
skin and light amber flesh that is very
sweet. Highly reliable in much of the
Pacific NW. D355: $19.95 each
Figs for Hotter Summers
PANACHEE TIGER STRIPE
This light yellow, small to medium, pear-shaped fruit is adorned
with unique dark green stripes.
The flesh has strawberry color
and good, sweet flavor. It needs a
long, warm growing season and
ripens late. D359: $19.95 each
FLANDERS The richly-flavored amber flesh of Flanders is among
the most flavorful of all figs, and the beautiful fruit with violet stripes
and white flecks resists splitting. The highly productive tree requires
a hot summer or a greenhouse for the fruit to ripen and develop its
outstanding flavor. D312: $22.50 each
DE DELMATIE A large green fig with sweet red flesh, it is from
Croatia and among the hardiest varieties. The tree lacks vigor in many
climates but seems to grow well in the Pacific Northwest. It reportedly
sets but drops its breba crop in areas with variable spring temperatures but does set a breba crop in tests at the Mt. Vernon station. D308:
$22.50 each
BLACK MISSION LIMIT ONE
The most popular fig, heavybearing and long-lived, Mission
produces large, teardrop shaped
fruit with purple-black skin and
richly flavorful, strawberry-red
flesh. Trees grow well in California, on the coast or inland, and
they set both an overwintering
“breba” crop in early summer
and a later crop in fall. Hardy to
15°F. D305: $24.50 each
TEXAS BLUE GIANT A huge fig
with attractive purple skin and a
delicious melting amber flesh. A
winner in the south, it thrives in
Texas and other hot desert areas.
Grow it inside in the North. Zones
7-11. D365: $22.50 each
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Jujubes
Mt. Ash Hybrids
These are beautiful, unusual upright hardy trees with large glossy
compound leaves. Bred by famed Russian
plant breeder Ivan Michurin. Each is selffertile. USDA Zones 3-8. 3-5’ trees.
IVAN’S BEAUTYTM (Sorbus aucuparia x
Aronia) Sweet-tart, small, wine-red fruit,
prized for making wine, jelly and sauces,
cover this small beautiful 12-15’-tall yard
tree. D710: $24.50 each
IVANS BELLETM (Sorbus aucuparia x
Craetagus) An attractive tree from the Ukraine. The 15’ tree has large,
glossy compound leaves and produces loads of tart, ½”, wine red fruit
that is prized for making wine, jelly or sauces. D711: $24.50 each
NAVEZHENSKAYA (Sorbus acuparia edulis) We obtained this variety
from St. Petersburg, Russia. It is a beautiful colorful tree that can grow
to about 25’ tall. The tree produces a profusion of small red fruit lasting from summer to fall, that are used to make jelly and sauces. D718:
$24.50 each
Edible Hawthorn
RED SUN CHINESE HAW (Crataegus pin-
natifida) An attractive species of small 12’ tall
trees from northern China with 1” diameter
fruit which turn red when ripe. This fruit is
tasty when eaten fresh, dried, or used to make
syrups, preserves or candies. USDA Zones 4-9.
Self-fertile. D163: $24.50 each
How to Use Figs
IN THE KITCHEN: Fresh figs are a wonderful treat. They are
delicious dried or eaten fresh or cooked into sauces and
jam.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: With its large dark green leaves and
spreading habit, the fig tree has a tropical appearance.
Trees can slowly grow very large but can easily be kept small
with pruning. It is beautiful planted on the patio or near
walkways. Grow as a potted plant on a porch, deck or other
sunny area and bring inside during severe winter weather.
Useful Facts
HARDINESS: Mature trees can stand 10° F. Lower temperatures cause freezing to the ground, but new growth resprouts from the roots. Zones 7-11. Chilling needed is only
100 hours.
SUN: Trees tolerate shade; maximum sun is required for
fruit.
SPACING: 15-20’. With pruning they can be placed closer.
POLLINATION: Varieties we offer do not need pollination.
LIFETIME: 100+ years. PROPAGATION: By rooted cuttings.
HARVEST TIME: The first (over wintering “breba”) crop ripens
in summer, the second crop ripens in fall. In cool summer
areas only the breba crop may ripen. Fruit is ripe and ready
for harvest when it droops on the stem from its own weight.
YEARS TO FRUIT: 3-4 PESTS: None of importance.
(Zizyphus jujuba) Jujubes are pretty trees with glossy green leaves
that turn yellow in the autumn. Called “Chinese Date”, the fruit is very
sweet, reddish brown when ripe, 1-1/2” long with a single seed. These
grafted trees will grow to 20’ or
more but can be maintained much
smaller. They are very productive
and early bearing. The fruit needs
hot summers to ripen well. In
cooler summers pick it half brown
and half green and bring it inside
to finish ripening. The myth of
Zizyphus is that they are all tender
sub-tropicals, but jujubes are hardy
in Zones 6-10. These partially self
fertile cultivars produce better with
another cultivar for pollination. We
ship 3-5’ trees.
LANG Lang has large, pear-shaped, fla-
vorful fruit which must be fully colored
for best eating. Let the summer ripening
fruit dry on the tree. The tree is upright
and almost spineless. Needs a pollinizer.
D204: $38.50 each
LI Enjoy large, round early season fruit,
up to 3 oz. in mid-August. Li may be
picked at the yellow-green stage. It is best
eaten fresh. Partially self-fruitful. D202:
$38.50 each
CONTORTED JUJUBE A very ornamental version of jujube which also bears
a small amount of delicious fruit. Use
another variety as a pollinizer. D205:
$38.50 each
Edible Cactus
PRICKLY PEAR (Opuntia
cycloides) This cactus is great
for growing in a pot or in the
ground. It is hardy and easy
to grow. Use about 6” of pea
gravel and little or no soil for
drainage. It grows 5-7’ tall,
tallest in mild winter areas and
has beautiful yellow flowers
and long sweet purple 3” fruit.
The fruit is used to make jelly.
Surprisingly, it thrives in the
Pacific NW. Zones 6-10. 1 gallon
pot. D180: $24.50 each
LARGE FRUITED OPUNTIA (Opuntia
engelmanii) Like the cycloides cactus, but
with red/purple, flavorful fruit that is twice
as large. Enjoy the pretty yellow flowers. It
grows to 4’ tall and has blond colored spines.
Zones 7-10. 1 gallon. D185: $24.50 each
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Figs are adaptable to varied soils. A
well-drained fertile loam, close to neutral pH is best.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant on the south side of a building or wall and protect from cold winds. Figs do not need much
fertilizer. While water requirements are low, regular irrigation
during dry spring and summer spells will result in consistent
growth and good crops. Prune to a vase shape allowing air and
light to penetrate the center of the tree.
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hank you again for your attention to small but significant details
and your superior quality of handling and delivery of living things.
I look forward to ordering from you in the future.
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Pomegranates
(Punica granatum) We
offer a wide
selection of
pomegranates,
each with its
own complex
and unique
flavor. The
pomegranate
can be grown
as a small tree
or in a bush
form. Their
bright foliage
and beautiful
orange flowers
make them a
beautiful landscape plant.
Pomegranates require only 150 chilling hours & need well-drained
soil. Pomegranates ripen well in the South and in California. They
grow well in the Pacific Northwest but don’t get the intense summer
heat they need to ripen. Growing them as a multi-stemmed bush in a
pot and bringing them in in the fall can extend their productive range.
EVERSWEET Since it is the first pomegranate to ripen (a month or
more before Wonderful), Eversweet bears in shorter season areas. Its
large, dark red, virtually seedless fruit is sweet, even when immature,
an added ripening advantage over other cultivars. Delicious, sweettangy fruit has clear, non-staining juice. D485: $22.50 each
PINK SATIN This
attractive pomegranate has unique, edible
seeds and a sweetly
refreshing flavor. Soft,
edible sweet seeded
cultivars are sought
after by cultures familiar with pomegranates. The soft seeds
make it seem almost
seedless. Its original
name is Pink Ice.
D479: $22.50 each
of Wonderful. Ambrosia has pale pink
skin and purple sweet-tart juice, similar to Wonderful. D477: $24.50 each
SWEET Sweeter fruit than Wonderful,
with better quality in cool-summer
climates. It is a compact plant, suitable
to espalier and container growing.
Harvest in late summer. Unsplit ripe
fruit stores in a cool, dry place for two
months or more. D480: $22.50 each
GRENADA A top commercial variety in California, Granada’s fruit matures in mid-August. Fruit is a deep
red color, inside and out. “Granada”
is the Spanish name for pomegranates. D487: $26.50 each
PARFIANKA This naturally dwarf
pomegranate sets profuse amounts
of fruit even when young. The medium size, yellow fruit has a bright
red blush, soft seeds and a sweet-tart taste that is rated among the best
in taste tests. Parfianka makes an excellent juice. D486: $24.50 each
POMEGRANATE ROADS By Gregory Levin 183 pages. Floreant
Press, Subtitled “A Soviet Botanists’s Exile from
Eden.” A beguiling blend of memoir and pomegranate horticulture. Dr. Levin tells of his life’s
work in a remote Soviet research station in the
mountains near Iran. S329: $18 each
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ust a note about the Pakistan Mulberry
I ordered. I have to admit I was a bit
shocked when I opened the box and saw the size -- much larger than I expected! It
arrived in good shape and the buds are just
swelling. Thank you. I will definitely order
from you in the future.
-- B.R. Tulsa, OK
About Pomegranates
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Enjoy the spring display of showy
orange-red flowers on these glossy leafed arching shrubs.
IN THE KITCHEN:Try several varieties to experience the
range of delicious pomegranate flavors. Use them in a
wide variety of delicious Middle Eastern recipes.
RED SILK This dwarf UC
Davis introduction grows
to about 6’, making it perfect for a large patio pot!
It produces an abundant
crop of large fruit with
red juice and a delicious
grenadine flavor that has
a pleasing balance of acid
and sweetness. D491:
$22.50 each
Useful Facts
WONDERFUL The variety
usually found in markets. Hot summers are needed to fully ripen the
large, tart fruit. D490: $19.95 each
KASHMIR BLEND Named for its
delicious blend of complex flavors.
Kashmir Blend produces a tart,
rich flavor beloved by pomegranate aficionados. The exquisite
balance between acid and sugar
results in great juice. D478: $24.50
each
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AMBROSIA Enjoy very large sized fruits, up to three times the size
SOIL: Most need well drained soils. EXPOSURE: Full Sun.
POLLINATION: Self fertile.
HARDINESS: Zones 8-10.They are hardy to about 10° F.
Even if frozen to the ground, plants will re-sprout from
the roots like a fig. If grown in a pot, they can be brought
in to ripen.
SIZE & SPACING: Prune them as a 8-10’ tall shrub or allow
them to become a beautiful 15-20’ tree or espalier.
RIPENING: Late Fall. YIELD: 15 plus pounds per plant.
Pomegranates and Your Health
Pomegranates are rated among the most healthful of
fruits. Studies show pomegranate juice has much more
polyphenol antioxidants than any other drink, including red wine and blueberry juice. It is rich in flavonoids
which researchers find protects against heart disease.
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Olives
Bananas
A great holiday gift! Since the
beginning of civilization, a branch of
the olive tree has been an emblem
of peace and its oil, a symbol of
abundance. A mature olive tree of
these hardiest cultivars is hardy outdoors to 14° F. Olive trees ripen best
in relatively dry climates with hot
summers and moderate winters.
However, an olive tree also grows
easily indoors in a pot, maintained at 6’ in height or less. Full
sun, well-drained soil, and a warm spot in the garden will increase the
chances of ripening a crop in marginal areas. Enjoy the creamy white
flowers in May and the long graceful evergreen
leaves. The elliptical leaves are green on top and
grey below. An Olive tree is slow growing and
can live for a thousand years. 1 gallon pot.
Zones 8-10.
Offered in 1 gallon pots. Prohibited to HI.
ARBEQUINA OLIVE Arbequina is a self fertile
small round olive from the Catalan area in
Northeast Spain. It produces a world renowned
high quality, aromatic fruity oil. Its oil content
is high, 20-22%. Arbequina is also an excellent
greenish brown table olive bursting with a nutty,
buttery flavor. It thrives in areas where winter temperatures don’t
fall much below freezing and tolerates a variety of soils. The tree can
be maintained at 10’ tall, is of medium vigor with a weeping shape. It
often starts bearing the year after planting. D805: $22.50 each
MEKONG GIANT NEW!
Tea
(Camellia sinensis) Plant an authentic tea plant in your yard! These
pretty evergreen Camellia bushes grow
about 4’ tall (taller in mild regions) and
can make an attractive evergreen hedge.
They have pretty fragrant autumn flowers. The leaves are elliptical, 2-4” long and
contain the stimulant caffeine. Leaves
will produce green or black tea. Research
suggests that green tea has special beneficial health properties. These plants
also grow well indoors in a pot. Plants
prefer sun or partial shade. A Chinese
way to make green tea is to “pick only the
new growing tips (the top three leaves on
a branch). Spread and dry in the shade
for six hours. Then on low heat in an open pot, heat the leaves for a
couple of hours, frequently stirring. You can use your hand to stir.
Then put the leaves in a cup and pour boiling water over the leaves.
You can drink it with the leaves still in the cup.” For black tea, ferment
the leaves. Plants are hardy in the Pacific Northwest. Zone 7-10.
RUSSIAN TEA Grown from seed gathered in Tea
plantations in Sochi, Russia along the Black Sea.
This is the northern most area where tea is grown
commercially. Flowers are white and fragrant. 1
gallon pot. L503: $19.95 each
TEA BREEZE A beautiful white-flowered ornamental variety that is also used to make delicious
tea. 1 gallon pot. L501: $19.95 each
YERBA MATE (Ilex paraguariensis) Make a tea loaded with antioxi-
Hardy Gorgeous Ornamentals
BASJOO HARDY BANANA
This Japanese native is hardy to
zero when mulched. It will grow
to 15’ tall (less than 10’ in a large
pot) and grace your northern
yard with giant tropical looking banana stems and leaves.
Though its fruit is not palatable
the flowers are showy. It needs
sun, lots of summer water
and lots of nitrogen for rapid
growth. After the first fall frost,
prune the stems to a foot high.
In May, new growth is spectacular. J320: $24.50 each
(Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis) A newly discovered
hardy species from Yunnan
China. This vigorous grower
can reach 15 feet in temperate
climates and much larger in
warmer climates. It produces
very large red and yellow flowers that are used in cooking in China
and large clumps of ornamental fruit. The trunk becomes pinkish
purple with age. It is hardy to USDA Zones 6-10 with mulching. J338:
$24.50 each
Delicious Indoor Favorites
DOUBLE BANANA This sport of
the Dwarf Cavendish banana is also
known as ‘Mahoi’. It will grow to
about 7’ tall in a large pot. Happy
indoors with high light levels and
temperatures 65°F or higher, it
usually produces two large heads
of sweet little bananas, sometimes
three, beginning the second year. Try
it outdoors in USDA Zones 9-10 and
inside elsewhere. J336: $24.50 each
DWARF RED (Musa ‘Dwarf Red’)
Growing only 6’ to 8’ tall, this beautiful, red skinned banana can bring
the tropics to your home while the
snow falls out-doors. It needs high light levels and temperatures 65°F
or higher to do well, but will reward the grower who provides these
conditions with delicious fruit that is almost black when ripe. USDA
Zones 9-10. J335: $24.50 each
Banana Book
BANANAS YOU CAN GROW by Stokes & Waddick, 128 pages.
For Northern and Southern home gardeners. Includes 66 cultivars.
Sections are on cultivation, propagation, best cultivars for each site
and growing in greenhouses and containers. Well written with many
color illustrations. S009: $19.95 each
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e might live a long way from each other ... But if anybody asks,
dants from the leaves of this South American favorite. Yerba Mate is a
tell them you have found a new customer for life!
beautiful plant suited to growing indoors in a pot. It has white flowers
in the winter and spring. It needs temperatures above 65°F for fastest
-- J.M. Carencro, LA
growth and not below 50°F. One gallon pot. USDA Zones 10-11. L556:
$19.95 each
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Olives are the symbol of peace and abundance.
Papaya
BABACO PAPAYA An ideal edible and
ornamental houseplant, hardy to 28°F. It has a
beautiful trunk and tropical leaves and is easily grown in a 15 gallon container. The plant
grows to 6’ tall and produces several amazing
ten inch long, bright yellow delicious papayas
each year. 1 gallon pot. J310: $34.50 each
Unusual Edible Plants from Chile
Chile has similiar climates to the west coast of the U.S.
CHILEAN GUAVA (Myrtus ugni
molinae) The attractive Chilean
Guava bears red, one inch oval
fruit with a tart flavor and aroma
reminiscent of strawberries.
The self-fertile bush loves warm
climates and can grow to 15-feet,
but will stay smaller, 6-to-8-feet, in
cooler climates. Trim the bush to a
size you like and consider planting
several to make an unusual hedge. Chilean Guavas, favored long ago
by Queen Victoria, can even thrive outdoors in southwest England.
Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny location or grow as a greenhouse
plant.The leaves are a tea substitute. Zones 7-10. 1 gallon pot. J370:
$19.95 each
LUMA APICULATA This beautiful evergreen shrub or small
tree from Chile and Argentina
can grow to 15’ or more. Each
fall, loads of small, round, blueblack fruit with translucent flesh
cover the plant. The aromatic,
sweet fruit can be eaten fresh
or made into a blueberry like
topping for cheesecake. Its dark
green leaves resemble huckleberry and its small, creamy
white, starry flowers appear in
mid-summer and continue into
fall. Mature plants develop smooth, cinnamon color bark, much like
that of madrone that peels back to reveal white to pink under bark.
We offer seedlings. Plant two to assure pollination and more to prune
into an excellent hedge. Grow in sun to part shade in a well-drained,
acidic site with lots of organic matter. Zones 8-11. Quart pot. D177:
$17.95 each
CHILEAN GUNNERA (Gunnera tinctoria) Each leaf on these awe
inspiring plants from southern Chile and Argentina is up to six
feet across. The leaves are lobed with cut edges. The young stalks
are edible if peeled and taste like rhubarb. It needs a sunny spot and
rich soil high in nitrogen. It loves moisture in the air and thrives in the
Pacific NW. Zones 7-10. 1 gallon pot. L505: $19.95 each
BRAZILIAN GUNNERA
(Gunnera manicata) Very
similiar to its cousin, this Gunnera is from the mountains of
Brazil and Columbia. It is also
known as giant rhubarb. It
may grow even a little larger
but is a little less winter hardy
taking temperatures down to
14° F. Grow it like its Chilean
cousin. Zones 8-10. 1 gallon
pot. L507: $19.95 each
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Lost Crops of the Incas
“Lost Crops of the Incas” is the title of a book published in 1989 and is
free online. Of the over 30 food crops discussed in the book, we picked
three tuber crops that are nutritious, easy to cultivate, can be grown in
much of the country and offer a new taste experience.
OCA (Oxalis tuberosa) Another tasty tuber
from the Andes. One of the lost crops of the
Inca’s, Oca is the second most popular tuber
in Peru after potatoes. The small, bright pink
tubers are similar in flavor to a tangy potato.
The attractive clover- like foliage is also edible.
The tubers mature late in the season and are
usually harvested after the first light frost. In
northern areas where frost comes before November, protection is needed to get good sized tubers. L559: 5 tubers
for $13.50
YACON (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Yacon is
a perennial plant grown in the mid-elevation
Andes for its crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root,
delicious eaten fresh. The texture and flavor is
a cross between a fresh apple, watermelon and
celery. In Northern areas, plant after the last
frost and harvest after the first few frosts have
caused the tops to die back. While usable-sized
tubers develop fairly early, they taste much
sweeter after some frost. Yacon has two types of tubers, the edible
storage tubers and the much smaller edible propagation tubers which
grow just under the soil surface. Zones 5-9. 3 tubers. L558: $15 each
MASHUA NEW! (Tropaeolum tuberosum)
Among Andean tubers, Mashua, a relative of
the garden nasturtium is one of the highest
yielding, easiest to grow, and most resistant
to cold, to USDA Zone 7 or maybe colder. It
also repels many insects, nematodes, and
other pathogens, thus making it a valuable
plant to intercrop with other species. The
tubers about the size of small potatoes have
shapes ranging from conical to carrot like.
Mashua is high yielding, even under conditions of almost no management. You will
receive 5 tubers. L553: $18.50 each
Roots, Shoots and Leaves
WASABI (Wasabia japonica) Chances are you’ve
never had real wasabi but rather a combination
of mustard, horseradish, and food coloring. Native
to Japan, it is grown for its unique, enlarged stem
or rhizome. Wasabi prefers shade and cool temperatures, so is well suited to the Pacific NW.
The highest grade of wasabi is grown in moving
water but it does just fine in soil and in containers. Wasabi grows best in summer shade on soils
high in organic matter, well watered with good
drainage. When planting wasabi, the crown should remain above the
soil surface. Temperatures below 27° F. will kill the top growth and
perhaps the whole plant so winter protection is advisable. Its ideal
range is between 40 and 70 degrees. Slugs love it, so slug control may
be necessary. Instructions are included with each plant! 4” pot. L557:
$16.50 each
HORSERADISH (Amoracia rusticana) Plant this
vigorous root 3 inches deep in a rich soil with full
sun, spaced two feet from other plants. Harvest roots
after a frost, beginning the second year. It grows 2-3’
tall and can be aggressive. Use by grating the roots.
Zones 5-9. Large root. L540: $5.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
CRIMSON CHERRY RHUBARB Rhubarb is
easy to grow in most soils. Eat the stalks, not the
leaves, because leaves can be toxic. Cherry is an
extremely heavy and reliable producer. This is
the reddest variety, tending to be red all the way
through. Stalks are up to two feet long and are
tender with no stringiness and a full rich flavor.
We offer jumbo sized crowns. USDAZones 5-9.
Plant 4’ apart. L508: $6.95 each
SAFFRON CROCUS (Crocus sativus) From this
beautiful, fall-blooming crocus comes true
Saffron, a highly prized and highly priced
spice that has been used for flavoring
since ancient times. The spice is found on
showy, thread-like stigmas in each delicate
lilac bloom. Easy to grow in the Pacific
NW and other areas with similar climates,
Saffron Crocus prefers good spring rains,
mostly dry summers and temperatures
that stay above minus 10° F. Plants grow
from corms, which can be dug, divided and replanted to encourage
more plants. 2¼” pot. Zones 6-9. M007: $8.50 each
Natural Sweetener Plant
SUGAR LEAF (Stevia rebaudiana) This terrific
perennial herb is the source of the world’s only
all-natural sweetener with zero calories, zero
carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index. Many
times sweeter than sugar, the leaves, which
have a pleasing anise-like taste, can be used
fresh as a flavoring and sweetener or can be
dried and powdered for use in baked goods or
other processed foods. Sugar Leaf is not hardy below freezing. It can be grown in pots and brought
into a sunny window for winter. It’s susceptible to
house plant pests. 4” pot. L510: $9.50 each
Thai Cooking Favorites
LEMON GRASS (Cymbopogon citratus) An
easily grown perennial herb, essential to Thai
and Southeast Asian cuisine. It is also used to
add lemon flavor to herbal teas or chopped
finely in sauces and deserts. It will grow to 2-3’
tall and spreads by numerous shoots sprouting
from the base of the clump. It loves heat and
summer sun and can tolerate drought but can
be killed by freezing temperatures. Since it does
well in a pot, Northerners can grow it outside
spring through fall and just cut the top growth back and bring the
pot in for the winter. 4” pot. L5804: $9.50 each
SICHUAN PEPPER Use the highly fragrant seeds and leaves in your
spicy Chinese cooking. This shrub grows to 10’ tall and is hardy to
-10°F. While production is said to benefit from having a male and a
female plant, almost all plants produce both fruit and seeds. One gallon size. USDA Zones 6-9. L565: $19.95 each
KIEFFER LIME (THAI) Distinctively shaped leaves are used in Thai
cooking. Fragrant leaves, thinly sliced provide flavoring for curries,
soups, and main dishes. The flesh is not eaten but the bumpy rind is
used as zest. USDA Zones 10-11. 2-3 year tree. J210Q: $49.95 each
MIX OR MATCH ANY 18 4” POTS SAVE $18! or
ANY SIX 4” POTS AND SAVE $4!
Packages of 6 and flats of 18 are less expensive to ship and we
pass that savings on to you! When ordering online note the 18 or
6 pack savings in the Order Comments box. The discount will NOT
automatically show on your order! We will deduct your discount
when we confirm your order by email.
Asparagus
SWEET PURPLE For the asparagus connoisseur. The purple
spears have a 20% higher sugar
content and are often eaten raw.
Very tender when cooked, the
sweetness gives the spears a
mild, nutty flavor. Heavy grade.
R530 (10 crowns): $14.50; R535
(25 crowns): $28.50
JERSEY KNIGHT A new very
flavorful “all male” variety.
Since it doesn’t produce flowers
or seeds, all the energy goes into
making delicious, tender spears.
It is much more productive than
traditional varieties. Expect loads of new tender spears each spring.
We offer heavy grade crowns. R520 (10 crowns): $13.50; R525 (25
crowns): $26.50
GROW THE BEST ASPARAGUS Storey Books, 12 pages. S205: $3.95
each
Using Asparagus
IN THE KITCHEN: Eat fresh, frozen or canned.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Fern like foliage makes a perennial border. Grow in full sun. A patch can last 15 years. Harvest after
three years. Zones 2-9.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: pH 6.5 to 7.5 Deep organic soil, good
drainage.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: At planting, add rotted manure
and compost. Dig trenches 8 to 10 inches deep and plant the
crowns 12 to 18 inches apart. Some new methods call for
shallower planting. Spread out the roots. Cover with 3-4 inches
of soil. As the shoots emerge, continue to fill with soil. Water,
if weather is dry. Do not cut spears until the third season after
planting. Then be sure to stop harvesting after June so fern
growth can take place. This builds up the food reserves for the
following year’s crop. Cut foliage when it yellows in the fall.
For Your Health
Fresh picked Asparagus has four times the natural sugar as
spears stored just one day which gives it a better flavor without
boosting your blood sugar. Jersey Knight is among the most
nutritious varieties however the purple asparagus has three
times the antioxidants. When asparagus is harvested at six
inches tall it is much sweeter than the taller spears. Cooking
Asparagus adds to its antioxidant value.
Edible Groundcovers and Herbs
Cover the ground with a beautiful carpet of foliage,
thereby reducing erosion and providing a mat that
inhibits weeds. Good ground covers spread easily
and quickly and will grow underneath other edible plants. They need weeding and or mulching and
watering to get established. Since it is often not affordable to plant groundcovers so close together that they
cover the ground immediately, people often plant 1-2
feet apart. Plants fill in and cover the ground in a year
or two. Chunks of most established ground covers can
be removed to extend a planting. Note: Mix any 4” pots
on your order in multiples of 18. Save $18 on each tray
of 18! Lingonberries, strawberries, Maine blueberries,
wintergreen and many other berries make great edible
groundcovers. See them on pages 5-20.
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Northwest Native Groundcover
KINNICKINNICK (Arctostaphy-
los uvaursi) This native evergreen
ground cover thrives in most soils,
even in sand. It needs little care. Prostrate trailing branches thickly covered
with small dark green leaves yield
white or pink blossoms in late spring.
Bright red berries follow, lasting well into winter. Native Americans
valued the berries as food and the leaves in smoking mixtures, though
now the fruit is most often eaten by birds. It is a beautiful way to cover
a lot of ground in a hurry. It is great for sunny slopes and cascading
down walls. USDA Zones 5-10. 4” pot. G665: $4.50 each
Fragrant Culinary Herbs
ARP ROSEMARY Hardy and easy to grow, this beautiful plant grows
to 2-3’ tall. It has grey-green foliage and pale blue flowers with a strong
Rosemary and lemon fragrance. USDA Zones 7-10. 4-inch pot. L575:
$5 each
WOOLLY THYME (Thymus praecox Languinousus) Fragrant and
beautiful, this wonderful evergreen ground cover has small, soft,
grey-green leaves and tiny red flowers. Throughout the year, the mat
of foliage looks like Ireland seen from an airplane. Great in a rock
garden, between stepping stones and on slopes, it thrives in our trials
at Raintree. Provide good drainage and full sun for best results. USDA
Zones 5-9. 4” pot. L520: $5 each
Lavender: So Beautiful & So Useful
FRED BOUTIN (Lavandula
x intermedia) Beautiful in
all seasons, this fragrant
cultivar grows to 3’ tall. This
multi use cultivar is used for
flower wands, oil and also
for baking in cookies. A great
edible landscape plant. USDA
Zones 7-10. 4” pot. L515:
$7.50 each
Mushrooms
TRUE GROSSO (Lavandula x intermedia) Grow this vigorous, bushy
cultivar for its continuous production of fragrant, dark blue-purple
blooms on 3’ tall stems. Extremely hardy and great in the Northwest,
the heavy bloomer boasts a strong lavender fragrance with a hint of
camphor. The long flower stems dry exceptionally well to navy blue,
making Grosso a good choice for crafts, aromatherapy and oil. USDA
Zones 5-9. 4” pots. L516: $7.50 each
BUENA VISTA (Lavandula angustifolia) Developed in Oregon, this very
fragrant lavender is a two-timer: the shrub blooms twice, once in late
spring and again in the fall. It has two-color blooms too, elongated flower
spikes that have dark blue calyxes and lighter blue corollas. Flower stems
make great, long lasting, dried bouquets, and cooks use the blooms to enhance the flavor of savory dishes and sweet desserts. It can also be used
as a rub, along with rosemary, for honey-glazed salmon or harvested for
its oil. USDA Zones 5-9. 4” pot. L517: $8.50 each
HERB PICKING RAKE These rakes are handmade in Maine. Each is
extremely strong, made of sturdy lightweight aluminum with spring
steel teeth. Designed specifically to harvest herbs and flowers. It is 7
1/2” wide and weighs 2 lbs. Tine spacing is 7 mm. T315: $65 each
MIX OR MATCH ANY 18 4” POTS SAVE $18! or
ANY SIX 4” POTS AND SAVE $4!
Packages of 6 and flats of 18 are less expensive to ship and we
pass that savings on to you! When ordering online note the 18 or
6 pack savings in the Order Comments box. The discount will NOT
automatically show on your order! We will deduct your discount
when we confirm your order by email.
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How to Grow Mushrooms on Logs or Stumps
For those of you with patience and access to fresh cut logs
from conifer or hardwood trees or stumps such as alder,
oak, birch or cottonwood, you can grow lots of mushrooms at home. Mushrooms grown from dowels are very
winter hardy and can be grown throughout most of the
nation.
Using our “dowel plug spawn” you can inoculate logs or
stumps with mushroom cultures. It is important that the
logs are freshly cut, and the bark in good condition. It is
best to cut the logs in late winter or early spring before the
buds break and leaves appear. A 4-6” diameter and 4 foot
length is convenient, but not essential, stumps and odd
sized pieces can also work. Using a 5/16 drill bit, drill holes
about 1.5” deep and space them 5 or 6” apart. A 4’ log will
need about 30 or more dowels. More will result in faster
colonization and perhaps quicker production. Hammer a
plug in each hole and seal with paraffin or a compound
like Doc Farwell’s Tree Heal. The logs are then stacked
in a shady location where moisture can be maintained.
Mushrooms should begin to appear in from 6 months to
2 years and will continue to appear on the logs for several
years. Softer woods like alder or cottonwood will produce
fewer mushrooms than denser woods like oak, but may
start sooner. Or use dowels in stumps. Full directions are
provided!
Get rid of your stumps the slow way, turn them into
mushrooms. Fresh cut stumps inoculated with dowel
spawn will supply tasty mushrooms for many years. Just
inoculate the top near the bark and also the sides and let
nature take its course. A one foot diameter, one foot tall
stump would use 150 or more dowels. Grow more than
one variety on large stumps. Use Hardwood stumps like
alder or oak that don’t regrow. (It is critical that you correctly identify the mushrooms you eat. Carefully follow the
instructions included in your order.)
Hardwood Varieties
SHIITAKE DOWELS
(Lentinus edodes) Shiitake mushrooms are delicious with a rich
flavor and firm texture. They are also
very nutritious, containing lots of B
vitamins and other substances that
appear to lower cholesterol and boost
the immune system. While they are
an expensive delicacy, relatively new
to the Western world, people in China and Japan have been enjoying
Shiitakes for millenia. P302C: Package of 100 dowel plugs: $18 each;
3+ packages of 100: $15 each
OYSTER DOWELS (Pleurotus ostreatus) Among the easiest mushrooms to grow. Chefs are raving about its strong delicious flavor when
breaded or fried. While relatively rare in nature, it is easy to grow on a
wide variety of hardwoods and is suited for home culture. The mushrooms are white to pale gray or brown, flattened or funnel-shaped
and borne in large shelf-like clusters. P252C: Package of 100 dowel
plugs: $18 each; 3+ packages of 100: $15 each
MAITAKE DOWELS (Grifola frondosa) Maitake, also know as “Hen
of the Woods”, can be reliably grown in its native range in Eastern
North America. It is prized by mushroom hunters for its delicious
flavor, beauty and large size (the record is over 100 lbs). Maitake contains healthful and medicinal compounds. It is best grown on fresh
cut stumps or logs that are partially buried after inoculation. Oak and
elm are recommended but other hardwoods can be tried. P265C:
Package of 100 dowel plugs: $18 each; 3+ packages of 100: $15 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
LION’S MANE DOWELS (Hericium erinaceus) A tasty, large, showy
mushroom. Found in late summer and fall on hardwood stumps
throughout much of the U.S. Oak, walnut and beech are favorites but it
grows on many hardwoods. A medicinal, said to improve cognitive abilities. P305C: Pkg. of 100 dowel plugs: $18 each; 3+ pkgs of 100: $15 each
Conifer Variety
CHICKEN OF THE WOODS DOWELS (Laetiporus conifericola)
Easy to recognize, the combination of bright orange and sulfur yellow
make it a real show stopper. As tasty as it is colorful, it could make a
great landscape addition. A native to the Western U.S., it is found on
conifer stumps and logs. P304C: 100 plugs: $18; 3+ packages of 100:
$15 each
Grow Oyster Kits in Your Kitchen
on Coffee Grounds
Grow the Oyster mushrooms described below on a
4-pound block in your kitchen. These easy-to-grow kits
can give two or three flushes of mushrooms.
Here’s a great tip for the Oyster kit to keep it growing for a long time: Once they have fruited, pack the
remaining spawn into a block with used coffee grounds.
Instructions included show you how.
OYSTER SPAWN KIT (Pleurotus
ostreatus) Oysters are the easiest to
grow, and you can keep them going
for many months using the instructions included with your order.
P252K: $26.50 each
Grow Mushrooms in Your Garden
KING STROPHARIA GARDEN GIANT SPAWN (Stropharia
rugosa-annulata) Also know as the “Garden Giant”. As the name
implies this mushroom can get large, but these beautiful wine red
mushrooms are far tastier when picked at
the button stage. It is a very easy mushroom for the home cultivator and can be
readily grown in your berry, vegetable,
and flower beds. Just mix fresh hardwood
chips or sawdust with our King Stropharia
Spawn, mulch around your garden with the
spawned chips and keep moist. In 6 to 12
months the mushrooms will begin to appear
and in many parts of the country will continue fruiting from spring
through fall. Once introduced to your garden, this species will often
become truly perennial, appearing year after year. King Stropharia is
very heat and cold tolerant and can be grown in most of the country.
If hardwood chips or sawdust are not available, un-composted straw
will also work. In Germany they grow them on straw bales. One 4-lbs.
bag of spawn should inoculate a wheelbarrow full of chips. Instructions are provided with each spawn order. P275D: $32.50 each
PORTABELLO ALMOND SPAWN (Agaricus
subrufesens) is favored as a culinary and as a
medicinal mushroom. It grows best when mixed
in with your compost or a bagged compost and
manure product and then used as a mulch
around your plants. It also grows well on pasteurized straw. (A way to pasteurize your own straw is to soak it completely
underwater in cold water for a week.) It is a warm season mushroom.
Keep the bag of spawn refrigerated until late spring when you can plant
it out and it will fruit during the summer and fall. It also grows well in a
tote and will produce more quickly than in the garden. 4lb bag of spawn.
P280D: $32.50 each
Edible Vines
Hops
(Humulus lupulus) These
fast growing herbaceous
vines quickly cover wires
or a trellis to make an attractive screen, decorate
an arch, or provide shade
against a sunny wall.
They can grow over 20’ in
a season, dying back to the
ground each year in most
climates. The bitter flavor
of the highly aromatic conelike flowers is used to flavor
beer. Young shoots may
be used in salads or as an
asparagus substitute. Zones
5-9. Can’t be shipped to OR
or ID.
GOLDEN HOPS (Humu-
lus lupulus aureus) This
variety features beautiful
yellow foliage and is a stunning ornamental. 4” pot.
H1004: $13.50 each
CASCADE The aroma of Cascade is fragrant and powerful. It is
used to give flavor and aroma to American light lagers. Cascade is a
“Fuggle” hybrid developed at Oregon Sate University. 4” pot. H1034:
$13.50 each
TETTNANG Originating in the Tettnang district of Germany, this variety of hops has an exceptionally mild aroma that seems to enhance
grain flavors. Excellent for finishing off lagers or loggers. Matures
mid-season. 4’ pot. H1024: $13.50 each
NUGGET Widely grown in the Pacific Northwest, disease resistant
and very popular for light lagers. It has an acute bitterness and an
herbal aroma. Harvest compact cones in mid season. 4’ pot. H1054:
$13.50 each
CENTENNIAL The floral and citrus flavor and aroma of this variety
is evident in many commercial beers. Used for its aroma and bittering. It works well in Pale Ales. 4” pot. H1074: $13.50
each
More Edible Vines
CINNAMON VINE (Dioscorea batatas) Cinnamon
scented flowers and heart shaped leaves adorn this
vigorous deciduous vine. In the mountains of northern China it produces very large, highly prized,
white fleshed tubers with a nutty potato flavor.
While the top dies back each November, the tubers
can be left in the ground for several years to keep
growing. 1 gallon pot. H204: $19.95 each
VARIEGATED PORCELAINBERRY (Ampelopsis
brevipedunculata Elegans)
Add a splash of color. Enjoy
a vine with pretty variegated
foliage and abundant production of bland but edible pea size
berries in a rainbow of colors.
Robin’s egg blue, pink, white,
lime green and purple berries
all adorn this fast growing vine
at the same time. Zones 5-9. 4”
pot. H2754: $11.50 each
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 60.
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ST THERESA A very hardy seedless purple grape for Northern growers from Elmer Swenson’s Wisconsin breeding program. This purple
slip skin grape is loaded with large clusters of sweet flavorful fruit
in early September. The vigorous vine tolerates alkaline soils. USDA
Zones 3-8. PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H608: $14.50 each
MARS Another extra-terrestrial selection from the U. of Arkansas, this
blue seedless grape has an excellent Concord-like flavor that makes
it great for fresh eating. Vigorous vines bear consistently and heavily,
and they resist disease. Fruit ripens in mid-September. PROHIBITED
TO NY, OR & CA H582: $11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
Red Seedless Grapes
VANESSA A red, seedless
Seedless Grapes
(Vitis vinifera; Vitis labrusca) A grapevine can be both a highly productive source of fruit and a focal point of considerable beauty.
Think carefully about where to plant one to provide shade, cover a
wall or accentuate an arch. We offer a selection of high quality seedless, and seeded wine and dessert grapes, most of which will ripen
even in areas with cool summers. The ripening dates listed are for the
cooler parts of Western WA, but most ripen sooner and thrive where
summers are warmer. All Raintree grapes are for USDA Zones 5-9
unless otherwise noted. We offer well-rooted plants. ALL GRAPES
ARE PROHIBITED TO ID
Blue Seedless Grapes
CONCORD “SEEDLESS” From the NY Fruit Testing Cooperative, this
seedless variety has the hardiness, vigor, disease resistance and flavor
of the classic Concord grape. Prized for making juice, jams and wine, it
ripens a week before Concord, but requires too much summer heat to
ripen well in Western WA. It is a great choice
in most of the nation. H535: $11.50 each; 3+:
$9.50 each
GLENORA A unique, spicy, blueberry-like
flavor and unusual foliage distinguish this
blue seedless grape. Developed by NY Fruit
Testing, vines are very vigorous, winter hardy and mildew resistant, and they display
intense fall colors. Fruit ripens early in the
season, but not early enough for the cooler
parts of western WA. H560: $11.50 each; 3+:
$9.50 each
VENUS An “out of this world” flavor, very
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CANADICE Compact clusters
of small, pink, seedless grapes ripen in
early October even in cool maritime
summers. Vines are more winter
hardy than most seedless varieties
and very productive. The fruit has a
delicious, spicy flavor suggestive of
Concord. H530: $11.50 each; 3+: $9.50
each
EINSET This bright red, seedless grape
from the NY Fruit Testing Cooperative
ripens early, a week before Canadice.
The medium size fruit has fine flavor
with a hint of strawberries, and it
stores well. Vines resist botrytis. USDA
Zones 4-9. H550: $11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
SATURN From the University of Arkansas, these large, red, seedless
grapes are widely adaptable. They ripen in early October. Fruit is
sweet and flavorful and the vines are very productive. Zones 6-9.
PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H607: $11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
Green & Golden Seedless Grapes
HIMROD Himrod has excellent flavor for eating fresh. It makes great
raisins. The green to golden berries ripen in mid-September. The
vines are extremely productive with large clusters of small fruit. It is
among the earliest and the most reliable seedless grape. Zones 4-9.
H565: $9.95 each; 3+: $7.50 each
Venus
large size, good production and early ripening make this attractive
blue grape a real winner. From the U. of Arkansas breeding program, fruit ripens early and
well in a cool maritime summer, with or before
Canadice. H620: $11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
JUPITER Jupiter produces large, seedless, dark
blue table grapes with a sweet, floral Muscat-like
flavor. From the U. of Arkansas, the grapes ripen
early and well in cool maritime summers. Vines
are moderately vigorous and highly productive.
Like Venus, grapes sometimes have soft vestigial
seeds. PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H567:
$11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
grape, Vanessa bears attractive,
compact clusters of medium
size, well-filled fruit with a
mild, fruity flavor. Among the
hardiest of seedless grapes, the
selection from Ontario, Canada
ripens in early October and
boasts a crisp texture. H630:
$11.50 each; 3+: $9.50 each
INTERLAKEN A sister to
Himrod, almost identical,
ripening a few days earlier.
Zones 4-9. H570: $9.95
each; 3+: $7.50 each
MARQUIS Marquis is a
new, large, very productive, mid season white
seedless grape from Cornell that is ideally suited
for home gardeners and
u-pick operations. Juicy,
round grapes with excellent flavor ripen in large clusters, and the vines
are very hardy. Plant Patent 11012. It has excellent flavor. exquisitely rich
and fruity and gets richer and juicier if left to ripen an extra 5 to 10 days.
It ripens in mid September in Geneva, NY. USDA Zones 4-9. H635: $12.50
each; 3+: $10 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
NEPTUNE Enjoy large clusters of yellow
seedless grapes with a delicious sweet fruity
flavor. Neptune thrives in most of the nation
including the Pacific NW. It has a moderate
growth habit, resists cracking and shows
some resistance to rot, mildew and anthracnose. From the U. of Arkansas. PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H591: $11.50 each; 3+:
$9.50 each
More Seedless Grapes
THOMPSON SEEDLESS The most widely planted seedless grape,
Thompson Seedless makes excellent raisins as well as being a favorite
for fresh eating. It needs long, hot summers to develop full flavor, and
will not ripen well in cool summer areas. The pale green fruit dries to
familiar brown raisins in the sun. H611: $8.95 each; 3+: $6.50 each
LAKEMONT Lakemont ripens a couple of weeks after its sister In-
terlaken but has larger fruit and a delicious flavor. The green seedless
grapes are crisp, juicy and very sweet. H575: $9.85 each; 3+: $8.50
each
SWEET SEDUCTION Ripens with Interlaken producing large quan-
tities of golden yellow seedless, sweet muscat flavored grapes. Our
friend Bill Schultz selected and named this vigorous, attractive vine.
PROHIBITED TO NY, WA & CA H600Q: $14.50 each; 3+: $10 each
Seeded Dessert Grapes
Dessert grapes are seeded grapes that are usually eaten fresh. Most
will make an excellent grape juice or jelly and some can be made into
wine.
CONCORD Prized for making juice, jams and wine. Concord has the
hardiness, vigor, disease resistance and classic flavor that has made it
the nation’s most popular dessert grape. It requires too much summer
heat to ripen well in maritime areas but is a great choice in the east
and mid west. Zones 4-9. H532: $8.95 each; 3+: $6.50 each
Concord Flavor and Early Ripening
CAMPBELL’S EARLY An early ripening seeded Concord type grape.
It has been grown for many years in much of the Pacific Northwest
where Concord doesn’t get the heat to ripen. Originated in Ohio in
1892, it is a large grape with purple skin. Enjoy the Concord flavor and
production. It ripens over a long
period. Vines are vigorous. H528:
$9.95 each; 3+: $7.50 each
LYNDEN BLUE A great choice
for cool summer areas. This compact vine produces large clusters
of big sweet dark blue seeded
grapes that are excellent eaten
fresh or for juice. Developed in
British Columbia, it ripens in early
October. PROHIBITED TO NY,
OR & CA H576: $11.50 each
PRICE A blue Concord type juice
and fresh eating grape that ripens
with or before Interlaken. Well adapted to areas with cool summers.
Sweet, vigorous and productive with large berries. H598: $13.50 each;
3+: $11.50 each
Backyard Favorites in Most of the Nation
BUFFALO Buffalo, a productive, Concord-type grape, is a great choice
for making juice and for eating fresh from the vine. Large clusters of
reddish black grapes with wonderful flavor are ready at least a week
before Concord. This vigorous American hybrid is easy to grow in
much of the nation. H505: $8.95 each; 3+: $6.50 each
AURORE (Seibel 5279) A heavy producer of large loose clusters of
golden to pink colored fruity grapes. Aurore makes a delicate white
wine and is great for fresh eating. It is very early ripening, maturing
even in the Pacific NW and the cooler humid areas of the Northeast.
H502: $8.95 each; 3+: $7.50 each
NIAGARA The best known and most widely planted white table
grape in America, first sold commercially in 1882. A vigorous grower,
it produces many clusters of large very sweet berries that are great
eaten fresh or for juice or jelly. It has a “foxy” flavor that is excellent in
juice, but does not make for a great wine. Winter hardy it does well in
most of the nation but ripens too late in the Pacific Northwest. H592:
$8.95 each
Seeded Muscat Grapes
EARLY MUSCAT Prized for its unique aromatic character, Early
Muscat has big clusters of seeded grapes, produced early in the season. The flavor is excellent, and the white fruit is good for wine, juice,
fresh eating, and raisins. Zones 6-9. H537: $11.50 each; 3+: $8.95 each
MUSCAT OF NORWAY PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA Large
clusters of big, red grapes with small seeds ripen very early and are
wonderful eaten fresh or made into a fruity
white or red wine. Plants perform well in Pacific
Northwest, since they require very little summer
heat to ripen. Grafted on 3309 rootstock. H594:
$14.50 each; 3+: $11 each
NEW YORK MUSCAT New York Muscat
bears oval, reddish blue grapes with the sweet,
perfumed flavor appreciated both for eating
fresh and for making a sweet wine. Grapes have
few seeds. Vines prefer fertile soil. Fruit ripens a
week after Interlaken. PROHIBITED TO NY, WA
& CA H595Q: $14.50 each; 3+:$10 each
Grapes Hardy for the Far North
While most grapes are not hardy in the most Northerly states, these
are bred for their hardiness. They also will do well in more moderate
climates. Zones 3-8.
VALIANT These small, blue, Con-
cord-type grapes are so productive
and easy to grow that they should be
thinned the first few years to prevent
overbearing. Best for juice and good
for fresh eating, they ripen early in the
season and are hardy to an incredible
-50°F. PROHIBITED TO NY, WA & CA
H615Q: $14.50 each; 3+: $10 each
EDELWEISS From famed grape
breeder Elmer Swenson, this selection
is widely adaptable, disease resistant,
and hardy to -30°F without protection.
Long clusters of white, juicy, seeded grapes
with a delicious, fruity flavor ripen very early
in the season and are excellent for table use,
juice or wine. PROHIBITED TO NY, WA & CA
H540Q: $14.50 each; 3+: $10 each
SWENSON RED Named for renowned grape
breeder Elmer Swenson, these firm, flavorful
grapes are prized for eating fresh and for making white wine. Fruit with a flavor reminiscent
of strawberries ripens early, a month before
Concord. The vines, developed in Wisconsin,
are hardy to -30°F and thrive in the Northwest
and throughout the nation. Depending on
conditions, grape color will vary from blue to
red. PROHIBITED TO NY, WA & CA H605Q:
$14.50 each; 3+: $10 each
To err is human, but forgive the vine ... Avoid mistakes! Plant our proven varieties.
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Wine Grapes
We offer a great selection of seeded grapes used for making wine.
Note as you read the descriptions that some are also great for making
a delicious juice and some are also very good eaten fresh. The wine
grapes not noted as being grafted, are grown from cuttings. Our grafted wine grapes are grafted on 3309 and 101-14 rootstocks. Most
well known wine grapes require alot of summer heat to ripen. While
we offer some of those, we all offer many high quality new wine
grapes that produce a top quality wine and consistently ripen even in
cooler summer areas including the Pacific Northwest!
Red Wine Grapes That Ripen Even in
Cooler Summers!
SIEGERREBE A very early ripening
pink wine grape that is also great for
eating fresh. A recent cross from Germany, it has a Muscat bouquet and low
acid at maturity. It makes a good quality white wine, even in cool summers.
Zones 7-9. Grafted on 3309 rootstock.
PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H599:
$13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $10
each
AGRIA This very early, blue grape
from Hungary has bright red juice
that makes both an excellent wine
and a delicious boysenberry-like
juice. It thrives in the Pacific NW
and other areas with cool summers
and develops beautiful red-to-purple
fall foliage. Grafted on 3309 early
bearing rootstock. PROHIBITED
TO NY, OR & CA H503: $13.50 each;
3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $10 each
REGENT A perfect choice for
the organic grower. (Sylvaner x
Muller-Thurgau) x Chambourcin)
Bred for the German organic
wine industry, Regent has proven
to be very disease resistant and
easy to grow. The full-bodied
fruit has an intense flavor that
makes a high quality red wine
for the organic grower. On 3309
rootstock, it ripens even in
cooler summer climates, a week
or more ahead of Pinot Noir.
PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA
H604: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50
each; 10+: $10 each
GOLUBUK Very promising and
very early to ripen, Golubok is a
“teinturier” grape. They have not
only dark skin, but also red pulp
and juice. These wine grapes,
often used to give wine blends a
rich color, can also be made into
a full bodied red wine. The leaves
have beautiful fall color. Golubok
is a term of endearment that
means “little pigeon” in Russian.
Grafted on early ripening 3309
rootstock. PROHIBITED TO NY,
OR & CA H556: $13.50 each; 3+:
$11.50 each; 10+: $10 each
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Early Ripening Pinot Noirs
PINOT NOIR 777 (Clone
French 777) One of the most
promising red wine grapes
for cool climates, this clone
from Pinot Noir trials at the
WSU Mt. Vernon, WA, ripens
before the Wadenswill and
Dijon clones and ripens even
earlier grafted on the 3309
rootstock. PROHIBITED TO
NY, OR & CA H602: $13.50
each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+:
$10 each
PINOT NOIR 115 NEW A
Dijon clone widely planted in Burgundy of high quality with dependable
yields. It is an early ripening clone made earlier and more hardy because
it is grafted on 3309 rootstock. This combination makes it possible to ripen
fruit up to two weeks earlier. This clone is hardy and versatile and has
also produced high quality wines in New York state. PROHIBITED TO
OR H612: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $10 each
PINOT PRECOCE Our earliest ripening sport of Pinot Noir, this selection ripens up to 3 weeks earlier than standard Pinot Noir grapes, which
allows winemakers throughout western WA and other cool summer
areas to produce a high quality Pinot Noir. Vines are grafted on 3309
rootstock, which also promotes early ripening. PROHIBITED TO NY,
OR & CA H603: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each; 10+: $10 each
Versatile Red Wine Grapes
CABERNET SAUVIGNON These round purple-black grapes make
a distinctive and famous red wine. Requires the relatively long hot
summer ripening season, available in much of the nation. Not grafted.
Zones 7-9. H525: $9.85 each; 3+: $8.50 each
CABERNET FRANC Grafted Clone #1. Cab Franc makes a delicious,
medium bodied red wine. It is winter hardy and needs less heat to
ripen than its father, Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Franc is a leading high
quality wine grown in the upper midwest and in eastern U.S. from
New York to Virginia. It is grafted on 101-14 rootstock which makes
it ripen earlier and imparts winter hardiness and phylloxera resistance. PROHIBITED TO OR H520: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
White Winers That Ripen Even
in Cooler Summers
BURMUNK One of the earliest grapes, this winter hardy, yellow
grape from Armenia will ripen at almost all sites. It has a distinctive aroma and a very fruity flavor, somewhat like freshly sliced
peaches, that makes a fabulous white wine. On 3309 rootstock.
PROHIBITED TO NY, OR & CA H506: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
ORTEGA (Muller-Thurgau x Siegerrebe)
Grown on Vancouver Island for many
years, this very productive variety makes
a light, pleasant, fruity white wine with
high sugar levels and low acidity. Fruit
ripens early and, grafted on 3309 rootstock, it is a great choice for sites that lack
summer heat. PROHIBITED TO NY, OR
& CA H593: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each;
10+: $10 each
MULLER THURGAU A heavily
productive early ripening, spicy, green
grape that makes a fine white Riesling
type wine with a fine balance of acidity,
flavor and aroma. A great choice for cool
summer areas. Not grafted. H585: $9.85
each; 3+: $8.50 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
PINOT GRIS Clone 152. This earlier ripening clone of Pinot Gris makes a white
wine with delicious complex fruit flavors
of peach and melon. Also known as
Pinot Grigio, it is a cousin to Pinot Noir. It
produces clusters of grapes that vary in
color from copper yellow to pinkish grey
depending on where they are grown. A
favorite in Oregon it is also grown in the
east. Not grafted. Zones 6-9. H610: $9.85
each; 3+: $7.50 each
MADELEINE
ANGEVINE This
golden yellow
grape consistently
ripens in the Pacific
Northwest. The vine
is a heavy producing vinifera type. It
makes an excellent
white Riesling type
wine. It ripens early
October. Grafted on
3309 rootstock. H580: $13.50 each; 3+: $11.50 each
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verything is in good condition. It was packed
so well that nothing even moved in shipping.
-- C.T. Campbell, CA
How To Use Grapes
IN THE KITCHEN: Fresh eating, jam, juice, wine, raisins. Vinifera
type wine grape leaves (like Pinot Noir and Cabernet) are used
as an edible wrapper in several Greek dishes.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Vines make a very fast growing summer
screen. An arbor with grapes planted at six foot intervals on
either side will create lovely summer shade space. (We offer
trellising materials on pages 87.) Vines planted on the south
side of a house will generally ripen a week earlier and will cool
a building in summertime. Grapevines can be used to arch a
walkway, form a leafy wall, or shade a deck. Each variety has its
own distinct, bold textured leaf pattern.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Self-pollinating
HARDINESS: Zones 5-9. unless otherwise noted.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun is generally required to mature fruit.
PLANT SPACING: 6-8’intervals, depending upon varietal vigor,
site fertility, pruning regimen. Left to grow, a vine can cover a
very large area.
HARVEST TIME: September-October.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: Eighty years or more.
BEARING AGE: Two or three years after planting.
YIELD: Depends on how much room it has; 30 pounds to much
more.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Grapes are widely adaptable. They
prefer deep, well drained, slightly acid soils. Once established,
the plants are tolerant of droughty sites, with their long, deep
striking roots. Too rich of a soil promotes vegetative growth at
the expense of fruit production.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: When planting, prune the plant
back to two buds. Place a 5 ft. stake next to the young vine for
support for the first year. Select one cane to grow up the stake
and remove other shoots. By the second year a permanent trellis should be erected. Our “Owner’s Manual” and grape growing
books will explain how to build a trellis and how to prune. Net
fruit to protect from birds!
Ornamental Grapevines
CRIMSON GLORY VINE
This beautiful ornamental
grape produces purple fruit
that only birds seem to enjoy. It
sports a kaliadoscope of magnificent autumn colors in large
heart shaped leaves. A great
arbor or trellis plant. Zones 4-9.
PROHIBITED TO NY, OR &
CA 4” pot. H6424: $11.50 each
Rootstock Available to Graft Your Own Grapes
101-14 GRAPE ROOTSTOCK This virus-free certified rootstock
makes grape cultivars grafted on it ripen earlier and imparts winter
hardiness and phylloxera resistance. Now available to people who
want to graft their own grapes. R230: $5 each; 10+: $4 each
Grape Accessories
COMMERCIAL BIRD
NETTING BY THE
FOOT We have long
rolls of bird netting.
Use it over grapes or
build a structure over
blueberries or dwarf
cherry trees. Secure
with clothespins at the
bottom. Cut to order at 5’
intervals, 25’ minimum
length per piece.
•
HEAVY DUTY This
is 22 feet wide. This white netting is top rated commercially and is
rated for 10 years if taken in for the winter. T431: $1.50 per foot
BERRY WIRE We offer 14 gauge soft galvanized wire to trellis your
kiwis, grapes, espaliers or berries. Minimum order 200 feet. T070: 15
cents a foot, Min. 200 feet. T070R: 2900-foot roll: $160 each.
Grape Growing Guides
GREAT GRAPES by Anne Proulx, 32 pages. Learn how to plant, trellis,
care for and harvest grapes in your backyard. A Garden Way booklet.
S180: $3.95 each
NATURAL WINEMAKING AT HOME by Anine Grumbles, 147 pages. For years the author has advised home winemakers about making
wines without sulfites. She has recipes for wines from many fruits and
she outlines all the ingredients and equipment a home winemaker
will need. S149: $19.95 each
THE GRAPE GROWER by Lon Rombough, 304 pages. “A Guide to
Organic Viticulture,” Everything you need to know; planting, training,
propagating, pest control, folklore and choosing the best varieties for
each climate, from a long time expert! S185: $35 each
THE ORGANIC BACKYARD VINEYARD by Tom Powers, 186
pages. Subtitled, “A step by step guide to growing your own grapes.”
Powers states a 100 foot row of grapes can yield up to 175 bottles of
wine and he walks the small grower through the entire process of
growing wine grapes. Learn how to design and build and maintain
your vineyard using organic techniques and how to harvest and store
your grapes for winemaking. This NEW book includes a month by
month maintenance guide and regional varietal recommendations.
S183: $19.95
If you’d love an arbor covered with ripe fruit, we will get you started.
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DUMBARTON OAKS FEMALE What makes this sweet, heavy
producer unique is that it ripens in September a full month before
Ananasnaja. The fruit is medium sized and somewhat ribbed, like a
little green pumpkin. H422: $19.95 each
CORDIFOLIA ARGUTA FEMALE Our Cordifolia is female variety of
arguta hardy kiwi that is prized for its especially sweet fruit. The fruit
is similar to other argutas but sweeter. The fruit is roundish and the
plant is very productive. It needs an Arguta male as a pollinizer. H423:
$19.95 each
Kolomikta Kiwis
(Actinidia kolomikta) Also called Arctic Beauty, they are native to
Russia. USDA Zones 3-9. Select a male and
a female for pollination and fruit set. The
vines are much less vigorous than the
Arguta making them a good choice for
confined spaces. They grow best in partial
shade.
Ananasnaja Arguta Kiwi. (Inset with Ken’s Red.)
Kiwis
(Actinidia species) These are a family of fast growing vines that
produce edible fruit and are beautiful ornamental plants. Each
type of kiwi we list has different ornamental foliage. The fruit of each
type is different in size and appearance, but all have the bright green
flesh and the wonderful kiwi flavor. All are hardy in the Pacific NW.
If you live in a colder climate you can still grow the Kolomikta and the
Arguta Kiwis. We offer sturdy vines.
Arguta Hardy Kiwis
(Actinidia arguta) These fast growing beautiful vines produce clusters of oblong kiwis the size of large grapes. Lacking the rough kiwi
skin, these fruits can be eaten whole, like bunches of kiwi flavored
seedless grapes. Originally brought to this country as an ornamental,
the green fruit is similar to the fuzzy kiwi in flavor though sweeter
and easier to eat. USDA Zones 5-9. The vines are very vigorous and
productive and need a strong support.
SEPTEMBER SUN FEMALE Growers in
moderate or very cold climates can enjoy
fruit with the same delectable kiwi flavor.
This attractive kolomitka vine produces delicious fruit you can pop from the vine into
your mouth. The fruit is about the length
of an Arguta but has a narrower oblong
shape. H480: $19.95 each; 3+: $17.50 each
MALE KOLOMIKTA The male arctic
beauty vine is noted for its ornamental
pink, white and green variegated leaves, though the female also has
some variegation. It takes a few years before the colors begin so don’t
visit the optometrist yet. It rates among the best backyard ornamentals from Vladivostok to Kalamazoo. The male doesn’t produce fruit
but pollinizes up to eight productive female Kolomiktas, but not arguta or fuzzy. H500: $19.95 each; 3+: $17.50 each
MALE ARGUTA The pollinizer for all the female Arguta kiwis and
the A. cordifolia. One male will pollinate up to eight females. The male
doesn’t produce fruit. It will also pollinate the
Saanichton, Hayward or other fuzzy female
kiwis, but not kolomitkas. H440: $19.95 each
CHANG BAI FEMALE This cultivar was
selected in China from the wild, near the
border of North Korea in a cold mountainous
region, close to Chang Bai. The very productive vine produces flavorful, green fruit that
has a unique heart-like shape. It sets a big
crop of large delicious fruit each year. H426:
$19.95 each
ANANASNAJA FEMALE “Anna” is easy to grow, and loaded with
fruit. Developed in Russia by renowned plant breeder I.V. Michurin,
this beautiful vigorous vine produces thousands of sweet delicious
kiwi flavored fruit at Raintree every autumn. The name means
pineapple-like in Russian, for its fabulously fruity flavor. The easiest to
grow and most productive of all hardy kiwis. H420: $19.95 each
JUMBO FEMALE A selection that produces lots of very large, elongated, very sweet
fruit. H430: $19.95 each
KEN’S RED FEMALE (A. arguta x mela-
nandra) A hardy kiwi producing massive
crops of cherry sized fruits with red flesh
which is sweet and delicious. A very popular, uniquely colored cultivar. H425: $19.95
each
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Fuzzy Kiwis
(Actinidia deliciosa) This is the type of kiwi that you find in the supermarket. It has a fuzzy brown skin. Inside, the flesh is a lime green. The
taste is wonderful, a tropical combination of flavors. Native to China,
but first commercially grown in New Zealand. USDA Zones 7-9. We
offer hardy and early ripening varieties.
SAANICHTON FEMALE Similar to the fuzzy kiwi you usually buy
in the store. However it is more winter hardy (to about 5° F.) and it is
successfully grown from California to as far north as Vancouver, Canada. It ripens a couple of weeks before the variety Hayward. It’s a large
sweet fruit and heavily productive. It is easy to peel. H375: $19.95
each; 3+: $17.50 each
HAYWARD FEMALE The California standard you often find in
stores. They are large and juicy. Best with 800 or more hours of winter
chill. 1 gallon pot. H376: $19.95 each
FUZZY MALE It blooms over a long period and is a good pollinizer
for fuzzy and arguta females, but not for kolomiktas. One male can
pollinize up to eight females. H380: $19.95 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Kiwi Accessories
GROWING KIWIFRUIT 20 pages, Oregon State University. Covers
all aspects of kiwi growing, pruning, trellising, harvest and storage.
The booklet covers all types of kiwis. It is a great home or commerical
growers guide. S240: $4.50 each
How To Use Kiwis
IN THE KITCHEN: Kiwis have ten times the Vitamin C of lemons. A tasty addition to salads and desserts. Use for ice cream,
pie, jam and wine.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Kiwis are beautiful vines. Their vigorous
spring growth is a spectacular sight. Excellent for a privacy
screen, they will rapidly cover a fence and with support will
cover a wall or steep slope. Kolomiktas have pretty tri colored
foliage.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: All need a
male and female to set fruit.
One male can pollinize up
to 8 females. The fuzzy kiwi
male is the best pollinator and can pollinate the
fuzzy or arguta female. The
arguta male can pollinate
the arguta or fuzzy female
Male Flower
because bloom times
partially overlap. Kolomiktas
bloom later.
HARDINESS: See species
descriptions.
SUN OR SHADE: Most kiwis
need a sunny location with
Female Flower
wind protection. Arctic
Beauty likes some shade.
SPACING: 15 to 20 ft. for Fuzzy and Arguta. 8 ft. for Kolomikta.
HARVEST & STORAGE: Kolomiktas ripen in August. Most kiwis
ripen in October and are picked after the first frost. Picked
while still hard, they can be stored for months in a refrigerator
or cool dry area and put on the counter to soften.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 50 years or more. YEARS TO FIRST FRUIT:
2-5
PESTS: No significant problems. Cats find the foliage addictive,
like catnip.
YIELD: Mature fuzzy & arguta female vines produce 25 pounds
or more.
How To Grow
SOIL: Need well drained soil.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Kiwis (except Kolomitkas) are
vigorous vines. They cannot support their own weight and
will spread up to 30 feet. They require strong support such
as a trellis, arbor, or fence. Wrapping the trunk from ground
level, up about four feet, or planting it on the shaded side of its
support, will protect the trunk from splitting after spring or fall
cold snaps.
PRUNING: When planted, the vines should be pruned back to
4 or 5 buds. From these a main stem should be selected and
staked to grow to the top of the arbor or trellis, usually about 7’
high. The “Tree Owner’s Manual” that comes with each order
has more pruning info.
I
grew up on a farm. We ordered our fruit trees and berries from
Raintree. I have always known Raintree Nursery to be the highest
quality. As an adult, I have continued the tradition of ordering
from Raintree Nursery for my own backyard gardening.
-- S.L. Port Orchard, WA
Passifloras
Passiflora vines have large, round, incredibly showy flowers. Butterflies love them.
The vigorous vines are easy to grow in well
drained soil, either in the ground or in a
five gallon pot and will grace your house or
greenhouse. Use a stake and twine to tie the
vines indoors. Vines are self fertile. Passifloras cannot be shipped to Hawaii.
We Offer the Hardiest
of the Passifloras
MAYPOP (Passiflora incarnata) An attractive, hardy, perennial vine native to the Eastern U.S. Maypop freezes to
the ground in the winter and
re-sprouts, flowers and bears
a two inch long fruit the next
season. Hand pollinate for
best fruit production. Enjoy
the showy, sweet scented lilac
and white colored passion
flowers. Maypop can be
grown where temperatures
don’t fall below -20° F. In a
very cold region, mulching
will help protect the root system. It needs a well drained soil. Zones
5-9. 4” pot. H7154: $11.50 each
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots and SAVE! See page 60.
BLUE CROWN PASSION FLOWER
(Passiflora caerulea) A hardy perennial
vine to Zone 7-11. Temperatures below
20° F will kill the top of the plant, but
mulched around the base, it will regrow
in the spring and flower and fruit
each year. The amazingly ornamental
flowers have white petals and white and
purple crowns. The orange colored oval
fruit is used to flavor beverages. 1 quart pot. H701: $11.50 each; 3+:
$9.50 each
Beautiful Edible Houseplants for the North
FREDERICK (Passiflora edulis) ‘Frederick’
is the premier fruit producing passiflora.
If you don’t live in Zones 10-11, grow it in
a sunny window or greenhouse. It thrives
and produces, often the first year, in a
pot. The flowers are fragrant and large.
The fruit has a purple skin and delicious
pulp when ripe. The fruit should never be
picked, it must fall from the vine naturally. If it is allowed to wrinkle a bit after
collecting, it becomes sweet ambrosia. The
plant is very productive in warm areas.
This outstanding Patrick Pons-Worley hybrid is vigorous and blooms
from late spring until fall. In Zones 10-11, this plant is excellent for a
sunny location and makes a good, rapidly growing screen for a fence
or outbuilding. 1 gallon pot. H706: $24.50 each
BLACK KNIGHT (Passiflora edulis) A great indoor edible, producing
regularly even in a small pot. Enjoy fragrant, dark purple-black fruit,
the size of a large egg with excellent flavor. The vine is vigorous and
compact with fragrant white and purple flowers. Foliage is glossy. 1
gallon size. Zones 10-11. H712: $24.50 each
Northern gardeners can grow hardy kiwis.
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Akebias
(Akebia quinata)
A beautiful, fast
growing vine
that thrives
with little care,
and you’ll
love the weird
looking fruit.
It is a beautiful evergreen
in the Pacific
Northwest and
warmer areas
and deciduous in
colder climates.
The abundant May flowers are very fragrant. The vine occasionally
produces bizarre looking five inch (occasionally much larger) long
pink, or blue skinned fruit. Inside is a tasty roll of white seedy pulp
that makes a tropical tasting clear jelly or flavorful drink. To get
pollination and fruit, plant two of the varieties we offer. Native
to Northern Japan, the durable vines are prized for basket making
and admired for the intricate silhouetted patterns the foliage casts on
walls. The soft young shoots are used in salads or for salt pickling. Given something to climb on, the
twining vine can grow 20 feet a
year. It may be pruned severely
each year if you wish to control
its rapid growth. Or it can run
along the ground, rooting where
branches touch and become
an attractive ground cover. If
neglected, it can naturalize and
become a weed. USDA Zones
4-10. Plants are in a quart size
pot.
SHIROBANATM An abundance
of fragrant white flowers in May
adorn this beautiful vine. H335:
$14.50 each
SILVER BELLS A vigorous vine with both light pink and reddish-purple flowers. It has the largest leaves of the five leafed akebia varieties.
H340: $14.50 each
PURPLE ROSE This variety produces an abundance of fragrant
vibrant red-purple flowers each May. H325: $14.50 each
Ornamental Vines
A Fragrant Hummingbird Favorite
GOLD FLAME
HONEYSUCKLE
(Lonicera x heckrotti ‘Gold Flame’)
The buds on this
shrubby, non-edible
twining vine begin
as pink, opening to
a heavily fragrant
creamy yellow.
Enjoy the blooms
and the hummingbirds from spring
through summer.
It grows in sun or partial shade. 1 gallon pot. Zones 6-9. H212: $22.50
each
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Exquisitely Fragrant Hardy Jasmine
JASMINE STEPHANENSE (Jasmine beesianum x officinale) In
mid-summer this beautiful evergreen vine is covered with clusters of
soft pink, fragrant flowers that waft the scent of a tropical paradise.
Yet this cousin of the tropics is hardy to 0° F. and will thrive on a fence
or trellis. It will climb to 15-20’. In colder locations it is deciduous and
benefits from winter mulch. Jasmine are not edible. 1 quart pot. H270:
$16.50 each; 3+: $13.50 each
ROSE JASMINE (Jasminum polyanthum)
Famous for exquisite fragrance, this vine
produces large clusters of rose-colored
buds that open to richly fragrant, white
flowers over many weeks, spring to
mid-autumn. It is hardy to between 10°-15°
F., but also thrives indoors. 1 quart pot.
H272: $16.50 each
Wisteria
(Wisteria floribunda) Raintree has selected the most beautiful grafted
Japanese Wisterias to grace your home and yard. Give these vigorous
climbers sturdy support, rich soil, and a sunny place to grow, and
they will repay you with a shimmering screen of fragrance and color
each spring. Flower clusters open from the base onward, prolonging
the display. Even the fallen petals are exquisite in their effect. Prune
in winter for shape and in summer for size control. They can also be
trained as small trees or shrubs. Each is a vigorous vine in a 1 gallon
pot. USDA Zones 6-9.
PINK ICE Also called Hon Beni. Produces loads of sweetly perfumed
elongated bright pink flowers each spring. Color lightens as the flowers open and may fade to white in hot areas. H221: $19.95 each
MACROBOTRYS (Wisteria floribunda ‘Macrobotrys’) This Japanese
classic is one of the oldest selections of wisteria. The cobalt-violet
racemes of flowers have been known to grow as long as 47 inches!
H224: $19.95 each
BLACK DRAGON NEW! Enjoy a profusion of gorgeous double dark
purple flowers on 6-12” racemes. It begins blooming at an early age
and early in the season. From New Zealand. USDA Zones 5-9. H229:
$19.95 each
SNOWSHOWERS Also called Shiro Noda or Longissima alba for its
densely packed gorgeous snow white flowers. The fragrance is light
and sweet on the long racemes. It blooms later than most wisteria.
One gallon pot. H223: $19.95 each
VIOLACEA PLENA Among the most beautiful of ornamental vines
with its profusion of long dark purple double flowers. It also has
vibrant yellow fall foliage. It dates from 1870, and is sometimes called
the “Peony Wisteria”. One gallon pot. H225: $19.95 each
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Clematis
These Clematis cultivars were selected because their less vigorous habit makes them easy to grow and fit into your landscape.
Each is vigorous, winter hardy and is loaded with gorgeous blooms
over a long period.
ICE BLUETM
Clematis Ice Blue
has dramatic large
double flowers
of the palest blue
in early summer
and again in
early Autumn. It
is extremely free
flowering in both
early and late season. The center is
white to yellow. Its
compact nature makes it useful in containers or garden plantings. It
grows to 6’ tall and likes all but a south facing location. It thrives with
light pruning in the
spring. USDA Zones
4-10. 1 gallon pot.
M105: $22.50 each
KINGFISHERTM
This new, exceptionally free
flowering clematis
has huge 6” double
purple flowers with
yellow anthers
from early through
late summer. Kingfisher grows to 8’
tall and likes full sun or partial shade. A great choice in a pot or in the
ground. USDA Zones 4-9. 1 gallon pot. M106: $22.50 each
Ornamental Shrubs
These shrubs are among the most beautiful, winter hardy and easiest
to successfully grow. Each comes to you as a multi-stemmed shrub
ready to dig in and quickly provide your yard with beauty. We offer
well rooted shrubs, either bare root or in 1 gallon pots.
Incredibly Fragrant & Hardy Too
MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus
virginalis) This is an old fashioned shrub that is still very popular
because it is easy to grow and brings the outrageously sweet scent of
orange blossoms to deprived Northern gardeners. Enjoy a profusion of
double white flowers in May and
June. USDA Zones 4-8. Prune this
graceful 6-8’ foot shrub after flowering. 12-18” shrub. M080: $16.50
each; 3+: $13.50 each
Edible Flowers
STELLA D’ ORO DAYLILY Enjoy an
abundance of large beautiful golden edible
flowers for months each spring and again
throughout the summer. The flowers are
followed by edible pods re­sem­bling green
beans. Both are excellent additions to salads.
The plant grows to 18-24” tall in sun or
partial shade. To make a bed, plant clumps
about two feet apart. The plants are drought
tolerant. USDA Zones 4-11. They thrive
through­out the nation. 4” pot. L700: $4.50
each
PRAIRIE BELLA DAYLILY This deep pink
daylily blooms in late spring, and repeats
throughout the summer. It reaches about 20”
in height, and is an excellent companion to
Stella D’Oro. 4” pot. L701: $4.50 each
Mix or match any 6 or 18 4-inch pots
and SAVE! See page 60.
Lilacs
Lilac bushes are a classic in American gardens, and the heart of
spring bouquets. The pioneers carried starts of this sturdy shrub
across the continent, and it heralds spring from Washington D.C. to
Washington State. Use it as an accent, foundation shrub, or plant it
3’ apart as a hedge. It does best in
full sun, and is relatively pest and
disease free. It can develop mildew
in damp climates, and should be
pruned to encourage good air
circulation. The lavishly fragrant
blooms may take several years to
reach their full potential on newly
planted shrubs. Zones 3-9.We offer
sturdy 12-18” shrubs.
CHARLES JOLY (Syringa vulgaris)
This old fashioned, classic lilac is
favored by those who appreciate
deep, rich colors. Its fully double,
long lasting, burgundy flowers
open from purple/maroon buds in
spring, about mid-season. Fantastically fragrant and moderately sized
at under 10’ tall, it grows best in areas with cold winters. M048: $17.50
each
SENSATION (Syringa vul-
garis) Fragrant and beautiful,
‘Sensation’ is an aptly named
lilac. Its beautiful, wine red
flowers are edged in white and
wonderfully fragrant. ‘Sensation’ can reach 12-to-15-feet tall
and almost as wide. Grow in
full sun, and expect outstanding flower power if you live
in a region with cold winters.
Once established, it is quite
drought tolerant. Remove
twiggy growth and spent flower heads after bloom. M042:
$17.50 each
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MADAME LEMOINE This lilac
has been a favorite since it came out
in the 1890s. Its developer, Victor
Lemoine, named it for someone
dear to his heart. The creamy buds
open to pure white double flowers
with the sweetest fragrance in the
spring. An old-fashioned, romantic
addition to the garden. Grows to
about 12’ tall and 10’ wide. Best in
areas with pronounced winters.
Give it full sun for best bloom.
M046: $17.50 each
MISS KIM (Syringa patula Miss Kim) This 4 foot dwarf lilac extends
the season of fragrance for weeks, blooming in June, after most lilacs
are done. Its compact growth becomes covered with pinkish blue
buds, which open to lavender. Zones 4-9. M040: $17.50 each
Tree Peonies
Since tree peonies can live for over
200 years, you can consider them a
gardening legacy! These are called
“tree” peonies because they produce long lived woody rather than
herbaceous growth. They prefer
rich, moist, well drained soils in
partial or dappled sun. The flowers
are more plentiful in full sun, but
last longer with some shade. All
our tree peonies are gallon size
plants.
RED OSIER DOGWOOD (Cornus stolonifera) An ideal hedge plant, the “red osier”
grows from 6-10’ tall. It’s a suckering, spread­
ing shrub. Plant 3-4’ apart to make a thick
hedge. It has white flowers and blue berries
favored by the birds. The foliage turns bright
red in the autumn. The branches are a
striking red in winter after the foliage drops.
Zones 3-9. It is not fussy but likes damp locations best. 2’-3’ plant.
PROHIBITED TO FL M120: $7 each; 5+: $5 each
Hydrangeas
Hydrangea bushes will be a focal point in your garden with their spectacular flowers! Flowers of each variety are quite different and can be
panicle, mophead or lacecap in shape. (See photos) Flower colors vary
from a bright pink to blue, or white, depending on soil pH and variety. 1 gallon size unless
otherwise noted.
PEE GEE (Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora”) Enjoy large panicles of white flowers
fading to pink beginning in mid-summer and
persisting into fall. Let this robust, disease
resistant classic grow as a shrub or train it as
a small tree (as shown). It grows to 15’ or half
that size with pruning. Prune in early spring.
Spaced 4 feet apart, it makes a gorgeous hedge,
blooming throughout summer and fall. Zones 4-9. 6-12” shrub. M071:
$11.50 each
TELLER’S BLUE (Hydrangea macrophylla
This upright, open tree peony,
grows to about 7’ tall and 4’ wide.
It has deep red 3” flowers and
prefers cooler summers. Zones
6-9. M084: $18.50 each
‘Blaumeise’) Enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful
deep blue, 8 inch wide lacecap flowers. Each
flower cluster has tiny flowers in the center
surrounded by upfacing, larger flowers. Sturdy
stems support the big blooms, which are also
beautiful when dried. The bush will grow 4-6’
tall and wide in rich soil. Prefering partial
shade, it will tolerate full sun in cool summer
areas. Zones 6-9. 1 gallon pot. M061: $19.50 each
TIBETAN TREE PEONY (Pae-
GENERAL VICOMTESSE DE VIBRAYE
DELAVAYI (Paeonia delavayi)
onia lutea ludlowii) A rare and
beautiful tree peony which will
grow to 8’, with yellow flowers in
the spring. Multiple woody stems
arise from the base of this shrub
which shines in a tall border or at
the woodland’s edge. Zones 6-9.
M083: $18.50 each
These Bushes Light Up
the Winter
OISTEWYK WINTERBERRY (Ilex
verticillata) A female deciduous
holly that is covered with bright
red berries persisting well into
winter. It needs the Jim Dandy Male
Winterberry for pollinization. This
twiggy bush grows to about 6’ and
the berries provide a treat for the
birds. Give it sun or partial shade
and a soil with plenty of organic
matter, pH 5 to 6.5. One male will
pollinize several females. Zones 3-8.
M3104 (4” pot): $11.50 each; M310
(1 gallon): $18.50 each
JIM DANDY MALE The male pol-
linizer for “Oistewyk”. Grows to about 8’ tall. A deciduous holly which
does not bear fruit. 1 gallon pot. M3124: $9.50 each
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(Hydrangea macrophylla) Since this hydrangea
produces flowers on side shoots as well as
terminal buds, the entire rounded shrub is
covered with large, round mophead flowers
that vary from light blue in acid soils to pink in
alkaline ones. ‘Generale’ has been a standard
for hydrangea lovers for about 100 years.
Flowers are beautiful fresh and dried. Grows
4-6’ tall and wide. Plant in partial shade in rich
soil. Zones 6-9. 1 gallon pot. M076: $19.50 each
PINK SHIRA NEW! (Hydrangea macrophylla) A 3-5’ compact bush with reliable long-lasting frost resistant mophead blooms. Flowers
emerge green and become infused with red
and then transform to shades of rich pink.
Acid soils deliver tones of lavender purple. Has
been noted to bloom even when other varieties have been damaged by frost. USDA Zones 5-9. M070: $19.50 each
Weigela
VARIEGATED WEIGELA (Weigela florida) An
old favorite with both gardeners and hummingbirds, this compact weigela has rosy red
trumpets in the spring. The creamy leaf margins
give the 5’ tall shrub lasting interest throughout
the season. Zones 5-9. 1 gallon pot. M025: $19.50
each
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Beautiful Trees for Your Yard
FOREST PANSY REDBUD
(Cercis canadensis) A small
tree, growing to 20-25’ tall
that is beautiful in all seasons.
Start the early spring with
beautiful red flowers, prized
in flower arrangements, as
they emerge from the bare
branches. Flowers are especially dramatic in cold winter
areas. Spring foliage is purple
and heart shaped, aging to a
bronzy green in the summer
before again turning purple
in the autumn. Give it full
sun except in the hottest summer areas. Zones 5-9. We offer large 4-5’
trees. M333: $22.50 each
THUNDERCLOUD PLUM (Prunus cerasifera) Because this tree
is disease resistant and thrives with little care, it is among the most
popular yard
and street trees.
For a spectacular effect plant
an entire row
about 15’ apart.
Enjoy the red
foliage from
spring through
fall. Herald
the beginning
of spring with
the profusion
of pale pink
fragrant flowers
that cover the
trees for weeks.
Thundercloud prefers full sun. It will grow to 20-25’ tall and wide. It
also produces a few, very tasty purple plums. Zones 5-9. We offer large
4-5’ trees. M908: $19.95 each; 5+: $18.50 each.
Crabapple Trees Are Beautiful Yard Trees
We offer dwarfing crabapple cultivars selected for
disease resistance and beautiful foliage and flowers. Most produce fruit for people but all offer fruit
for birds. Bees prefer white flowered crabs which
are excellent pollinizers. See these outstanding
landscaping trees on page 28!
Honey Locust
FRISIA GOLD LOCUST (Robinia
pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’) The bright
yellow foliage throughout the
growing season makes this tree
stand out like a shimmering beacon. The fast growing oval shaped
tree grows to 40’ tall and is widely
adapted to heat or cold. It is a Black
Locust with pretty compound
leaves, white flowers and thorns on
the smaller wood. 4-5’ tree. Zones
4-9. K630: $23.95 each
Dwarf Flowering
Cherries
For a thousand years,
the Japanese have had a
reverence for the beauty
and fragrance of flowering cherries. Enjoy these
amazing trees on the
dwarf “Gisela 5” rootstock. Trees will grow to
only about 10’ tall. Each
needs sun and well drained
soil and little pruning after
permanent branches are
chosen. Flowering cherries
are site specific so check to
see if they thrive in your
area. We offer large 4-6’
trees. Zones 6-9.
MT FUJI Early pink buds open to very
fragrant semi- double white blooms
that later fade to pink. Horizontal
branches. M916: $29.95 each
KWANZAN Double pink flowers
cover this tree. Foliage turns reddish in
spring and fall. M901: $29.95 each
Instant Shade Tree
EMPRESS TREE (Paulownia tomentosa) It is a very fast growing dense
shade tree for the Pacific Northwest and other
areas with mild winters. It is hardy in Zones
7-10. The wood is extremely valuable and has
many uses. In colder parts of its range, for the
first few years, the new growth dies back each
winter but tremendous summer growth more
than compensates. In Japan, the wood is traditionally used to make dowry
chests and other furniture.
Each spring, the tree is covered
with clusters of trumpet
shaped two inch long fragrant
flowers that are lilac blue; a
display of spectacular beauty.
They provide good bee forage
in the spring. Young trees grow best if given a lot of water in summer. Even young trees have two foot diameter heart shaped leaves. M581 (large crowns): $9.75
each; 3+: $7.50 each; M580 (1 gallon): $19.95 each
Birch
Plant a Clump of
Birch in Your Yard!
JACQUEMONTI BIRCH (Betula)
With the whitest bark of all the birches, this beautiful tree grows to 40 feet
and has lovely yellow fall foliage. Plant
a single tree or plant a clump of three
or more in the same hole. A native of
Northern India, it is hardy to Zone 5-9.
2-3’ trees. M705: $9.85 each; 3+: $7.50
each
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Roses
You don’t have to live in England to enjoy the beauty of the English cottage garden! Plant some of Raintree’s landscape roses and
you will be speaking with an accent and gardening in woolens in no
time. All are hardy with attractive carefree foliage. It’s easy to make
a dense hedge or a gorgeous bed or border. They are so easy to care
for, they can be pruned with hedge shears or loppers. We offer well
rooted bushes.
Fragrant, Everblooming Climbers
Cover fences, pillars, a trellis or side of the house with these
fragrant, disease resistant, repeat blooming climbers. They often
flower the first season. These climbers are incredibly beautiful,
disease resistant
and easy to grow.
We offer well
rooted plants. 2
liter pots.
WESTERLAND
A magnificent
climbing shrub,
with large
flowers that are
a delightful mix
of apricot to coppery-orange. Repeating throughout the summer.
Healthy, shiny
foliage on strong upright growth. 6’ x 6’. Zones 5-8 L654: $14.50 each;
3+: $12.50 each
BIG HIPS ARE BACK IN STYLE
We are offering beautiful rugosa roses which are the best
varieties in the world for producing flavorful large hips.
If you aren’t hip enough to know; they can be dried or
frozen as a vitamin C source. They are also used in soups,
jellies, wines, rose honey, vinegar, rose sugar, rose water
and oil for aromatic and cosmetic uses. Zones 3-9.
Roses With Big Hips
FRAU DAGMAR HASTRUP
We don’t know if this holds
true of the namesake but
this Danish rose is famous
for having extremely large
hips. Loads of large round flavorful crimson hips decorate
the 4-5’ tall, disease resistant
bush. Grow it on a small
trellis or use its sprawling
habit to make a great mass
planting. Starting in June
and through the Autumn it
is covered with pretty pale
pink single flowers with soft
yellow stamens. Each fall it
sports flowers and large tasty
red hips at the same time.
L620S: $12.50 each; 3+: $10
each
QUADRA A new hardy
climbing explorer rose with
highly attractive clusters of
fully double dark red flowers.
Enjoy its repeat flowering
throughout the summer.
Quadra is exceptionally
disease resistant with shiny
medium green foliage. 7’ x 4’.
Zones 3-8. L655: $14.50 each;
3+: $12.50 each
ROSARIUM
UETERSEN You will
be delighted by the
enormous number
of deep rose pink
flowers, some borne
singly and some in
great clusters. The
growth is more
vigorous than the
other climbers, and
the leaves are large, glossy and
plentiful. Flowers have a sweet
fragrance. 15’ x 10’. Zone 4-8. L656:
$14.50 each;
SKY’S THE LIMIT We’ve selected
this exceptional climbing rose for
its disease resistant, glossy green foliage and its beautiful, double, buttery-yellow flowers. With repeating
bloom, the plant’s large, ruffled
roses with a fruity fragrance cover
the robust canes over a long period.
14’ x 4’ Zone 5-9. L685: $14.50 each
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How To Use Roses
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use as a low maintenance barrier hedge
due to the thorny branches, or as an everblooming, easy care
groundcover. A mass planting is of stunning beauty from
spring through fall, showing off hips, flowers and deep green
foliage.
POLLINATION: None needed, but better fruit may be produced from more than one variety or seedling.
HARDINESS: See descriptions. Tolerant of wind, salt and
drought.
SUN: Full sun or light shade and good air circulation.
HARVEST TIME: Repeat flowering. Harvest hips in September
and October.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Good drainage is essential.
SPACING: The same as the ultimate height of the plant. Hedge
space at 2/3 ultimate height. Climbers can be tucked in with
other plants.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Rugosas need little or no fertilizing. They are drought tolerant once established and need little
or no pruning. They are easy to grow. Shearing helps hedges.
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More Beautiful Flowers and Edible Hips
SCABROSA This English
rugosa makes an excellent
5’ tall, spreading hedge or
an outstanding specimen
plant. The large 5” purple/
pink flowers with bold
anthers, keep blooming
for months. The carefree
shrub is loaded in the fall
with large flavorful, fleshy
hips that look like cherry
tomatoes. L680S: $12.50
each; 3+: $10 each
BLANC DOUBLE DE
COUBERT This old
time rugosa hybrid
has pure white,
semi-double blooms
with an intense fragrance. The leathery,
wrinkled, dark green
foliage is disease
resistant. Large orange-red hips follow
blooms. 5’ x 4’. Plant
3’ apart to make a
great hedge. Zones
2-8 L637: $12.50
each; 3+: $10 each
ROSERAIE DE
L’HAY One of the best
old time Rugosa roses.
It has highly fragrant
very large, semi-double, crimson-purple
blooms on a large
well-rounded shrub
with shiny, green
foliage. Spacing 6’ x 5’.
Plant 3’ apart to make
a great hedge. Zones
2-8 L650: $12.50; 3+: $10 each
A Hedge of Red, White and Green
These rugosas are beautiful edible landscaping
roses at a price you can
afford. Display them
at their best, in a mass
planting. They bloom
constantly, summer
through fall, delighting
you with masses of color
every time you walk by.
Make a glorious hedge or
garden bed. Zones 2-9.
ROSA RUGOSA ALBA
This special seedling rose
not only produces an abundance of large, very fragrant single white
flowers from summer through autumn, it is loaded with large tasty
red hips. The foliage is deep green and disease resistant making these
bushes, month after month, a collage of white, red and green. Grow as
a thick spreading 6’ tall hedge. L640: $6.50 each; 5+: $4.50 each; 10+:
$3.50 each
ROSA RUGOSA RUBRA These seedlings have the same growth habit as the “Alba” except with red flowers. L646: $4.95 each; 5+: $3.75
each; 10+: $3 each
Maples
Plant A Maple, Leave A Legacy
LEGACY SUGAR MAPLETM (Acer
saccharum) This grafted tree was
bred for its very fast growth and its
gorgeous red, yellow and orange fall
foliage. It forms a symmetrical oval
crown and grows to 50 feet. It can be
tapped for sugar. Plant patent #4979.
Zones 4-9. 4’-5’ tree. M320: $19.95
each; 3+: $18.50 each
VINE MAPLE (Acer circinatum)
This Pacific Northwest native signals
the start of Autumn in August.
(Which everyone resents it for.) The
foliage turns a fiery red, orange and
yellow. It grows as a semi-vining
bush, often growing sideways rather than upright. It roots where
the branches touch the
ground. The very hard
wood is used for handles.
It is a beautiful, low growing ornamental tree. 2’-3’,
two year tree. Zones 5-9.
M300: $11.50 each; 5+:
$7.50 each
RED JAPANESE MAPLE
(Acer palmatum ‘Red’) A
graceful, small, upright
tree with beautifully
lobed, mostly red leaves. It grows to about 15’. These are seedlings and
can vary in leaf color. Give trees full sun to partial shade. 2-3’ trees.
Zones 6-9. M329: $8.50 each; 3+:
$6.50 each
RED SUNSET MAPLE (Acer
rubrum ‘Franksred’) Among the
most popular yard trees. Enjoy
brilliant orange and red foliage
that starts very early in the fall
and disease resistant dark glossy
green foliage in the summer. It
grows quickly to 30 x 40’ and
likes full sun. It is drought tolerant once established. Zones 4-9.
4-6’ tree. M331: $19.95 each; 3+:
$18.50 each
Barking Up the Right Tree!
PAPER BARK MAPLE (Acer griseum) Most people grow this maple
for its amazing reddish bark that peels away in paper thin sheets
exposing in endless combinations, a beautiful
multicolored main trunk. In the autumn, also
enjoy the brilliant red foliage. The Paper Bark
Maple is from China and grows to only 20-25
feet tall. Its three sharply toothed dark green
leaflets make it an attractive tree in the summer too. Zones 5-9. 2-3’ trees. M325: $16.50
each; 3+: $13.50 each.
WESTERN BIG LEAF MAPLE (Acer
macrophyllum) This large, moss covered,
multi-trunked native maple tree of the Pacific
NW, spreads up and out to 70 feet. The yellow
fall foliage is beautiful. The wood is highly
prized. Plant some and leave a legacy. Zones
6-9. M315: $9.50 each; 3+: $7.50 each
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Willows
HAKURO NISHIKI (Salix integra variegata) A graceful compact tree easily
maintained at 6’ tall, with striking pink
stems and buds and white, pink and
green tricolored leaves. Make it the
focal point of your yard! Catkins grace
bare stems in early spring before the
leaves appear. 1 gallon pot. Zones 6-9.
M363: $19.50 each
JAPANESE PUSSY WILLOW (Salix
chaenomeloides) Colorful silver, purple
to pink buds open to large silvery 2 1/2”
catkins. The new leaf growth is red maturing to a deep blue green. It
makes a large rounded shrub to 15’ tall. Zones 6-9. M3594 (4” pot):
$8.50 each; M359 (1 qt. pot): $14.50 each
FRENCH PUSSY WILLOW (Salix caprea) Before leafing out in
spring, this variety produces an abundance of plump, woolly, pinkish
gray catkins about 1” long that are prized in early spring bouquets.
It can be kept shrub size by cutting it to ground every few years and
letting it re-sprout. Zones 4-9. M360: $6.50 each; 3+: $4.50 each
CORKSCREW WILLOW (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) Beloved by
florists and flower arrangers the Corkscrew Willow is also a great
landscape choice for soggy spots with full sun. It can grow rapidly
to 30 tall’ x 15’ wide. Roots can be invasive. Don’t put willows near a
septic system! Zones 4-9. M335 (1 qt. pot): $14.50 each
Broadleafed Evergreens
STRAWBERRY TREE
(Arbutus unedo) A broad
leafed evergreen relative
of the madrone. It grows
slowly to 15’ or 6-8’ if grown
as a bush. Its trunk becomes twisted and gnarled
with age. (As do we all!)
It is named for the round,
mealy yet edible strawberry colored fruit that
ripen in the fall and winter. Self fertile. 1 gallon pot. Zones 7-11. D600:
$17.50 each
BAY LAUREL (Umbellaria californi-
ca) Cooks flavor pots of soup with the
pungent bay leaves from this beautiful,
broad-leafed western native evergreen
that is also known as Oregon Myrtle. Fortunately for gardeners, Oregon Myrtle
grows very slowly in gardens, only 20-to25-feet tall and wide, substantially less
than the 75-feet it may reach in its native
range. It adapts well to pruning, so it can
be maintained as a striking, aromatic 6-8’
shrub. It grows well in a pot. It likes deep
moist soils, but can withstand drought
when established. Zones 7-11. 1 gallon
pot. M520: $22.50 each
SWEET BAY (Laurus nobilis) Also called
Grecian or true Bay. When you make a
pot of soup, why not reach out your window and pick a bay leaf from
this beautiful broadleafed evergreen. The tree can grow 10 to 20 feet
tall but is easily kept smaller. It is also well suited for container growing. It likes full sun and is hardy to 10°F. 1 gallon pot. M523: $22.50
each
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Eucalyptus
Silver Dollar Tree Makes
Big Change In Your Yard
CIDER GUM (E. gunnii) Hardy, fragrant,
fast growing and drought tolerant, this bush
or tree from the mountains of Tasmania is
the source for the pungent, blue, silver-dollar-shaped leaves often dried for flower
arrangements. Among the hardiest of the
Eucalypts, it takes 10F or below and thrives
even in the Pacific Northwest. For a continuous harvest of decorative leaves, prune
in winter to stimulate new growth or let it
become an upright tree of 30’ or more with
leaves that become lance-shaped and green.
1 gallon pot. M550: $19.50 each
Unusual Nut Trees
Ginkgo
(Ginkgo biloba) The only surviving member of an ancient order
of conifer-like trees that covered
the earth during the Jurassic
period, 150 million years ago.
Ginkgo grows slowly to more than
50 feet tall. Its leaf is shaped like a
duck’s foot, and is unlike any other
leaf in the world. Ginkgo trees are
either male or female. The females
won’t fruit without pollination from
a male. The ripening fruit has no
aroma, but if left to rot it has an
unpleasant rancid smell. Planting
any single tree will mean you have
no pollination and therefore, no
nuts. The edible nuts are green with
a white shell and are the size of a
small almond. And we almost forgot
to tell you that ginkgo is used to stimulate memory. Ginkgo grows in
a wide variety of soils and is a pollution tolerant tree. In the fall, the
leaves of both the male and female turn a glorious golden yellow.
Zones 4-9. Grafted trees are one gallon size. Seedlings 6-12”.
SALEM LADY FEMALE A heavy producing grafted female ginkgo.
K451: $22.50 each
MALE A grafted male pollinizer for the female. Plant a male and a
female if you want to harvest the nuts. K452: $22.50 each
SEEDLINGS These are unsexed, but can still be a lot of fun to plant
and will be very attractive yard trees. K450: $8.50 each
More Edible Nut Trees for your Landscape
PURPLE BEECH (Fagus sylvatica purpurea)
Among the most stately specimen trees in
the world, the Purple Beech graces many an
English estate. It will grow to 70’ tall with a
dense, oval crown, light bark and beautiful
purple leaves. It is also an excellent wildlife
tree, producing small, triangular nuts that
are prized by animals, including humans.
Nut production varies from year to year,
but good years produce heavy crops of
nuts that can be eaten raw and have a rich
sweet flavor. Grow two for pollination in full
or partial sun. Zones 5-9. 3-4’ trees. M590:
$18.50 each; 3+: $15 each
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Chestnuts
Chestnuts are majestic trees that live hundreds of years and
can produce hundreds of pounds of nuts each year. Trees
with European and American parentage may not be resistant
to chestnut blight and should not be planted east of the Rocky
Mountains. Only the Chinese Chestnuts are reliably resistant
east of the Rockies. Seedlings will be variable in nut production. Our grafted selections are all heavy producers. Zones 5-9
unless noted. Prohibited to AZ.
Seedling Chestnuts
AMERICAN CHESTNUT SEEDLINGS (Castanea dentata) While
most chestnut trees found in the Northwest are of European origin, there are some American chestnuts and these represent the
largest specimens left of this species in the nation. The American
chestnut was virtually obliterated back East in its native range
by the chestnut blight. These seedlings were grown from pure
stands in Washington known to be blight free. The nuts are
small, early ripening, light brown and very sweet. They have
a fine flavor and peel quite easily. These make majestic timber
trees, the largest of all chestnuts. They are not blight resistant.
Zones 3-8. We offer 18-24” seedlings. K350: $12.50each; 3+: $10
each
CHINESE CHESTNUT SEEDLINGS (C. mollissima) We have selected seedlings from highly productive trees. They are resistant
to Chestnut blight and can be planted in the east in areas with
blight. Spreading trees grow to 35’ tall and produce sweet nuts.
K342 (1-1/2’ to 3’ trees): $6.50 each, 5+: $4.50 each; K343 (large
4-6’ tree): $22.50 each
COLOSSAL SEEDLING They have large, flavorful nuts and tend
to be the most productive of the seedlings. Of European parentage. Plant two for pollination or use one as a pollinizer for
a grafted tree. 1-3’ trees. K345 (1-3’ tree): $8.50 each; 3+: $6.00
each; K346 (4-6’): $22.50
Grafted Chestnuts
Grafted trees generally produce sooner than seedlings and are
more reliable producers.
COLOSSAL GRAFTED One of the largest chestnut varieties, the
abundant nuts are sweet and easy to peel. The productive tree
has a spreading habit. It is an apparent European hybrid. Since
it is not proven to be resistant to the chestnut blight it is only
recommended in the western U.S. where the disease is not a
problem. Nevada is a good pollinizer. K300: $32.50 each
NEVADA GRAFTED A good producer of tasty nuts and pollinizer
for the Colossal Chestnut. Needs acidic soil and at least 400-500
chill hours. Not resistant to chestnut blight so it is only suitable
for the western U.S. K313: $32.50 each
A row of coppiced Chestnut trees in France!
LAYEROKA GRAFTED LIMIT ONE The most reliable and heavi-
est producer in the Northwest. It should do well in other regions.
It combines the blight resistance of the Chinese parent with the
timber quality, nut size and productivity of the European parent.
It is not a pollinizer for other varieties. Select Chinese Chestnut
seedlings as pollinizers if you live in chestnut blight areas like
the Eastern US. We offer grafted 3-5’ trees. USDA Zones 5-9. K310:
$38.50 each
How to Use Chestnuts
IN THE KITCHEN: Chestnuts con­tain ap­proxi­mately 5% oil and
7% protein, along with a rich sup­ply of carbohydrates, giving
them a food value roughly equiva­lent to potatoes. In some parts
of the world chestnuts are dried and ground into a flour for use
in baking. They are among the sweetest of nuts and roasted
chestnuts are a wonderful snack. Chestnuts complement vegetables, and are prized in turkey stuffing.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: A beautiful spreading tree for the landscape. Chinese chest­nuts compare in size to a very large apple
tree, whereas Eu­ro­pean and American chestnuts even­tu­ally get
quite massive. Chest­nuts are a great dual purpose food and
timber tree. Chestnut wood is ex­tremely durable and rot re­sis­
tant and possesses this quality as a young tree, unlike cedar.
Chestnut resprouts quite vig­or­ously after cutting, suiting it quite
well to coppice management for rot resistant pole pro­duc­tion.
Cop­picing means to cut down an es­tab­lished tree thus allowing
the suckers to regrow. The sucker sprouts will regrow again and
again allowing for a continuous harvest of both nuts and wood.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Two varieties, two seedlings or one of each
must be planted to insure pollination. Different chestnut species
will readily cross with one another. If you lack room you can
plant two in the same hole and have a multi-trunk tree.
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 5-9.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun for nut production.
PLANT SPACING: 40 ft. or more for maximum long term nut
pro­duc­tion. Interplanting at 20 foot spacing will greatly in­crease
nut production over the first 20 years. Interplants will even­tu­ally
need to be removed.
HARVEST TIME: October-November.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: A tree on the slopes of Mt. Etna in Sicily had
a branch spread over 200 feet wide and was in excess of 2500
years old.
BEARING AGE: Grafted trees will bear in 2-3 years, seedlings in
5-7.
YIELD: A mature tree can produce 100 pounds or much more.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chest­nuts will grow in most soils, but
they don’t like wet feet. Chestnut trees will tolerate acid soils,
and are fairly drought resistant once established.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Borers can be a problem for grafted
trees. The North­west has escaped chestnut blight due to climate
and isolation.
CHESTNUT COOKBOOK by Annie Bhagwandin, 128
pages. The author has been growing, harvesting and preparing chestnuts for 25 years. The book includes recipes
from around the world and interesting folklore. The book
has been revised and reprinted. S027: $12.95 each
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Walnuts
(Juglans species) These
stately trees
have large
compound
leaves and
a handsome
branching
pattern that
makes them
attractive,
even in
wintertime.
Walnuts
prefer
slightly acid
to neutral
deep soils
with good
drainage.
Walnuts
require full
sun to crop
effectively.
USDA regulation prohibits shipping Juglans species to TX, KS, AZ, MO,
OK, NE, MI, IN & CA. Our grafted walnuts are 3-6’ tall unless
otherwise noted.
Grafted Walnuts
FRANQUETTE Franquette is the last of the Persian (English) walnuts
to leaf out each spring and therefore it is less susceptable to spring
frost damage. It produces large quantities of medium to large thin,
well sealed nuts. This older west coast commercial variety produces
delicious walnuts in October. Self fertile. It is not hardy in the coldest
zones of Western Washington. USDA Zones 7-9. K220: $28.50 each
AMBASSADOR A winter hardy self-fertile Carpathian hybrid from
Idaho that sets heavy crops of delicious 1 1/4” nuts in thin shells. A
patented variety, it needs about 600 chill hours. PP4132; USDA Zones
4-8. K190: $28.50 each
Seedlings
Butternuts are walnut relatives. They make beautiful, large trees and
are good producers.
BUTTERNUT SEEDLING (Juglans cinerea) The butternut is the
hardiest tree in the walnut family. It is also known as the white
walnut, for its lighter, attractive wood used for paneling and furniture. It is a medium to large tree with a lofty, spreading form, not
quite as large or demanding of water as black walnuts. Nuts come
enclosed in a rough, thick shell that terminates in a sharp point.
Butternuts have a rich buttery taste preferred by some people over
the other walnuts. Plant two for pollination. 1-2’ seedling tree.
USDA Zones 4-9. K260: $11.50 each; 3+: $8.50 each
Black Walnut’s Best Friend
BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia) This very fast growing
tree has many uses. It is a nitrogen fixer and a good choice to plant
with Black Walnut or Chestnut in a woodlot. In a woodlot or as a
wind­break, plant the trees 10’ apart. Left to grow, the trees will get
very tall. Trees can begin to be thinned and harvested for firewood
and rot resistant posts in 8 to 12 years. Flowers are excellent bee
forage. The thorny trees will send up root suckers which also grow
into trees, even after a mature tree is cut. This way they replant
themselves. 1-1/2’ to 3’ seedlings. USDA Zones 4-8. K620: $3.75 each;
10+: $2 each
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Black Walnuts
BLACK WALNUT SEEDLINGS Very fast growing trees. An excellent
choice for a dual purpose nut production and timber planting. 1-2’
seedlings. K240: $4.75; 10+: $3.75 each
GRAFTED THOMAS BLACK If you want to harvest a great crop of
flavorful black walnuts there’s no doubting Thomas is the tree for you.
Thomas starts bearing at an early age, while seedling black walnuts can
take many years to come into production. The nut meats are
large for a black walnut and crack into halves or quarters.
The tree grows rapidly to 50 feet or more and needs a rich
moist but well drained soil. Plant it with a seedling black
walnut for pollination. USDA Zones 5-9. K246: $36.50 each
Walnut Accessories
KENKEL NUTCRACKER Crack black walnuts and other
hard shelled nuts with this heavy duty tool. T360: $49.50
Plant A Black Walnut, Leave A Legacy
(Juglans nigra) Black walnut is a rapid grower in fertile
sites, and produces an excellent wood. Since it has been
largely logged out in the wild, there is considerable
interest in black walnut as a high value timber crop. It
produces a thick shelled rich flavored nut that retains
flavor very well in cooking, and has nearly twice the protein of English Walnuts. It makes a much larger tree than
other walnuts, spreading high and wide in great majesty.
Timber plantings are close spaced at 10 to 18 ft. intervals, thinned for veneer in 20 years followed by timber
harvest at 40’ spacing, 20-30 years later. Black walnuts
like lots of water when they are in active growth. They
are more tolerant of wetter ground than are English, but
won’t grow in year-round swampy sites. Eating foliage
is reportedly toxic to horses. Plant two or more black
walnut seedlings for pollination. Many plants don’t grow
well under walnut trees. USDA Zones 4-9.
How to Use Walnuts
IN THE KITCHEN: Walnuts are a highly concentrated protein
source. They add nutrition to baked goods, salads or breads.
Ground in a blender or chopped, they are great in casseroles
or in a meatless nutloaf.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Walnuts are a great yard, shade or street
tree. They should be sited at least 20’ from buildings to protect
foundations.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: English, Carpathian and Manregian walnuts
are self fertile but benefit from a second variety for pollination.
Plant two or more black walnut seedlings.
HARDINESS: USDA Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun for effective cropping.
SPACING: 40’ permanent spacing. Interplanting will work for
up to 20 years.
HARVEST TIME: Walnuts drop in September and October.
BEARING AGE: Grafted trees 2 to 3 years, seedlings in 6 years
or more.
YIELD: A mature tree can produce 100 pounds of nuts or
much more.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: For production and long life, walnuts
should be located in deep soils slightly acid to neutral, with
good drainage.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: After the first growing season,
apply a nitrogenous fertiizer mulch in early spring. Walnuts like
a steady supply of moisture in the growing season.
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Filberts
(Corylus species) Filberts are easy to grow and very productive!
Filberts can be grown in USDA Zones 5-9. They are by far the most
important nut crop grown com­mer­cially in the Pacific Northwest. This
small tree prefers a cool, wet cli­mate. Filberts flower in mid-winter. The
abundant male catkins make a showy display. Humid, windy weather is
ideal for dis­trib­ut­ing pollen to the tiny red female flowers. By the end of
August nuts are ripe. They drop in September. PROHIBITED TO AZ.
New Blight Immune Cultivars
We are happy to finally make these filbert blight resistant and blight
immune cultivars available to home gardeners. Each is newly released by Oregon State University after two decades of breeding for
blight immunity. It is now possible to grow filberts again in places that
suffer from Eastern Filbert blight, including western Washington and
Oregon. Filberts are also called Hazels or Hazelnut trees. We offer 2-3’
trees unless otherwise noted.
SANTIAM Gardeners will appreciate this semi-dwarf, heavily productive, annual-bearing tree that can be maintained at 10’ tall, about
25% smaller than Barcelona. Highly flavorful nuts mature and fall
free of the husks, earlier than Barcelona with slightly smaller kernels
and many fewer blanks. Pollinized by Dorris or Yamhill. 4-5’ trees.
K045: $28.95
DORRIS This new highly blight resistant cultivar from OSU is perfect
for the home gardener. It produces heavy crops of delicious filberts on
a dwarf tree that is only half the size of other filbert varieties. Santiam
and Yamhill are good pollinizers. K016: $19.95 each
Eat Your Filbert Hedge
YAMHILL Another recent OSU release. This high quality, small tree
produces an ample crop of very tasty, early ripening nuts. It will pollinate Santiam, Dorris and Jefferson. K067: $19.95 each
JEFFERSON This winning new variety joins the ranks of Eastern
Filbert Blight immune filberts from Oregon State University. A smaller, compact tree, it is expected to replace Barcelona as the leading
commercial variety since it yields bigger crops of large tasty nuts that
fill their shells and produce so few blanks. A late bloomer, it is best
pollinated by Theta, Yamhill and Dorris. K043: $19.95 each
THETA This blight-immune late pollinator will
increase yields for Jefferson, which has a long bloom
period. It is especially effective when used with other Jefferson pollinizers such as Yamhill. Theta also
pollinizes Contorted Red Dragon. It also produces
tasty nuts. K016: $19.95 each
An Amazing New Ornamental!
CONTORTED RED DRAGON (Corylus avel-
lana cv. ‘Red Dragon’) Dramatic and completely
resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight, this new, highly
prized and previously unavailable, contorted
hazelnut brings color and form to your yard. It has
twisted stems, richly colored, dark-burgundy-purple leaves as well as burgundy catkins, husks and
nuts. Trees have moderate vigor and a spreading
habit, which allows the contorted growth to be
visible in summer. Stake and train the trunk to the
height you desire, then allow it to contort outwards. Contorted Red Dragon will pollinize Theta. Zones 5-9. K031G (1
gallon): $39.95 each; K031 (2 gallon): $59.95 each
How To Use Filberts
IN THE KITCHEN: Bake with squash, casseroles, in vegetable
pie; mince and add to cookies or candies. Crushed filberts make
a great pie crust without any other ingredients. Filberts store for
over a year.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Its tendency to sucker profusely makes it
an excellent candidate for a fast growing hedge or screen plant.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: Filberts are wind pollinated in winter. Varieties
have specific pollination requirements. See varietal descriptions.
HARDINESS: Zones 5-9 unless otherwise noted. European
Filbert flowers winterkill at -15° F.
SUN: Prefers full sun in the maritime for maximum nut production. Prefers partial shade in very sunny, hot climates.
PLANT SPACING: Single trees 15-20 feet; hedge plantings 4 to
5 ft.
BEARING AGE: 2 to 3 years YIELD: 20 pounds or more per tree.
How To Grow
We offer a cross-pollinating mixture of productive filbert
blight resistant varieties (Dorris and Yamhill) on their
own roots for planting productive, nut-bearing hedgerows, at an affordable price. Trees planted at 4’ intervals will sucker vigorously and form an effective 10-15’
barrier in several years. Filbert hedgerows have formed
fence-like boundaries around fields in northern Europe
for hundreds of years. They provide shade, browse and
forage for stock, shelter for a diversity of wildlife and
protection from cold winds. Homeowners also appreciate the privacy a dense hedgerow affords during the
growing season and the attractive winter catkins. We
offer 2-3’ trees at an excellent price.
FILBERT HEDGE Contains five Dorris and Yamhill trees which
pollinize each other! K060: $79.95 for a bundle of 5
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefers slightly acid soil around 6.5
pH; does best in fertile soil with good drainage, but is widely
adaptable.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant in late winter or early
spring. Late spring plantings grow less initially and require more
watering. The ripeness of a filbert can be determined by pushing on the nut in the husk. If it turns in the husk then nut and
husk have separated, and though it may be still a little green, it’s
as ripe as it will get and can be picked before birds or squirrels
get it.
PESTS AND DISEASES: European Filberts are susceptible to
Eastern Filbert Blight, a fungal bark disease spreading in commercial filbert growing areas. Our plants come from inspected
stock grown far from infested areas. Control by spraying copper
and dormant oil together at bud break, in late March, mid April
and early May. Or select new blight immune cultivars!
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ALL IN ONE A self-fertile, soft shelled, sweet almond. All in One
Almonds
(Prunus amygdalus) Almonds are beautiful ornamentals with
their attractive foliage and
early spring pink fragrant
flowers. They are of the
Prunus genus and resemble
a peach tree. Except, you
discard the fruit, crack open
the pit and eat the nut inside.
The spreading trees can be
maintained at 12’ to 20’ tall
depending on the variety. We
offer 3-5’ grafted trees.
HALLS HARDY A beautiful
ornamental that is also edible. This hardy, self-fertile tree produces a
profusion of delicate, fragrant early spring pink
blossoms. This is followed by attractive, disease
resistant, peach-like foliage. Halls is thought to
be a peach-almond cross. The tree grows rapidly to 20 feet and is self-fertile. The thick shelled,
strong flavored almonds are good for cooking
and eating. It blooms comparatively late for
an almond and does very well in the maritime
Northwest. It’s beauty, ease of care, spreading
habit and reliable production make it a great
tree for your yard. USDA Zones 6-9. On Lovell
rootstock. K160: $23.50 each
RELIABLETM Each season this beautiful tree produces a large crop
of tasty almonds. It is self-fertile and the most reliable variety tested
at the Mt. Vernon station. Reliable is a seedling hybrid of peach and
almond. The nuts are harder shelled and stronger in flavor than a
true almond, but its beautiful pink fragrant blossoms, disease-resistant foliage, spreading habit and reliable production make it a home
garden winner. Easily maintained at about 15’ tall. It does very well in
the maritime Northwest. USDA Zones 5-9. On Lovell rootstock. K165A:
$24.50 each
How To Use Bamboo
IN THE KITCHEN: All Phyllostachys varieties produce edible shoots.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: Bamboos are
among the most graceful and beautiful of
all plants. A bamboo grove is an excellent
year round screen because of its profuse
evergreen foliage and dense cane growth.
The Phyllostachys make a great tall screen
or windbreak but they should be allowed
to grow at least several feet thick since the
outer leaves can become discolored by
the wind in the winter. The ground covers
add spectacular color and texture.
Useful Facts
POLLINATION: None required.
HARDINESS: See varietal descriptions.
SUN OR SHADE: Most Phyllostachys prefer full sun. P. Nigra likes partial shade. In
dry sunny climates however, all bamboo
can usually benefit from partial shade. Varieties we offer that prefer shade include
Fargesia Nitida and Muriale. Here in the
Pacific Northwest we have not had any
trouble growing any of the varieties in full
sun. What they all seem to benefit from is
protection from drying winter winds.
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is hardy in the Pacific Northwest and in warmer climates. It is late
blooming for an almond. It is a genetic semi dwarf and will only grow
to 12 to 15 feet tall. USDA Zones 7-9. Developed by Floyd Zaiger. On
Marianna 2624 rootstock. K150: $24.50 each
TITAN This unique almond tree
boasts extreme winter hardiness, so
it can grow and fruit successfully far
North of where other commercial
varieties have frozen out. It is a true
almond with a thin, well-sealed shell
and a sweet kernel. Unfortunately, in
our region and other areas with wet
springs, it may fall victim to brown
rot and other fungal problems, even
with spring and fall copper sprays.
Titan blooms very late for an almond
and can be pollinized by any late
blooming almond or by any peach. On Lovell rootstock. K170: $28.50
each
Coniferous Nut Trees
MONKEY PUZZLE (Araucaria arau-
cana) The branching pattern of this
Chilean evergreen seedling tree is
unique. The branches are symetrical
and horizontal, each turning up at its
end. The Monkey Puzzle also produces
8” diameter oblong cones with up to 300
nuts per cone. The nuts are small and triangular shaped. They can be eaten raw
or roasted and have a rich sweet flavor.
Trees grow slowly to 25-45’ tall. We offer
unsexed seedlings and only the females
produce nuts while the males are pollinizers. The small one
gallon size trees we offer have been growing for several years.
Zones 6-9. PROHIBITED TO AZ. K440: $24.50 each
PLANT SPACING: A single culm will eventually become a grove, though it may take
ten years. A more immediate effect can be
created by planting Phyllostachys clumps
at 6-8’ intervals and smaller bamboo as
close as 3’ apart.
HARVEST TIME: Young shoots for eating
are harvested in spring, ideally just as or
after they pop above the ground. Canes
take several years to achieve maximum
hardness and durability of the wood, so
no canes should be harvested before the
3rd year where strength is desired.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: All vegetation propagated from any single bamboo seedling,
wherever grown in the world, will flower
at the same time. Some flower only once
every 100 years, die and grow back from
the seeds.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Bamboos are
tolerant of a wide variety of soil types, preferring slightly moist, well drained sites,
not swampy sites.
HOW TO PLANT: Make a trench between 1-1/2 and two feet deep for the
Phyllostachys varieties; slightly shallower for shorter varieties. Tamp down
the dirt at the bottom of the trench.
Bamboo will always grow better in
loose rather than compacted soil. Fill
in the trench with loose, rich soil, high
in organic matter and nitrogen. Don’t
tamp it down after planting as you
would with a tree but do water well.
Make the trench as wide as you would
like the bamboo to spread. 3-6’ is a
nice width for a backyard screen. The
bamboo will fill in whatever shape you
make the trench. Be creative. Bamboo loves to be watered regularly and
deeply. Eventually the falling leaves
are self-mulching.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Mites might be a
problem. Pandas are not!
HOW TO CONTROL: Unchecked, it can
grow out of control, however, with good
initial planning, it is easy to control. Bamboo will fill and mostly stay within your
cultivated and watered area. In a field
or lawn, the sod or a roadway will help
control the bamboo. Mowing or digging
up the new shoots each spring will also
provide control. However, if the bamboo
is planted in an area where mowing or
digging is not practical; use an underground barrier.
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Bamboo
A grove of bamboo provides a wonderful habitat in your yard. Bamboo,
when you know how to grow it, is very
manageable. Bamboos are evergreen
woody stemmed perennial grasses. Of
great economic value; they serve more
uses for more people than any other
group of plants in the world. We offer the
hardy types of bamboo. The larger hardy
bamboos are of the genus Phyllostachys
(abbreviated with the letter P). We also
offer hardy “clumping” bamboo! We
offer 1 gallon plants with good roots
and viable tops that are guaranteed to grow. We also have beautiful
large unshippable clumps of some varieties for sale at the nursery.
Bring a covered pickup or van to take these home. PROHIBITED TO
HAWAII.
Timber Bamboo (30’ tall & more)
P. N. HENON (P. Nigra Henon) It is a special feeling
being in a tall graceful stand of Henon. The long
sturdy culms are free of branches about half way
up to the olive green swaying canopy. It grows to 40’
or more and 3” or more in diameter. Its late spring
shoot growth helps make it cold hardy to -10°F. It
thrives and is beautiful at Raintree. N100: $32.50
each
P. VIVAX A timber bamboo very similar to P. Bam-
busoides. The new shoots are very flavorful. It can
grow 50’ tall and 4” diameter. New shoots grow up to
one foot a day. Hardy to 5°F. USDA Zones 7-11. N640: $32.50 each
P. N. MEGUROCHIKU (P. Nigra Henon Megurochiku) Similiar
to Henon except that it has a beautiful black stripe on each culm. It
grows to 30’ or more and 3” or more in diameter and is hardy to 0°F.
N345: $32.50 each
Large Bamboo (Up to 30’ Tall)
They make beautiful accent plants or several will make a beautiful, thick
evergreen impenetrable screen. Space plants about 6-8’ apart for a hedge.
Follow the planting directions on page 78.
P. NUDA Hardy to -20°F. Understandably our most popular large bamboo,
this variety is the easiest to grow and the best choice for making a thick
screen that looks good year round. It is among the hardiest species of the
genus, surviving -20°F. with less winter foliage dieback than any other
variety. Mature 2” diameter culms grow to 20-35’ tall, but harvest some of
the edible young shoots, which are of excellent quality. N300: $26.50 each;
3+: $24.50 each
P. AUREOSULCATA Among the most hardy and beautiful of the large
bamboos, this variety boasts a yellow stripe on each young, green culm and
about 20% of them develop a distinctive zigzag at the base. This vigorous
selection grows very fast and becomes an almost impenetrable hedge of 2025’ tall, 1 ½” culms. Very hardy, to -20°F, it survives untended in Southern
Michigan. The new shoots are tasty too. N020: $26.50 each
P. DULCIS Commonly called Sweetshoot Bamboo, this fast growing,
beautiful bamboo is renowned for its tasty shoots early in the season. It
is among the most beautiful with masses of large drooping leaves, thick
culms and a white ring at each node. Very fast growing and thick for their
height, the 30’ tall culms get up to 3 inches in diameter. Hardy to -10°F.
N120: $28.50 each
P. NIGRA (Black bamboo) New stems are green, turning black the second growing season. The black culms contrasted with the green foliage
make this among the most favored and beautiful landscape plants in
the world. The thin walled canes are very hard and used for cabinetry in
Asia. They make beautiful fences and gates. The two inch diameter canes
will grow to 25’ tall and are hardy to 0°F. N340: $28.50 each
Medium Bamboo (Under 20’ Tall)
PSEUDOSASA JAPONICA Called arrow bamboo.
Widely cultivated in the US, this tough, versatile
bamboo produces a dense hedge of slender tan culms
growing close together with large, dark green leaves
that give it a tropical appearance. It prefers moist conditions and tolerates salt spray, making it an excellent
choice for coastal gardens. It grows to 8’-16’ feet tall
and makes a beautiful barrier or performs well in a
container. N560: $24.50 each
P. Nigra
P. BISETTII This exceptionally cold hardy bamboo
is one of the smallest of its genus and can grow to about 20’. Spreading
vigorously once established, its low thick dark green culms and low
branches and leaves make for an excellent screen. Bissetii is a great
farmstead building bamboo. After a few years when your bamboo stand
is more mature, harvest 3 to 6 year old canes which will have strong thick
walls but be very bendable and only about an inch in diameter, ideal
for tying together and bending into many things including greenhouse
arches and other structures. Newly emerged shoots can be used in stir
fry or your choice of cuisine! One gallon pot. To -20°F. N150: $24.50 each
Clumping Bamboo (10-15’ Tall)
Big, beautiful and no barrier needed! Enjoy the benefits of bamboo
without worrying about underground rhizomes popping up where
you don’t want them. Clumping bamboo will stay where you put it and
slowly, gradually get bigger as the clump ages. These bamboos are hardy
to -20°F, and the strong canes are about ½” in diameter.
Hardy Clumpers
FARGESIA NITIDA The most upright growing of the Fargesia selec-
tions, this clumping bamboo makes a beautiful 12’ hedge where there
isn’t a lot of space or a lot of sun. Hardy to -20°F, the dense foliage
looks best when shaded from hot, midday summer sun. The strong
canes make excellent garden stakes. N220: $26.50 each
FARGESIA MURIALE Many small, narrow leaves cover the slim,
upright shoots of this hardy, non-running bamboo. Individual clumps
gradually develop a cascading, fountain-like shape and produce a
beautiful 12’ tall hedge. Hardy to -20°F, it grows at high elevations in
China where it is a staple food for the Panda. Like other Fargesias, it
prefers part shade or dappled, not hot, sunlight. N360: $26.50 each
FARGESIA DRACOCEPHALA The best clumping bamboo for sunny
locations, this variety, also called Hardy Dragon bamboo, takes both
heat and cold (to-10°F) without leaves curling as they do on other Fargesias. Culms, about ½” in diameter, grow in a range of colors, some
almost black and others in shades of red, yellow or green. Darker
green, dense foliage fills in and creates an ideal hedge that grows 15’
tall. N233: $26.50 each
CHUSQUEA CULEO This unique clumping bamboo comes from
the mountains of Chile and Argentina. Unlike most other bamboos,
Chusquea culeo has solid culms. Each culm grows to about 1” in diameter and 15-20’ tall. Fine, narrow, 4” long leaves and abundant side
branches give clumps of this bamboo a fluffy, airy feel. Hardy to 0°F, it
thrives in either full sun or partial shade. N680: $24.50 each
Groundcover Bamboo
DWARF VARIEGATED (Pleioblastus variegatus) Called dwarf white stripe, it grows only
about 2 1/2 feet tall with bold green and white
variegated leaves. Better than Jesse James at
holding up a bank, nothing beats groundcover bamboo for stabilizing soil, even though
the mat of rhizomes only goes about one foot
down. Plant 1-2’ apart. Keep ground cultivated
and loose. Plants spread well and are easily transplanted. 4-inch pot.
N6004: $6.50 each
Bamboo in the Garden book - $45: See Page 85.
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Citrus
We are offering large 2-3 year old, well branched bareroot citrus
trees. They CAN BE SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA and all other states
except Florida, Texas, Arizona and Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. We have chosen a great selection of varieties for growing
indoors. The best way to grow citrus in the North is to keep the pot
outside in the summer and bring it in when the temperature goes
below 50° F. Please place Citrus as a separate order since it will be
sent apart from other items! Citrus is shipped via Priority Mail so
please include your mailing address. Regardless of your location, use
the East of the Rockies, (Non Zone Skipping) chart on page 95! They
are hardy outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11 unless noted.
Lemons
IMPROVED MEYER
LEMON Our best selling
These Plants Will Fit on Your Table!
NAGAMI KUMQUAT A bite-sized
orange colored fruit with thick,
sweet skin and a tangy flesh. The
whole fruit, skin and all, is edible
and delicious. The fruit ripens in
the winter and holds well on the
tree. The dark evergreen leaves
and the many bright fruit make it
a beautiful ornamental. A natural
dwarf, it grows to only 2-3’ tall and
makes a beautiful potted tree small
enough to fit on your dining table. It
is hardy to 18°F. 2-3 year tree. J160Q: $49.95 each
INDIO MANDARINQUAT A kumquat-mandarin hybrid. The fruit
is bigger than a kumquat, and differs from a mandarin in that you can
eat the whole thing. The sweet peel, eaten with the tart flesh, gives a
unique combination of flavors. Slice the bell-shaped fruit or eat them
from the tree. 2-3 year tree. J165Q: $49.95 each
EUSTIS LIMEQUAT A kumquat-mexican lime hybrid bearing an
abundance of kumquat sized lime flavored yellow fruit. A great container plant. 2-3 year tree. J175Q: $49.95 each
citrus. Enjoy medium
size juicy lemons almost
year round. Since lemons
are acidic they don’t need
much heat to bring the
fruit to full ripeness. Enjoy
the fragrant waxy white
blossoms throughout the
year. It is an early and
regular bearer, hardy for a
short time to 18°F. 2-3 year
tree. J180Q: $49.95 each
FUKUSHU KUMQUAT Like other kumquats, the
Fukushu is a naturally small tree, well-suited for
growing as an ornamental. Tree growth is characterized by its spreading form, and leaves that are
typically larger and broader than those of other
kumquats. Fukushu fruits ripen to orange and are
fully edible, with thinner rinds and fewer seeds than Meiwa or Nagami types. 2-3 year tree. J163Q: $49.95
Limes
LISBON The fruit is quite similar to
Eureka but more resistant to cold. Lisbon
produces flavorful fruit year-round. It is
good for hot inland regions. 2-3 year tree.
J185Q: $49.95
VARIEGATED PINK LEMON This wonderful ornamental rewards growers with
both beauty and fruit. Mature foliage is
creamy white and green, and the new foliage glows pink. Abundant lemons with
excellent flavor grow year round. 2-3 year tree. J195Q: $49.95 each
Easiest to Grow Indoors!
CALAMONDIN
It is the easiest
citrus to care for
and the easiest to
grow in a container.
While most citrus go
dormant below 50°
F, the Calamondin
will thrive at lower
temperatures and
is therefore easier
to grow successfully
outside the South.
Still, in the Northwest
and colder regions,
bring the pot in for the winter. The Calamondin has broad oval green
leaves, is almost thornless and has a shapely upright habit. Throughout most of the year it produces an abundance of round bright orange
1-1/2” fruit. The fruit is easy to peel and has few seeds. The orange
colored pulp is juicy and sour. It can be used as a flavoring or as a
juice like a lemon or a lime. When sweetened with sugar it makes
a delicious marmalade. Hardy to 10° to 15° F, 2-3 year tree. J120Q:
$49.95 each
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BEARSS LIME Bearss bears a heavy crop of an almost seedless fruit
the size of a small lemon. Lemons and limes
need comparatively less heat to ripen than
most citrus. The skin is pale yellow and the
flesh a yellow-green with a delicious lime
flavor. It is hardy to 28°F. 2-3 year tree.
J200Q: $49.95 each
KIEFFER LIME (THAI) Distinctively
shaped leaves are used in Thai cooking.
Fragrant leaves, thinly sliced provide flavoring for curries, soups, and main dishes.
The flesh is not eaten but the bumpy rind is used as zest. USDA Zones
10-11. 2-3 year tree. J210Q: $49.95 each
Australian Finger Lime
AUSTRALIAN FINGER LIME (Microcitrus australasica) The most unusual of
citrus, the finger lime is long and narrow
with rough skin. Chefs the world over are
finding creative uses for Australian Finger
Limes, which add unique texture and a special “zing” to dishes. The fruit is sometimes
referred to as “citrus caviar” because the
small round interior vesicles pop in your
mouth with tart lime flavor. More cold tolerant than other limes and great in containers, the flavor is distinctly
lime with a wonderful lingering after taste. Add to drinks or salads or
include in your favorite recipe. 1YR. 4x9 inch pot. J215Q: $39.95 each
A
ll of the trees that I bought years ago are doing fine and are
very healthy plants.
-- N.W., Salem, OR
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Oranges/Mandarins
WASHINGTON NAVEL The navel is the hardiest of the oranges. The
fruit is medium to large in size. It is very sweet, juicy and seedless. It is
an attractive and heavily bearing tree. The fruit ripens in the winter.
The tree is hardy to about 24° F. 2-3 year tree. J260Q: $49.95 each
TROVITA ORANGE A delicious fresh eating and juice orange. It ripens in the spring. It is very productive, very sweet and nearly seedless.
It produces outdoors in the San Francisco Bay area as well as in hotter
summer areas. 2-3 year tree. J240Q: $49.95 each
CLEMENTINE MANDARIN (Algerian) From North Africa. Ripens about a month
after Satsuma. Clementine is a most popular variety with a classic sweet/tart mandarin flavor. J117Q: $49.95 each
OWARI SATSUMA MANDARIN The
easy to grow tree has a spreading habit
and fragrant flowers. The fruit is flavorful,
seedless and easy to peel. It is the hardiest
of all the mandarins to 20° F. The fragrant
oranges ripen in the winter. 2-3 year tree. J115Q: $49.95 each
Delicious Berry Flavor
MORO BLOOD ORANGE The
blood oranges are called the ‘connoisseur’s citrus’. They are sweet
and highly flavored with a hint of
strawberry and raspberry aftertaste.
The name ‘blood’ derives from its red
blotches on the skin and its reddish
flesh and juice coloring. Because of
its coloration, the fruit does not fit
into U.S. mass marketing schemes.
The blood orange is popular along
the Mediterranean. The fruit is medium size and very productive. It ripens in late winter and early spring.
Hardy to about 27°F. 2-3 year tree. J100Q: $49.95 each
Grapefruit
ORO BLANCO GRAPEFRUIT This
beautiful, dwarf tree produces large,
juicy, seedless grapefruit with wonderfully sweet flesh. A grapefruit-pummelo
cross, it bears huge, fragrant flowers
and elegant fruits with nearly white, bitter-free flesh. Fruit ripens in late winter,
even in areas of low summer heat. Zones
10-11. 2-3 year tree. J150Q: $49.95 each
Bizarre Yet Useful
BUDDHA’S HAND CITRON This
bizarre, tender fruit looks like a
cross between a giant lemon and a
squid or like long, thin, gnarled human fingers. It has virtually no pulp
and is only eaten candied as a dessert or used in Chinese medicine.
We ship 2-3 year old Buddha’s Hand
citron trees that are well formed.
No tolerance for frost. Zones 10-11.
J170Q: $49.95 each
Citrus Accessories
PLANT CADDY This 17” iron plant dolly with
casters has a plastic reservoir to catch water. Perfect under citrus and other plants in large pots.
T265: $26.50 each
ORGANIC CITRUS & TREE FOOD A blend of select natural organic
ingredients for use with citrus and other home orchard fruit trees.
It is formulated to encourage new growth, lush green foliage and to
support bountiful crops. Contains: Blood Meal, Dried Chicken Manure,
Bat Guano, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Potassium Sulfate, Humic Acid,
and soil microbes including mychorrhizal fungi. 4 lb box. T147: $12.50
each
CITRUS: SELECTING & GROWING By Martin Page, 192 pages
hardcover. From England, this book focuses on growing all types
of citrus including indoor and container culture. Learn about soils,
watering, fertilization and pest control. Enjoy the many color photos.
S064: $34.95 each
I
am very pleased with the lemon trees. They are spectacular.
-- E.B. Trujillo, Puerto Rico
How To Use Citrus
IN THE KITCHEN: The sweet citrus is wonderful eaten from
the tree and is nice in fruit salad. Both sweet and sour citrus
make great juice or marmalade. Kieffer Lime leaves are used in
Thai cooking to impart distinctive citrus flavor.
IN THE LANDSCAPE: A beautiful, fragrant small evergreen
plant. A great plant for the deck or courtyard, house or greenhouse. Citrus do have thorns.
Useful Facts
ORIGIN: China. Brought to India and then the Middle East and
Europe before the time of Christ. Brought by Columbus to the
Americas.
POLLINATION: Our varieties are self-fertile. If indoors when
they flower, bees can’t pollinate them. Use a watercolor brush
or cotton swab to rub pollen within the flower. Often they
produce fruit without doing this.
HARDINESS: Most survive brief exposure from 26°F to 28°F,
depending on variety. Though plants are evergreen they do go
into dormancy and stop growing below 54°F. Growing indoors,
at least 65-70°F during the day and 55°F at night is best. While
they may survive below freezing, they are happier kept above
freezing.
SUN OR SHADE: Full sun or a sunny window. The trees need a
lot of light. They benefit from supplementary lighting. Using a
fluorescent to extend their light period to 12 hours a day in the
winter will help. A full spectrum grow light works the best.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Grown in a pot, all can be easily maintained at 3-5’.
YIELD: Grown in a pot, several dozen fruit a year.
How To Grow
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Grows best in a pot with a sandy, well
drained potting mix. Trees don’t do well in clay or heavy soils.
Fertilization is important and should include trace minerals
found in the Organic Citrus Food listed above.
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Citrus will arrive bareroot. Be
prepared to plant them in a 10-12” container with a light
weight garden grade potting mix. Avoid dense mixes with peat
or lighten with wood shavings. Water it deeply but only when
the soil is getting dry rather than giving too many frequent surface waterings. The tree will need root pruning and repotting
every two years or so. Plants benefit indoors from higher humidity so mist the tree occasionally. Place a pan of rocks under
the pot. Pour water in the pan. This provides extra humidity for
your plant.
Start out right with our large, beautifully branched citrus trees!
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Avocados
In a few places, and
under the proper
conditions, in USDA
Zones 9-11, Avocados
can be grown outdoors.
Anyone else will need
to grow them indoors
in a pot. Except in the
climates where they
thrive, it's not easy to
fruit Avocados. We
know some of you like
to experiment, so here is
some of what you need
to know to succeed.
More info is available at
www.raintreenursery.
com.
LITTLE CADO This self-fertile dwarf cultivar makes a dwarf backyard tree. In your yard it will grow about 8-12’ in height. Little Cado
produces good tasting, green skinned fruit with medium-thin skin.
Fruit Size 8-14 oz. Ripens May-September. Also known as Wurtz, Hardy to 25°F. J280Q: $49.95 each
MEXICOLA Mexicola is a hardy semi dwarf variety with high quality fruit with thin, shiny black skin. Fruit size is 4-8 oz. The avocados
ripen in August to October. It is cold hardy to 18°F, therefore somewhat extending where Avocados can be successfully grown. Often self
fertile when grown outdoors at the limits of its range, this pollen type
A Avocado needs a type B pollinator like Bacon when grown indoors.
J290Q: $49.95 each
BACON Bacon has flavorful green-skinned fruit with smooth and
creamy flesh. Enjoy good production on an attractive, upright tree.
Trees are frost resistant to 28°F. This type B pollinator needs a type A
like Mexicola for pollination when grown indoors. J285Q: $49.95 each
Growing Avocado Trees Outdoors
Avocado trees require a humid climate. Although we are offering the
hardier varieties, they will only grow outdoors in California from the
latitude of the Bay area south or in Florida and the southern part of
the Southern states. If you live in a humid area that has only occasional temperatures below freezing, consider growing the hardy cultivars
outdoors. Avocados can eventually grow to more than 40’ tall outdoors, so choose a dwarf if space is a problem. They take about seven
years to come into production.
Growing Avocados in Pots
Raintree is offering avocado varieties that have shown the most success in pot culture. Your tree needs high humidity to grow. If the roots
dry out the tree will defoliate, so grow it in a greenhouse or area with
high humidity. Temperatures below 50°F will also cause defoliation.
All the varieties are on seedling rootstock. Each variety, even the
dwarfs, are very rapid growers and the dwarf varieties aren't going
to be much smaller or more successful than the others when grown
in pots. Avocado plants don't do well if root pruned or severely top
pruned so the way to grow them is to start by putting the plant we
send you into a 15 gallon pot. Every two years move it to a bigger pot;
20 gallon, 25 gallon etc. Being somewhat pot bound can bring the tree
into production in three or four years. After six or eight years it will
be too big for most growers. If you don't live where you can transplant
it outdoors, you will need to start again with a small plant. We offer
beautiful grafted plants in 5" x 12" deep pots. While you can order
Avocado’s now, they will not be shipped to you until June 2014.
Since they are shipped separate from other items please place them
on a separate order.
Thank You
to the entire crew at Raintree. You do a great job! Thank you Don, Shirley, Keith and Juli Meyer and Lucile Whitman. We get valuable advice
from Gary Moulton and Jacky King.
Dr. Bob Norton’s research and variety trials over
the past 40 years make it possible for Pacific
Northwest fruit growers to succeed. Special
thanks to Elizabeth Petersen, Dan Benowitz,
Peter Dworkin, Sydney and Charlotte Benowitz
and to all the people who have helped us.
Thank you to Tara Bittler, who designed this
catalog.
So many people have worked with us and
helped us over the last 41 years. Gary Moulton
has recently retired from WSU. Gary has over
his long career done many variety and cultural
trials and published lots of useful information
We dedicate this catalog
to help fruit growers succeed. Recently many
more fruit enthusiast and foodie groups have in memoriam to Syd
Benowitz (Nov. 26, 1915
been started throughout the nation. If you
- Nov. 15, 2012).
haven’t already, join with like minded people
in a local group and help spread fruit growing
knowledge to more of your neighbors. Also we work with many non
profit organizations that grow fruit and distribute it to people in need.
We applaud their efforts.
Thank you to our wonderful customers who have supported us over
these many years. Thank you all.
Drip Irrigation
Book
DRIP IRRIGATION by
Robert Kourik, 181 pages.
New and revised. Successful
growing of fruit depends on
a good drip irrigation system. Kouriks’ concise words
and illustrations show you
how to succeed. His humorous style reads like a good
novel. S111: $24.95
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Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Books
How to Order Books
If books are ordered with plants, use the shipping cost chart on the
order form or on our website. We suggest you order books separately
from plants and supplies because shipping is charged based on your
order total and plants and supplies are often bulky and more expensive to ship. Call in your book order and we can save you money
on shipping! For complete book descriptions see our web site. On this
page we feature practical books about edible landscaping and fruit
growing by America’s most knowledgable and most readable garden
writers. Each is a long time friend of and collaborator with Raintree
Nursery.
THE PRUNING BOOK by Lee Reich, 234
pages. The noted edible plant horticulturist
and garden writer has taken the mystery out
of pruning. Through clear color pictures and
text, the beginning gardener will learn how to
choose the right tools and make the right cuts.
It covers fruits, nuts, berries, conifers, broadleafs and all the fun techniques like bonsai,
pleaching and many types of espalier. S327:
$21.95
Edible Landscaping
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING By Rosalind Creasy,
384 pages. Roz is one of our nation’s most accomplished edible landscapers. She has updated her
1982 classic with the latest in how-to information
and 300 instructive color photographs. Learn
what you need to know to create an inviting home
landscape that will yield mouthwatering vegetables, fruits, nuts and berries. S495: $39.95
GROW FRUIT NATURALLY By Lee Reich, 234 pages.A hands on
guide to growing most of the fruits in the Raintree catalog. Text and
color charts and photos explain what you need to know to be successful including, soils, pollination, planting, pruning, watering, pest
control, harvest and storage. S138: $24.95
FOOD GROWN RIGHT, IN YOUR BACKYARD NEW! By Colin
McCrate and Brad Halm , 317 pages. Subtitled “A beginner’s guide to
growing crops at home. Raintree works with these edible landscapers,
founders of the Seattle Urban Farm Company. The book shows the
beginning gardener how to successfully plan your garden and grow
many kinds of vegetables, herbs and berries. S135: $24.95
FREE RANGE CHICKEN GARDENS by Jessi Bloom, 234 pages. Subtitled “How to Create A Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard.” Landscape
designer and Raintree collaborator Bloom explains how to care for
chickens and how to integrate poultry into your garden. S174: $19.95
LANDSCAPING WITH FRUIT
by Lee Reich, 192 pages. Using
beautiful color photos and understandable diagrams, Reich clearly
explains what to grow, how to grow
it and how to make your landscape
both beautiful and bountiful. S326:
$19.95
EAT YOUR YARD 160 pages.
Author Nan K. Chase shares her
first-hand experience with gardening. She shares landscaping
ideas as well as special culinary uses for fruit trees including the
crabapple and quince, nut trees such as the chestnut and almond,
and herbs and vines like the bay, grape, lavender, mint and thyme.
She instructs how to harvest pawpaw and persimmons as well as
figs, kumquats, olives and other favorites. S148: $19.99
YOUR EDIBLE LANDSCAPE NATURALLY by Robert Kourik, 370
pages. (Reprinted after being out of print) Robert has brought together
the best information on backyard fruit and vegetable growing from
throughout the world. This is a step by step guide to selecting, planting, pruning, grafting and caring for hundreds of the best edible
landscaping plants. The book includes more useful information than
we, in our research, had seen in one place. We borrowed much from
his book in writing our catalog and there are ten times that number
of gems we didn’t have room for. If you find the charts and information in our catalog useful then you will love Robert’s book. This is the
most useful and fascinating book on fruit and vegetable growing. We
suggest you read the tree planting section before you put your trees in
the ground. S490: $49.95
More Fruit Growing Books
FRUIT GARDENER’S BIBLE by Lewis Hill &
Leonard Perry, 320 pages. A complete reference
on every aspect of planting, growing, caring for,
and harvesting the fruits in the Raintree catalog
from the late Lewis Hill, a Raintree customer for
years and one of America’s great horticulturists.
Hill focuses on the best organic, no-spray methods. S139: $24.95
UNCOMMON FRUITS FOR EVERY GARDEN by Lee Reich, 292
pages. Lee Reich’s
prized book has been
revised and expanded.
The book includes
information, photos,
drawings and detailed
information on most
of the unusual fruits
offered in the Raintree
catalog. A great gift for
the serious fruit grower. S346: $16.95
ROOTS DEMYSTIFIED by Robert Kour-
ik, 165 pages. Robert
Lee Reich tastes unusual fruits
explains through
at Raintree with horticulturist
extensive illustrations, Theresa Knutsen.
how the roots of plants
including fruit trees, berry bushes, vegetables and ornamentals grow.
He offers a wealth of practical planting and plant care instructions the
home gardener can understand and use. It’s fun reading, “After the
first years growth an apple tree can produce 17 million root hairs with
a length of over a mile.” S225: $25
A HISTORY OF FRUIT VARIETIES 196 pag-
es by David Ferree. A fun read and great gift
for the historical fruit enthusiast. Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the American
Pomological Society, the nation’s leading horticulturists reach back in many cases hundreds
of years and take turns describing the fascinating history of many of the most well known
American fruit cultivars. S015: $12.50
More than Cookbooks
SIMPLY QUINCE by Barbara Ghazarian, 216
pages. A great holiday gift book for the fruit lover.
Read about the culture and history of the Quince.
The recipes allow readers to become Quince culinary masters. S105: $21.95
GOJI RECIPES by Donald Daugs, 72 pages. The
author includes harvesting information, nutrient
values and a wide variety of Goji Berry recipes.
S036: $8.95
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How-To Guides From England
These books are originally from England. They are the best “How To”
guides we have seen.
PLANT PROPAGATION by Alan Toogood,
256 pages. A step-by-step illustrated guide.
Learn from the experts how to graft, bud,
make hardwood or softwood cuttings, stool
beds and other techniques. Learn to start your
own plants from seed or understand nursery
propagation. Included is a list of thousands
of plants, including those in our catalog and
instructions for propagating each one. S080:
$34.95
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FRUIT GROWING By Peter Black-
burne-Maze, 128 pages. This practical British guide helps you with
pruning, cultivar selection, soil preparation, and planting to pollination, pest control, and harvesting. It includes most of the fruits in
the Raintree catalog and covers growing fruit in greenhouses. S172:
$22.95
PRUNING & TRAINING REVISED EDITION by Christopher Bric-
kell and David Joyce, 336 pages. A definitive guide covering all trees,
shrubs and vines with great illustrated sections on pruning and care
of the fruit trees and it presents all the techniques you need in easy to
follow, step by step explanations. S325: $22.95
Orchard Care
GROWING ORGANIC ORCHARD FRUITS by Danny Barney, 543
pages, Storey Press An expert presents the information you need to
succeed in growing fruit organically. The book includes most of the
fruits and varieties in the Raintree catalog. It starts with the soil and
climate and encompasses developing a business plan, and marketing.
Learn about site selection, watering, organic pest management, pruning, harvesting, storage and much more. S184: $24.95
THE BACKYARD ORCHARDIST by Stella Otto, 235 pages. Otto
explains in easy to understand language how to grow many kinds of
tree fruits. Included are sections on pruning, fertilization, thinning,
harvest, storage, pest identification and control and growing fruit in
containers. S043: $16.95
Videos
EASY STEPS TO FRUIT TREE PRUNING by Jacky King and
Gary Moulton, DVD. To learn how to
prune, you need to see it done...and
then see it again. Gary Moulton from the
Washington State University Research
and Experiment Unit at Mt. Vernon
shows you how. He starts with how to
use the right tools properly. He demonstrates how to prune the tree from the
day you get it from Raintree. Learn how
to prune and shape it for maximum
fruit production. Learn how to bring old
trees back into production and how to
work with espaliers. Gary covers both
central leader and open center systems
and explains the differences in pruning
different types of fruit trees. Fruit tree
pruning will no longer be a mystery.
DVD. S520D: $34.50
GROWING GREENS FOR LOVE AND MONEY by Susan Moser,
DVD. A delightfully updated instructional DVD
and booklet explaining commercial, organic
salad greens gardening using an unheated
30x72’ greenhouse. The set details a successful,
part time, one-person gardening operation requiring relatively little capital investment, low
maintenance, while providing a speedy return.
You can have a clean, safe, quiet workspace
using minimal equipment, help provide low
fat, high nutrition food, contribute to local food
security, and lower our collective carbon foot
print -- and get paid well for doing it. And, you
can eat what you grow! Marketing ideas offered, including the popular, expanding national farm-to-cafeteria program. The purchaser is
invited to call Susan for encouragement. S530D: $54
CONTROL OF APPLE ANTHRACNOSE, DVD. This DVD shows
BUDDING & GRAFTING, 8 pages. Closeup photos and text on how
how to control cankers. S522: $14.50
TRAINING & PRUNING YOUR HOME ORCHARD by Pacific
THE HOLISTIC ORCHARD, DVD. 5 hours. Michael Phillips
walks you through his organic orchard management system.
S145D: $49.95
to bud & graft fruit trees. S050: $2.95
Northwest Extension, 14 pages. Dr. Robert Stebbins uses clear diagrams to show you how to prune your backyard
fruit trees. S335: $3
THE HOME ORCHARD by C. Ingels, 202 pages.
A new comprehensive book for the home fruit
and nut orchardist with special emphasis on
organic and non toxic pest management and
fertilization methods. Learn about irrigation,
pruning, grafting, thinning, harvesting and all
you need to succeed. Includes many instructive
diagrams and photos. Written for California but
widely applicable. S141: $25
THE HOLISTIC ORCHARD by Michael Phillips, 432 pages. Phillips,
an organic orchardist in New Hampshire, adds to the information in
his book the Apple Grower (See page 29.). The Holistic Orchard explains the complex web of life that surrounds your orchard. It covers
all the major tree fruits and also many types of berries. Topics include
choosing the right varieties for your climate, skills such as grafting,
planting and pruning, companion planting, encouraging beneficial
insects and pest control. S145: $39.95; S145D (DVD, 300 mins.):$49.95
Grape Growing Guides
GREAT GRAPES by Anne Proulx, 32 pages. Learn how to plant, trellis,
care for and harvest grapes in your backyard. A Garden Way booklet.
S180: $3.95
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NATURAL WINEMAKING AT HOME by Anine Grumbles, 147 pag-
es. For years the author has advised home winemakers about making
wines without sulfites. She has recipes for wines from many fruits and
she outlines all the ingredients and equipment a home winemaker
will need. S149: $19.95
THE ORGANIC BACKYARD VINEYARD NEW! by Tom Powers, 186
pages. Subtitled, “A step by step guide to growing your own grapes.”
Powers states a 100 foot row of grapes can yield up to 175 bottles of wine
and he walks the small grower through the entire process of growing
wine grapes. Learn how to design and build and maintain your vineyard
using organic techniques and how to harvest and store your grapes for
winemaking. This NEW book includes a month by month maintenance
guide and regional varietal recommendations. S183: $19.95
THE GRAPE GROWER by Lon Rombough, 304 pages. “A Guide to
Organic Viticulture,” Everything you need to know; planting, training,
propagating, pest control, folklore and choosing the best varieties for
each climate, from a long time expert! S185: $35
Complimentary With Each Order
REVISED RAINTREE PLANT OWNER’S MANUAL by Raintree staff,
Shipped free with each order. Available to download free from www.
raintreenursery.com. Information to successfully grow the plants in
the catalog!
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Books for Maritime Gardeners
FROM TREE TO TABLE By Edwards and Ol-
ivella; 206 pages. Subtitled Growing Backyard
Fruit Trees In the Pacific Maritime Climate.
If you are a beginner wanting to successfully
grow fruit who lives between Monterey Bay
in California, north to Vancouver Canada, this
is the book for you. The authors rely on information from Raintree Nursery, however they
include much more information than we have
room for in our catalog. Get recommendations on the best varieties to
grow in each area and the best techniques to use to be successful. Also
enjoy excellent recipes. This book is a great companion to the Raintree
website, catalog and Plant Owner’s Manual. S173: $18.95
NEW ALTERNATIVE FRUIT CROPS FOR WESTERN WA. by Gary
Moulton and Jacky King, 18 pages. WSU Bulletin EB2002. Learn which
fruit crops are good for maritime commercial growers and home
gardeners. Covers marketing and cultural practices for wine grapes,
hardy kiwis, cider apples, stone fruits, berries and unusual fruits.
S344: $3
Food Health and Nutrition
EATING ON THE WILD SIDE by Jo Robinson, Hardcov-
er, 407 pages. Ever since man invented agriculture 10,000
years ago, we have been selecting fruits and vegetables that
are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti oxidants.. Raintree instead offers many
lesser known fruit varieties for their complex flavors and
superior nutritional value. Robinson, a long time Raintree
customer, explains which varieties of fruits and vegetables are most nutritious and how to grow, harvest and prepare each to maximize its nutritive
value. A very important and fascinating book for those who want to grow
and eat the healthiest food. It will totally change the way you select your food.
Robinson will speak at the Raintree classes. See page 92. S147: $27
TEAMING WITH MICROBES by Lowenfels & Lewis, forward by
Elaine Ingham, 220 pages. Revised. Subtitled “A Gardener’s Guide
to the Soil Food Web,” 88 color images, are used to take readers on a
“Fantastic Voyage,” exploring the microscopic world of the soil. The
authors explain how to apply this knowledge to have healthy living
soil in your own garden. Put compost teas and predatory nematodes
to work for you. S221: $24.95
TEAMING WITH NUTRIENTS by Jeff Lowenfels, Hardcover 250
pages. From the author of “Teaming With Microbes”. In this “Organic
Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition”, Lowenfels explains
how gardeners can play their part to grow the healthiest food. Jeff
makes this important science useful and fascinating. S223: $17.99
GAIA’S GARDEN By Toby Hemenway 320 pages. 2nd edition. The
best book if you want to learn about the principles of permaculture
and how to apply them to your yard or farm. It’s practical and visionary. S120: $29.95
Berries
THE BACKYARD BERRY BOOK by Stella Otto, 284 pages. Using easy to understand language and illustrations,
Otto explains the basics of growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, kiwis, currants
and gooseberries, lingonberries and rhubarb. Included
is the needed information on pest control, propagation,
pruning and other cultural practices. S041: $17.95
FRUITS & BERRIES FOR THE HOME GARDEN by Lewis Hill, 288
pages. Master gardener and Raintree customer Lewis Hill shares his
knowledge of backyard fruit growing accumulated over 45 years. In
addition to new varietal recommendations, Hill shows home gardeners how to select, plant, prune, trellis and care for each type of fruit
tree and berry bush. He includes up-to-date pest control and fertilization information including a lot on organic methods. S140: $39.95
THE BERRY GROWERS COMPANION by
Barbara Bowling, 308 pages. The expert author
explains cultivar selection, diseases, soils, pruning and using berries in your landscape. It even
includes grapes, currants, gooseberries and
minor fruits. Beautiful photos and illustrations.
A must for the serious home berry grower’s
library. S045: $19.95
A GARDENER’S GUIDE TO BLUEBERRIES, Pocket Sized, 40 pages. A great pocket
guide to carry as you care for your blueberry
plants. It includes info on soil prep, planting,
pollination, mulching, watering, pruning,
fertilizing, pests, varieties and also growing
in containers. Everything you need to know
to be successful. S103: $4.99
Container & Greenhouse
Fruit Growing
GROW FOOD IN YOUR POLYTUNNEL ALL YEAR ROUND by Gatter & McKee, 192 pages. From England. This companion book shows
you the techniques to successfully grow fruits and vegetables organically year round in a polytunnel greenhouse. S187: $19.95
BOUNTIFUL CONTAINERS by Rose Marie Nichols McGee & Maggie
Stucky, 432 pages. Subtitled “Create container gardens of vegetables,
herbs, fruits and edible flowers”. The authors explain choosing the
proper pot, planting, fertilizing, disease control, pollination and appropriate cultivars. S186: $21.95
Bamboo
BAMBOO IN THE GARDEN By Ted Jordan Meredith; 406 pages,
hardcover. If you include bamboo in your garden, this book will be
your lifelong guide. The author uses beautiful photos and interesting
prose to explain all about using bamboo in your garden landscape.
Learn much about the many varieties including techniques for growing, controlling, thinning, eating, harvesting and propagating bamboo.
S024: $39.95 each
Books Listed in Other Sections of the Catalog
• Grow the Best Berries, Story books, 32 pages each.
A great series of how-to books listed throughout the
catalog. Subjects include, Strawberries (S200, see
page 9) Rasp & Blackberries (S040 see page 11),
Grapes (S180 see page 65), & Asparagus (S205 see
page 59): $3.95 each
• Apples of North America (Page 26) – S006 - $29.95
• The New Cider Makers Handbook (Page 27) – S342
- $44.95
• Cider (Page 27) – S340 - $14.95
• Hard Cider in the Pacific NW (Page 27) – S343 - $11
• Apple Grower (Page 29) – S005 - $39.95
• Grafting Leaflet (Page 51) – S050 - $2.95
• Pomegranate Roads (Page 56) – S329 - $18
• Bananas You Can Grow (Page 57) – S009 - $19.95
• Growing Kiwifruit (Page 67) – S240 - $4.50
• Chestnut Cookbook (Page 75) – S027 - $12.95
• Bamboo in the Garden (Page 79) – S024 - $45.00
• Citrus (Page 81) – S064 - $34.95
• Drip Irrigation 2nd Edition (Page 82) – S111 $24.95
Supplies Listed in Other Sections of the Catalog
Kenkel Nutcracker (Page 76) - T360 - $49.50
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Supplies
CHERRY & SMALL FRUIT HARNESS
Attach the sturdy clips of this comfortable professional pickers cotton harness to holes drilled in
your 1 to 3 gallon bucket and ergonomically pick
cherries and small fruits with both hands free.
T030: $14.50
FRUIT PICKING BAG Have
your hands free to pick a bushel
of fruit and gently open the bottom and dump it in a box like a
professional. See page 29 for full
description. T025: $45 each
TWISTER FRUIT PICKER®
The Twister Fruit Picker ® is designed for the home fruit grower
to easily pick hard to reach fruits of many types. This
ingenious tool is made in America from very durable
lightweight parts. It gently grabs any kind of fruit larger
than one inch diameter. Purchase a common pole,
available at a hardware store, including mop poles to
screw into the bottom of the picker. You adjust the tension so you pick the fruit without crushing it. It is much
superior to a basket picker. (Call us to order it separately
and we can ship it for $7.50.) It would make a great gift for a fruit nut.
T037: $39.95
FELCO LEATHER HOLSTER Prune part­ner! If you want to
be the fastest, best looking and most accurate pruner in the
west (or east) you need a holster for your pruners. Attach
through your belt. T275: $14.50
FELCO PRUNERS These are the pruners used by pro­fes­sion­
als through­out the world. Each person at our nursery packs a
pair in a holster on their hip. They are of un­sur­passed quality
and Swiss made precision work­man­ship. Solid forged metal
alloy handles are complemented by a hardened cutting blade.
A hard­ened bolt and nut assure exact ad­justment of both the cutting
and anvil blades. A rubber cush­ion and shock absorber provide smooth
working and soft closing. All major parts are re­place­able and the blade
is easily sharp­ened. They make a smooth cut every time and are easy
on the trees and shrubs and on you. FELCO 8, righthanded, T190: $54;
FELCO 9, left-handed T200: $54
Biodegradable Mulch
These biodegradable sheets are made from corn stalks and not
petroleum based plastics. Use as a mulch around your plants. Sheets
are black and help heat the soil. They do not let water through, so put
your drip irrigation under the mulch.
BIODEGRADABLE FRUIT TREE GROUNDCOVER MULCH
After planting your tree, cut a slice in this
2 ½ mil material to slide it around the
base of your fruit tree. Its thick enough
to stop weeds from coming through. The
material will biodegrade in two or three
years. If its not totally degraded and
you want to remove it just put it in your
compost pile or cover it with soil and it
will totally degrade. Manufactured in Mt.
Vernon Washington.
4’ x 4’ sheets: Cut a slit two feet in and
slide it around the base of your tree.
T440: $4 each; 5+: $3.50 each
50’ long by 4’ wide roll: Cut it to the
lengths you need. T445: $29.95
BIODEGRADABLE BERRY AND VEGETABLE GROUNDCOVER
This thinner 1 mil thick material has been proven in tests at the WSU
Mt. Vernon Experiment station. It comes in a 4’ wide by 100 foot long
roll. It retards weeds in Strawberry, Tomato and other crops and heats
the soil. Poke holes in the mulch for the plants. It will degrade in a
year or less. T435: $29.95 each
BIRD SCARE TAPE This tough shining metallic tape is red on one
side and silver on the other. Each roll is 250’ long and 7/16 inch wide.
Tie several strands to the top of a tree and it shimmers in the wind and
looks like fire to the birds. Each roll will do 8 semi-dwarf fruit trees
or a row of berry bushes. (The birdies get repelled and go elsewhere,
hopefully to neighbors who have purchased our bird attracting items.)
T080: $4.95 per roll
BIRD NETTING Birds love to eat the fruit from blueberry bushes,
cherry trees and grape vines. Get your share by putting netting over
your plants. 14’ x 25’ piece of netting, enough to cover two dwarf
cherry trees or lots of bushes. Black netting with 2” mesh. T430: $14.50
each
COMMERCIAL BIRD NETTING BY THE FOOT We have long
rolls of bird netting. Use it over grapes or build a structure over blueberries or dwarf cherry trees. Secure with
clothespins at the bottom. (Cut to order at 5’
intervals, 25’ minimum length per piece.
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KNIFE & PRUNER SHARPENER Corona AC8300 blade sharpener.
This five inch super carbide file with no slip handle fits easily in your
pocket. It works great on your grafting knife or on your pruners insuring clean orchard cuts. T767: $8.95
GRAPE CLUSTER PRUNING SHEAR
Made in France, by Bahco, this small
pruning tool is used to cut clusters of
grapes at harvest. It comes with a plastic
belt holster T188: $15
TREE SUPPORT Tree Mate provides
flexible support for trees in the ground up to
2” caliper or in up to 25 gallon pots. It clips
on a standard metal fence post. Many fruit
growers use one when first planting new
trees. T363: $8.50 each; 5+: $6.50 each.
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HEAVY DUTY This is 22 feet wide. This
white netting is top rated commercially
and is rated for 10 years if taken in for the
winter. T431: $1.50 per foot
ORCHARD LADDER
The perfect ladder for picking fruit
or pruning your dwarf fruit trees or
for other jobs around the yard. Even
a shorter person can reach 10-12 feet,
safely and comfortably, standing 4 feet
off the ground on this 5 1/2’ tall sturdy,
lightweight aluminum tripod style, orchard ladder. The 26 inch base width
and tripod leg provides stability on the
uneven ground of your orchard. This
commercial orchard ladder was made
less than 6’ tall, for Raintree customers, so it is UPS shippable. Please order
this item separately. Allow 6 weeks for
delivery. T122Q: $149
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Build a Trellis
The brace pictured can be used to anchor many types of trellises
including “T” bar. See the “Tree Owners Manual” and varietal
catalog listings for the number and spacing of the wires. We
offer 14 gauge soft berry wire. When possible, twist and tie wire
to itself. If you are ex­pect­ing very cold tem­pera­tures, it pays to
loosen the wires. Put the end posts three feet in the ground and
set in concrete or use the “fence anchor.” Use concrete, recycled
plastic or pressure treated 4” or larger wooden posts for trellises
50’ or more in length. All posts are not the same en­vi­ron­men­tally.
Ask your supplier.
BERRY WIRE
We offer 14 gauge commercial zinc galvanized soft berry wire to
trellis your kiwis, grapes, espaliers or berries. We cut it to your
specifications. T070: 15 cents a foot (Minimum 200 ft.); T070R
(2,900 ft roll): $160
Grafting & Training Supplies
GRAFTING BANDS For people pur­chas­ing root­stocks, we offer
photodegradable 8 inch by 3/8 inch by .020 inch grafting bands. With
these you can quickly wrap grafts without wax. T240: 10 for $1.50
BUDDING BANDS
5 by 1/4 by .016 inch bands for T budding. T090 (Bundle of 20): $1.50
CHIP BUDDING TAPE Use this clear stretchy plastic tape for chip
budding or grafting. One roll is enough for
hundreds of grafts. T150: $3.75 each roll
VICTORINOX BUDDING/GRAFTING
KNIFE
Excellent quality Swiss folding knife with
a stainless steel blade. This high quality,
economical right-handed knife makes
GRAPE & BERRY CROSS ARM
A two foot long, two inch wide piece of steel with slots and holes
designed for berry wire. Attach them, with the included U bolt
and nuts, to standard metal fence posts. Braced at the row ends,
they make a quick effective grape or berry trellis. They rust and
blend in. T214: $6
FENCE TENSIONER
Not tense enough? Use with each strand of berry wire. This round
sprocket takes up the slack in the line. Adjust the tension using a
crescent wrench. T205: $6 each; 5+:$4.25 each
FENCE ANCHOR
Screw this steel auger into the ground 18 inches past your last
post and di­ag­o­nal­ly connect with wire. Eliminates the need for
brace posts.T210: $22.50
1. Treated end & brace posts 8’ or 10’.
2. 8’-10’ long 4x4 or round top rail
brace.
3. Diagonal wire loop tightened with a
fence tensioner.
4. Posts set 3’ in ground.
5. Wire with tensioner.
Quality Pruning Saws & Loppers
Made in Switzerland and designed and tested in the vineyards and
orchards of Europe. These tools are extra heavy duty and the choice
of horticultural professionals and discerning gardeners throughout
the world. Make a lifetime investment and buy a top quality set of
loppers and a saw. You will save time and
your orchard will thrive when you make clean
pruning cuts.
FELCO SAW WITH SHEATH
This saw has a 12 1/2 inch long steel blade and
a curved non-fatiguing plastic grip handle.
It comes with a sturdy plastic sheath and
belt loop and is easy to carry into a tree. Cuts
branches, on the pull stroke, up to several
inches in size. T519: $49.95
FELCO FOLDING SAW The folding,
locking 6” long quality steel blade folds
into its sturdy ergonomic plastic handle.
Easy to carry! T518: $29.95
FELCO ORCHARD LOPPERS The
world’s best loppers used by professionals everywhere. Swiss made. A life long investment. A 32-inch lopper
that can cut up to 1 1/2 inch branches. The light, super strong aluminum handles allow for a long reach and overhead cutting. It has a
curved, forged alloy steel cutting head and counterblade. Make quick
smooth cuts. For larger branches use the saw. T513: $139
Victorinox Folding
Tina Folding Blade
Tina Stationary Blade
prop­a­gat­ing easier. T750: $19.95
TINA PROFESSIONAL GRAFTING KNIVES
Professional right handed walnut handle grafting knives from Germany. They hold the best edge. We have used one knife at Raintree for 25
years!
Stationary blade. We’ve used them for decades at Raintree. T755:
$39.50
Folding blade, handle perfectly
shaped to fit your hand. T760: $79
Left-handed folding grafting
knife. T763: $79
GRAFTING TOOL
A high quality plier-like tool from
Italy. Tested by area amateur fruit
growing groups. You can achieve
over a 90% grafting success rate. Safely and easily operated by one
strong hand, it makes either a key hole type notch or a V cut on both
the rootstock and the scion wood, making it possible to successfully
graft without using a knife. It only works well if you select wood that
is ap­prox­i­mate­ly 1/4” in diameter and ap­prox­i­mate­ly matched in size.
T245: $75; Replacement blade (T245R): $17.50
FARWELL’S TREE HEAL
This green tree healing paint is used by orchardists and nurs­ery­men.
Brush it on and it dries in 30 minutes to form a flexible long lasting,
rot resistant coating im­per­vi­ous to water and air. Store it so it doesn’t
freeze. Some people use it for very large pruning cuts. Also, we dilute
it to coat scion­wood that we don’t want to break dormancy. It is recommended as a sealant over mush­room spawn dowel plugs. T180
(1 quart size): $19.95
TREE SEALER
Tanglefoot asphalt tree pruner sealer seals pruning and grafting cuts
with a waterproof seal. It is an asphalt based black paint and comes
in a small 8 oz can with a cap brush applicator which makes it easy to
use. T183: $9.50
BRANCH SPREADERS
Commercial orchar­dists routinely spread the limbs of fruit trees to
maxi­mize their strength and pro­duc­tiv­ity. Now you can do the same.
(All spread­ers come in bundles of 25 only.) After a few months the
branches will adjust and the wooden spreaders can be removed and
reused. T610 4-inch pointed: 25/$9.95; T640 1 foot notched: 25/$16.50
LIMB TRAINING BANDS
Loop these UV degradable large heavy duty rubber bands around the
trunk of your young fruit tree and the branch you wish to pull down. You
don’t need to untie them, they will photo-degrade in several months after
they have spread the limbs. Package of 50 to 60 bands. T497: $4.50
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Mason Bee and Bee Houses
POLLINATION means MORE and BETTER FRUIT! You have invested
time, money, and love in your fruit trees and berries. Now help them
do their best for you! Mason Bees, also called Blue Orchard Bees and
Green Berry Bees, are safe, easy-to-use native pollinators that you can
manage. Mason bees don’t produce honey and they don’t sting but they
are superior pollinators for any orchard. Blue Orchard Bees fly in cool
spring weather that would ground a honey bee. Green Berry Bees fly in
late spring and early summer. Both types of bees nest in small holes and
lay eggs that hatch out to pollinate your trees the next spring. They do this
year after year! Get started with a powerful permanent pollination force
that can become the equivalent of a whole hive of honey bees. You don’t
have to be a beekeeper to get the best fruit you’ve ever seen. Just let the
the bees do the job!
spring and summer berries, kiwis and garden
veggies is a cinch with the Green Berry Bee.
These bees will continue to pollinate after the
Blue Orchard bees have finished their season.
This beautiful little hard-working shiny green
bee is native to the Pacific coast and suited for
and only available to ship to OR, WA and CA. Ships in March and
April. T343F: $36 (We recommend the Green Berry Bee House T352:
$39.95)
POLLINATION WITH MASON BEES 134 pages; By Margriet
Dogterom; 2nd Edition. A great book on understanding mason bees
and managing them for pollination and fruit production. S427: $15
BEE MOVIE; ‘‘HOW TO” MASON BEE DVD A 30 minute fasci-
Mason Bee Houses
The Blue Orchard bees and the Green Berry Bees each have their own
custom designed house. These attractive wooden shelters provide
space for females to lay offspring. The houses will be functional for
about ten years. The space above the nesting trays can be used as a
safe release point to place the bees. If you’re just starting out, we
recommend the Calm Bee Nation which has everything you need,
including the bee house.
BLUE ORCHARD CALM BEE NATION Includes the Blue Orchard
Bee House and eco trays along with 30 bees in cocoons. Ships only
December through February. T349: $69
GREEN BERRY CALM BEE NATION Includes the Green Berry Bee
House and corrugated cardboard with 100
nesting holes along with 40 bees in straws.
Ships only March and April. T351: $72.50
BLUE ORCHARD BEE HOUSE Contains in-
terlocking trays with 30 nesting holes made of
biodegradable CORN material providing space
for females to lay up to 144 offspring. (without
bees) T332: $35
GREEN BERRY BEE HOUSE The same as
the Blue Orchard Bee House. Inside it contains corrugated cardboard
with 100 nesting holes providing space for females to lay up to 200
offspring. (without bees) T352: $39.95
CORN ECO STACKED TRAYS
For Blue Orchard Bees only. New
biodegradable stackable trays with
30 nesting holes. This system allows
you to see what is in each hole in the
fall and is easily cleaned and reused
each year. The Blue Orchard Bee
House comes with a set of trays. Place
the trays inside an open ended weatherproof container under an
overhang on the east side of a building, out of direct rain and wind.
T331: $17.50
STARTER COTTAGE WITH STRAWS
For Blue Orchard Bees only. The wooden
Cottage comes with 20, 6” long straws. A removable front piece provides safe entrance
and exit for the bees. It has room for the
6” straws with bees we also sell. Affix the
Cottage to a wall with the bracket provided.
Each season you will need new 6” straws.
T333: $15
Just the Bees, Please
BLUE ORCHARD BEES (10 BEE COCOONS) (Osmia lignaria) You
will receive 10 Bee cocoons in a cardboard release box. Blue orchard
bee cocoons are shipped with coolpacks to maintain healthy bees. The
cardboard box that the bees arrive in serves as a release box for our
Blue Orchard Bee houses. Ships December through February. T343D:
$15.00; 3+:$12.00
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GREEN BERRY BEE (40 BEES IN
STRAWS) (Osmia aglaia) Pollination of late
nating step by step instructive video from Dr. Margriet Dogterom on
attracting and caring for mason bees. Watch close ups of the bees
laying eggs and building their nests. S422: $19.95
CUSTOM BEE SCOOPS This custom made
tool quickly, gently and efficiently removes your
cocoons from the nesting grooves. Each handle
is unique and made from locally grown trees.
Perfect compliment to the Corn Eco Trays. T335
$14.50
Replacement Parts
These items are replacement parts for the wooden bee boxes sold in
previous years.
REPLACEMENT STRAWS One set of 6” replacement straws (100
Straws) without bees. T348: $13.50; One set of 3 1/2” straws (40 Straws)
without bees. T345: $6.50
Worms
RED WORMS Nature’s composters, “Eisenia fetida” or red wiggle
worms eat and digest organic wastes and excrete worm castings
which are a highly valued soil conditioner. One pound of worms
are the ideal amount of venture capital to start your “Worm
Factory”. You can also mix the worms in your compost pile. They
will more finely digest your compost giving you a finer product.
(Please order the worms and/or the Worm Factory separately from
the rest of your order.) T490Q (1 lb. red worms): $19.95
WORM FACTORY® 360 COMPOST BIN
Turn your kitchen wastes into beautiful
worm casting compost. The worms compost
up to two pounds of kitchen scraps a day,
more than the amount generated by most
families and turn the vegetable matter into
compost. All without offensive odor or mess.
Keep the worms outside the house but in a
covered area that doesn’t freeze. A garage,
carport or shed works well. Made of recycled
Black, Green or Terra Cotta colored plastic including a flat lid and handle. It is made in the
USA with high quality recycled materials and includes a 10 year
warranty. A great project for kids! Each Worm Factory Compost
Bin includes:
• 4 stacking trays to contain the worms. • ­Moisture collecting tray
and exit spout.
• ­Starter bedding of coconut fiber, shredded paper and vermiculite.
• ­Complete 16 page book and instructional DVD makes it easy to
succeed.
• ­Worms not included. (It’s recommended you start with one
pound of worms.)
(Please order the worms and/or the Worm Factory separately from
the rest of your order.)
Black color. T491Q: $110
Terra Cotta color. T491TQ: $110
Green color. T491GQ: $110
Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Home Orchard Ecological Products
Organic Citrus Fertilizer
MYCO PAKS Place a teabag-like mycorrhizae pack at the bottom
of your planting hole or pot, next to the roots. Use one pack for each
(existing) foot in height of your plant. Mycorrhizal fungi enable the
root system to increase in size and capacity to absorb the nutrients
already in your soil. Building up your soil with organic matter allows
mycorrhizae to thrive. It works on all fruiting plants we offer except
for Blueberries, Huckleberries, Lingonberries, Cranberries, Filberts
and Oaks. T185: 75 cents each; Package of 10: $3.50; Pkg of 30: $7.50;
Pkg of 100: $20
ORGANIC CITRUS FOOD Citrus & Fruit Tree Food is a blend of
select natural organic ingredients for use with citrus and other home
orchard fruit trees. It is formulated to encourage new growth, lush
green foliage and to support bountiful crops. It includes mychorrhizal
fungi. 4 lb box. T147: $12.50 each
CODLING MOTH TRAPS Contains two
sticky traps with lures which draw codling
moths to their doom. Hang these 6” long
non-toxic tents in your apple trees when they
begin to bloom. Use two traps per mature tree.
T161: $9.95
APPLE MAGGOT TRAPS Each kit is de-
signed to protect one mature fruit tree. Kit
includes three red spheres and hangers, three
pheromone lures, instructions and a large tube of
glue. Set traps out in mid-April. Non toxic. T163:
$17.95
APPLE MAGGOT LURES The three lures, offered
in a kit above, are each in a tiny plastic container.
You can twist tie them to red spheres, like the ones
we sell to further trap apple maggot males. T164:
$7.99
TANGLE TRAP One quart of brushable Tangle Trap
for the home orchardist. Use it on apple maggot or codling moth traps,
red spheres or purchased small red apples to hang in your trees, or
anywhere else you need a non-toxic sticky surface! Cleans up with
mineral spirits. Use it on paper bands around tree trunks to create a
barrier to climbing ants. Quart size. T166:$17.50
New Organic Apple Maggot Control
APPLE MAGGOT CONTROL BAGS
Protect your Apples and Pears from Apple Maggot infestations. While thinning
to one per cluster, usually in May or
early June, slip the opening of the nylon
bag, with your two index fingers, just
enough to completely cover the new,
ideally nickel size fruitlet. The bag will
fill with the growing fruit and protect it.
This product has been used succesfully
here at Raintree and by many fruit
hobbyists. They are quick and easy to
use! Includes Instructions! These new
heavier weave bags provide extra codling moth protection. Contains 144 bags. T167: $12.50
Biological Pest Control
SPINOSAD Spinosad is a mixture of metabolites derived from a common soil bacterium. When contacted, caterpillars (including codling
moth, apple maggot, plum curculio, and currant worm) and thrips are
quickly paralyzed and controlled. Apply spray 2-4 weeks after bloom,
repeat at 10-14 day intervals up to 6 times per year. This is a broad
spectrum quick acting insecticide, most useful when there is a high
level of infestation. Properly timed applications will not be harmful to
bees and other beneficial insects. One pint makes 8 gallons of spray.
T177 (One pint concentrate): $19.95
SAFER BIONEEM BOTANICAL INSECTICIDE Derived from the
seed of the Neem tree and effective against currant worm, codling
moth, aphid, and other soft-bodied sucking insects. This water-based
extracted form of Neem is gentle on plants and beneficial insects. For
best results apply 2-3 times at 7 day intervals. Covers up to 6,000 sq. ft.
T172 (16 oz. concentrate): $19.95
Organic Optimum Blends
Prepared in Olympia, Wash., these complete,
high-quality organic mixes include all the ingredients you need to be successful.
ORGANIC BLUEBERRY FERTILIZER For
blueberries, lin­gon­ber­ries, tea and other acid
loving plants. 5 lb bag. (3-2-4) T143: $15; Pkg of
4: $11.50 each bag
ORGANIC TREE & SHRUB MIX For flower
and fruit development. Contains mycorrhizae.
5 pound bag. (3-4-4) T109: $15; Pkg of 4: $11.50
each bag
ORGANIC CANE & STRAWBERRY MIX
Mineral augmentation for strong flowering and
fruiting. Contains mycorrhizae. 5 pound bag.
Mix & match any
(4-4-2) T140: $15; Pkg of 4: $11.50 each bag
four 5-lb bags for
ORGANIC ALL VEGETABLES MIX Aids in
$11.50 per bag.
growing nutritious, tasty vegetables. No lime.
Contains mycorrhizae. 5 pound bag. (4-5-3) T139: $15; Pkg of 4: $11.50
each bag
Groundcover Seed
COMPANION A great orchard groundcover. A mixture of dwarf
perennial ryegrass and creeping red fescue. Inherently low growing
and ex­treme­ly dense, it recovers quickly from heavy traffic and needs
mowing only 2 or 3 times a year. Apply 2-5 lbs seed per 1000 square
feet. Prohibited to CA. T135: $6.50 per lb.
Grow More in Less Space
These innovative complete systems enable you
to grow lots of food organically in a small space.
Each tube has hose-connected drip irrigation.
Hook up one or a series. Instructions are included.
STRAWBERRY GROWING SYSTEMS
Grow lots of the best tasting strawberries.
Tom Wood designed this system where each
planter has a full length drip tube inside it. You
plant by filling up to the first set of holes with
potting soil. Then you put the roots of each
plant through a hole while adding more potting
soil, fertilizer and myco paks from the top until
all the holes are filled with plants. Using this
system, Woods grew hig- density fruits and
vegetables in an unheated greenhouse, which
ripen very early and extend the growing season. (Use one myco pak
for each layer of plants.) Strawberries and soil not included. We
have 6’ tubes with holes available at nursery only. They are too
big to ship. Available at wholesale prices. Call us to inquire about
them.
T295 (3’ planter with 50 holes): $39.95, 2 for $70, 4 for $120
T297 (5’ planter with 100 holes): $65, 4 for $170
E417 (Bundle of 25 of the recommended Eversweet plants) (See
page 8): $11:50
VEGETABLE GROWING SYSTEMS
These 3’ long tubes are the same and used the same way as the strawberry tubes but with a different number and size of holes.
The tomato, pepper and cucumber model has 6 holes. T298: $39.95
The herb, lettuce and bush bean tube has 16 holes. T299: $39.95
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Labels, Guards and Pots
PERMANENT LABELS Flexible
plastic labels are readable for less
than a year. We offer sturdy alu­
mi­num labels with malleable wire.
These labels will be readable and stay on the tree for years. Use a pencil or ballpoint pen to inscribe variety name, rootstock etc. They are
useable on both sides. Order one for each of the plants you purchase.
Tie each loosely around a side branch so it won’t girdle the branch as
it grows. T485: 10 for $2.50 T485B (Box of 100): $15
PLANT MARKERS Each stands 10” high and is easily
read as a permanent row or tree marker.
The nice looking copper writing surface
measures 1” high by 2 1/2” wide. Use a
pen to write and at the same time emboss
the plant name on the label. T448 (Bundle of 10): $9.50
TREE GUARDS Protects young trees and
vines! These guards protect the trunk of
newly planted trees or vines from sun
scald and cracking. Simply wind the tree
guard around the lower two feet of the trunk. Get one
for each new tree. T364: $2.50 each; 5+: $2.00 each; 10+:
$1.50 each; 25+: $1.00 each
3 GALLON POT 3 gallon basic black plastic pot. When you receive a
plant from Raintree in a one gallon size, if you are going to continue to
grow it in a pot, it needs to move up to a 3 gallon pot for a year or two and
then on to a larger pot. That pot is pictured with our small fruit harness
on page 86. We are working on providing biodegradable cellulose based
pots in the future. T400: $4 each; 5+: $2.50 each
ROOT CONTROL BAGS Perfect if you want to plant a tree but will be
moving in 2-4 years. Plant the tree in or above the
ground in this 20” diameter sturdy white mesh bag
with handles. It will contain the growing roots and
is ideal for growing an 8-10’ tall tree up to 2 1/2” in
caliper. Two people can lift and transplant it, by cutting the bag, without disturbing the roots. Or, cut slits
and plant strawberry plants in each slot. It becomes a
patio everbearing strawberry planter.The 14” diameter is great for blueberry and other small to medium plants. T290 (20”
diameter): $8.95; 5+: $6 each ; T291 (14” diameter): $4.95; 5+ $3.50 each
HOME SOIL TEST KIT Help your plants by testing the soil. The kit
provides four pH tests and two each for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and
Potash. Most plants we offer prefer a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
T496: $4.75
THE ROO APRON NEW!
The Roo leaves your hands free to harvest fruits and
vegetables or collect anything that needs to be put
away. Fill the pouch and the cylinder chute allows
you to easily dump it. Durable and washable. Adjustable cotton straps fit any size in comfort. T036: $29.95
A Great Gift for the Fruit Grower
GREEN JEAN GARDEN CHAPS
Whether you’re herding cows or rhubarb,
these rugged chaps with built in knee pads
keep you clean and dry, protect your clothing and best of all protect your knees when
you are gardening. Made of heavy coated
nylon used in quality backpacks. Use the
convenient front pockets for your pruners
or other tools.
T226AQ Waist 28-34”: $45
T226BQ Waist 35-43”: $45
HOME ORCHARD DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Dripworks has the Home Orchard Drip Irrigation supplies you need
and the information on how to install them. Visit www.dripworks.
com.
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Lightweight Berry Rakes
These rakes are handmade in Maine and specially designed for the
most efficient harvesting of a specific size of berry. Each is extremely
strong, made of sturdy lightweight aluminum
with spring steel teeth.
HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY RAKE For highbush
blueberries. 1 1/2 lbs., 6” wide x 5” deep x 3”
high with 4 1/2” long, 6.1 mm spaced spring steel
teeth. A great holiday gift! T310: $54.
HUCKLEBERRY RAKE Designed for efficient
harvesting of huckleberries. With spring steel
6.1 mm spaced teeth. 6” wide. Has a well for collecting berries. T320:
$65
LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY RAKE This 20 tooth rake is designed to
pick Maine wild blueberries. Its tooth spacing has also proven itself on
cranberries and lingonberries. The curved steel teeth work great on
berries close to the ground. It is aluminum, 6” wide with teeth spaced
at 4.5 mm. T325: $54
HIKER’S MINI BERRY RAKE Hand made tough like the other rakes
but only 4.5” wide and one pound with a reversible handle and 4.5
mm steel tooth spacing. Fits perfectly in a backpack. The ideal holiday
gift. T330: $44
LINGONBERRY RAKE A very well made
red plastic rake with wire tines that makes
picking lingonberries, currants, huckleberries, and other small fruit easy. Rake it over
the branch and the berries fall into the container. It will save many hours of picking.
8 1/2” x 5 1/2” wide and 5” deep. Rakes are
imported from Sweden. T300: $22.50
CHILDREN’S BERRY RAKE Exactly like the rake described above
except with tough plastic tines and in a smaller
children’s size. 6” high x 4” wide x 3 1/2” deep.
T307: $13.50
LEAF & STEM SHAKING TRAY Place lingon,
blue or other berries in this sturdy plastic 13”
round, two inch high red sieve with slotted bottom.
Then shake. Most of the leaves and stems shake out
the bottom. Imported from Sweden. T305: $8.50
REFRACTOMETER This scientific
instrument measures the soluble solids
percentage in fruit, also called the Brix
level. It allows you to pick your fruit at
the proper sweetness and maturity. It
measures from 0 to 32%. This ATC model automatically compensates
for temperature. You simply put a drop of juice from the fruit on
the glass and hold the meter up to the light to read the brix levels.
This tool is invaluable to wine and cider makers but is also used by
growers of all fruits. For example each fruit varies by variety but
apples are generally picked at a brix of 12-17%.
Blueberries about 12% and grapes and plums
at 20-25% or even higher. A general chart of
expected brix levels for various ripe fruits is
included. T215: $109
VICTORIO APPLE PEELER/CORER
SUCTION BASE The high quality Victorio
Apple Peeler will speed your work and limit
waste. The suction base can be set up on any
smooth counter top or table. Use the adjustable
peeling blade to just peel, the coring and slicing
blade to just core and slice, or both blades together to peel, core and slice. T393 $27
CHERRY STONER/SUCTION BASE The Vic-
torio Cherry Stoner handles up to 30 pounds of
cherries per hour. Feeds and separates pits from
fruits with little loss of juices. Also has a one year
warranty. T383: $27.95
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Visit The Raintree Nursery Garden Center
GARDEN CENTER HOURS
January 22-June 8: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 9-November: Closed Friday & Sunday, open other days 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
December through January 21: Open Monday-Thursday 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Bareroot plants not yet available.
Phone: (800) 391-8892
See back cover for our seasonal phone hours!
Please come visit us near Morton! January through April is the optimum time to plant bare root fruit trees and berries. We dig our trees
in December, after they lose their leaves and go dormant. We keep
bare root plants dormant in cold storage through June 8. Amazingly,
the bareroot trees listed through­
out the catalog can be wrapped to
fit in a compact car. If you elect to
bring a pickup truck without a canopy, please bring a tarp, or we have
tarps for sale. We have many plants
that are not listed in the catalog; be
sure to ask about them when you visit
the nursery. It is not necessary to order ahead, just come down! If you
want a specific plant, please call for
availability! Come early in the season
for the best selection. Popular items
often sell out!
If ordering ahead, you must pay
when placing your order and tell us
when you plan to pick it up. If you
don’t contact us and reschedule or pick it up within 10 days of when
you say you will, we will cancel your existing order.
We hire fruit hobbyists who live within com­mut­ing distance. Call if
you’re interested.
GARDEN CENTER WELCOME
Shop our beautiful indoor Garden Center/Greenhouse complex for
a wide variety of potted plants and supplies. Many are not in the
catalog.
GARDEN CENTER CLASSES
Each Saturday, upon request, from Feb-May, our horticulturist will
demonstrate how to prune, plant and care for your new Raintree
plants and then answer your questions. For in depth information,
attend our classes. See page 92 for the schedule.
INFORMATION CENTER
We have an Information Center where you can sit down and look at
useful fruit growing information. The books and supplies in the catalog as well as reference books, videos and reprints are on display.
SUPPLIES
Map is NOT to scale.
Mileage to Nursery
Olympia 60 miles
Portland 100 miles
Seattle 100 miles
Morton 10 miles
Too Large to Ship Plants Can’t be Ordered Ahead
You must come to the nursery to select and purchase these extra large
specimen plants. Call ahead to check availability. You can’t order
ahead because each is different and you need to pick the ones you like
best.
BLUEBERRIES & ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
We have too large to ship bearing blueberry bushes, as well as ornamentals at the nursery! Bring a van, SUV or a pickup truck with a tarp
to take these beautiful specimens home.
INSTANT ORCHARD; BEARING FRUIT TREES
We have apples, plums, pears, peaches, cherries, mulberries and other
large fruit trees in large, ready to plant, tree bags. Call for cultivar
availability. Bring a large van or pickup with tarp or cover. We also
have a selection of fruit trees in fiber pots, ideal for transplanting in
the fall. See our selections on the web at www.raintreenursery.com
FOOD & DRINK
We have pots, potting soil, & other supplies too big to ship.
We are 10 miles from the nearest restaurant, which is located in Morton. We do have free coffee and tea and snacks.
CITRUS & SUBTROPICALS
CUSTOM GRAFTING
We have subtropicals in our warm room at the nursery. We do not
have Citrus. Order Citrus and they will be shipped to you.
BARE ROOT PLANTS ARE IN COLD STORAGE
In January until June, the Garden Center bare root trees and berry plants, instead of being outside in sawdust, are being kept fully
dormant in optimal condition in cold storage as we already do for
our mail order customers. Sit in our comfortable Information Center
and fill out your order for bareroot plants. We will gather your plants
while you browse our Garden Center greenhouse filled with interesting potted plants or wander among our large bearing tree bag fruit
trees.
SECONDS ARE A GREAT VALUE
We have a lot of healthy fruit trees, especially apples, available only at
the nursery, February-June, that don’t quite meet our #1 grade. They
are a great value at $10 or less each. They are not guaranteed.
You must call our horticulturist ahead to reserve time and learn the
correct type of scionwood to bring. See page 51!
THE PLANTS LOVE RAINY DAYS
People prefer to shop on sunny days but remember that the plants are
less stressed when moved and transplanted during overcast or rainy
spells.
“AT NURSERY ONLY” SPECIALS
We offer overstock items at reduced prices and also unusual varieties
not listed in the catalog.
COLD STORAGE CLEARANCE SALE
On June 7 and 8, bare root plants are half price as we clean out cold
storage and every plant finds a home. At that time we also donate to
non-profit groups. Call us for details.
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Spring Classes
For more complete class descriptions, go to www.raintreenursery.com. Classes are at Raintree unless noted. Bring a lunch to the
classes. Coffee and snacks are available at Raintree.
EDIBLE LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP Cost $20 per family. Saturday,
April 19, 9 am to 2 pm (Z419) A garden designer teaches the concepts
you need to design and implement your own landscape, helping you
decide what to plant and where and how to plant it!
The class includes permacultural principles. We send you a questionnaire and instructions prior to the class so you can draw a rough
“to scale” map of the part of your property you want to concentrate
on. This is a great class to attend before you design and plant your
landscape. It can save you countless hours of undoing mistakes in the
future.
RAISING FRUITS & BERRIES IN CONTAINERS Saturday,
April 26, 9 am to noon. (At Raintree) We discuss Tom Woods’ unique
growing systems to grow huge quantities of delicious fruit in pots in
unheated greenhouses that are ripe long before they would be outdoors. Raintree horticulturist Theresa Knutsen will discuss all aspects
including best cultivars, potting techniques, pollination, fertilization
and pruning. Z426 Cost: $10
GROWING MUSHROOMS & WASABI Sat. May 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
A mushroom expert provides hands on instruction. Learn to grow
shiitake and other mushrooms on logs, stumps and wood chips. Logs,
spawn and dowels are for sale. Also learn to grow Wasabi plants. Z503
$10 (At Raintree)
WINE MAKING Saturday, May 17, 9-1 Expert wine maker Anine
Grumbles (See her book on page 84) will show you how. Class will
cover fruit and grape wines, grape growing and cider making. (At
Raintree) Z517 $10
Summer/Fall at Raintree
Fruit Tasting and Nursery Tour Saturdays
AUGUST 16: Guided tour, taste plums and other ripe fruit in the
orchard. Noon to 2 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 27: Guided tour, taste apples, pears, unusuals and
other ripe fruit in the orchard. Noon to 2 p.m.
October 25 Cider Making
Fruit tasting, food preserving! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guided
tour at 2:30 p.m. It’s great fun! Help us make and blend cider from
lots of different varieties. Bring some cider home! Don’t bring fruit.
We supply apples. Taste unusual cultivars and learn how to preserve
many Raintree catalog fruits. Taste Raintree dried fruit and jelly.
End of Season Cold Storage Sale
June 7 and 8, 2014
Enjoy huge savings as we clean out cold storage and every plant finds
a home. Call us for availability and details. Most remaining bare root
items will be half price or less!
Classes at WSU Mt. Vernon
August 9, 2014
Summer fruit tour and classes by noted horticulturist Lee Reich. For
more information, go to www.wwfrf.org.
October 11, 2014
Apple and pear sampling day. For more information, go to www.
wwfrf.org.
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Read Our Blog!
Full of tips, tricks, advice and more!
Have you visited our blog at www.raintreenursery.com/plantcare/ yet?
If not, you’re missing out! We have everything from what to do
with your garden this month to upcoming events at the garden
center.
Find us on Facebook!
Visit www.facebook.com/NurseryRaintree where you’ll find
photos, event information and more!
Have a Garden Designer
Visit You
A service for Western Washington gardeners: (There
are excellent Permaculture and garden designers in
many parts of the nation. To find them try googling “permaculture” or “edible landscape” and your state.) A great
home garden and landscape starts with a well thought
out design. Visit www.raintreenursery.com/Designers.
html for more information.
We work with a great group of experienced and
affordable professional landscape and garden de­sign­
ers. Each of them is a well trained professional, with
in-the-dirt ex­pe­ri­ence and a deep special interest in using
organic methods. They are friendly and easy to talk with.
They realize that each homesite is unique. They can help
you to clarify the values, needs and wants of your household so your unique landscape supports your family’s
way of living. Not limited to fruit trees, they can help you
with all aspects of your garden and land­scape.
Each is self-employed and does not work for Raintree.
Each is busy, so call one now to discuss your project and
their affordable rates and make an ap­point­ment. Please
note that there may be a mileage charge to your site.
If you don’t live in the Pacific NW, you can still call
or email a garden designer and have them help you with
plans and ideas via the phone and/or internet.
FOLLOW-UP SERVICES: They do ongoing design
consultation and can provide a rough design or a detailed
design and blueprints. They can develop a long range
plan and implement it over time or assist you as you im­
ple­ment the design yourself. Most do cost estimates for
in­stal­la­tions and continuing care.
Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
We supply quality plants. Our plants are guaranteed to arrive alive
and well and be true to name as labeled. When given proper care,
they will leaf out and grow. We are proud of our 99% success rate.
Claims for unsatisfatory plants or shortages must be made within seven days of receipt of the order to get a full refund.
Call us immediately, and we will work with you to correct any
problem. If any plant fails to leaf out and grow, and you believe the
plant was defective, notify us during the first year, and we will place a
credit for the cost of the item in our system towards future purchases.
Or we will replace your plant -- one time free -- provided you pay
the shipping.
Sale items are guaranteed at the sale price. Bonus items are not
guaranteed.
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Plants Sold Out for Spring 2014
BERRIES pages 4-21
Blueberries & Huckleberries (p. 4-5): Peach Sorbet Brazelberry™, Olympia medium, Thinleaf Huckleberry
Strawberries (p. 9): White Alpine Elderberries (p. 14): Blue
Elder Gooseberries (p. 15): Jeanne, Hinnomaki Yellow, Jahn’s
Prairie Black Currants (p. 17): Black Reward, Boskoop Giant,
Minaj Smyriou, Orus 8 Red and Pink Currants (p. 16): Minnesota, Rosetta, Pink Champagne Ukraine Highbush Cranberry (p. 19) Goumi (p. 18): Sweet Scarlet, Goumi Seedling,
Mulberries (p. 21): Shangrila, Geraldi Dwarf
APPLES ­– pages 22-30
A090T Ashmead’s Kernel/M27 (p.24), A400T Hudson’s Golden
Gem/M27 (p.22), A161T Red Boskoop/M27 (p.22), A700F William’s Pide/Full Size (p.23), A420T Karmijn de Sonnaville/M27
(p.23), A581D Queen Cox/M26(p.23), A625D Rubinette/M26
(p.23), A105F Bardsey/Full Size (p.24), A100F Belmac/Full Size
A100T Belmac/M27 (p.24), A650D Shay/M26 (p.24), A410F
Honeycrisp/Full Size (p.25), A635D Sansa/M26 (p.25), A580T
Pink Lady/M27 (p.25), A430S Kingston Black/M7 (p.27), A320S
Foxwhelp/M7 (p.27), A165S Campfield/M7 (p.27), A532S Pink
Cloud Crabapple (p.28), A520E 3 Tier Liberty Espalier (p.29),
A700E 3 Tier William’s Pride Espalier (p.29)
PEARS/CHERRIES/PEACHES & NECTARINES –
pages 32-41
E. Pears (p. 32-36): B025 Abbe Fetel (p. 32), B230 Spalding
(p.33), B231 Suij (p.34),B125 Honeysweet (p.34), B200E 3x1
Espalier Rescue variety (p.29) A. Pears (p.35-36) B510 Atago
(p.35), B570 Mishirasu (p.35), B740 Tsu Li (p.35), B650 Seuri
(p.35), B9004 & B9004A 4x1 Asian pear (p.35), B903E 3 Tier
Asian Pear Espalier (p.29) Cherries (p. 37-39) C755G Nugent
(p.37) Peaches/Nectarines (p. 40-41) C504D Baby Crawford/
Cit. (p.40), C545 Sweet Bagel (p.41) C563 Sauzee King (p.41)
PLUMS/PLUM CROSSES – pages 42-48
Plums (p. 44-48) C050 Golden Transparent (p.44), C060 Coe’s
Golden Drop (p.44), C120 Italian Prune/Marianna (p.45),
C140A Franklin (p.45), C045 Early Golden (p.47), C275 Superior (p.47), C202 Parfume d Septembre Mirabelle (p.46),
Gras Romanesc (p.46), C2702 2x1 Sprite/Delight (p.48) Plum
Crosses (p. 42-43) C455 Flavor Supreme (p.43), C3654 4x1
Zee Sweet Pluot (p.43) Quince/Flowering (p. 31) D085
Aromatnaya, D087 Havran (backcover), D049 Old Homestead
flwrng, D050 Toyo Nishiki flwrng
UNUSUALS/ROOTSTOCKS – pages 49-58
Medlars (p. 49) D007 M. de Evreinoff, D008 Pucia Super Mol,
D006 Macrocarpa, D010 Seedless, D009 Marron; Paw paw (p.
53) D377 KSU Atwood; Rootstocks (p. 50-51) R010 Geneva
30 Apple, R060 EMLA 26 Apple, R110 MM 111 Apple, R280
Budagovsky 9 Apple, R116 Krymsk 1 Plum, R285 Virginiana
Persimmon; Persimmons (p. 52) D250 Izu Hawthorn (p. 55)
D163 Red Sun Chinese Haw; Figs (p. 54) D305 Black Mission;
Mt. Ash (p. 55) D710 Ivan’s Beauty, D711 Ivan’s Belle, D718
Navezhenskaya; Bananas (p. 57) J336 Double, J337 Red Tiger
HERBS – pages 59-60
L517 Buena Vista Lavender (p.60), L516 True Grosso Lavender
(p.60), L520 Woolly Thyme (p.60), L575 Arp Rosemary
VINES – pages 61-69
Grapes (p. 62-65) H611 Thompson Seedless, H620 Venus,
H598 Price, H506 Burmunk, H608 St Theresa, H556 Golubok; Kiwis (p. 66-67) H430 Ken’s Red female Arguta, H422
Dumbarton Oak, Ken’s Red Arguta Female, September Sun
Kolomikta Female; Passifloras (p. 67) H7154 Maypop
ORNAMENTALS/NUTS – pages 69-78
H212 Gold Flame Honeysuckle (p.68), H224 Macrobotrys
Wisteria, H229 Black Dragon Wisteria, H223 Snowshowers
Wisteria, H225 Violacea Plena Wisteria (p. 68), M071 Pee Gee
Hydrangea (p.70), M333 Forest Pansy Redbud (p.71), K630
Frisia Gold Locust (p.71), M901 Kwanzan Flwrng Cherry (p.71),
M916 Fuji Flwrng Cherry (p.71);
Nuts K343 4-6’ Chinese Chestnut seedling (p. 75), K313 Nevada grafted Chestnut (p.75), K310 Layeroka grafted Chestnut
(p.75), K220 Franquette Walnut (p.76), K045 Santiam Filbert
(p.77), K060 Filbert Hedge (p.77), K043 Jefferson Filbert (p.77),
K031G Contorted Red Dragon Filbert (p.77)
There are three EASY ways to shop at Raintree!
1.
2.
3.
Order online at www.raintreenursery.com.
When we have too small a quantity of a plant to list in the catalog or when
we have a surplus of an item and want to put it ON SALE we do so on our
website.
Because the Raintree catalog is limited in space, our website is the place to
go for a lot of additional information on successful home fruit growing. You
will find our blog and monthly “how to” growing tips very helpful.
Call us, and we will help you! 1-800-391-8892.
Call us if you need any help with your order. Raintree has knowledgable
people including our horticulturist ready to help you. Our phone hours are
listed on the back cover.
Come shop at the Raintree Garden Center.
We have lots of large bearing specimen plants that are too big to ship available at our Raintree Garden Center located in Southwest Washington. Come
and pick up large bearing blueberry plants, bearing fruit trees in large tree
bags as well as beautiful large ornamental trees and shrubs. Or come to our
classes where we teach how to succeed with your home fruit growing. Read
about our Garden Center and our classes on pages 91 and 92.
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We Ship at the Best Time for
Your Area!
Simply place your order! We
will select the best shipping
time for your area. Call us if
you have any questions! We
ship potted plants and also bare
root plants kept fully dormant,
in cold storage, from January
through early June. We ship
potted plants also in the fall
and books and supplies year
around.
ZONE SKIPPING EAST OF
THE ROCKIES
Every other week from March
through May we send a climate
controlled truck to a UPS or Fed
Ex eastern hub where your order
is then delivered to you in a couple of days.
This is quicker and less expensive than regular ground shipping. On page 95, choose among
the zone skipping days and save!
ALASKA & PUERTO RICO
We use priority mail for most
of your orders. Most Alaska
orders can be shipped for the
amount listed, however if shipping is much more than indicated, we reserve the right to call
you and ask for your approval
to charge the actual shipping
charges.
HAWAII
Minimum shipping is $65.
Your Agricultural Inspectors prohibit potted plants. We can only
ship you bare root plants. Please
call in your order!
WASHINGTON STATE SALES
TAX
Washington residents only:
The new law states that the tax
rate is determined by where the
package ships to, not the the rate
at the nursery!
MAIL ORDERS
Enclose a check or money order
for the full amount, or include
your credit card information. We
do not bill. If ordering with a credit
card be sure to put the number
and expiration date in the place
provided on the order form. If we
are sold out of that item, you have
the option of specifying a second
choice in the appropriate box
at the bottom of the order form.
Raintree Nursery, 391 Butts Rd,
Morton, WA 98356
PHONE ORDERS 1-800-3918892
January through June 9: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm.; Saturday
8 am-4 pm; Sunday 10 am-4 pm.
June 10 through December:
Monday through Thursday 9 am4 pm.
Please have your order ready.
Organize it first on the order form
so we can enter it quickly. Please
give us your customer number
and key code located on the back
cover of this catalog. We will assign
you an order number, which is
your confirmation.You may charge
the phone order to your Visa,
MasterCard, American Express or
Discover. Sorry, no C.O.D.
FAX ORDERS
Toll-Free: 1-800-391-8892
You can place your order
24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Include your Visa, MasterCard,
American Express or Discover
number and expiration date.
Include your fax number and we
will fax a confirmation.
Please include your Key Code
and Customer # from the back
cover of this catalog!
ONLINE ORDERS
www.raintreenursery.com
• Place your order online using
our web-site.
• Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted.
• McAfee secure website.
• Lots more useful growers information online.
• Check our website for online-only discounts.
GIFT OPTIONS
Gift Certificates, edible plants,
books and garden tools make
wonderful gifts for Christmas or
other occasions. Call 1-800-3918892, go online or see back cover
for details!
MIX OR MATCH ANY 18 4” POTS
AND SAVE $18 or ANY SIX 4”
POTS AND SAVE $4!
Don’t forget! Packages of 6 and flats of 18 4-inch pots are
less expensive to ship, and we pass that savings on to you!
Ordering online? Note the 6 or 18 pack savings in the
Order Comments box. The discount will NOT automatically show on your order! We will deduct your discount
when we confirm your order by email.
Adding these items to your order will help you
Succeed With Your Fruit Orchard!
This is the new Arbor Day Foundation map. It uses the information
used to compile the USDA hardiness
zones map. Listed are the average
minimum yearly low temperatures,
not the the coldest temperatures
ever recorded. A plant not fully
dormant can be damaged at much
warmer temperatures. Other factors, including chilling requirements
and heat units, are critical to plant
performance within a climate zone.
These are the zones listed for each
variety throughout the catalog! Our
website also has useful Northwest
Zone Maps.
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USDA Zones
• Myco packs (page 89) — You will need four per
tree or two per berry bush. T185: 75 cents each;
Package of 10: $3.50; Pkg of 30: $7.50; Pkg of
100: $20
• Permanent labels
(page 90) — These
labels will be readable
and stay on the tree for years. T485: 10 for
$2.50 T485B (Box of 100): $15
• Biodegradable mulch
(page 86) — Control
weeds organically.
Use a 4’ x 4’ sheet for
each tree you plant.
T440: $4 each; 5+:
$3.50 each; 50’ long by
4’ wide roll: Cut it to
the lengths you need.
T445: $29.95
• Tree guards (page 90)
— Protect your young
trees and vines! T364:
$2.50 each; 5+: $2.00
each; 10+: $1.50 each;
25+: $1.00 each
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
Raintree Nursery
391 Butts Rd. Morton, WA 98356-9700
Phone Orders
1-800-391-8892 (All times are Pacific Time)
January-June 9: Weekdays 8 am-5 pm; Sat. 8-4; Sun. 10-4
June 10 through December: Monday-Thursday 9-4
Fax Orders
Toll Free 1-800-391-8892 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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SHIPPING INFORMATION
If you live West of the Rockies, our standard
ground shipping will work best for you. Because
our fruit and nut trees are oversized, they are
expensive to ship. If you live East of the Rockies,
we recommend Zone Skipping for your Spring
Order. East of the Rockies customers: Choose a
date below. If the suggested date will not work
for you, choose a later date.
Zone Skipping Ship Date Recommended
for Your State (Spring Shipments Only):
2/28: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, SC, TX, MS
3/14: DE, DC, MD, MO, KY, NC, OK, TN, KS,
VA, WV
3/28: IL, IN, IA, NE, OH, PA, NJ
4/11: CT, MA, RI, NY (100-119)
4/25: ME, MI, MN, NH,ND, VT, WI, SD, NY
(120-149)
5/9: If you missed one of the above dates.
(Please circle a date in green above.)
Zone Skipping for 2014 Spring Orders ONLY.
SHIPPING CHARGES
( ) Raintree: pick the best date for my area.
( ) Yes, I choose zone skipping. I have circled
the date best for my area.
Call us at
(800) 391 8892
if you have any
questions.
Customers not using Zone Skipping:
( ) Zone skipping dates don’t work for me, or I
live West of the Rockies, Alaska, Hawaii, or
Puerto Rico. If you do not check a box below,
we will ship your order at the best time for
your region.
Please ship my order:
q At the best time for my area.
qASAP
q Early Feb
qLate Feb
qEarly March
qLate March
qEarly April
qLate April
qEarly May
Ordering only
berries or small
plants? We can
save you money
on shipping. Call
us at (800) 391
8892.
If your order totals:
EAST
EAST
WEST
OF THE
OF THE
ROCKIES
OF THE ROCKIES
ROCKIES Zone Skip
Zone Skip
NO
Ground Spring Only Zone
Skip
ALASKA
&
PUERTO
RICO
13.95
19.95
Up to 15.00 10.95
30
17.95
26.95
15.01 - 30.00 14.95
35
21.95
29.95
30.01 - 60.00 18.95
40
24.95
33.95
60.01 - 90.00 21.95
45
26.95
35.95
90.01 - 130.00 23.95
50
15%
20%
25% 35%
130.01 - 400.00
10%
15%
20% 30%
Over - 400.00
If your first choice of any item is sold out, please
choose an option:
q Send comparable substitutes
q Send substitutes only to ensure pollination
q
Please call or e-mail me q Send a refund
q
No Substitutes
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Raintree Nursery
REQUESTED MATERIAL
OR OCCUPANT 417200
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit #188
Albany, OR
391 Butts Road Morton, WA 98356
(800) 391 8892 - www.raintreenursery.com
KEY CODE
CUSTOMER #
Plant Index
BERRIES.............................................................................4-21
FRUIT TREES....................................................................21-49
ROOTSTOCKS...................................................................50-51
UNUSUAL FRUITS�����������������������������������������������������������52-58
HERBS..............................................................................59-60
VINES..............................................................................61-69
ORNAMENTALS...............................................................69-74
NUT TREES.......................................................................75-78
BAMBOO, CITRUS, AVOCADOS, etc�������������������������������79-82
Akebias..................... 68
Almonds................... 78
Apples.................. 22-30
Apricots............... 41-42
Aronia....................... 19
Asparagus................. 59
All Field Berry.......... 11
Autumn Olive........... 18
Avocados................... 82
Bamboos................... 79
Banana...................... 57
Bay............................. 74
Beach Plums............. 49
Birch.......................... 71
Blackberries........ 12-13
Blueberries.............. 4-7
Butternut.................. 76
Brazelberries.....4 & 10
Cactus........................ 55
Cherries .............. 37-39
Cherries, Flowering����
71
Chilean Guava.......... 58
Cider Apples............. 27
Chestnuts.................. 75
Citrus.................... 80-81
Crab Apples ............. 28
Cranberries................ 7
Currants............... 16-18
Clematis.................... 69
Daylily....................... 69
Dogwoods..........53 &70
Elderberries............. 14
Espaliers................... 29
Empress Tree........... 71
Eucalyptus................ 74
Grapes.................. 62-65
Ginkgo....................... 74
Gooseberries............ 15
Goji Berry................. 20
Gunnera.................... 58
Hawthorn................. 55
Herbs.................... 59-60
Highbush Cranberry���
19
Honeysuckle.....18 & 68
Hops.......................... 61
Huckleberry.........4 & 7
Hydrangea................ 70
Horseradish............. 58
Jasmine..................... 68
Jujubes...................... 55
Jostaberry ................ 18
Kiwis..................... 66-67
Kinnickinick............. 60
Lemongrass.............. 59
Lingonberry............... 7
Lavendar.................. 60
Lilac...................... 69-70
Locust................71 & 76
Luma......................... 58
Maples....................... 73
Mashua..................... 58
Medlar....................... 49
Monkey Puzzle......... 78
Mt. Ash Hybrids....... 55
Mulberries................ 21
Mushrooms......... 60-61
Nanking Cherry....... 49
Nectarines................ 41
Figs....................... 54-55
Filberts...................... 77
Olives........................ 57
Oca............................. 58
Goumi....................... 18
Passifloras................ 67
Non-Plant Index
Papaya....................... 58
Paw Paws.................. 53
Peaches................ 40-41
Pears (European).32-36
Pears (Asian )...... 35-36
Perry Pears............... 34
Peony......................... 70
Persimmons............. 52
Plums................... 44-48
Porcelain Berry........ 61
Pomegranates.......... 56
Plum Crosses....... 42-43
Prunus Mume.......... 49
Quinces..................... 31
Raspberries......... 10-11
Rhubarb.................... 59
Rootstocks........... 50-51
Roses.................... 72-73
Rosemary.................. 60
Saffron Crocus......... 59
Salal........................... 19
Salmonberry............ 11
Seaberries................ 20
Serviceberry............ 20
Sichuan Pepper........ 59
Strawberries........... 8-9
Strawberry Tree...... 74
Sugar Leaf................ 59
Tea............................. 57
Thimbleberry........... 10
Walnuts..................... 76
Wasabi...................... 58
Willow, Pussy........... 74
Wintergreen............. 19
Weigela..................... 70
Winterberry............. 70
Wisteria.................... 68
Yacon......................... 58
Yerba Mate............... 57
Order Form�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 95
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Gardeners Supplies�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������85-90
USDA Zone Map������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 94
Visit Raintree & Classes������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������91-92
Landscape Designers���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 92 and website
Landscape Guide/Regional Info�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������On Website
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Easy Ways to Order
1. Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com.
See our website for special discounted items.
2. Call us at 1-800-391-8892.
PHONE HOURS (PST)
January-June 9: Weekdays 8 am - 5 pm,
Saturday 8-4, Sunday 10-4
June 10-Dec.: Mon.-Thurs.: 9 am-4 pm
3. Mail your order.
4. Fax your order to 1-800-391-8892.
5. Visit us at our garden center in Morton, WA.
See page 91 for a map and our seasonal hours.
Our bareroot trees are dormant and in cold storage ready for shipment through June 8.
Leave a Legacy
We will send a Raintree Gift Certificate gift
wrapped with
our full color catalog and a
personalized gift card for
your gardener. Perfect for
the holidays! Also a great
way to commemorate the
birth of a child or mark
moving into a new house.
$100
Gift!
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OTHER GIFT OPTIONS
• You may choose plants for a gift and have them sent at the appropriate
time for planting. We can send a gift card for the holidays (or any
time) announcing the upcoming gift, with your chosen message.
• Or select books or supplies and we will ship them in time for the holidays. Call us at (800) 391 8892 and we will expedite your gift!
For current availability or to order online, go to www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.