Remarkable fruit for mild-winter climates in So. Calif., So. Ariz. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert. Fresh/cooked. Keeps 2 months in refrigerator. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or pollinated by Dorsett Golden or Einshemer.
Outstanding sweet apple for warm winter areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet like Golden Delicious. Productive throughout So. California and Phoenix, Arizona. Good early season sweet apple for Central Calif. 100 hours. Self fruitful.
Recent introduction from Japan that quickly became California's favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe mid-September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Chilling requirement apparently less than 600 hours. Self fruitful.
Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. Self-fruitful.(Zaiger)
Large, all-purpose flavorful freestone. Treeripe fruit is subacid (not tart). A favorite apricot for warm-winter climates. Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4339. (Zaiger)
Large, purplish-brown figs with sweet, juicy, strawberry-red flesh. Harvest August to October in Central California. Naturally small (semi-dwarf) tree. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
The favorite. Purplish-black skin, strawberry- colored flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Large, brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted - coast or inland climate. Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Large, light greenish-yellow 'white' skin, amber flesh. Long-lived,vigorous. Prune to any shape. Very sweet fruit needs hot weather to ripen. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Light green 'white' skin, strawberry colored pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh-eating quality. Large breba (spring) crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates. Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Old variety, a favorite in cool coastal areas--also excellent inland. Greenish -yellow skin, amber flesh, distinctive flavor. Prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
Proven heavy producer of delicious nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow semi-freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Proven producer in warm winter climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere. Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine flavor. Harvest mid-June in Central California. Estimated chilling requirement 100 to 200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7891.
Popular yellow freestone large fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best. Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Long-time favorite white-fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. Very high-scoring in taste tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted: (low chill requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Very early: May in So. Calif./Ariz. Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety. Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours. Self- fruitful. Pat. No. 7751. (Zaiger)
From Florida, successfully grown in Southern California/Arizona. Larger fruit than Desert Gold, more tolerant of desert heat. Ripens early May in warm areas. Very good quality when tree-ripe. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
Very early-ripening peach for warm winter climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and tangy fruit. Very large for such an early peach. Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7775 (Zaiger)
Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for central Calif. for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality. Mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Flowering/fruiting. Large, juicy, firm, richly flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double red blossoms. Mid-July. Low chilling requirement, 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4195.
Low-chill pear from Florida. Very nice quality: sweet, smooth-textured, juicy, flavorful. Harvest July/August in southern California. Early bloom. Chilling requirement less than 400 hours. Partly self-fruitful.
Very low chilling requirement, inter-fruitful with Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fireblight. 1-200 hours.
Medium to large late season fruit. Canning/cooking. Sprightly flavor, coarse texture. Resists fireblight, tolerates hot climates. Dependable crops. 350 hours. Self-fruitful.
Juicy,sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple. easy to grow. keeps well. harvest late july/early august in Central Calif. Bright yellow skin. vigourous, heavy bearing (usually by second year).
Small to medium size, oblong, bright red skin. Sweet, spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor-the choice of connoisseurs. Astringent until ripe. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Larger, not so flat as Fuyu. Crunchy when ripe like Fuyu. Sweet, flavorful, non-astringent. Easy to grow, cool or hot climates. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent til soft-ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive, ornamental. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than Santa Rosa (more productive in coastal climates). Red overyellow skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central Calif. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
Maroon-colored skin and flesh. Sweet, with little or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central Calif. Very productive. Narrow, upright habit. 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
Juicy, sweet, red flesh, mild flavor. Reddish-purple skin. Harvest in June in central CA. Attractive tree, heavy bearing and vigorous. 250 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
Most popular plum in California & Arizona. Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Long-time favorite plum in CA. Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa or Beauty.
One of the most flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10 ft. tree, weeping growth habit - long slender limbs bow gracefully to the ground. Easily espaliered. 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
Elongated green fruit with a red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor.. Taste-test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4 to 6 weeks. Pollenate with a Japanese plum. Estimated chill requirement: 500 to 600 hours. Patent No. 12097. (Zaiger)
Apricot-plum hybrid. Resembles an apricot but with a distintive flavor and texture all its own. high taste-test scores - one of the most flavorful early season fruits. Early June very low chilling requirement. less than 300 hours. self-fruitful, but biggest crops if pollinated by any apricot. Pat No. 7090.(Zaiger)
Medium to large size fruit with pale pink skin. Large seeds with dark red, sweet-tart juice. Good source of antioxidants. Long-lived, any soil. Inland or coastal climate. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
Medium to large size fruit with a brilliant red silky exterior. Large firm yet edible seeds have a sweet berry flavor and a great acid/sugar balance. Naturally semi-dwarf tree has a slightly-spreading growth habit and sets large crops. Grow as a tree or shrub and keep any height by summer pruning. Excellent source of antioxidants. Eat fresh or use in cooking. 150-200 hours Self fruitful.
Large sized pomegranate with a very appealing, unique mildly acid refreshing flavor. Fruit has a dark red exterior and dark seeds, the color of crushed-red velvet. Upright growing plant sets huge crops of highly ornamental fruit and can be kept any height with summer pruning. Eat fresh or use in cooking. An excellent source of antioxidants. Requires 150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful.
Large, purple-red fruit with delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. Gaudy red-orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
Heavy crops of large, tart fruit used in baking, jams, and jellies. Profuse, ornamental bloom. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement: 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Extremely large fruit-light yellow flesh, bright yellow skin. Attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) has dark green foliage, very showy bloom. Tolerates wet soil. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Compact, lushly foliated 10-12ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty. Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5146. (Zaiger)
Largest pecan, thin shell,fine quality. Old variety, a parent of most of the newer varieties. Very late maturing, does best in low desert climates. 250hours. Self-fruitful.
Very large, thin-shelled nut, excellent quality. Earliest maturing, so more widely adapted than others. Attractive tree is vigorous, bears young and heavy. Good choice for home planting. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
Medium size, thin-shelled, fine flavor. Very vigorous, very precocious, heavy bearing. Densely foliated, attractive tree. Harvest early mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy about soil and nutrition than other pecan varieties. Long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts. Fine quality, mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
Long hot summers required to ripen. Plant from containers only, do not disturb root ball when handling. Very slow-growing to 20-30ft. Drought-resistant. 800 hours. Pollinated by Peters
Vivid purplish-red double flowers, very early. Used in Southern California for Chinese New Year. Small, sweet, light green-skinned fruit. Fast growth to 20 x 20 feet Prune after bloom for best results next year.
Naturally-occurring, artsy assortment of red, white, pink and variegated double flowers. Very showy and unusual. Fast growth to 20 feet high x 20 feet wide.
Dark purple leaves, light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18 feet high, 12 feet wide. Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted trees is sometimes greenish till vigorous growth begins.
Broad canopy. Fast growing shade tree. Good performer in the desert southwest. long lasting yellow fall color. size to 35 ft x 35 ft. USDA Zone 6.
Fast-growing to 60 ft. or more, by 30ft. wide. Shimmering leaves are especially distinctive, ornamental. Widely adapted, including desert. Yellow fall color. Invasive roots. Sunset Zones 7-24.
Dense, dome-shaped canopy, dark forest-green leaves. Very tolerant of heat, wind, drought, alkaline soil. Brittle wood, some limb breakage in windy areas. 30x30ft. Sunset zones 6, 8-24.