Monthly Archives: July 2015

[gallery ids="7324,8185"] A late blooming, vigorous growing tree. The flowers are profuse, and dark pink. The nut is more bitter than the commercial varieties. It is self-fruitful. (800 hours chilling). Almonds need full sun and a well-drained soil....

[gallery ids="8292"] A large, firm, dark-red, sweet cherry, similar to Bing. It ripens mid-season and is self-fertile. (800 hours chilling). Fruiting cherries do best in full sun and a well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clay soils and soils with poor drainage....

A firm purplish-black sweet cherry. The flesh is dark red, juicy and very rich. The fruit is smaller than Bing, and just as flavorful. Needs a pollinizer. (900 hours chilling). Fruiting cherries do best in full sun and a well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clay soils and soils with poor drainage....

A selection with a more upright, columnar habit. Sensational fall color of orange, red, and purple. Like the species, the older trunks develop a mosaic of gray, green, white, and brown exfoliating bark. This is a tough tree that will grow well in full sun to some shade. It does best in an average, slightly...