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Fruit Trees

Star Gardens

21288 Washington St

GARDEN DELICIOUS GENETIC DWARF APPLE Sweet, crisp, superb flavor, even in hot climates. Greenish-yellow with red blush to lull red. Dessert-cook, good keeper. September. 8-10 ft. tree, smaller with pruning. 600 hours. Self-fruiting.

BRAEBURN APPLE New, from New Zealand. Superb late season fruit: very crisp and tangy, more flavorful than Granny Smith. Excellent keeper. Green with dark red blush. October-November harvest. 700 hours (est.). Self-fruitful.

FUJI APPLE 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. Low chilling requirement - less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE From New Zealand. Large, late, green, all-purpose. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer. thrives in hot climates. 600 hours. Prolonged bloom: good pollenizer for other apples. Self-fruitful.

PINK LADY~ APPLE (Cripps Pink) New hot climate apple from Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor, good keeper. Skin reddish-pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning. Harvest begins late October in Central Calif., about three weeks after Fuji. Self-fruitful. 4-500 hours. Pat. No.7880.

CHINESE (MORMON) APRICOT Cold hardy, frost hardy, sets heavy crops of small to medium size sweet fruit. Recommended for difficult, spring frost-prone climates. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.

BING CHERRY Large, firm, juicy, sweet, nearly black when ripe -superb flavor, the No.1 cherry. Mid-season. Large vigorous tree. 700 hours. Poll. by Black Tart, Van, Rainier. Also Stella in colder climates.

CRAIG'S CRIMSON CHERRY Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf perhaps the finest sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2,3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 500-600 hours. Pat. No.7320. (Zaiger)

LAPINS CHERRY New, from Canada. Self-fruitful, dark red sweet cherry. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Stella in shape. Sometimes sold as "Self-fertile Bing." Ripens 4 days after Bing. 500 hours.

RAINIER SWEET CHERRY Large, yellow with red blush. Sweet and flavorful - superior to Royal Ann. Very cold hardy. Mid-season harvest. 700 hours. Pollenizer required -interfruitful with Van, Lambert, Black Tart, Bing.

STELLA CHERRY Self-fruitful - no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late harvest. 500-600 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates.

BLACK MISSION FIG 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.

IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG 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.

KING FIG (Desert King) 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.

GARDEN DELIGHT MINIATURE NECTARINE Large yellow freestone. Sweet, delicious, refreshing. Mid-August in Central Calif.  Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree, easily covered to protect from frost. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

ARCTIC GLO WHITE NECTARINE Exciting new sprightly-sweet, early season white-fleshed nectarine. High-scoring in taste tests: nice balance of sugar and acid, very appealing flavor. Highly recommended for home orchards. Late June/early July in Central Calif. 400-500 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.7884. (Zaiger)

JUNEGLO NECTARINE Delicious, full-flavored early season fruit ripens late June in Central Calif., 7-10 days before Independence, two weeks before Double Delight. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Winter & frost hardy. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat.No .~228. (Zaiger)

ELBERTA PEACH Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich, peach flavor: high-scoring in taste tests. Use fresh, canned, cooked. Ripe late July/early August in Central Calif., up to 3-4 weeks later in colder climates. 800 hours. Self- fruitful.

O'HENRY PEACH Popular fresh market yellow freestone now available for home planting. Large, firm, lull red skin, superb flavor. Ripens early to mid-August in Central Calif. Good for freezing. Strong, vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.

STRAWBERRY FREE WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white freestone peach for California. Very sweet, aromatic, juicy, with superb, delicate flavor. Early to mid July in Central Calif. Highly recommended for home orchards. 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful.

ZEE DIAMOND PEACH Large, very firm, yellow clingstone, very productive. Mid-June harvest in Central Calif. Excellent flavor with a good balance of acid and sugar. 800 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.9673

BARTLETT PEAR World's most popular pear. Early mid-season, high quality, tolerates hot summers. 800 hours. Self-fruitful in most climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollinated by Bosc, D'Anjou, Winter Nelis.

BOSC PEAR Long & narrow shape, brown skin. Superb quality, one of thc best Harvest late October. Fresh/cooked. Susceptible to fireblight in warm, moist climates. 800 hours. Pollinated by Bartlett or other pear.

SECKEL PEAR Connoisseurs' favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, perhaps the best. Russeted brown skin. Resists fireblight. 500 hours. Full crop 800 hours. Self-fruitful.

SENSATION RED BARTLETT PEAR High quality Bartlett-type fruit with attractive red skin. Relatively small tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful in most climates of Western U.S Elsewhere, pollinated by Bosc, D'Anjou, or other pear.

20TH CENTURY ASIAN PEAR (Nijisseiki, "Apple Pear") Juicy, sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like apple. Early to mid-August in Central Calif. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree. 450 hours. Self-fruitful or poll. by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other.

CHOCOLATE PERSIMMON 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.

COFFEECAKE PERSIMMON (Nishimura Wase) For Fuyu Lovers only Pollinated by Chocolate or other persimmon, ripens one month earlier. Unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. If you are considering a Fuyu, plant the pair for the perfect persimmon experience. Non-astringent, eaten while still firm. Hardy attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. 200 hours. Another persimmon variety required as a pollinizer.

FUYU PERSIMMON - JIRO ("Apple Persimmon") Medium size, flat shape, still hard when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy, attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest 200 hours. Selffruitful.

HACHIYA PERSIMMON 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.

SANTA ROSA PLUM 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. SATSUMA PLUM Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent forjam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa or Beauty.

FRENCH IMPROVED PRUNE California's commercial prune. Reddish-purple skin, dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit ~essert'car'dry. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.

GREEN GAGE (BAVAY'S) PLUM Superior selection of gage-type European plum. Small to medium size, richly flavored, very sweet. Excellent fresh and for cooking. More productive in moderate winter climates than common Green Gage. Originated in Belgium in 19th century. Estimated winter chilling requirement 700 hours. Self-fruitful.

FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOTŪ INTERSPECIFIC Elongated green fruit with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Pollinate with Japanese plum. Est. 5-600 chill hours.

FLAVOR KING PLUOTŪ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner. Unique plum-apricot hybrid with sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. Harvest mid August in Central Calif. Naturally small tree. 4-500 hours. Pollinated by Flavor Supreme, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No.8026. (Zaiger)

FLAVOR SUPREME PLUOTŪ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner. Plum-apricot hybrid with sweet, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Greenish-maroon mottled skin. June harvest in Central Calif., about two weeks before Santa Rosa. 7-800 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa, Late Santa Rosa, or other PluotŪ. Pat. No.6763. (Zaiger)

WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE 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.

ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND No.1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost hardy. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.4304. (Zaiger)

CHANDLER WALNUT Developed by U.C. Davis. Heavy bearing (bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley). High quality light-colored nuts. Smaller tree than Hartley, good choice for backyard walnut. Fall harvest. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.4388.

JUBILEE BLUEBERRIES Midseason. Jubilee bushes are upright and quite compact, with fruit borne on the outer periphery of the bush. Chilling requirement is estimated at 500-700 hours.

MISTY BLUEBERRY Southern High bush. Early, in the west Misty is quite vigorous, growing very well both on the coast and in the inland heat. This excellent flavored fruit does well in areas with chilling as lows as 150 hours and all areas with mild winters and hot summers.

O'NEAL BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush (low chill req., tolerates heat). Large fruit is especially sweet and flavorful. Early season. Soil must be acidic, high in humus. 5-6 ft. bush. 200 hours. Self-fruitful, but plant 2 varieties for biggest crops.

OZARKBLUE BLUE BERRY Northern x Southern hybrid. Outstanding flavor, late season. Performs well in cold country or in areas with high summer heat. Large light blue fruit. 600 hrs. (pp#10035)

SHARPBLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Nearly evergreen in mild winter climates. Bares fruit nearly year-round. Vigorous plant to 6 ft. Dime size dark blue fruit. 200 hours.

SUNSHINE BLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Evergreen, compact habit to 3 ft. Showy pink bloom. Heavy crops. Very low chilling requirement(150 hours) yet frost hardy. Tolerates higher pH soils better than other varieties.

BLACK MONUKKA SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, purplish-black, sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.

HAYWARD FEMALE KIWIFRUIT Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deli ciosa). Popular exotic fruit - fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh, strawberry-like flavor. Tender to frost. Hot or cool climates. 600 hours. Pollinated by All-purpose Male.

ALL-PURPOSE MALE KIWIFRUIT Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Pollenizer for Hayward female. Does not bear fruit. Very vigorous vine. One male can pollinate up to eight Hayward femsles~ 800 hours.

SHIROFUGEN FLOWERING CHERRY Latest flowering cherry to bloom. Spectacular, abundant, double flowers - pink aging to white. Long- stemmed, drooping. Beautiful dark green foliage. Spreading tree, to 25 ft. high.

SNOW FOUNTAINS FLOWERING CHERRY Semi-double pure white flowers, graceful weeping growth habit. Small tree, to 12-15 ft. high and as wide. Finely branched tree is easily pruned for size and shape. Golden yellow to orange fall color. Hardy to cold and heat Requires good drainage.

FLORIBUNDA FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Profuse single pink flowers, aging white. Green leaves, small fruit. Height to 20 ft., spreading habit.

PRAIRIEFIRE FLOWERING (CRABAPPLE Crimson buds fol lowed by long-lasting, single, pinkish~red blossoms. Persistent dark red fruit. New foliage reddish-maroon, aging to reddish-green. Highly resistant to fireblight, scab, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. Tree form is upright, spreading, eventually round. 20 ft. x 20 ft.

REDSPIRE FLOWERING PEAR Pyrus calleryana 'REDSPIRE' Pyramidal shape, grows to 30-35'x 20'. Large, pure white flowers. Glossy green, leathery foliage. Striking fall colors: yellows, oranges, and reds. Sunset zones 2-9,14-21. Pat. No.3315.

KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves, light pink blosso~s, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 13' high, 12' wide. Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted trees sometimes greenish til vigorous growth begins.

RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa 'RAYWOOD' Fast-growing, tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small, delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds. 25-35 ft.

EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH - Betula pendula Most popular deciduous tree in the West. 30-40 ft. high, with weeping side branches and delicate, lacy foliage. White bark. Does best with ample water and fertilizer. Sunset zones 1-11, 14-24.

PINK DAWN CHITALPA - X Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn' (Catalpa x Chilopsis) Very fast-growing, relatively small single or multi-trunked tree, reaches approximately 20 ft. x 20 ft. Very drought tolerant. Large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in summer are pale purplish-pink with pale yellow throat. Long, narrow, attractive, glossy green leaves. Hybridized in Russia. Adapted to Southern Calif. and low desert climates of the southwestern U.S.

CHINESE ELM - Ulmus parvifolia seedling. Deciduous in cold climates, evergreen in some climates. Very fast growth to 50 ft. Long arching/weeping limbs, tree wider than tall. Virtually pest/disease- free. Sunset zones 8-9, 12-24.

GOLDEN RAIN TREE - Koelreuteria paniculata Slowly reaches 30 ft. x 30 ft. Open habit, gives light shade. Compound leaves, yellow flower clusters, ornamental seed pods. Tolerates heat, wind, drought, cold, alkaline soil. Sunset zones 2-21.

WASHINGTON HAWTHORN - Crataegus phaenupyrum Glossy green foliage, large clusters of small white flowers late spring/early summer. Red and orange fall color. Showy, bright red fruit in fall and winter. Less susceptible to fireblight than other hawthorns. Open growth habit to 25 ft. high, 20 ft. wide. Sunset zones 1-11, 14-17.

GOLDEN HONEYLOCUST Gleditsia. inermis 'Aurea' Deciduous shade or accent tree with yellow new foliage. Distinctive small leaflets, long seed pods. Tolerates heat, cold, wind, drought, alkaline soil. 40-50 ft. Sunset zones 1-16, 13-20.

PURPLE ROBE LOCUST - Robinia idahoensis Purple Robe' Shapely deciduous tree to 40 ft. Tolerates heat/cold/poor soil/drought. Small leaflets, reddish new growth. Large, purplish-pink showy flowers, prolonged bloom. Deep watering recommended. All zones.

AUTUMN BLAZE~ MAPLE - Acer freemanii New hybrid of silver maple and red maple. Has character and fall color similar to red maple with adaptability comparable to silver maple. Dense oval shaped canopy. Bright red to orange fall color. Drought tolerant. Sunset zones 1-9, 14-24.

CRIMSON KING MAPLE - Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' Norway maple selection with dark purple foliage - holds color summer & fall. Attractive landscape specimen. Slower growing than species. Intolerant of alakaline soil. Sunset zones 1-9, 14-17.

FRUITLESS MULBERRY - Morus alba 'Fruitless' Fast-growing, to 40 x 50 ft., dense shade. Tolerates summer heat, alkaline soil. Drought tolerant, but best with ample water and feeding. Not necessary to prune back to trunk each winter. All zones.

LOMBARDY POPLAR - Populus nigra 'Italica' Rapid growth to 40-100 ft. Columnar form, used for quick screen or wind break. Yellow fall color. Shimmering leaves are especially distinctive, ornamental. Invasive roots. All zones.

PURPLE SMOKE TREE - Cotinus coggygria 'atropurpurea' Purple foliage, rich purple "smoke": hazy-appearing clusters of fuzzy, purple flower stalks. Multi-trunked shrub or small tree to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Likes cold, needs good drainage, resists oak root fungus. All zones.

VILLAGE GREEN ZELKOVA - Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' Fast growing to 40-50 ft., vase shaped, more upright than Z. senata. Dark green elm- like leaves with sawtooth edges. Smooth gray bark like beech. Widely adapted, few problems. Fall color varies. Sunset zones 3-21.

CHARLES JOLY LILAC (French Hybrid) Dark purplish red, double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.

ELLEN WILMOTT LILAC (French Hybrid) Double white flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.

KATHERINE HAVEMEYER LILAC (French Hybrid) Double pink flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.

MY FAVORITE LILAC (French Hybrid) Dark purple double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.

SENSATION LILAC (French Hybrid) Single flowers, dark red edged with white. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.

LONGISSIMA ALBA WISTERIA Wisteria (Longissima) alba Deciduous, fast-growing, woody, long-lived vine. Bears huge clusters (to 30") of white flowers in spring. Full sun, little summer water when established

WISTERIA, PURPLE No. 1 (Cooke's Purple) - Early bloomer usually flowers the first season. Long clusters of dark purple flowers.

WISTERIA, ISSAI PERFECTURE - Probably the same as Longissima, extremely long clusters of light violet flowers to 3 ft. in length.

PERSIAN FRUITING MULBERRY - Morus nigra Densely foliated tree to 25-30 ft. Large heart-shaped leaves. Large syncarpous (like a blackberry) fruit juicy, dark red to black, good for jam.