This is a great representation of some of the best unique fruit varieties to start your backyard orchard. Click on the above red names for a link to each individual variety's description. Pollination requirements are met and some of these varieties are self-fertile, so they will make excellent pollinators for future additions to you collections. Harvest will extend from early July through the end of October, and you'll have an abundance of tasty fruit to enjoy and share. Purchase these trees as a collection rather than as individual trees and save 20%! These trees are all grafted on semi-dwarf rootstock.
Juicy, blood-red freestone flesh with a distinctive rich flavor.
The Jonathan apples are medium, highly colored in sunny climates, striped red in cooler climate with fine-textured, juicy, sprightly sweet flavored flesh.
Moorpark apricot trees are a long time favorite of connoisseurs for its exceptionally rich flavor and aroma. Reliable producer in favorable climates.
Prolific, vigorous, self-fertile. Santa Rosa plum tree is considered one of the best of Luther Burbank's creations.
Rio Oso Gem peach tree is an old favorite heirloom, yellow freestone with large fruit and rich sweet flavor.
The sweet and pleasantly aromatic flesh is firm, fine-grained and crisp; an excellent dessert apple with pear undertones when left to mellow in storage.
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Size of tree
Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .
Pruning tip
Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...
Shipping information
Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.
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