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Apples

Most all apple need a compatible
pollinator to set fruit.
Self-pollinator means they will set some fruit, but to get more fruit a pollinator is helpful.

Seasons for Apples:

Early season=July-August
Mid season=September
Late season=October-November
These dates may vary.

Chehalis- Mid-Late Season. Large, greenish-yellow apple with pink blush. Similar to Golden Deliciuos in looks and flavor but larger and crisper. Highly scab resistant, excellent for organic growers.

Criterion- Mid Season. Partially self polinator, bright yellow with reddish pink blush with firm, creamy white flesh and sweet, aromatic outstanding flavor. Heavy producer. Fresh, cooked, dried, or canned. Excellent keeper.

Freedom-Early-Mid Large red fruit. Flesh crisp, juicy, medium coarseness. Flavor acid and sprightly. Vigorous, spreading, productive. Highly resistant to scab, mildew, and rust. Sauce, juice, eating. Good pollinator for Liberty.

Fuji-Late Sweet, red striped over yellow. Japanese bred hybrid. Crisp. Moderately scab resistant. Stores well.

Gala-Mid Fruit is bright scarlet striped over yellow. Dense aromatic flesh with semi-sweet flavor. Excellent fresh. Keeps very well.

Golden Delicious- Late Season- Fruit medium to large. Skin yellow with pink blush. Flesh crisp, firm, juicy, sweet and aromatic. Good pollinator.

Golden Sentinel-Mid Very large, solid golden yellow fruit, crisp and sweet with pure white flesh. Sweet, juicy and delicious. Disease resistant and productive.Pollinate w/ any other columnar variety. Good fresh. Ornamental columnar tree useful for small spaces. Good in containers for patio or deck.

Granny Smith-Late Fruit large, round, slightly elongated. Skin bright green with white dots, tart and very juicy. Tree very vigorous, upright and spreading. Excellent cooking, eating, and sauces. Stores very well. Self-pollinator

Gravenstein-Early Fruit red and green striped. Flesh is fine textured, firm, crisp and juicy. Outstanding flavor, excellent cooking, eating, baking, etc.

Honeycrisp- Mid Season- Large fluorescent red apple with a sweet-tart flavor and very crisp flesh. Good pollinizer for other apples.

Jonagold-Late Fruit large, red stripes over lively yellow green. Flesh cream colored, moderately firm, crisp, juicy, slightly coarse texture. Will not pollinize others. Very good dessert, excellent cooking. Stores very well.

King-Mid Fruit large but irregular shape. Red striping over yellow ground color. Flesh pure white, coarse, firm, crisp, juicy, and sweet. Rich flavor. Will not pollinize others. Good baking and eating. Stores well. Old favorite.

Liberty-Late Fruit is medium size, dark red over yellow. Flesh is juicy, crisp, subacid flavor. Resistant to scab and mildew. Good fresh, cooking, canning, or desserts. Flavor intensifies in storage. Self pollinator.

McIntosh-Mid Fruit medium size, nearly round. Skin yellow with bright blush. Flesh white, sweet, tender, somewhat soft and juicy. Good dessert quality.Self pollinator.

Melrose-Late Fruit medium to large, roundish in shape. Skin yellow with bright red blush. Flesh white, firm, juicy, crisp, slightly acid. Excellent dessert and cooking quality. Stores well.Self pollinator.

Mutsu- Late Season- Large, round, yellow fruit with crunchy, juicy flesh and tart, slightly spicy flavor.

Newtown Pippin-Late Fruit large, roundish to slightly flat. Skin solid green. Flesh cream colored, crisp and tart. Excellent cooking and eating. Good cider. Good keeper.Self pollinator.

Red Delicious- Mid Season- Fruit medium size, tapering shape. Skin solid red or striped. Flesh juicy and sweet.

Scarlet Sentinel- Late Sept.- Jumbo greenish yellow and red fruit is very sweet and juciy with pure white flesh. Productive and disease resistant. Columnar tree.

Spartan-Late Fruit medium, nearly round. Skin mahogany red. Flesh white, crisp, juicy. Highly aromatic. Scab and mildew resistant. Excellent for fresh eating and desserts. Good keeper.Self pollinator.

Yellow Transparent-Early Medium to large fruit with transparent pale yellow skin. Crisp, very sweet , juicy, white flesh is very light in texture and can be easily solar-dried. Scab resistant. Often harvested when greenish yellow. Excellent fresh or dried. Considered one of the best for sauce and pies.

Cherry

Most all cherries need a compatible
pollinator to set fruit.
Self-pollinator means they will set some fruit, but to get more fruit a pollinator is helpful.

Seasons for Cherries:

Early season=Late June-July
Mid season=July
Late season=Late July
These dates may vary.

Bing- Mid Consistently large mahogany red fruit is firm, meaty, sweet & juicy. Crops heavy. One of the best. Good for canning and fresh. Cracks. Sweet Cherry.

Kristen- Mid Season- Large 1" purplish black fruit with tender skin and firm, meaty, juicy flesh and sweet, richly aromatic flavor. Very cold hardy.

Lambert- Late Large dark reddish purple fruit is firm & sweet. Connoisseurs choice. Cracks. Sweet Cherry.

Lapins- Self-pollinator. Late. Fruit is large with a black color and a delicious flavor. Resists cracking. Excellent pollinizer. Sweet Cherry.

Montmorency- Self-pollinator Mid Large, roundish, bright red skin. Yellow flesh is tart. Disease resistant. Good canning & pies. Sour Cherry.

Rainier - Mid Attractive yellow with red blush. Flesh firm & juicy. Improvement over Royal Anne. Very productive. Resists cracking. Fresh or canned. Sweet Cherry.

Royal Ann- Mid Fruit is very large. Skin is yellowish amber, blushed red. Firm and juicy flesh. Good canning & brining. Sweet Cherry.

Sam- Mid Medium-large, black skinned. Flesh firm & juicy. Resists bacterial canker. Resists cracking. Fruit is high quality. Sweet Cherry.

Stella- Self pollinator Mid Large Lambert type. Dark red, firm & sweet. Resists cracking. Sweet Cherry.

Van-Mid Large, shiny, black sweet cherry similar to Bing but firmer. Good flavor. Bears 1-3 years earlier than Bing. Excellent fresh, cooked, canned or frozen. Sweet Cherry.

Fig

Figs are self-pollinating.

Brown Turkey
(Black Spanish)- Self pollinator. August Medium size fruit with mahogany brown skin tinged purple. Very few seeds. Rich flavor. Best fresh, not for drying or canning.

Desert King- Self pollinator. Two crops: Aug./Sept.-Oct. Large fruit with dark green skin. Violet pink flesh is very sweet. Hardier. Bears heavy. Great fresh or dried.

Latterula- Self Two crops:
Early Aug./Sept.-Oct. Medium size fruit with greenish yellow skin. Honey colored flesh. Many seeds. Hardier. Good all purpose.

Negronne- Self, two crops Aug/Sept-Oct, small black fruit with deep red flush. Excellent for cooler climate areas. Vigorous and extremely hardy. Fresh or dried.

Oregon Prolific- Self Two crops: Aug./Sept.-Oct. Green yellow fruit, productive. Good habit, well adapted to the NW. Fresh, canned.

Nectarines

Nectarine Seasons-

Early=Early to mid August
Mid season=Late August to early Sept
Late season=Mid September

Harko- Self pollinator. Mid Bright medium-sized red fruit with good flavor. Almost freestone. Medium firm, melting yellow flesh. Productive and very reliable. Tolerant of bacterial spot and brown rot. Fresh

Red Gold -Self pollinator. Late August to early September Bright yellow with red blush. Crack resistant with rich pleasing flavor. Freestone. Fresh. Stores well.

Peaches

Peach Seasons-

Early=Early to mid August
Mid season=Late August to early Sept
Late season=Mid September

Frost- Self Early Leaf curl resistant. Good flavored. Yellow flesh. Semi-freestone. Canning & fresh.

Giant Elberta- Self Mid Large oblong fruit with yellow skin and red blush. Tender, juicy, yellow freestone flesh. Excellent fresh and frozen and one of best for canning

Gleason's Elberta -Self Mid Medium to large, oblong fruit. Brighter gold than Elberta with little or no blush. Firm, yellow, freestone flesh with no red around pit. Excellent quality. Excellent fresh or frozen and one of the best for canning.

Golden Glory- Self Late Flesh yellow. Good, juicy flavor. Genetic dwarf 5 ft. tall. Good for cold climates.Very large fruit. Skin golden and yellow. Good for container growing.

Q-18- Early Season- Semi-freestone peach with little fuzz. Fine sweet flavor. Moderate but regular bearer with showy blossoms. Leaf curl resistant.

Redhaven -Self Early Medium fruit. Skin is brilliant red over yellow. Semi-freestone, sweet, juicy & fine textured. Excellent fresh. Good canning.

Veteran- Self Mid season. Round, good quality, medium to large, golden yellow fruit with slight red blush. Freestone when fully ripe. Yellow, firm flesh that is easy to peel. Reliable producer in cold, wet weather.

Seasons for Pears:

Early season=Mid to Late Aug to early September
Mid season=Mid to Late September
Late season=Late September to early October
These dates may vary.

Anjou- Need pollinator. Midseason Fruit is large. Skin is light green at harvest, cream to green after ripening. Flesh is fine-textured, mild, juicy. Excellent fresh.Good keeper

Bartlett -Need pollinator Early season. Medium-large fruit is green at picking, yellow when ripe. White flesh is sweet & tender. Pick before ripe and let ripen off tree. Good canning and fresh.Keeps for up to 3 months.

Bosc- Need pollinator.Late season Fruit is large, dark green to dark yellow with russeting. White flesh is tender, juicy & sweet. Excellent fresh, good canning.Long keeper.

Comice- Need pollinator Late season. Fruit is large greenish yellow when mature, with russet dots. Flesh is buttery, sweet, tender, juicy, and aromatic. Considered the best winter pear-long keeper.

Flemish Beauty- Combo Only- Late Season- Large, roundish pear, uniform in size and shape.Clear yellow skin with a dotted and marbled red blush. Firm, yellowish white flesh, becoming melting and tender,. Sweet and aromatic with slightly musky flavor. Vigorous, productive tree, early to bear.

Red Bartlett-Combo Only- Need pollinator Early season. Dark red blush almost covers fruit. The flesh is white, juicy and tender, like regular Bartlett. Great fresh or canned.

Seckel- Self-fertile- Early Season- called sugar pear, small yellowish-brown fruit with russet red cheek. Fine grained, smooth, extremely sweet, very juicy flesh. Distinctive, spicy rich flavor. Heavy bearer if cross pollinated.

Chojuro (combo only)-Need pollinator Mid season Medium to large flattened brown russeted greenish fruit. White flesh is crisp like an apple with mild, slightly aromatic flavor. Early bearing tree, reliable annual bearing, may need some thinning. Keeps in cold storage until February. Excellent fresh.

Hosui-
Need pollinator Mid season. Medium-large brownish orange fruit. Juicy, sweet, fine grained, crisp off-white flesh. Stores through December.Excellent fresh.

Kikisui (combo only)- Early-Mid Season- Medium sized, smooth round fruit with thin, greenish yellow skin. Flesh is white, sweet, tart, juicy, and crisp. Very productive.

Korean Giant-
Need pollinator Late season
(Mid-Oct.) Very large, round, brown fruit Excellent crisp flavor, juicy .Early to bear fruit, productive Excellent fresh

Kosui (combo only)- Early season- Tan colored, medium-sized russeted crisp, sweet, spicy, aromatic flesh.

Nijiseiki
Twentieth Century- Need poll. Mid season Fruit round. Skin is greenish yellow, thin, tender and smooth. Flesh is white, sweet, mild, firm, extremely juicy and aromatic. Excellent dessert. Stores through January.

Shinko
Need poll Late season Light brown, russet. Sweet, subtle melon flavor. High yield. Longest keeper. Keeps until spring.

Shinseiki
New Century-
Need poll Early season. Round to oblong, uniform, skin yellow. Flesh white, sweet, mild, tender, crisp, juicy, aromatic, coarse-textured. Excellent quality.

Yakumo (combo only)- Early season- Medium-sized, bright yellow fruit with slightly tapered neck.

Hachiya-
(Oriental) Self Early Oct. Very astringent fruit until ripe and soft. Skin and flesh become yellow to orange when ripe. Fruit is large and cone shaped. Fresh

Giant Fuyu-
(Oriental) Self Early Oct. Non-astringent variety. Reddish-yellow flesh is sweet and mild. Fruit is flattened in shape. Fresh

Izu- Self Late Sept. Medium-sized round fruit with good-flavored, non-astringent flesh. Dwarf tree. Good disease resistace and fruit set. Fresh

Plums

Plum Seasons:

Early season=Late July to Mid August
Mid season=Mid August to mid September

These dates may vary.

Elephant Heart- Partial self, mid season, large heart shaped fruit with bronze green skin turning reddish purple when fully ripe. Juicy, rich red freestone flesh has rich, sweet, distinctive flavor.

Green Gage- Self pollinator, Mid-Season. Medium round to oval fruit. Skin is greenish yellow with brown spots. Flesh is greenish yellow, aromatic, sweet and mild. Good fresh, canning, preserves.

Methley- Self pollinator. Early Season. Small to medium sized fruit is reddish purple with red, juicy, sweet flesh. Hardy. Good fresh, canned and dessert.

Santa Rosa- Partially self fertile Early-Season. Large cone-shaped fruit has deep purple skin. Flesh is yellow with pink coloring. Firm, juicy, slightly tart. Good fresh, canned and dessert.

Satsuma- Needs pollinator. Mid-Season. Small to medium round fruit. Skin solid dark red. Red flesh is juicy, sweet & firm. Semi-freestone. Good flavor. Good dessert or preserves.

Shiro- Needs pollinator. Early Season Medium, round, beautiful yellow fruit. Flesh is yellow, very sweet. Excellent cooking, canning, and dessert.

Yellow Egg- Self pollinator Mid-Season. Large, egg shape, yellow skin. Bright yellow flesh. Very sweet. Good fresh and canning.

Prunes

Prune seasons:

Early season=Late July to Mid August

Mid season= Mid august to mid September

Late season=September

These dates may vary.

Brooks- Self pollinator Mid season. Very large fruit with blue skin. Flesh is yellow and sweet with some acid. Freestone. Good canning and drying.

French Petite- Self pollinator. Late season(September) Small to medium, long, oval fruit with delicate, violet-purple skin. Greenish yellow, nearly freestone flesh with mild, sugary flavor. Reliable heavy producer. Good fresh, very high quality when dried. Also great canned.

Italian- Self-pollinator. Late season. Large, long, oval fruit. Skin is purple to dark blue with greenish yellow flesh. Sweet flesh. Good fresh, canning, anddrying.