Plant & Hardscape Catalog - Gertens

Fruit Trees
Prunus | Peach
These hardy peach trees produce sweet, juicy peaches for eating. Self-fertile.
Contender �
Zone 4-8 H 12-15’ x W 12-15’ August yellow w/bright red blush
This tree is cold-hardy and tolerant to spring frost. It is self-pollinating and produces sweet bright yellow fleshed peaches that ripe mid to late August.
Excellent for eating, canning, baking and freezing.
F0395 #7 cont. $69.99*
Polly �
Zone 4-8 H 8-10’ x W 8-10’ August white skinned w/red blush
A hardy (-10 to -20°) semi-dwarf peach tree. Fruit is white skinned with red blush. Flesh is white, sweet and juicy. Self-fertile. Red-pink blooms before
foliage emerges in spring.
F0403 #7 cont. $69.99*
Prunus | Apricot
Introductions from the University of Minnesota, these hardy apricot trees produce sweet fruit great for eating. Use two varieties to promote a greater fruit
set.
Moongold �
Zone 4-8 H 10-15’ x W 10-15’ Late July light orange
1.75” apricot fruit is light orange color. Flavor is sweet, but is slightly acidic. ‘Sungold’ is recommended pollinator.
F0405 #7 cont. $69.99*
Sungold �
Zone 4-8 H 10-15’ x W 10-15’ August gold
1.25” clear gold fruit remains on tree until ripe. Flavor is mild and sweet, making it good to eat, excellent for jams, and fair to good for sauces.
‘Moongold’ is the recommended pollinator.
F0409 #7 cont. $69.99*
Prunus | Cherry
For northern gardeners, these hardy fruit trees produce tart cherries for cooking and preserves. The fruit of some varieties can be eaten fresh. All are
self-fertile.
Bali �
Zone 3-8 H 10-15’ August dark red fruit
Hardy to -43°; dark, red fruit; good for eating, sweeter than other sour cherries.
F0419 #7 cont. $59.99*
F0420 #10 cont. $74.99*
Montmorency �
Zone 4/5-9 H 12-15’ July red fruit
Good tasting hardy cherry with large, firm, and juicy cherries for pies and preserves.
F0437 #7 cont. $59.99*
North Star � �
Zone 4-8 H 8-10’ July red fruit
Hardy, heavy fruiting tree; sour pie cherries. Trees are naturally compact, good choice for smaller areas. University of Minnesota introduction.
F0447 # 7 cont. $59.99*
Prunus | Plum
Very hardy fruit trees for northern gardeners. Plum trees produce sweet, juicy fruit for eating, baking, and preserves. Highly ornamental-bearing
beautiful white flowers in spring. Requires a pollinator, we recommend Toka or Superior.
Alderman �
Zone 4-8 H 10-15’ x W 12-15’ August burgundy red
This tree bears large burgundy red fruit the second season after planting. Good for fresh eating or preserves. Superior or Toka make good pollinators.
U of M introduction.
F0459 #7 cont. $59.99*
Black Ice (PP16621) �
Zone 4-8 H 10-15’ x W 12-15’ August blue-black
Large, delicious purple-black fruit ideal for eating fresh and cooking. Ripens 2-4 weeks earlier than other plum varieties. Good hardiness and compact
growth. Use Waneta or Toka as pollinator. Bred at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
F0461 #7 cont. $59.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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