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Fruits for the St. Louis Area - Recommended Varieties


 

Fruit

 

Variety

 

Disease Resistance or Tolerance/Comments

Apples

 

 

 

Redfree

Immune to apple scab and cedar apple rust.  Resistant to fire blight and powdery mildew.  Glossy red skin.  Flesh is crisp, juicy.  Mild subacid flavor.  Ripens early Aug.

 

Liberty

Immune to apple scab and cedar apple rust.  Resistant to fire blight and powdery mildew.  Deep dark red striped skin.  Flesh is juicy, crisp and fine.  Flavor subacid and good.  Ripens early Sept.

 

Enterprise

Immune to apple scab, resistant to cedar apple rust and mildew.  Dark red fruit.  Flesh is juicy with spicy, full, rich flavor.  Ripens early Oct.

Apricots

 

 

 

Wilson Delicious

Firm, golden-orange fruit.  Rich, distinctive flavor.  All purpose apricot.  Ripens early July.

Blackberries

 

 

 

Kiowa

Thorned variety grows 5 to 6 ft. tall.  Large, sweet berries.  High yield.  Hardy to -23 degrees.

 

Navaho

Thornless variety.  Medium size fruit.  Sweet flavor.  Canes 4 to 5 ft. tall.  Hardy to -13 degrees.

Blueberries

 

 

 

Bluecrop

Fruit is light blue, firm and has a good flavor.  Ripens early July.

 

Jersey

Medium-sized and very sweet fruit.  Productive and adaptable.  Shrubs 4 to 6 ft. tall.  Ripens late July.

 

Herbert

Large sweet berries with a bit of tart flavor.  Ripens late mid-season.

Cherries

 

 

 

North Star

Tart cherry.  Natural dwarf tree. Bears at an early age.  Disease-resistant.  Ripens mid-June.

 

Meteor

Tart cherry.  Semi-dwarf tree.  Ripens mid-late June.

 

Montmorency

Tart cherry.  Ripens mid-June.

Grapes

 

 

 

Buffalo

Seeded grape.  Early blue grape.  Juicy sweet, tender flesh.  Disease resistant.  Hardy.

 

Concord

Seeded grape.  Late midseason blue grape.  Excellent for juice, jelly and wine.  Hardy.

 

Canadice

Seedless grape.  Pinkish berries.  Firm sweet grapes.  Hardy.  Ripens early Aug.

 

Reliance

Seedless grape.  Pink, medium size berries.  Some disease resistance.  Productive.  Ripens late Aug.

Nectarines

 

 

 

Mericrest

Resistant to bacterial leaf spot.  Large and red-skinned.  Flesh is yellow.  Flavor is rich and tangy.  Freestone.  Ripens late July.

 

Stark Sunglo

Susceptible to bacterial leaf spot.  Skin is red over gold.  Flesh is fairly firm.  Flavor is good.  Freestone.  Ripens early Aug.

Peaches

 

 

 

Redhaven

Moderately resistant to bacterial leaf spot.  Skin is red.  Flavor is excellent.  Low browning.  Freestone.  Ripens mid-July.

 

Madison

Moderately susceptible to bacterial leaf spot.  Skin is bright red.  Flesh is deep yellow and firm.  Mild, rich flavor.  Moderate browning.  Freestone.  Ripens mid-Aug.

 

Cresthaven

Moderately resistant to bacterial leaf spot.  Skin is yellow to red (highly colored.)  Flesh is yellow and firm. Browning resistant.  Freestone.  Ripens mid-Aug.

Pears

 

 

 

Seckel

Resistant to fire blight.  Small super sweet dessert pears.  Ripens in Aug.

 

Starking Delicious

Resistant to fire blight.  Flesh is sweet and juicy.  Ripens early Sept.

 

Harrow Delight

Resistant to fire blight.  Skin is greenish yellow with red blush.  Flesh is smooth, fine, and flavorful.  Ripens in early Aug.

Plums

 

 

 

Ozark Premier

Japanese plum.  Reddish-bronze skin.  Flesh is firm, sweet, and juicy.  Semi-freestone.  Ripens early Aug.

 

Stanley

European plum.   Prune-type plum.  Skin deep purple.  Flesh is golden.  Ripens mid-Aug.

Raspberries

 

 

 

Jewel

Black raspberry.  Mid-season ripening.  Firm, glossy fruit with good flavor.  Vigorous, erect plants.

 

Royal

Purple raspberry that matures in June.  Large, sweet, flavorful berries.  Vigorous, hardy.  Insect resistance.

 

Heritage

Red raspberry.  Produces a big crop of large, sweet red berries in June.

Strawberries

 

 

 

Earliglow

Early strawberry.  Large, sweet, dark red berries.  Disease resistant.

 

Surecrop

Midseason strawberry.  Plants are vigorous, hardy and disease resistant.  Large, sweet berries.

 

Allstar

Late season strawberry.  Berries are orange/red color, and firm.  Disease resistant.

 

Honeoye

Very productive.  Large, firm, and sweet fruit.  Ripens mid-season.

References:

Walter Behrendt, Horticulture, Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, MO.

Courter, J. W……(et al.), Growing Small Fruits in the Home Garden.  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Agriculture  Cooperative Extension Service.  1984.

G6005, ‘Fruit and Nut Cultivars for Home Plantings’.  http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06005.htm

Indiana Berry and Plant Co., 5218 W. 500 South, Huntingburg, IN 47542.  2009 Indiana Berry Book and Plant Guide.

2009 Stark Bro’s Nursery Catalog, P.O. Box 1800, Louisiana, MO 63353.

2009, Miller Nurseries Catalog,  5060 West Lake Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424

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