GALVESTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS’...A very beautiful, cool tolerant banana plant with texture and flavor similar to vanilla ice cream. This banana tree has beautiful large leaves

GALVESTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS’

2020 SPRING PLANT SALE, SEMINAR, AND CRAFT SALE List of plants available on February 15, 2020

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FRUIT BEARING TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS and CITRUS

APPLES

#105 Anna. Large crops. Sweet, crisp. Stores 2 months. Self-fruitful, but better production if pollinated by Dorsett

Golden. Late June. 200 chill hours.

#106 Golden Dorsett. Outstanding sweet apple for warm winter areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet, like Golden

Delicious. Productive. Self-fruitful. Stores 2 months. Very low chill. Pollinator for Anna. 100-200 chill hours.

#107 Fuji. Sweet, crisp, very flavorful. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russetted. Ripe mid-September. Self-

fruitful. 400 chill hours.

AVOCADOS

#108 Arizona. Nice-sized fruit with speckled green brown skin and exceptional quality flesh. Hardy to the mid-teens,

25’ tree at maturity. Tastes like a Haas.

#109 Brazos Belle. Mexican variety. Large purple-black fruit with great flavor 6-12 ounces. Beautiful tree grows 25’ tall

x 20’ wide. Harvest August to October. Mature trees can tolerate 15-18°F.

#110 Day. Green, smooth skin; shaped like a club. Fruit is good quality and has buttery consistency. The slender tree is

very cold tolerant to the low 20’s; harvest July through September.

#111 Don Juan. Cold hardy Mexican variety, produces a good sized avocados with a speckled green and brown skin.

Cold hardy to the mid-teens. The fruit is large and has a very good flavor.

#112 Joey. Beautiful tree growing 25’x20’ with 6-10 ounce thin skinned fruits with good flavor August to October.

Heavy bearer. Found in Uvalde, Texas. Cold hardy – mature trees can tolerate 15-18°F.

#113 Lila. Tight growing, vigorous tree. Hardy to mid-teens. Medium sized fruit; rich flavor. Harvest from July through

September.

#115 Mexicola. Pear-shaped 5 oz. fruits with high quality flesh and paper-thin, purplish-black skin. Tree is tall,

spreading and vigorous. Fruit ripens September - November. Requires well-drained soil. May defoliate at 20 degrees but

recovers quickly from freezes.

#116 Mexicola Grande. High quality avocado with high oil content and paper-thin, purple black skin. Fruit ripens

August to October. Hardy to 18 degrees. Requires well-drained soil.

#117 Pancho. Glossy green fruit with paper thin skin. Creamy texture. Evergreen to mid-20's, cold hardy to mid-teens.

Gorgeous, upright growth habit.




BANANAS

#119 Dwarf Nam Wah. – Lady finger bananas, produce large bunches of sweet fruit; creamy texture raw or cooked.

Fast growing, cold & heat tolerant sun o part shared, blooms mid-summer. Mature height of 8-10 feet. Great for

container gardening!

#120 Ice cream. A very beautiful, cool tolerant banana plant with texture and flavor similar to vanilla ice cream. This

banana tree has beautiful large leaves and produces medium bunches of silvery blue bananas that are very delicious

fresh or cooked. Mature banana tree height to 12-feet.

BERRIES

#121 BLACKBERRY, Arapaho. Early ripening. Great sweet berry on very productive vines. Bush type. Thornless.

#122 BLACKBERRY, Kiowa. PP#9861, The world’s largest blackberry — up to 3" long! Blooms earlier and longer than

other berries. Upright, heavy producer, harvest early June. Fruit is large enough to make fresh cobbler with just a few,

great for juice or wine. Self-pollinating.

#123 BLACKBERRY, Ouchita. Bears consistently high yields of large sweet berries over a five week period on thornless

canes. The berries are about the size of a quarter and contain approx. 10% - 12% sugar. The erect habit of the blackberry

makes it easy to maintain in the landscape. Good disease resistance.

#124 BLACKBERRY, Natchez. One of the first producers of the season. This semi-erect, thornless variety produces

large, sweet berries each year. Fruit stores well for extended enjoyment. Summer-bearing floricane. Early season. Ripens

in early June. Self-pollinating.

#125 BLACKBERRY, Prime Ark Freedom. New release from University of Arkansas, this is the world’s first thornless,

primocane-fruiting blackberry. It fruits very early in the season, and where the climate is suitable, fruits again in the fall.

Has exceptional fruit size, good flavor, excellent disease resistance, great heat and humidity tolerance. Plant in full sun,

well-drained fertile soil.

#126 BLUEBERRY, Climax. Rabbiteye. Dark berry with good flavor, not a heavy a producer. Ripens early (May).

#127 BLUEBERRY, Dwarf. This exciting, compact dwarf variety produces rose pink new foliage that matures to dusty

blue-green in summer, then deep purple in winter; abundant crop of sweet blueberries in late spring; great for the

garden or patio containers.

#128 BLUEBERRY, Emerald (PP#12165). Produces abundant crops of the largest Southern Highbush berries with a

mild, sweet flavor. It’s rounded, spreading bush habit make it a great landscape plant. Dependable in southern climates

with a low chill requirement of 250 hours. Evergreen in warm climates.

#129 BLUEBERRY, Jewel. Southern Highbush. Nickel sized berries with sweet, tangy flavor. Yields best when planted

with other mid – season blueberries. Early to mid-season harvest. Upright habit makes great landscape plant. 200 chill

hours.




#130 BLUEBERRY, Palmetto. Sweet, firm medium sized fruit. Concentrated ripening time - large amount ripe at same

time. Ripens April – May. Self-fertile. 200 – 300 chill hours.

#131 BLUEBERRY, Pink Lemonade. A stunning ornamental that bears delicious blueberries. This Rabbiteye x Southern

Highbush hybrid blueberry produces showy pink flowers in spring and gold and orange foliage in fall, with a bright pink

blueberry in late July to early August. Grows to 5 feet in height with an equal spread. Prefers full sun and acidic soil and

although self-fertile, will perform best when other blueberries planted nearby.

#132 BLUEBERRY, Powder Blue. Productive upright, spreading growth. Medium size berry with light blue color,

average firmness & flavor. Late season harvest. UseTifblue & Brightwell as a pollinizer. 550 – 600 chill hours.

#133 BLUEBERRY, Premier. Rabbiteye Blueberry. Excellent flavor but not as heavy a producer. Ripens early to mid-

season.

#134 BLUEBERRY, Rebel. Southern Highbush. Early - Season fruit with medium to light blue large berries. Plants are

highly vigorous, & have a spreading bush habit. Self-fertile but should be planted with other southern highbush

blueberry cultivars for crosspollination. 400 – 450 chill Hours.

#135 BLUEBERRY, Summer Sunset. 4 – 6’ deciduous shrub great for our area. Multi-colored ripening, late season

variety. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. 300– 400 chill hours.

#136 BLUEBERRY, Sunshine Blue. Southern Highbush. Vigorous 3-ft. evergreen semi-dwarf shrub that looks nice in

the landscape. Showy hot pink flowers fading to white in late spring, yields abundant crops of large berries with a sweet

tangy flavor. Ripens into a true deep blue color. 150 chill hours. Tolerates a higher soil pH than most blueberries.

Available in 1 gallon or 3 gallon pots.

#137 BLUEBERRY, Sweet Crisp. Vigorous shrub, early to leaf & early to ripen. Sweet, unusually firm berries. Requires

acidic soil, even moisture, full sun. 200 – 300 chill hours.

#138 BLUEBERRY, Tifblue. Rabbiteye Blueberry. Most outstanding. Use other varieties to lengthen harvest time.

Ripens mid to late season.

#139 GOJI. Unique among fruits because they contain all essential amino acids and have the highest concentration of

protein of any fruit, this amazing little super fruit also contains natural anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal

compounds. Goji berry plants, also called wolfberry plants, grow as long, rambling canes. Goji will naturally run along the

ground, so staking or a trellis will save space and protect your fruit. As these plants mature, they may develop thorns

that can be pruned off if desired. In early summer, fruit will begin to ripen into brilliant little oblong fruits that will

continue coming until a heavy frost. They are deciduous. Self-pollinating. Prefer full sun.

#140 MULBERRY, Dwarf (Morus nigra). Medium size black mulberry with sweet, rich flavor. In pot culture it can be

maintained as dwarf (2' to 6' high) with minor pruning. Will produce continuously in pots under warm and bright

conditions. Planted directly into the garden, makes in time a 10' to 30' tree.

#141 MULBERRY, Pakistan. 3" long, firm, red to black, wonderfully sweet fruit with non-staining juice. Month-long

early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh and for pies, jams, and jellies. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree with large,

highly ornamental foliage. Will grow to 15'-20' tall.




#142 RASPBERRY, Itsaul Summer. Bears fruit continuously all summer long on sprawling thornless vines. Sweet, juicy,

berries on both old and new canes. Can be grown in the ground or in containers with trellises. Vines can reach 3-5' after

3 years. Plant in full sun, slightly acidic, well-drained soil rich in nutrients, and give good air circulation to prevent fungal

problems. Keep moist while flowering and fruiting occurs.

COFFEE

#143 Arabica. Cannot tolerate frost and grows best between 60-75F. If grown in a pot, it will thrive outdoors during

summer months. Plant in light shade, ordinary soil. Water well. Tea is made from dried and lightly roasted leaves. Plants

that produce good-quality coffee only grow to around 15 feet tall and can be pruned to 6 ft. for a good crop.

FIGS

#145 Celeste. The best for our area. Purple-brown skin, pink flesh. Medium fruit, excellent flavor. Closed eye. Very

cold hardy.

#146 Italian Black. Heirloom fig grown in Belle Chase, Louisiana for over 100 years. Jet black fruit with deep red pulp.

Produces an early crop on old wood, and summer crop on new wood. Closed eye. Ripens in July.

#147 Italian Honey. Large sweet green fig with honey colored flesh. Does well in the ground or container and can

yield two crops a year depending on growing conditions. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. 300 chill hours.

#148 Little Miss Figgy. Deeply lobed, blue-green leaves with medium-sized purple to purple-brown fruit with a deep

purple flesh. Dwarf variety, reaching 4 to 6‘tall and 3 to 4’wide. Perfect for landscapes and containers. Plant in full sun,

well-drained soil.

#149 Little Ruby. Slow growing, dwarf fig tree that is a favorite for bonsai. Bite size, sweet ruby red figs. Great for

planting in 7-gallon pots and still get an abundant crop. Plant in full sun, well-drained, moderately fertile soil.

#150 LSU Gold. Gold skin, pink flesh. Large fruit with excellent, sweet flavor. Ripens in June.

#151 LSU Purple. Released in 1991 by Louisiana State University. Medium size (about 20 per lb.). Glossy reddish to

dark purple. White flesh with light strawberry pulp. Very good mild flavor. High sugar content. Closed-eye. Very cold

tolerant. The tree is a large, vigorous, upright growing tree with above average resistance to leaf diseases.

#152 Native Black. Italian heirloom fig tree produces very large, very dark, purple-black skinned figs with dark red

pulp, light pink leaf stems. Ripens late June - mid July. Plant in full sun, in well-drained soil.

#153 Olympian. Produces a fruit as large as a tangerine, purple skin and a red to purple flesh that is very sweet. Crop

can ripen as early as May, and is adapted to both cool and warm climates. Root hardy to 0°F once established. Tolerates

our Gulf Coast heat.

#154 O’Rourke (Improved Celeste). Vigorous, producing upright trunks with a tendency to produce horizontal growth

during the juvenile phase. Producing good quality fruit, this fig ripens in June, the same time as other figs.




#155 Smith. A great fig for our humid area. This variety is an heirloom from Louisiana, with a large flat yellow fruit

with red flesh. Tight eye resists splitting and souring. Very sweet; Full to part sun, well-drained soil; Harvest July-August.

#156 White Marseilles. Old variety from Southern France, brought to the U.S in the 1700s by fig enthusiast and U.S.

president, Thomas Jefferson; especially suited for southern climates. Harvest in July. For best growth and largest crops,

provide your figs with a well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a full to mostly sunny position.

LOQUATS

#157 Japanese Plum. Evergreen, symmetrical, tree with a compact spread. Grows to 25 feet. Can withstand

temperatures of 10 degrees Blooms in early winter, fruit ripens in April.

OTHER FRUIT TREES

#158 MORINGA TREE (Moringa oleifera). 32 to 40’ tree that can be dwarfed if planted in pot. In India, it’s prized for its

high-protein leaves, rich concentration of minerals, vitamins, and its anti-oxidants. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil.

WARNING: Roots are reputed to be poisonous, do not eat!

NECTAPLUMS and NECTARINES

#159 NECTAPLUM, Spice Zee. (US Patent #15535) The first NectaPlum® from Zaiger Genetics: a white-fleshed,

nectarine-peach-plum hybrid. Skin is dark maroon at fruit set, and turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalled

in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. Tree is quite ornamental. Tremendous purplish pink

bloom in the spring, followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Self-fruitful. Very

productive. 200-300 chill hours.

#160 NECTARINE, Artic Star. Beautiful dark red, white flesh, semi-freestone fruit. Superb low-acid, sweet flavor. Self-

Fertile. 300 chill hours.

#161 NECTARINE, Panamint. Aromatic, intensely flavored fruit with great acid/sugar balance. Red skinned freestone

fruit. Self-Fertile. 250 chill hours.

#162 NECTARINE, Snow Queen. Firm, red-tinged fruit with sweet white flesh. Self-fruiting. 250-300 chill hours

#163 NECTARINE, Sun Home. Yellow flesh, semi-freestone. Dark red foliage in early spring with a beautiful

ornamental pink bloom. Great choice for coastal Texas. Self-pollinating. Harvest in Mid May 250 chill hours.

#164 NECTARINE, Sun Red. Large, firm yellow flesh. Peach flavor. Harvest mid-May to early June. 200 – 300 chill

hours.




OLIVES

#165 Arbequina European. Self-fruitful. This beautiful 15' tree originated in Spain. Earliest to bear fruit, usually at 3 years. The black fruit has excellent flavor and is used for oil or table fruit. Ripens in mid fall. Frost resistant. Requires excellent drainage.

PEACHES

#166 August Pride. Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for mild-winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of

the very best. Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. 300 chill hours.

#167 Eva’s Pride. Delicious, fine flavored, medium to large size, yellow freestone fruit. Self-fruiting. Ripens in mid-

season. 100 – 200 chill hours.

#168 Flordaking. Very early season peach from Florida. High quality fruit ‐ large, firm, flavorful semifreestone, very

sweet when fully ripe. Self pollinating. Ripens June‐July. 300 chill hours.

#169 June Gold. Heavy producer of high quality early peaches, with juicy yellow flesh. Large clingstone peaches

ripens late May to early June. 450 chill hours.

#170 MayPride. Superior new variety. Delicious fruit - the best low chill peach for its season. Larger than other early

peaches. Ripens in May, along with Desert Gold. Large showy, pink blossoms. 175-200 chill hours.

#171 MidPride. Zaiger. Best yellow freestone peach for warm winter climates of Houston. Exceptional flavor and

dessert quality. Mid-season. Self-fruitful. Excellent! 250 chill hours.

#172 Red Baron. Large, juicy, firm, richly flavored yellow freestone fruit. Highly rated in taste tests. Showy double red

blossoms. Fruits ripen from mid-July to mid-August. 250 - 300 chill hours.

#173 Sam Houston. Stunning pink flowers and high fragrance. Yellow flesh, freestone fruit with small pit. Large, self-

fertile tree. Harvest in June. 500 chill hours.

#174 Stark Donut. Distinctive flat peaches that taste great. This uniquely shaped fruit opens up to tender, white flesh

with a mild, sweet flavor. Trees bear heavy crops of peaches that measure 2¼-2¾" in diameter. 400-500 chill hours.

#175 TexKing. Large, sweet, juicy, yellow meat peach. This Texas A&M release is a semi-freestone peach. Self-fruitful,

ripens mid May - early June. 400 chill hours.

#176 Tropic Snow. Excellent! One of the sweetest peaches to be grown in our area. White meat, freestone, large early

season. Self-fruitful. 200 chill hours.




PEARS

#178 Acres Homes. An outstanding pear for the Houston area. Fruit is very large with a traditional pear shape and a

red blush on the sun-exposed side. Precocious, bearing at about 3 years and bears heavily every year. It has a naturally

spreading shape and makes a handsome landscape tree. Acres Homes occasionally gets some fire blight but it does not

seem to descend down the limb. Pollinate with Southern Queen, Southern Bartlett, Meadows or Tennessee. 325 chill

hours.

#179 Keiffer. Good for eating, canning or dessert. Large yield of big crispy white firm fruit. Harvest September to

October. Tolerates heat. 350-400 chill hours.

#180 Pineapple. The Pineapple pear tree has large yellow fruit with a red blush. Its crisp flesh has an unusual

pineapple flavor. A good variety for the deep south. Bears a large crop at an early age and can reach 15’-20’ tall. Self-

fruitful, but bears better with a second variety. Blight resistant and ripens in August. 150 chill hours.

#181 Southern Bartlett European Pear. Spreading shape, and bears in about 4-5 years, alternate bearing. Pollinated

with Acres Homes, Tennessee or Southern Queen. 400 chill hours.

#182 Southern King European Pear. An excellent eating pear with great taste. Yellow with a slight red blush. Pollinate

with another European Pear. Requires 300-350 chill hours.

#183 Tennousi Hybrid Pear. Great flavor, great blight resistance, excellent storage. Cross between Tennessee and

Hosui. Bears in 5-6 years. Pollinate with Southern Bartlett, Southern Queen or Tennessee. 400 chill hours.

PERSIMMONS

#184 Coffeecake. Rich, spicy flavor and brown flesh color when ripe. Non-astringent and can be eaten while still firm.

Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Pollinizer required, Chocolate is one of the best.

#185 Chocolate. Medium size, astringent conical shaped fruit develops a rich, complex flavor and is best when slightly

soft. Sweet, without being cloying, and juicy, ripens late October thru early November. 200 chill hours.

#186 Fuyu. Medium-size, flat shape. Firm, non-astringent. Very hardy, attractive tree. Practically pest free. Self-

fruitful. 200 chill hours.

#187 Giant Fuyu. Fruit is larger than and not as flat as the original Fuyu. Crunchy when ripe like Fuyu. Sweet, flavorful,

and non-astringent; easy to grow. Ripens in October.

#188 Saijo. Small, acorn-shaped fruit. Astringent until ripe, then sweet, few seeds. Ripens September through

November. Upright tree. Hardy to -10 degrees.

#189 Tananashi. Once fully ripened on or off the tree, the pucker factor is subdued and the soft pulp-like flesh has a

sweet, rich flavor. Fruit stores extremely well on the tree and is seedless. Makes an excellent landscape ornamental.

Ripens September - October.




PLUMS

#190 Beauty. Sweet, flavorful plum. Productive in coastal climates. Reddish-purple skin, fully ripe fruit has red flesh.

Late May. Self-fruitful. Excellent pollinator. 250 chill hours.

#191 Burgundy. Sweet mild flavor, rates high in taste tests. Maroon colored skin, deep red-wine flesh. No tartness.

Ripens late May. Self-fruitful. Excellent pollinator for most other plums. 150-300 chill hours.

#192 Scarlet Beauty. Large, round fruit with reddish/purple skin and red flesh. Juicy, sweet, soft flesh. Ripens late

May, early June. Self-fruitful. 150-200 chill hours.

POMEGRANATE

#193 Kandahar Early. Bright red skin and seeds. Ripens around September. Considered one of the best "Old World"

varieties.

#194 Pink Satin. Large, dark red fruit with dark seeds. Very ornamental, upright growing tree with large orange

flowers. Very appealing, unique refreshing flavor. Easy to grow, self-fruitful. Full sun.

#195 Red Silk. Easy to grow. Drought & disease tolerant. Semi-dwarf tree grows up to 6 feet tall. Grows well in a

container; full sun, well-drained soil. Heavy bearer; self-fruitful. 150 – 200 chill hours.

SUGARCANES

#193 Jamaican Striped. Soft cane that is easy to peel. Cane has red, yellow, and green stripes that become more prominent as the cane gets older.



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CITRUS

TYPES OF ROOTSTOCK

CR = Carrizo. Trifoliate hybrid more tolerant of high alkaline soils, but exhibits less cold hardiness.

TF = Trifoliate Orange. Well-adapted to heavy, poorly-drained soils, extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant once

established. It is the best rootstock for the Houston/Gulf Coast Area.

FD = Flying Dragon Trifoliate Orange. The dwarfing form of Trifoliate orange. It has all the same qualities as Trifoliate

orange except that citrus grafted onto it averages only 6'-8' in height. It is great for a small garden, in a container or

useful in ultra density plantings. Very cold hardy.

NOTE: All citrus is on Carrizo rootstock, unless noted otherwise. Type of rootstock is marked on the variety tag from

THE WHOLESALE NURSERY.

DWARF CITRUS

#197 LEMON, Improved Meyer. *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Large, very good tasting. Heavy production. Cold tolerant

to the low to mid-20°F. Protect in winter or grow in container and move inside. Flowers in spring and fruits in fall. Can

produce two crops a year if it is in a protected area and well-cared for by fertilizing and watering.

#198 MANDARIN, Kishu - *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Bright orange seedless fruit, sweet and juicy mild flavor, thin

skin is easy to peel. Dwarf, rounded tree good for a container. Moderately cold hardy.

#199 BLOOD ORANGE, Moro. *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Most colorful of all the blood oranges. The exterior shows a

bright red blush and the internal color is deep red. The juice is equally dark, sweet and juicy. The wonderful color and

exotic flavor of this unique orange makes it a popular gift. The fruits are medium sized, easy to peel and usually seedless.

The fruits ripen February to May.

#200 NAVEL ORANGE, Cara Cara – *DWARF on FD Rootstock. This navel orange has a flesh color closer to that of a

blood orange. The flavor has a hint of grapefruit with the typical excellent sweetness of a navel orange. Will withstand

mild freezes, but protect from a hard 26°F freeze.

#201 ORANGE, Republic of Texas - *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Documented back to 1847 near Angleton, Texas.

Medium to large round orange. Although somewhat unattractive, the fruit is very flavorful. Very cold tolerant. A great,

sweet orange that everyone should grow.

#202 SATSUMA, Miho - *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Very flavorful fruit, not many seeds. Ripens around Thanksgiving.

More upright tree than other satsumas. More hardy than other satsumas.

#203 SATSUMA, Xie Shan - *DWARF on FD Rootstock. Easy to peel fruit with sweet flavor. This tree will fit into

tighter spots in small gardens. It is the first satsuma to ripen in the year. Fruit ripens October to December.



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UNUSUAL CITRUS VARIETIES

#204 CALAMONDIN. (TF). Used primarily or ornamental purposes. Grows 10-20’ high with spines; produces scented

blossoms & small fruit afterwards. Full sun, well-drained soil. Cold hard to 20°F.

#205 CITRON, Buddha’s Hand. One of the oldest citrus fruits, more commonly known as the fingered citron. Its

lemony fragrance has been used for centuries in China and Japan for scenting rooms. Large, juicy fruit, peels and

sections easily. Wonderful rich flavor used in cooking; rind can be used to flavor dishes or can be turned into

marmalade. Cold tolerant to 20°F or lower. Heavy producer.

CLEMENTINES

#206 Algerian Tangerine. An early ripening clementine with small, reddish orange fruit. Easy to peel, almost always

seedless or very few seeds. Juicy and sweet, mild to rich flavor, excellent taste. Medium-small to medium sized. Rind is

deep orange to orange-red, smooth and glossy. Peels easily. Ripens late fall into winter - December through January.

#207 Nules. A dwarf citrus tree for even the smallest spaces. Adapts to most soils. A heavy yielder. This tree produces

sweet, juicy, seedless or near seedless fruit. Ripens October to December and should be harvested right away. Like all

citrus fruits, store your harvest in a cool dry place for longer shelf life.

GRAPEFRUIT

#208 Cocktail. A mandarin and pummelo cross. Low acidity, no bitterness. Smaller tree, suitable for container culture.

Moderately cold hardy.

#209 Oro Blanco. A nearly seedless grapefruit hybrid. It is thick skinned with white flesh. The fruit is produced from a

vigorous, spreading tree. Deliciously sweet, its juicy flesh lacks any grapefruit bitterness and is less acidic. Ripens late

winter to early spring.

#210 Rio Red. Deep red flesh. Typical sweet-acid taste of a red grapefruit. Moderately cold hardy.

#211 Ruby Red. The original red grapefruit. Luscious deep ruby flesh that fades to pink at maturity, sweet-tart flavor.

Great for juicing.

KUMQUATS

#212 & 213 Meiwa - Large round very sweet. Great for fresh eating - skin and all is edible. Very ornamental. A heavy

bearer. Survives 17°F or below.

LEMONS and LIMES

#215 LEMON, Frost Eureka (TF). Good tart lemon flavor, hardiness same as other lemons, great for containers. On

Trifoliate rootstock.



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#216 LEMON, Improved Meyer. Large, very good tasting. Heavy production. Cold tolerant to the low to mid-20°F.

Protect in winter or grow in container and move inside. Flowers in spring and fruits in fall. Can produce two crops a year

if it is in a protected area and well-cared for by fertilizing and watering.

#217 LEMON, Lisbon Seedless. This variety tolerates cold, although not as cold hardy as Improved Meyer Lemon, and

windy conditions as well. Can produce several crops each year with the main harvest occurring in early spring.

Outstanding, large, juicy lemon. Does well in our hot weather. The fruit will hold well on the tree. This makes a great

container plant.

#218 LEMON, New Zealand Lemonade. Variety of sweet lemon with few seeds, low acid, pale yellow fruit. Cross

between an orange and a Meyer Lemon.

#219 LEMON, Ujukitsu. Is it a lemon? Or is it an orange? It is a cross between an orange and a lemon! Sweet, very

tasty mild orange flavors. A unique tasting fruit that you will never forget, and you will keep coming back for more. It is

sometimes called a sweet lemon or "Lemonade Fruit," and it looks a bit like one, but the taste is perhaps of the best

tasting orange.

#220 LEMON, Variegated Pink. Stunning green and creamy white variegated foliage combined with juicy fruit with

light pink flesh, very few seeds. Wonderfully tart and acidic. Excellent landscape tree, patio tree or container plant.

Averages 12 to 15 feet tall. Sun. Well-drained soil. Ripens in the fall. Protect from hard freezes.

#221 LIME, Kaffir. Aromatic leaves used in flavoring dishes, citrus fruit good for zest and juicing. Mildly frost tolerant.

Should be protected from hard freezes. Good container plant.

#222 LIME, Key (Mexican Thornless). Small, excellent quality fruit. Excellent for pies and limeade. Very productive.

Not cold tolerant. Attractive container plant. Small everbearing tree.

#223 LIME, Mexican. *On Own Rootstock* Small, excellent quality fruit. Excellent pies, limeade, and great in gin and

tonic. Very productive. Not cold tolerant. Attractive container plant. Small ever bearing tree.

#224 LIME, Mexican. Small, excellent quality fruit. Excellent pies, limeade, and great in gin and tonic. Very productive.

Not cold tolerant. Attractive container plant. Small ever bearing tree.

#225 LIME, Palestinian Sweet. Juicy, nearly seedless lime with subtle, sweet flavor. Skin and fruit are yellow when

ripe. Good for juicing and zest. Vigorous grower, produces throughout the year. Extremely cold hardy.

#226 LIME, Persian. Attractive, compact, medium sized tree with dark green leaves. Has dark green rind that

gradually turns light green then yellow at full maturity. Thornless. Ripens mid-September to early October.

MANDARINS

#227 Encore. Medium sized fruit with a thin, yellow-orange rind and excellent flavor. Good home garden variety.

Fruit holds well on tree. Alternate bearing.

#228 Kinnow. Medium sized fruit with a yellow/orange color. The fruit has seeds, is fairly easy to peel, rich flavor. The

large, frost-tolerant columnar tree has dense foliage and is a good ornamental but has a strong tendency towards

alternate bearing.



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#229 Kishu. Bright orange seedless fruit, sweet and juicy mild flavor, thin skin is easy to peel. Dwarf, rounded tree

good for a container. Moderately cold hardy.

#230 Page. Rich, sweet flavor. One of the best mandarins for juice. Ripens in winter. Dwarf tree, good for containers.

Sensitive to freeze when young – then cold hardy to mid-20°F.

#231 Pixie. Vigorous grower with an upright growth habit. Rind is yellow-orange with a slightly pebbled texture that is

easy to peel. Fruit is seedless, orange colored, and juicy with mild, sweet flavor. Matures in late winter and holds

exceptionally late on the tree; in certain mild locations, the fruit is known to hold well into summer. Good home garden

variety.

#232 Yuzu. Is a cold hardy citrus, mainly used for the rind. The rind is very thick and used for cooking, flavoring soup,

and making vinegar. The fruit is extremely seedy and not very juicy.

BLOOD ORANGES, NAVEL ORANGES, and ORANGES

#234 BLOOD ORANGE, Moro. Most colorful of all the blood oranges. The exterior shows a bright red blush and the

internal color is deep red. The juice is equally dark, sweet and juicy. The wonderful color and exotic flavor of this unique

orange makes it a popular gift. The fruits are medium sized, easy to peel and usually seedless. The fruits ripen February

to May.

#235 BLOOD ORANGE, Sanguinelli. One of the most delicious of all oranges! Sweet, juicy, delicious fruit with pink to

red flesh. Medium sized fruit, easy to peel, usually seedless. Ripens early December. Moderately cold hardy.

#236 BLOOD ORANGE, Tarocco. Large blood orange with nearly seedless juicy and delicious reddish-orange flesh.

High juice content. Moderately cold hardy.

#237 NAVEL ORANGE, Cara Cara. This navel orange has a flesh color closer to that of a blood orange. The flavor has

a hint of grapefruit with the typical excellent sweetness of a navel orange. Will withstand mild freezes, but protect from

a hard 26°F freeze.

#238 NAVEL ORANGE, N-33. Exceptionally sweet, seedless, delicious fruit. Easily peeled. Ripens September to

October.

#239 NAVEL ORANGE, Washington. Exceptionally delicious, seedless and easy to peel. Washington navel orange is

also known as the Bahia for the Brazilian city from which it was imported into the United States in 1870. Navel orange

trees have a round, somewhat drooping canopy and grow to a moderate size at maturity. The Washington navel orange

is at its best in the late fall and winter months, but Will hold on the tree for several months beyond maturity. Stores

well.

#240 ORANGE, Hamlin. Hamlin is the most widely grown early sweet orange in Florida and, as the name suggests, the

flavor is sweet with little acid. The tree is moderately vigorous, medium-large, and more cold-tolerant than most. Fruit

matures October through January.



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#241 ORANGE, Republic of Texas. Documented back to 1847 near Angleton, Texas. Medium to large round orange.

Although somewhat unattractive, the fruit is very flavorful. Very cold tolerant. A great, sweet orange that everyone

should grow.

#242 ORANGE, Valencia Rhode Red. Medium to large size tree. Produces large, dark-flesh fruit; richly flavored, juicy,

and nearly seedless. Harvest March through June.

#243 ORANGE, Sour. Tree ranges in height from less than 10-30’. The fruit is round, 2-3” wid, rough –surfaced, with

an aromatic, bitter peel becoming bright reddish-orange on maturity. The sour orange does well on low, rich soils with a

high water table and is adapted to a wide range of soil conditions.

PUMMELOS

#244 Nam Roi. Popular seedless variety from Vietnam where is it called the “Honey Pummelo.” White fleshed, sweet,

easily separates from the skin.

#245 Sarawack. Very flavorful fruit with sweet, deep pink flesh. Vigorous spreading tree. Fruit weighs up to 9 pounds.

Moderately cold hardy.

#246 Valentine. Fruit ripens in February, flesh is red, sweet and juicy. Complex floral taste, grapefruit sized. Tree is 12

to 14 feet tall with long drooping branches.

SATSUMAS

#247 Early Saint Ann. An early maturing satsuma mandarin, tree produces high yields with tender easy separating

segments. Seedless fruit with great flavor.

#248 Louisiana Early. An early maturing satsuma mandarin, tree produces high yields with tender easy separating

segments. Seedless medium sized fruit that is sweet & juicy.

#249 Miho. Very flavorful fruit, not many seeds. Ripens around Thanksgiving. More upright tree than other satsumas.

More hardy than other satsumas.

#250 Okitsu Wase. Fast-growing, compact tree. Seedless, low acid fruit with good flavor. Starts to ripen in October,

very prolific.

#251 Owari. The original satsuma. Very good flavor, great production. Hardy to 22 degrees F. or lower. Still hard to

beat.

#252 Owari Frost. Mild and sweet taste, virtually seedless. Zippered skin, easy to peel. Ripens mid-season harvest.

#253 Xie Shan. Easy to peel fruit with sweet flavor. This tree will fit into tighter spots in small gardens. It is the first

satsuma to ripen in the year. Fruit ripens October to December.



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TANGELOS AND TANGERINES

#254 TANGELO, Minneola. Cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine. Large sized, easy to peel, good taste.

Moderately cold hardy. Delicious and unique flavor. Harvest December through April.

#255 TANGELO, Orlando. A cross between ‘Duncan’ grapefruit X ‘Dancy’ tangerine. An early maturing citrus. It is not

very cold hardy. The fruit is tender and very juicy, the pale orange flesh and has a sweet to very sweet taste with low

acidity. Harvest November through January.

#256 TANGELO, Pearl. Tree is vigorous, spreading, drooping, and somewhat alternate bearing. Cross of grapefruit and

mandarin orange with attractive, willow-like foliage and sweet grapefruit-like flavor.

#257 TANGELO, Wekiwa. Cross between a grapefruit and a tangelo, fruit is sweet and mild with none of the acidity of

grapefruit. Harvest December through February.

#258 TANGERINE, Dancy. Rich flavor, thin red-orange rind, easy to peel. Large, upright, hardy, beautiful tree. Ripens

from December through January.

#259 TANGERINE, Sunburst. Outstanding deep reddish-orange fruit. High in sugar and acidity. Great taste. Thin

smooth rind. Ripens mid-January. More freeze resistant than most mandarins.

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