SMALL FRUIT INFORMATION

ASPARAGUS

MARY WASHINGTON – best all around variety for garden and commercial use.

BLUEBERRIES

BLUE CROP – midseason, considered to be the best for consistent yields, disease resistance and high quality,

upright open growth habit, height 4-6’, full sun, self fertile.

BLUE RAY – heavy producer, midseason, excellent flavor, large size, very hardy.

PATRIOT – large very firm fruit , ripens early, showy white flowers in spring, fiery orange color, self fertile,

4-6’ height,  full sun.

CURRANTS

CONSORT – self fertile, black fruits, very productive plants, good for jams and jellies.

RED LAKE – medium to large, dark red fruit, good for jams and jellies, baking

GOOSEBERRIES

HINOMAKI RED – large fruit outstanding flavor.

GRAPES

BLUEBELL (BLUE) –  similar to Concord in size and color but has more tender skin and greater hardiness, ripens in early to mid-September.  Excellent for eating, jams, jellies, juice, and wine.

CATAWABA – popular red grape, excellent for eating, jams, jellies, juice, and wine.

CONCORD (BLUE) – excellent for eating, jams, juice and wine, medium to large clusters, vigorous grower.

DELAWARE (RED) – excellent for jams, jellies, juice and wine.  Hardy.

DIAMOND (WHITE) – excellent for eating and wine.  Hardy. 

FREDONIA (BLUE) –  early dark blue grape, hardy. Good for jellies and jams.

KAY GRAY (WHITE) – hardy for table use and wine. Medium to large fruit.  Matures early September.

LA CRESCENT (WHITE) – primarily for wine production, outstanding wine quality with aroma of citrus, apricot, pineapple and muscat, excellent hardiness.

MARQUETTE (BLUE) – excellent for wine. Disease resistant.

NIAGARA (WHITE) – most popular white grape, vigorous and moderately hardy.  Good for jellies, jams, juice and wine.

SWENSON (RED) – high sugar content, large round fruit with crisp tender texture.

ST CROIX (RED) - .medium to large red fruit, sweet flavor, good for desserts and wine, hardy and productive

WORDEN (BLUE BLACK) – similar to Concord, ripens two weeks earlier, vigorous and hardy. Good for eating, jellies, jams, juice and wine.

HORSERADISH

Grows best in rich, moist soil.  Harvest in fall, winter or early spring.

KIWI

HARDY – Male and female vine needed to produce fruit.  Tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions, but performs best with adequate moisture and good drainage.

RASPBERRIES

CUMBERLAND (BLACK) –  large black fruit, mid-season, sweet, good for eating and freezing.

HERITAGE (RED EVERBEARING) – medium sized red fruit, very good flavor and quality, first crop

mid-July, second crop early September.

LATHAM (RED JUNEBEARING) – red, ripening over a long period of time, good crop for home and commercial use.

RHUBARB

CANADA RED – Bright red stems delicious for sauces and pies.  One of the sweetest of the rhubarbs.

SERVICEBERRY

REGENT – Large white flowers in early spring, purple black sweet fruit, eating and jelly. 4-6’ Height.

Blueberry substitute.

STRAWBERRIES

HONEYOYE (JUNEBEARING) – early season, large fruit, good for eating and processing.

JEWELL (JUNEBEARING) – large, mid-season, very good for eating and processing.

SPARKLE (JUNEBEARING) – big red fruit, mid-season, fruit gets smaller through the season, very good for eating and processing.