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Edibles
Try some home cooking using fruits and veggies straight from the garden. Nothing beats the freshness and taste! Take a look at our collection of vegetable, fruits and herbs. Check out our full line catalog by clicking here.
Our in season edible items are listed below. Check our Ripe! and in Season section for fruits and veggies that you'd be picking now.
Spotlighted items change with the season so check back to find out what's ripe for the pickin'!
Fruit Trees
All of our fruit trees are semi-dwarf or dwarf varieties. Many require cross pollination from another variety, check the catalog for full descriptions and instructions for best fruit production.
AppleGolden DeliciousHoney CrispRed DeliciousRed FujiRoyal GalaCherryBlack GoldGoldNorth StarStella |
NecratineCrimson SnowFlaming FuryPeachElbertaRedhavenSaturnPearAnjouBartlettNew Century |
ApircotGoldcotWilsonPlumAldermanStanley Prune
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Ripe! n' in Season
Royal Gala
A "bi-colored" apple with orange-over-cream skin. The flesh of this apple has a sweet crispness and superior quality.
Ripens early September
Pollination: Mid-season, best with Red or Golden Delicious. Also pollenated by Honeycrisp and Fuji
Red Fuji
Medium sized, oblong to round fruit that is extraordinarily crisp and juicy. Cream colored flesh produces a delightful aroma.
Ripens late October
Pollination: Mid-season, best with Red or Golden Delicious. Also pollenated by Honeycrisp and Fuji
Red Delicious
Medium to large sise fruit with solid red skin. Flesh is moderately firm, sweet and juicy. Good eating and salad apple.
Ripens in October
Pollination: Late-season, best with Golden, Honeycrisp, Royal Gala, and Fuji
Golden Delicious
Uniform fruit with greenish-yellow skin. Excellent flavor makes this one of the best all-=purpose apples.
Ripens in October
Pollination: Late season, best with Golden, Honeycrisp, Royal Gala, and Fuji
Honey Crisp
A 3" fruit that is coarse grained, crisp, mildly sweet. Has an extended ripening period and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to seven months.
Ripens early September
Pollination: Late mid-season, best with Red or Golden Delicious. Also pollenated by Gala and Fuji
Herbs
We have a full menu of herbs to choose from. Our selection includes Basil, Mints, Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme and many more. Check our catalog for a full listing of herbs. Some herbs can be kept as perennials from year to year.
*Herbs are a seasonal item, please call store for availability.