2027 El Dorado Nursery Bareroot Catalog

Persimmon

Apple type, firm when ripe. A larger-fruited form of Fuyu. Pollination: Self-fruitful

Apple

Wonderful dessert apple from New Zealand. Crisp, nice blend of sweetness and tartness, rich flavor. Skin reddish over yellow. Early harvest. Good pollinizer for other varieties. A… Chilling: Less than 500 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Early harvest

Apple

Long-time favorite for its sweetness and flavor. Reliable producer, adapted to many climates. Pollinizer for Red Delicious. Mid-season harvest, September in Central Cal. Chilling: 700 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: September (Central CA)

Nectarine

Long-time favorite in California. Small to medium size white-fleshed freestone. Aromatic, juicy, sweet. Chilling: 400 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: August

Apple

Large, late, green, crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer, thrives in hot climates. Chilling: 600 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful; good pollinizer for other apples

Apple

Famous for sauce and baking, also used fresh. Crisp, juicy flavor, tart green with red stripes. Early bloom, early harvest. Chilling: 700 hours Pollination: Pollen sterile; pollinizer required — Empire, Fuji, Gala, Red Delicious Harvest: Early harvest

Persimmon

Soft when ripe, astringent when firm. Great for drying. Pollination: Self-fruitful

Apricot

From Canada. Frost hardy late bloom. Resists brown rot and perennial canker. Medium to large fruit ripens early to mid-June in Central CA. Sweet, juicy, rich flavor — one of the b… Chilling: 700 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Early–mid June (Central CA)

Walnut

Long-time no. 1 walnut in California for its quality and dependability. Large, thin-shelled, well-sealed nut. Light colored flavorful kernel. On No. Calif. Black Walnut root stock. Chilling: 700 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful

Peach

Sweet, yellow freestone with rich flavor. Heavy bearing tree reaching 5 feet. Excellent choice for home orchards. Chilling: 500 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful

Apple

Winter hardy tree from the University of Minnesota. Fruit is crisp and juicy, with aromatic flavor. Striped red over yellow color. Stores well. Ripens in late September to late Oc… Pollination: Pollinated by Fuji, Gala, or Golden Delicious Harvest: Late Sept–late Oct

Asian Pear

Consistently rated the best-tasting Asian pear at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. Large, juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Brownish-orange russeted ski… Chilling: 450 hours Pollination: Pollinated by Shinko, Chojuro, Bartlett, or 20th Century Harvest: Early–mid August

Fig

Large, brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted, coast or inland climate. Small tree, prune to any shape. Chilling: 100 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful

Kiwi

Only self-fertile, hardy kiwi. Pollination: Self-fruitful

Blueberries

Midseason harvest of large to very large berries with tangy sweet flavor. Chilling: 200 hours (est.) Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Midseason

Blueberries

Midseason. Jubilee bushes are upright and quite compact, with fruit borne on the outer periphery of the bush. Chilling: 500–700 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Midseason

Peach

High yield, large fruit, delicious true peach flavor with a good balance of sugar to acid and is an all-purpose fruit good for fresh eating, baking, canning, jams and jellies. Chilling: 500 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Mid-late season

Pistachio

Long hot summers required to ripen. Do not disturb root ball when handling and planting. Very slow-growing to 20–30 ft. Drought-resistant. Chilling: 800 hours Pollination: Pollinated by Peters

Olive

High oil content, medium vigor, small fruit. Pollination: Self-fruitful

Table Grapes

Large, elongated, light green thick skin, seeded. Valued for distinctive appearance and excellent tart sweet flavor. Cane or spur prune. Chilling: 100 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Late season (fall)

Cherry

Self-fruitful dark red sweet cherry. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Bing in shape. Great pollinator for Bing. Sometimes sold as 'Self-fruitful Bing.' Chilling: 800 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful

Plum & Prunes

Medium to large reddish-purple skin, amber flesh. Tart-sweet with rich flavor when fully ripe. Chilling: 500 hours Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: About one month after Santa Rosa

Olive

Classic table olive. Large variety that can be eaten both green and ripe black. This variety becomes fruitier and less bitter as it ripens. Moderately cold hardy. Pollination: Self-fruitful; higher yields with a pollenizer

Blackberries

Medium to large. Fruit is bright red, firm, very flavorful. Produced on vigorous, trailing canes. Suitable for home freezing and canning. Leading variety in Pacific Northwest. Pollination: Self-fruitful Harvest: Mid-July–mid-August