2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

well until April or May. Unsuitable pollinator for 'Fireside'. 034190 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Red Delicious (Semi - Dwf) Time - tested and crowd - approved! Many orchards plant this spur - type tree because of its highly pro ductive nature — it produces bushel after bushel of picture - perfect 4" red apples. Ripens in late Sept. 030564 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 034395 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 15 Red Fuji (Semi - Dwf) zones 6 - 9 Firm, sweet, and crisp flesh hides beneath its dull, reddish, sometimes russeted skin. Compared to other apples, it offers a very long shelf life. Devel oped in Japan and introduced to the U.S. market in 1962, this cross of Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Genet quickly became a national favorite. 034195 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Royal Gala (Dwf) zones 5 - 8 Sweet and crisp! This strong, compact tree produc es an elegant, medium - size fruit with an orange red color. Ripens in late August. 009809 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 NEW Sweet Sixteen (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 Medium - sized red striped apple with crisp, juicy texture. Excellent sweet, unusual flavor - like cher ry candy. Outstanding dessert apple. Fireblight resistant. Can be slow to come into bearing - better on dwarf rootstock. 034196 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 NEW Wealthy (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 The first commercial apple variety developed in MN. Striped red fruit with a tart balanced flavor. Multi - purpose apple but especially good for cook ing. Often bears fruit the first year. Keeps well. Fruit tends to drop at maturity. 034197 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1

baking, and making cider. Fruit keeps up to six months in proper storage. Antique variety origi nates from Australia, circa 1868. Heat - tolerant. Ripens in late October. 031965 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 NEW Haralred (Semi - Dwf) zones 3 - 7 A Bailey Nurseries introduction, this red selection of 'Haralson' apple was discovered by Louis Lautz, an orchardist from La Crescent, MN. The fruit is redder and earlier than the standard 'Haralson', yet retains all the good qualities of 'Haralson': juicy, tart, firm, good keeper, extremely hardy and fire blight resistant. This is an excellent variety for northern United States and Canada. Unsuitable pollinator for 'Haralson'. 034194 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Honeycrisp (Semi - Dwf) zones 3 - 6 A modern apple in high demand. Outstanding fresh - eating qualities make this variety an American favorite. Fruit is aromatic and sweet as honey with an explosively juicy, crisp texture. 019662 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Jonathan (Semi - Dwf) zones 3 - 6 A modern apple in high demand. Outstanding fresh - eating qualities make this variety an American favorite. Fruit is aromatic and sweet as honey with an explosively juicy, crisp texture. 034193 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Liberty (Semi - Dwf) A prolific bearer that excels where McIntosh won ’ t. Tree is low - maintenance due to its natural disease resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Fruit has a yellow background with attractive red overtones, a crisp white flesh, and a harmonious sweet - tart taste. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, canning or keep ing – proper storage improves the flavor! Origi nates from Geneva, New York in 1955. Cold - hardy. Ripens in September. 010493 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 McIntosh (Dwf) Moderately large fruit with an appetizing apple aroma. Tree is a vigorous grower and a precocious bearer. Fruit is vibrant - red, thin, and peels easily and flesh is tender with a sprightly sweet - tart taste. Wonderful apple for fresh - eating, sauces, and cider. Cold - hardy. Ripens in August. 030567 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 NEW Pink Lady (Semi - Dwf) zones 6 - 9 A long growing season and hot weather ensures the heaviest crops from this introduction from Aus tralia, known there as Cripps Pink. Distinguished by its crisp, sweet - tart flavor, this offspring of Lady Williams and Golden Delicious has reddish pink over green skin and firm white flesh that resists browning. 034407 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 15 NEW Red Connell (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 A red blush mutation of 'Fireside' apple. Similar to 'Fireside' except that it has more intense red color. Hardy, heavy bearer. Large size. Excellent for eating or cooking. Distinctive flavor. Fruit keeps

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Cross - pollination by a different variety that blooms at the same time is key to growing and bearing success. Plant other varieties within 50' for best pollination. Zones 4 - 8 Semi - Dwarf (Semi - Dwf): Height/ Spread: 12 - 15’ Years to Bear: 5 years Full Dwarf (Dwf): Height/ Spread: 8 - 10’ Years to Bear: 3 years Espalier (Esp): A tree or shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, support ed on a lattice or a framework of stakes. Superb late season fruit, crisp and tangy, and an excellent keeper. A top choice for sauces, pies and cobblers, thanks to fruits that hold their shape and retain their moisture during baking. Of New Zea land origin, a consistently high scoring variety in formal taste tests. 034406 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 15 NEW Fireside (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 Large, red striped fruit with a sweet, pleasant fla vor. Excellent flavor good for eating. Good storage life. One of the most popular apples in Minnesota. Resistant to cedar - apple rust. Unsuitable pollinator for 'Connell Red'. 034191 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 NEW Freedom (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 The red fruit is large and good for eating, sauces and juice. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a slight tart flavor. The fruit will keep until January in cold storage. Very vigorous and productive tree. Devel oped for disease resistance. Immune to apple scab and resistant to mildew, cedar - apple rust and fire blight. Does not require fungicide sprays. 033114 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Frostbite (Semi - Dwf) zones 4 - 7 Frostbite ™ is a unique small apple with a very sweet, intense taste. Crisp but firm texture and juicy. Extremely cold hardy, it is an excellent varie ty for cold, northern regions. Great for cider or cooking. Parent to 'Keepsake' and 'Sweet 16', grandparent to 'Honeycrisp'. 034192 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 1 Gala (Semi - Dwf) This hybrid of Golden Delicious produces medium sized fruit early in the season that is yellow and heavily striped with bright red. Crisp and aromatic with spicy flavors, fantastic for fresh eating and baking. 030568 C10 $99.00 Avail. 7 - 15 Granny Smith (Dwf) zones 6 - 9 Simply irresistible! This classic favorite features a crisp bite and sweet - tart flavor. Tip - bearing tree yields a familiar green fruit perfect for fresh - eating, NEW Braeburn (Semi - Dwf) zones 5 - 10

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