2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Apple Malus domestica

Red Fuji (Semi-Dwf) zones 6-9

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 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 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 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 Red Connell (Semi-Dwf) zones 4-7 A red blush mutation of 'Fireside' apple. Similar to 'Fireside' except that it has intense red color. Har- dy, heavy bearer. Large size. Excellent for eating or cooking. Distinctive flavor. Fruit keeps well until April or May. Unsuitable pollinator for 'Fireside'. 034190 C10 $99.00 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

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 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 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 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 Even with the best of care, asparagus beds won't hit stride for several years. But once that happens, the bed will produce an abundant crop of spears spring after spring for the next 20-30 years. Jersey Supreme zones 3-8 Can't wait for that first asparagus in the spring? Delicious, large spears are ready earlier than other varieties! This hybrid variety is cold-hardy and disease-resistant, with high yields and superb spear quality. Height: 4-5’, Spread: 1-2’ 032750 C1 $8.99 Mary Washington zones 3-8 A vigorous growing asparagus that has demon- strated fairly reliable resistance to rust. Tightly budded stalks hold at peak quality and flavor over an extra-long cutting period. Rich, emerald green spears are uniform in size, approximately 10 inch- es long. They have a delicate, delicious flavor when cooked. Plants take 2 to 3 years to come into full production but then furnish delicious spears every spring. Available early spring only. 017962 C1 $5.99 Millennium zones 3-9 A productive perennial garden plant that produces high-quality spears that are tender and delicious. With excellent freezing quality, this versatile veggie can be used in salads, cooked, frozen, pickled, grilled, steamed, and added to stir fry. This variety is cold-hardy and tolerant to harsh winters – but is also a top performer in hot harvesting seasons. Height: 4’, Spread: 1-2’ 032751 C1 $12.99 Viking zones 3-10 Larger and more tender option to green aspara- gus. Wonderfully mild, nutty flavor when cooked; 20% higher sugar content than green varieties makes for a more flavorful asparagus. Height: 2-3’ 034563 C1 $5.99 Asparagus Asparagus officinalis

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. Cortland (Dwf) zones 4-8 Very large, red fruits with white flesh. Heavy bear- er. Needs a pollinator such as Lodi or McIntosh. 030563 C10 $99.00 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 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, 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 Haralred (Semi-Dwf) zones 3-7 A Bailey Nurseries introduction, this red selection of 'Haralson' apple was discovered by Louis Lautz,

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