2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Peach Prunus persica

Elberta (Semi-Dwf) zones 5-8

The favorite peach tree for home gardeners in the United States! It originated in Marshallville, Geor- gia, in 1870. This variety of tree is famed for pro- ducing large quantities of excellent fruit for can- ning. The juicy, yellow flesh is great for eating fresh, as well as canning and freezing. It is a free- stone peach. In the spring, the tree blooms with stunning pink blossoms. Height/ Spread: 12-15’ 035674 C10 $99.00 Redhaven (Semi-Dwf) zones 5-8 A blue-ribbon, all-purpose peach. Luscious, top- quality fruit is great as a fresh snack or for canning and freezing. Enjoy bushels of large peaches with almost fuzz less skin over firm, creamy textured yellow flesh. Tree is heavy-bearing and easy to grow and maintain. Blooms late to avoid spring frosts. Branches have a spreading nature. Disease -resistant to leaf spot. Freestone. Ripens in late July. Self-pollinating. Height: 8-10’, Spread: 8-10 035676 C10 $99.00 Reliance (Semi-Dwf) zones 4-8 Our hardiest peach tree. This tree produces a heavy crop of fruit as far north as Canada, even after frigid winters. Perfect for northern fruit gar- dens! Fruit is medium-to-large with a sweet, peachy flavor. Features a flush of pink flowers in spring. Freestone. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating. Height: 8-10’, Spread: 8-10’ 006688 C10 $99.00 Pear Pyrus communis Bartlett (Dwf) zones 5-8 Starts bearing at a young age and is very produc- tive. Fruit features a smooth, firm texture and a juicy, spicy taste. Harvest in late August. Height: 8- 10’, Spread: 6-7’ 006689 C10 $99.00 Golden Spice (Dwf) zones 3 A very hardy pear. The 1¾″ fruit are a medium yellow, lightly blushed with dull red and ripen mid- season. Good for canning and spicing. Height: 15- 20’, Spread: 6-7’ 009452 C10 $99.00

Barlett

Plum Pyrus communis

Mount Royal (Dwf) zones 4-8

This heirloom European plum is extremely cold hardy. It originated in Canada and unlike most prune plum, which are oval, this tree produces an abundance of small to medium round prune plums. Ripens in August. Self-pollinating. 031967 C10 $99.00

Stanley Prune (Semi-Dwf) zones 5-7

A consistent producer of beautiful, easy-to-grow plums – setting the standard for all plum varieties. Beautiful blooms in the spring lead to an abundant crop of classic, oval-shaped fruits with deep blue- purple skin and sweet yellow flesh with a hint of green. The flesh is firm and does not cling to the stone. Stanley Plum Prunes ripen in early Septem- ber. The fruit is tender with high sugar content, great for eating fresh and ideal for drying and bak- ing. Height: 18-20’, Spread: 18-20’ 035675 C10 $99.00

Flowering Pear Tree

Stanley Prune

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