D8509 Kiwi Fruit Actindia chinensis
Cold hardy to zone 4. Kiwis are vigorous vines. They cannot support their own weight and will spread up to 30 feet. They require strong support such as trellis, arbor, or fence. In nature, they grow up into trees. Training to the south side of a building is excellent for the small planting. Kiwi vines are heavy feeders and like their roots to be in warm soil. A mature kiwi vine can produce 200 pounds of fruit.
Kiwis require special training and pruning to produce good crops. When planted, the vines should be pruned back to 4 or 5 buds. From these a main stem should be selected and staked to grow to the top of the arbor or trellis, usually 6-7’ high. The trellis should be strong to support the heavy future fruit loads.
Kiwis are beautiful vines. Their vigorous spring growth is a spectacular sight. Excellent for a privacy screen, they will rapidly cover a fence and with support will cover a wall or steep slope. Kiwis grow in a manner similar to grapes but more rapidly. They are very high in Vitamin C. (Ten times as much as lemons.) They are excellent for eating fresh and are a tasty addition to salads and desserts. Ice cream, pies, jam and wine are other ways to use kiwis.

D8581 Issai Kiwi Actinidia sp. issai
Small 1" fruits with a very sweet taste. The vines will grow vigorously and bears loads of small fruit that is great for salads, desert or jelly. A vigorous, fast-growing, deciduous, woody vine that grows 25-30' but can fill a 200 sq. ft. trellis in time. Grown for its foliage and edible fruit. Foliage is a lustrous dark green throughout the growing season. Flowers appear in May-June and are slightly fragrant and greenish white, but are not particularly showy since they are largely hidden by the foliage. This cultivar does not require a separate male pollinator plant. Smooth-skinned kiwi fruits ripen in early fall and are the size of a large grape. It tastes similar to, though slightly sweeter than, its larger-fruited relative, the true kiwi, Actinidia deliciosa, which can not be grown north of Zone 8.

E3102 Juneberry, Saskatoon Serviceberry ( Amelanchier alnifolia )
Low water requirements, grows as high as 10,000 feet. A deciduous shrub that seldom exceeds 15 feet in height and occasionally suckering to form a slowly spreading clump. An easily grown plant, it prefers a rich loamy soil and thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. The largest yields, and best quality fruits, are produced when the plant is grown in a sunny position, though it should also do reasonably well in semi-shade. The plants are fairly lime tolerant and they will also grow well in heavy clay soils. They are very cold-hardy and will tolerate temperatures down to at least -20°c and probably much lower. Flowers in Early Spring, these white flowers are produced before the plants come into leaf, and are usually produced so abundantly that the whole plant turns white. They look particularly beautiful at this time. By late June, or more commonly early to mid July, the plants will usually be carrying large crops of fruits. These fruits are about 15mm in diameter, they are soft, sweet and juicy with a taste that reminds us of apples. Small enough to be eaten without problems, though they can add a slightly bitter almond-like flavour to the fruit if they are crushed whilst eating. The fruit can also be cooked in pies etc., when dried it is quite sweet and can be used in the same ways as raisins.

1A007 Cashew Nut Anacardium
A tropical tree that is famous for it delicious nuts. It is a very fast grower and will reach 40 ft. quickly in warm climates. It is a very handsome tree that can be raised in greenhouses for its tropical appearance.

RLP002 Pond Apple Annona glabra
A small deciduous tree with a mature height of up to about 20 feet. Native to Central America. Fruit is edible small and seedy but taste good. Easily propagated from seed and is relatively fast growing. They can be grown as year round houseplants or even as unique bonsai specimens. It is used as a landscape item in tropical regions. Many parts of the tree have medicinal properties are used by the local traditional medicines.
A medium-sized tree to 40-50ft. Pond apple's can stand immense flooding and spend weeks at a time with their roots under water. The pond apple is very useful as a rootstock for other Annona species.
Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

1A224 Soursop Annona muricata
Attractive tropical tree to 20', leaves shiny green, leathery and obovate. Grown for its popular fruits weighing up to 6 lb. The outter skin is covered with short fleshy spines. Widely cultivated in the tropics. Also used in sherbets and refreshing drink. Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

RLP003 Sanconya Annona purpurea
Medium sized tree to 35 feet best suited for warm greenhouses and tropical regions. Fruits usually ripen towards late summer and early fall. A medium quality Annona, the skin on the fruit tends to be very hard. Fruits are eaten raw or strained for juice. Extracts from the seeds are poisonous and can be used as an insecticide. Juice is sometimes used as a remedy for fevers. Inner bark is used to prepare teas, often to treat dysentery.
Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

SO523 Custard Apple Annona reticulata
A short deciduous tree that produces large fruits with a juicy sweet taste. Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

RLP001 Sugar Apple Annona squamosa
Sugar Apple is an excellent tub or container plant for indoors and patio, with an added bonus of being rewarded with edible fruits. High in calories with nutritional value, its fruit is usually eaten fresh out of hand. The thick juicy and creamy pulp, after being separated from the seeds can be used to make delicious milkshakes, ice-creams and sherbet.
A small (2-4"), knobby fruit with soft, creamy white flesh often having a minty or custardy flavor. The sugar apple is extremely popular throughout the tropics, especially in climates where the cherimoya can not be grown.
Sugar Apple is relatively carefree. Being a tropical fruit tree, it’ll reward you handsomely if properly watered and provided with enough light, warmth and humidity, together with a monthly feed. After harvesting of fruits, prune back long branches and thin its center of unsightly twigs. Check occasionally for mealy bugs and caterpillars.
Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

D2285 Strawberry Tree Arbutus
A beautiful evergreen tree that is very attractive. The strawberry shaped fruits make a stimulating wine.

FB154 Black Chokeberry Aronia Melanocarpa
Black chokeberry is a deciduous shrub that grows to about 6 feet tall in bogs, swamps, wet woods and occasionally in dry sandy soil of oak woods and pine barrens. It can tolerate partial shade, but produces the most flowers and fruit, and the brightest red fall color, in full sun. Best suited for zones 4-9.
The leaves are up to 8 cm long, with finely serrated edges. The flowers bloom in May and are white, rounded and with a short claw. The flowers are in loose clusters of 8 to 10 up to 5 cm across.
The fruit, which matures by late August, is round, up to 12 mm across, dark purple to black, and in drooping clusters on long red stalks. The fruit is technically a “pome”, like an apple or pear, where the seeds are in a stiff core surrounded by fleshy tissue. The fruit is sour, even when ripe, so that it persists until midwinter as a “last resort” food source for songbirds, upland game birds and small mammals.
In northern Europe Aronia is commercially grown for bottled fruit juice. The fruit is valued for its juice which is very high in anthocyanins, blends well with other fruit juices and is reputed as a source of "phenols, leucoanthocyanins, catachines, flavonoles, and flavones" that are considered to be bioactive in humans. In the US it’s growing in popularity as a landscape shrub since it tolerates both wet and dry soil, is attractive from spring through fall and resists most diseases and pests.

FDR95 Paw Paw Tree Asimia triloba
Pawpaws are native to the Eastern half of the United States, from the Gulf Coastal plain to the Great Lakes. The fruit look like short, fat bananas. They have a fragrant aroma, a custardy texture, and a tropical taste. The best ones are rich, creamy and sweet, reminding some people of banana cream pie. Compared to apples, peaches and grapes, Pawpaw is higher in food energy, and has more than double the amount of vitamin C, and is much higher in minerals.
It is higher in protein, fiber, and carbohydrate. It has a much higher content of amino acids in a good balance. It has mainly unsaturated fatty acids, and is a good source of linoleic and linolenic acids. It is a small tree, seldom taller than 25 feet. Grown in full sun, the pawpaw tree develops a narrowly pyramidal shape with dense, drooping foliage down to the ground level. In the shade it has a more open branching habit with few lower limbs and horizontally held leaves. Pawpaw trees require warm to hot summers, mild to cold winters, and a minimum of 32 inches (81 cm) of rainfall spread rather evenly throughout the year, with the majority falling in spring and summer. It can be grown successfully in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 (-15 F/-26 C min. temp.) through 8 (15 F/-9 C min. temp.)
Shading for the first year, and sometimes the second, is normally required outside, and it is for this reason that pawpaws are almost always found in nature as an understory tree. Although the pawpaw is capable of fruiting in the shade, optimum fruit yields are obtained in open exposure, with some protection from wind (on account of the large leaves). Plant at least two trees for fruit production, to ensure cross-pollination. The soil should be slightly acid (pH 5.5-7), deep, fertile, and well-drained. Good drainage is essential to success. Pawpaws will not thrive in heavy soil or waterlogged soil. In its native habitat the pawpaw has few pests of any importance.
Note: Seeds are cold stratified and must be planted as soon as they are received, they are packed in Dampaide/Vermiculite to prevent drying out during shipment.

2936 Pickle Tree Averrhoa bilimbi
This Carambola relative produces very small pickle-like fruits which are borne directly on the trunk of the tree and also on the branches. The fruitation is preceded by small red flowers on the trunk and branches. Delicate oval leaflets make this small tree very inviting as an indoor ornamental that would require warmth and bright light. Can be pruned to desired size; may be used as bonsai.
Its flowers, like its fruits, are found in hairy panicles that directly emerge from the trunk as well as from the oldest, most solid branches. The yellowish or purplish flowers are tiny, fragrant and have 5 petals. The bilimbi fruit's form ranges from ellipsoid to almost cylindrical. Its length is 4-10 cm. The bilimbi is 5-sided, but in a less marked way than the carambola. At the stem's end, the fruit is capped with a star-shape calyx. If unripe, it is bright green and crispy. It turns yellowish as it ripens. The flesh is juicy, green and acidic. Easily grown container plant, or zone 10 outside.

BN17 Star Fruit ( Carambola )Averrhoa carambola
The Carambola is a beautiful evergreen tree with delicate small pinnate foliage that is sensitive to light-folding up in low light. Known for its increasingly popular yellow skinned "Star fruit" which is star like in appearance when it is sliced. This tree grows very well indoors with warmth and bright light.
Carambolas are best consumed when ripe, when they are yellow with a light shade of green. It will also have brown ridges at the five edges and feel firm. An overripe fruit will be yellow with brown spots. The fruit is entirely edible, including the slightly waxy skin. It is sweet without being overwhelming and extremely juicy. The taste is difficult to compare, but it has been likened to a mix of papaya, orange and grapefruit all at once.
Carambola is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C and low in sugar, sodium and acid. It is also a potent source of both primary and secondary polyphenolic antioxidants.
Best grown outside in zone 9A and above, although we have grown it in zone 8B. Also can be grown in warm greenhouses.

RHM098 Azara Fruit Bush Azara microphylla
Beautiful shrubby tree native to Chile. Grows variably 15' - 25' and may be pruned to desired size and may also be grown as a Bonsai. Hardy to zone 8 ( 15F ). Its small green / yellow flowers produce the wonderful scent of vanilla. Lush with glossy oval leaves. Small orange-red berries are edible. Grow in sun or light shade. Small seeds are about the size of Kiwi seeds.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95

TRM001 Climbing Blueberry Billardiera longiflora
A choice Tasmanian climber that sports thin twining stems that produce creamy-yellow purple-tipped waxy flowers in spring. In autumn, outstandingly lovely clusters of deepest violet grape-sized berries appear when this unusual color for autumn is appreciated. Hardy in zones 7-9, this variety grows 6-10 feet in full to part sun.
No shade of purple is lovelier than the fruit, it's a tasty treat, too. This evergreen climber twines up any available support.

JF265 Scarlet Princess Papaya Carica
A native of Central America, it prefers humus rich, moist, well-drained soils in a warm, protected position. Easily grown in tubs in a warm greenhouse or as a patio plant. An evergreen tree growing to 15 feet with a spread of 8 feet. The stem is erect, palm-like, soft, spongy and hollow; the leaves are light green, large, and palmate, the fruit are large, oblong to round, with reddish flesh, delicious flavor and average weight is 1.7kg. Both fruit and leaves may be used as a meat tenderiser.

JF266 Tainong No. 1 Papaya Carica
A very heavy producer of fruits. Easily grown in tubs in a warm greenhouse or as a patio plant. An evergreen tree growing to 18 feet with a spread of 10 feet. The stem is erect, palm-like, soft, spongy and hollow; the leaves are light green, large, and palmate, the fruit are large, oblong to round, with somewhat reddish flesh, delicious flavor and average weight is 1.6kg. Both fruit and leaves may be used as a meat tenderiser.

D2249 Carob Tree Ceratonia
An evergreen tree that grows to 50 ft. Grows well in dry soils. The edible pods can be made into flour, which makes delicious candies, cakes, pastries and drinks.

FRD20 Sweet Pecan Carya illinoensis improved
This seed is from grafted parent plants for improved nut quality. Produceds large quantities of sweet, flavorful nuts. Hardy for zones 5-9. A medium sized, fast growing pecan tree. Seed requires 60-90 days cold moist stratification.

FRD11 Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata
Shagbark hickory is probably the most distinctive of all the hickories because of its loose-plated bark. Common names include shellbark hickory, scalybark hickory, shagbark, and upland hickory. Shagbark hickory is evenly distributed throughout the Eastern States and, together with pignut hickory, furnishes the bulk of the commercial hickory. The tough resilient properties of the wood make it suitable for products subject to impact and stress. The sweet nuts, once a staple food for American Indians, provide food for wildlife. Zones 5-8A.

Shellbark hickory is a tolerant tree of stream banks, lower slopes, riparian zones, on alluvial soils, often inundated in the winter. Also on better-drained upland sites particularly on limestone. It is the most abundant hickory in the Bluegrass.
Range: Midwestern: se Ontario to Tennessee, W. Virginia to e. Kansas. Many disjunct populations in Ontario, New Yourk, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas.
Shellbark hickory is a species of stream banks, lower slopes, riparian zones, and of moist limestone sites. It is also a scattered on drier upland sites provided that soil pH is neutral to alkaline. Shellbark hickory is tolerant (though less so than sugar maple), and is very slow growing.
Ectomycorrhizal; wind-pollinated. Important food source for gray squirrels. Edible by humans, and prized by native Americans.
Uses: As for all hickories: tool handles, furniture, cabinets, sporting goods, etc. Shellbark hickory has the largest nuts of any Carya species. The nuts are sweet and very rich in fats and oils, and were an important food source for Native Americans . The basic method of preparation was to crush the entire fruit, husk and all. The crushed fruits were then boiled in water, the dense husk and shell sinking to the bottom, the rich fats and oils floating to the top to be skimmed off, and the starchy endosperms remaining in the middle, where they could be scooped out without contamination from husks or shells. The fat was allowed to solidify and used as butter or in making pemmican. The endosperms were ground into meal or eaten as a mushy soup. The ground nuts were also made into a thick, milky drink known as "powcohiccora" in Algonquin languages, giving rise to the English "hickory." Native Americans and European settlers used inner bark for basketry and furniture (chair bottoms), and the wood for showshoe rims, barrel hoops, tool handles. Wood ash of hickory mixed with water makes lye, important for making hominy from corn.

D2209 Chinese Hackberry Celtis sinensis
Tree grows to 10m in cultivation. Fruits are rich orange: stone pitted. A medium growing deciduous tree. Succeeds in any reasonably good soil, preferring a good fertile well-drained loamy soil. Succeeds on dry gravels and on sandy soils. Trees prefer hotter summers and more sunlight than are normal. Trees can be very long-lived, perhaps to 1000 years. Zones 7-9.

D4503 Coffee Plant Coffea Arabica
The world's most important trade crop also makes a wonderful house plant. The plants have dark shiny-green leaves and white fragrant flowers. A very ornamental plant. Very unique.

FRD15 American Filbert Corylus americana
Good for Zones 4-9. Multi stemmed, branching shrub to about 10 ft. tall. Attractive, pointed, toothed, dark green leaves. Bears loads of edible nuts in fall. Native to Eastern US.

FDR16 European Filbert Corylus avellana
A close relative of our American Hazelnut, this plant produces larger trees and more fruit. It is cold hardy and resistant to most diseases. According to research books, it should start bearing fruit in 3-4 years from seeds. Does well in most soils.

FDR25 Chinese Hazelnut Corylus chinensis
Very similar to common hazlenut, this one is a bit faster grower. Bears loads of small, sweet nuts.

FDR17 Turkish Hazelnut Corylus colurna
Turkish Hazel is a 40 to 50-foot-tall, occasionally 80-foot-tall (in its native habitat), deciduous tree with a beautiful pyramidal shape, the thick, tan to grey, short trunk supporting the dense horizontal branches. Growth rate is usually slow. Like many trees with horizontal branches, the main limbs are quite small in diameter in relationship to the typically straight trunk, and arise at almost a 90-degree angle. This should make the tree quite durable in urban areas and helps maintain a symmetrical crown so prized by landscape architects. The lush, dark green leaves are five inches long and stay on the tree long into the fall, finally turning a pale yellow/green before dropping, but fall color is far from striking. Inconspicuous female flowers and two to three-inch-long, attractive male catkins are produced in early spring and are followed by the production of clustered fruits which are quite irresistible to squirrels. On some older trees, the bark becomes ridged and corky, peeling off in sections to expose the orange/brown bark beneath. But this characteristic varies from one tree to the next. Best for zones 5-7.

Z2801 Earth Almond
Cyperus esculentus satuvus
An ornamental perennial growing to 8 ft. that produces sweet nutty tubers. They are eaten raw, made into a drink or roasted and used as a coffee substitute. The Zulu chewed them to relieve digestion and cure bad breath. They are highly thought of as delicacies in Europe.

D2212 Tree Tomato Cyphomandra Betacea
The tree tomato is an unusual large shrub native to Peru. It is a tropical plant that only does well outside in zone 10 or higher, but is an excellent container plant as it has a very shallow root system and is easy to container grow for landscape purposes.
The trees grow ten to twelve feet in height and may be single-or multiple-stemmed depending on how they are trained. The large, somewhat oval leaves may be six to twelve inches long, and are softly pubescent. The small pinkish fragrant flowers are produced in the spring and early summer and the fruits mature during the fall and following winter.
Mature fruits are about the size of a normal chicken egg and also about the same shape. Fruits, at maturity, can be orange, red or purple, depending on the variety. Internally, they somewhat resemble a tomato. Like tomatoes, they can be be eaten as a vegetable and used in sauces, soups or other ways. The most popular way of consuming the tree tomato is as a conserve. It can be made into jams and jellies also, but unlike regular tomatoes, when being cooked the seeds and skin of the tree tomato should be removed.
The fruits, although they somewhat resemble tomatoes, do not have a tomato taste, but are pleasant for most people.

W190 White Egg Tree TomatoCyphomandra Betacea alba
New! White version of the popular Tree Tomato described above, beautiful white fruits make for an outstanding ornamental fruit tree!.

SO456 Japanese Persimmon Diospyros kaki
A very popular fruit tree from the Far East that has gained popularity in the US. Easy to grow from seeds. Can be raised inside in tubs in the north and outside in mild climates. The fruits are large, up to 3" across and sweet. Zones 7-9.

FB101 Date Plum Diospyros lotus
A type of persimmon tree, produces a small fruit with a taste similar to both dates and plums. Known by the ancient Greeks as the fruit of the gods, the date plum is renowned for its sweet taste.
It is a decidious tree that is native to Middle East and South Asia, especially from China and Japan. This tree can reach up to 90 ft (30 m) tall in warm areas, but will generally be smaller. (Up to about 30 ft -10 m- tall) it bears edible small fruits in autumn.
The leaves of the date plum are decidious, and are about up to 4-5 in (10 - 12.5 cm) long. Flowers - Flowers are small and yellow-green, and are dioecious. At least both a male and female plant will be required to get viable seeds. A pack of 10 seeds will usually produce both male and female plants, can be pollinated by other persimmons.
The date plum is a close relative to the persimon. However, the date plum is a smaller fruit, as it is about 0.75 in (2 cm) wide. It is a globose yellow fruit that turns purple-brown when fully ripe. Like the persimon, the date plum looses its astringency when fully ripe. The flesh is then very soft and rich in flavour.
This tree is frost hardy down to -15°F (-25°C) and less. It can easily be grown in USDA zones 5 and warmer. The date plum needs a fairly well-drained and deep ground.

D2217 American Persimmon Diospyros virginiana
A hardy tree that delivers large volumes of fruit at an early age. Fruits do not ripen until after frost in most areas. A slice of persimmon pie is a treat to be savored.

RHM070 Ceylon Gooseberry Dovyalis hebecarpa
Shrubby tropical plant to 15' with spines on the stems with numerous small oval leaves. Produces 1" velvety, purple skinned tart fruits which are used in jams, jellies. May also be pruned to size as an attractive ornamental plant. Native to Sri-Lanka. Can be tub raised.

D2219 Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
Although its fruits are used in drinks and to make preserves, it is more sought after for its white shoots and silver undersides of leaves.

JF200 Common Fig Ficus carica
Ficus belongs to the Mulberry Family. The Common Fig is native to the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia region where it grows wild and has been in cultivation for centuries. The cultivated Fig forms a shrub or low-spreading tree.
The fig is a picturesque tropical looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit. The breadth is often wider than the height of 15 to 30 ft (4.6-9 m) with equal spread. This deciduous, low-branching tree is usually single trunked, with pale, silvery gray smooth bark. In colder regions, figs are grown as bushes with multiple stems and branches close to the ground that are laid down and buried before winter. The Ficus makes an especially attractive specimen in the landscape. Plant one on an expanse of lawn, where it’s graceful spreading shape and smooth twisting branches command attention in all seasons.
The alternate, long petioled, dark green leaves are broad-ovate to nearly orbicular in outline and may become 20cm(10 in) long and 10-20 cm (4-10 in) wide with 3-5 lobes. The upper surface is thick and ribbed while the underneath is finely haired .The leaves texture is rough and they can irritate skin.
The Genus Ficus is unique for bearing its flowers inside a nearly closed receptacle, or branch, which ripens into a fleshy fruit called a fig. The small flowers are produced twice in the season. The first ones (the breba crop) are produced near the ends of the shoots of the preceding flush of growth, whereas the second crop (the main crop) is produced in the axils of the leaves on the new growth.
The mature fruit is pear shaped and variable in size and range in color from a greenish-yellow to purple. The edible fruit is a hollow succulent receptacle with many ovaries on the inner surface, which may or may not produce seeds, depending on the variety.
Figs usually begin bearing fruit within two years and may bear twice per year. Figs grow nicely and will bear fruit when grown in containers where they can be artfully pruned to create a living sculpture to decorate deck or patio. This is convenient for two reasons: cold climate growers can move their figs indoors in winter and the plants can be removed from the patio when the fruit begins to (over)ripen. The edible fruit are extremely attractive to birds.
Hardy for zones 7-10. Note that with winter protection, it can be grown as far north as Zone 5. The Ficus Carica likes reflected sun, full sun, or part shade. Fig trees are tolerant of poorly drained soils and grow well in relatively infertile soils. When fully dormant, fig trees can tolerate temperatures as low as 10 to 15ºF (-9ºC). Even if frozen, figs often will restart from the roots and produce a crop the following summer. They are drought tolerant, once established. Figs responds well to pruning and can be espaliered or pruned heavily in the dormant season for size control and to increase the main crop. Water the tree every month or two while it is growing, and once or twice per year when fully grown. They grow much better with a monthly fertilizing program and deep watering twice a month in summer.

D2220 Honey Locusts Gleditsia
This tree is cultivated for its golden fern-like foliage. The pulp is sweet and thus the name. The pods are often fermented to make beer or to feed to livestock.

2350 Japanese Rasin Tree Hovenia dulcis
Japanese Raisintree can reach 40 to 50 feet in height but is most often seen at 30 to 35 feet with an open, upright, oval silhouette. Unfortunately it is a little too big for planting beneath most power lines. The tree usually maintains a fairly good central leader with small-diameter main branches. The four to six-inch-long, glossy green leaves are particularly striking and create light shade below the trees but they show no appreciable color change in autumn, dropping while they are still green. In early summer, the branch-tips of the trees are festooned with small, two to three-inch-long cymes of sweetly-fragrant, greenish-white flowers which are quite attractive to insects. These blooms are followed by the production of small, fleshy, brown drupes which ripen to bright red and have a flavor similar to a sweet raisin, giving the tree its common name. Hardy for zones 6A through 10A.

FRD08 Black Walnut Juglans nigra
One of the most popular nut trees in the US. It is abundant in hedgerows and oldfields, as well as river bottoms and coves. In the open, walnut has a short main stem with a broad crown. With even moderate competition, walnut forms a tall, stately tree. On poor sites, walnut will become established and persist, but will not become a canopy tree and is eventually snuffed out by competition.
Black walnut produces seed crops every year, and heavy seed crops intermittently. Seeds are highly sought by squirrels, which cache seeds by burying them. Germination occurs the following year. Seeds can form a long-term seed bank. Black walnut is intolerant and grows moderately fast. First reproduction may occur by ten years. Few walnuts live longer than 200 years, though a few persist for up to 250 years. Stems are usually short and forked unless grown with competition.
Walnut seeds are an important food item for grey squirrels. Walnut leaves are host to a number of insects and diseases, which cause the leaves to drop in late summer. Black walnut is famous for its allelopathic inhibition of the growth of nearby plants. Despite this, the effect is not commonly observed in the field.
Black walnut is the premier hardwood species in North America, and one of the most valuable woods in the world. Supplies of quality walnut are declining, as a result of overharvesting. Attempts to grow walnut in plantations for fine wood production have met with limited succcess. Walnut wood is dark and hard, but workable, with fine grain. It is prized for gunstocks, furniture and face veneer. The nuts are collected throughout the midwest, and are used in baking and ice cream making.
Native Americans and European settlers prized the rich nuts. Native Americans harvested the buttery fat left from boiling the nuts, which may be up to 60% fat. Cherokees dried the nuts for winter use, and made porridge from ground nuts mixed with hominy and beans. Iroquois made beverages, soups, breads, pies and puddings from the nuts. Native Americans of many tribes also made dye from fruit husks, roots, barks and charred wood, and used many parts for drugs. Hardy to zone 4.

FRD07 Butternut Juglans cinerea
Butternut, also called white walnut or oilnut, grows rapidly on well-drained soils of hillsides and streambanks in mixed hardwood forests. This small to medium-sized tree is short lived, seldom reaching the age of 75. Butternut is more valued for its nuts than for lumber. The soft coarse-grained wood works, stains, and finishes well. Small amounts are used for cabinetwork, furniture, and novelties. The sweet nuts are prized as a food by man and animals. Butternut is easily grown but must be transplanted early because of the quickly developing root system. Hardy to zone 3.

D2218 Grape Mahonia Mahonia Evergreen shrub with tough pinnate leaves. Flowers are yellow in dense terminal racemes followed by grape like black-blue berries that can be made into jelly.

D2222 Siberian Crabapple Malus baccata
This tree is grown for both its fruit and its ornamental value. Fruits are red or yellow and about 1 cm in size. Also called Flowering Crabapple. Very hardy and easy to grow.

NB79 Ralls Janet Fresh Eating Apple Malus pumila
An heirloom apple with a long, Ralls Janet first gained attention in 1800 where it was grown on the farm of Caleb Ralls in Amherst County, Virginia. Medium in size and roundish-oblate in shape, the greenish-yellow skin is flushed, mottled, and streaked with various hues of pink, red and crimson over one-half or more of the surface. Yellow, or russet, and white dots, are conspicuous, and scarfskin may be present on some fruit. The yellowish flesh of this dessert apple has a greenish tinge and is dense, crisp, and tender with a tart-sweet balance of flavor. When cut, the flesh exudes a sweet aroma. Blooms in early May, and this very late flowering assures a crop set. Ralls was one of a number of American seedling varieties imported by the Japanese to establish an apple breeding program. From the cross of Ralls and Red Delicious came Fuji. Ralls is also widely grown in China. It stores particularly well and ripens in Virginia the first week of October. Said to be good for zones 3-8.

D2230 Old Homestead Apple Malus pumila var. Wrightii
These apple trees have been growing in the south for generations providing cooking and fresh eating apples. The apples have a sweet/tart flavor that is unique to their strain. Excellent for pies. A heavy bearing fruit tree.

2687 Antanovka Apple Malus var. antanovka
Hardy to zone 3. The most popular winter hardy rootstock for commercial plantings. It also produces a delicious, tart apple, found in many old rural homestead sites.

2688 Borowinka Rootstock Apple Malus var. borowinka
Another domestic apple famed for it's rootstock use, it also produces a good, but tart, edible apple. Hardy to zone 3, grows in a wide range of soils and climates.

FA55 Noni Juice Tree Morinda citrifolia
Also called Indian Mulberry Tree. This popular tropical tree has attractive oval leathery leaves and produces numerous white flowers. Dyes of various colors are derived from the roots and the tree has medicinal uses.
The amazing thing about the Morinda Citrifolia plant is that every part is used, although the fruit is the most widely used.
The plant reaches heights of 15-20 feet and yields fruit year round. The blossoms of the plant are a creamy white color. The mature fruit is about the size of a potato and resembles a small breadfruit.
This plant can be grown in warm greenhouses and inside in tubs if given warmth and bright light. Outside, in zone 10 and higher.

D2225 Russian Mulberrry Tree Morus Alba
This tree is grown for its abundance of fruit as well as its ornamental value. Its most important use however, is probably its leaves as a source of food for silkworms.

D2226 Black Mulberry Morus nigra
A heavy fruiter like the Russian Mulberry but is preferred because it grows only a third as tall and is easier to harvest. Great pies and wine can be made from the fruit.

D2228 Common Olive Olea europaea
A most useful tree that can be grown in any temperate climate ( zones 8-11 ). It also can be grown in containers. The tree itself is attractive and usually becomes gnarled with age. It bears the olive of commerce that reach up to 1-1/2" in dia. and are filled with oil. The flowers are tiny and yellow, the foliage a light grey-green.

2640 Giant Granadilla Passiflora quadrangularis
The Giant Granadilla forms a larger leaf and is a more vigorous grower than the yellow passion fruit. This plant derives its botanical name from the fact that the stems are quad rangular in cross section. It is a vigorous grower that can grow 50 feet or more in a single season, for zones 10 and higher, or warm greenhouses.
Fruit of the giant granadilla reach a length of up to 12 inches and turn yellow when mature. The pulp around the seeds is used to flavor ice cream and to make a cooling drink. In addition, the flesh of this fruit is edible. The green fruit is boiled and eaten as a vegetable. The fully ripe flesh is eaten alone or in combination with such fruits as papaya and pineapple.

W238 Alma Fruit Tree Phyllanthus emblica
Amla has been regarded as a sacred tree in India. The tree was worshipped as Mother Earth and is believed to nurture humankind because the fruit are very nourishing. Kartik Mahatma and Vrat Kaumudi order the worship of this tree. The leaves are offered to the Lord of Shri Satyanarayana Vrata, Samba on Shri Shanipradosha Vrata and Shiva and Gowri on Nitya Somvara Vrata. The fruit and flowers are also used in worship. In Himachal Pradesh the tree is worshipped in Kartik as propitious and chaste. Amla tree is commonly planted in compounds of domestic and office buildings, bunds of agricultural holdings, roadside avenues, etc. Now many farmers in Haryana have taken to planting Amla on their farms as a cash crop.

2566 Lemon Guava Psidium cattleianum lucidum
Small bush or tree to 20-25ft, although often much smaller, best for zones 8b-10. The lemon guava is very adaptable and can be grown outdoors throughout much of Florida and California. It will fruit in a container almost anywhere if protected from hard freezes. Lemon guava's are hardy to 22F when full grown. Trees grow well in full sun and with ample water, although short periods of drought will not harm the plant.

D2267 Pomegranate Punica
A very decorative ornamental that has a pleasant tasting fruit. It has vermilion red flowers and small glossy leaves.

2567 Common Pear Pyrus communis
The well known common pear with large yellow fruit and smooth, juicy white flesh. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. For zones 5-8.

JF190 Jumbo Thornless Blackberry Rubus fruticosus
These plants provide abundant amounts of delicious sweet fruit in the summer, and the thornless stems make them very easy to harvest.
One of the most important advances in the blackberry industry was the development of thorn-less varieties, which need to be trellised, this is not often noted when you buy plants or seeds but it is necessary. We grow ours along side a fence for support. New shoots are tied to the wires with soft string as they grow. Pruning is fairly simple since you keep only 4 to 8 canes per plant. All weak canes and suckers are removed.
Hardiness zones: 3-9 Pre-stratified seeds need to be planted immediately upon receipt.

JF201 Blackcap Raspberry Rubus leucodermis
Blackcap Raspberry, Black Raspberry, or White bark Raspberry is a species of Rubus native to western North America, from British Columbia, Canada south to California, New Mexico and Mexico. It is closely related to the eastern Black Raspberry Rubus occidentalis. It is a deciduous perennial shrub growing to 2.5m(7ft) by 1m at a medium rate.
A native raspberry that tastes great! The fruit of Rubus leucodermis is 1–1.2 cm diameter, reddish-purple, and dark blue to nearly black when ripe, and can be confused with blackberries. The black raspberry is a very well flavored fruit that can also be dried for winter use.
The white arching canes are impressive with their powdery white coating. Great replacement if you desire an edible landscape where you are eliminating invasive blackberries. While the crown is perennial, the canes are biennial, growing vegetatively one year, flowering and fruiting the second and then dying. As with other black raspberries, the tips of the 1st year canes (primo canes) often grow downward to the soil in the fall, and take root and form tip layers which become new plants.
A refreshing tea can be made from the leaves. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. Hardiness zones: 3-9. It requires moist soil. It is found in sunny edge; dappled shade. The plants should be fertilized in September. Irrigation should be gradually reduced in September and October to prepare them for winter.

TRM005 Siver Brambles rubus ludwigii
The "Silver Bramble" comes from the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa where it makes small congested shrublets of silvery-green, wrinkled leaves. The white flowers in spring are succeeded by tight clusters of edible, white powdered 'blackberries'.

TRM006 Thimbleberry rubus parviflorus
A decidious shrub growing to 4 ft.. Has large maple-shaped leaves. White flowers in spring produce edible red fruit. It does not like wet, soggy soil and prefers some light shade.
Thimbleberries are good subshrubs for use as streamside erosion control. It forms thornless bramble thickets with good soil-binding attributes. Because it is vigorous and adapts well to sun or shade, it makes a fine native species for re-vegetating disturbed moist areas, especially those spots located in shade.
The raspberry-like fruit make tasty jams, jellies and syrups.

TRM003 Marula ( Caffra ) Sclerocarya birrea
A medium sized tree. Trees are dioecious and male and female trees are required for fruit-set ( a pack of 5 seeds will normally give you male and female, but no guarantees ). Tree is fairly adaptable, growing in a variety of woodland and scrubland biomes in its native range. It is mildly hardy, surviving brief frosts. Plum sized fruit with translucent white pulp and yellow skin. Pulp is sweet-sour in flavor and highly esteemed in some parts of Africa.
When ripe, the fruits have a light yellow skin, with white flesh, rich in vitamin C – about 8 times the amount found in an orange – are succulent, tart with a strong and distinctive flavor. Inside is a walnut-sized, thick-walled stone. The seeds have a delicate nutty flavor.
Fruits are commonly eaten fresh or used to prepare juices and alcoholic drinks. As noted, the seed is also eaten as a nut.

2193 Silver Buffaloberry Sheperdia argentia
Hardy to Zone 3. Grows to12ft. tall x 6ft.wide. Silver foliage (similar to Russian olive) offers multiple uses for this hardy shrub. Small yellowish flowers. Female has bright red fruit that are edible to people and birds. Note: We recommend CAPE seed germination primer be used for these seeds.

3286 Wonderberry Solanum burbankii
Also known as Garden Huckleberry. Apparently bred by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s; distributed by John Lewis Childs as Wonderberry. Great controversy ensued over the plant’s provenance and true identity, and Burbank’s reputation was badly damaged. Prolific bushy plants loaded with small, slightly sweet, dull blue berries. Good for fresh eating, piemaking and wines. 50-75 days

RLP009 Riberry Syzygium leuhmannii
A very tasty ornamental fruit plant from Australia! This plant is not just a beautiful ornamental tree, it is very useful edible tree as well. The fruits; ‘Riberries’, are bright red, and follow the showy white powder-puff flowers.
The tree itself is evergreen, and grows to 15m tall in habitat, although height around 7m is more often seen in cultivation. Foliage is beautiful, glossy dark green, and very dense. New leaves emerge pinkish red, which adds beautiful colour to the garden. It is native to Australia, and is found along the East Coast of Australia.
The berry has a tart, cranberry-like flavour, with a hint of cloves. It has been popular as a gourmet bushfood since the early 1980s, and is commercially cultivated on a small-scale basis.
The fruit is most commonly used to make a distinctively flavoured jam, and is also used in sauces, syrups and confectionery. It can also be eaten and enjoyed straight off the tree. The riberry plant is also very popular as a garden ornamental and street tree. It is easily maintained as a smaller tree by light pruning.
Flowers attract butterflies and birds, and berries are a source of food for wildlife.
For zones 9-11.

FDR98 Magenta Cherry Syzium paniculatum
The magenta cherry is a broad dense bushy rainforest tree native to New South Wales. It grows to a height of 15 m with trunk diameter up to 35 cm. Leaves are 3–9 cm long, opposite, simple and slightly obovate, tapering at the leaf base. The leaves are dark glossy above, and paler below. White flowers are produced in clusters. The edible fruit is usually magenta, but can be white, pink or purple.
It is commonly cultivated in eastern Australia and elsewhere. Well known as an edible wild fruit with a pleasantly sour apple like flavour. It is eaten fresh or cooked into jams. Note: Seeds are cold stratified and must be planted as soon as they are received, they are packed in Dampaide/Vermiculite to prevent drying out during shipment.

FDR97 Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum
A deciduous medium to large multi-stemmed sized shrub that can grow to 10 feet tall, but normally in the 7-9 feet range. The flowers bloom from May to June. The blooms are typically numerous and somewhat showy. The highbush blueberry fruits are small (1/3 inch), dark blue and covered with a white film. The berry ripens in mid to late summer. The fruits are sweet and delicious. For this tree the ideal soil is moist, high in organic matter and well-drained. It prefers an acidic soil (4.5 to 5.5). The blueberry tree likes to have mulch around the roots and full sun to partial shade. More sun translates into more into more blooms, more fruit and enhanced fall foliage color. Hardiness zones: 3-9 Pre-stratified seeds need to be planted immediately upon receipt.

TRM002 Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberries are found in very acidic, nutrient-poor soils throughout the temperate and subarctic regions of the world.
The fruit is smaller than that of the Blueberry but with a fuller taste. The fruits can be eaten fresh or made into jams, juices or pies. In folk medicine, bilberry leaves were used to treat gastrointestinal ailments, applied topically, or made into infusions.
In European herbal medicine, bilberry fruit preparations are now used to enhance poor micro-circulation, including eye conditions such as night-blindness and diabetic retinopathy. The leaves have been used as a tea substitute.The leaves are sometimes used for coughs, and stomach and skin problems. Weak hypoglycemic action has been useful in treatment of diabetes. Very good for eyesight.
For centuries, Europeans have used bilberry for jams and other foods. World War II fighter pilots reportedly used it to improve their night vision. Research demonstrates that bilberry may even serve as an effective aid for visual and vascular eye disorders including night blindness, visual fatigue, and severe nearsightedness. It helps to strengthen the tiny capillaries that deliver nutrients to eye muscles and nerves. It helps to extend the range and sharpness of vision.
This plant is a northern plant and will not do well in hot tropical areas such as Florida. Best suited for zones 3-9.

This plant is recommended for covering tall fences and various supports as well as concealing unsightly buildings. It can suppress the growth of other plants. The growth form is that of a woody vine. There are well-developed tendrils that wrap around nearby plants or other objects to help the vine climb.

Mature vines have loose, fissured bark, and may attain several inches in diameter. Leaves are alternate, and lobed (there can be dramatic differences in the lobbing pattern from one leaf to the next). The lobes are generally sharp-pointed and there are also large sharp teeth along the margin. The leaves often have opposite tendrils or inflorescences; they are about 5–25 cm (2–10 in) long and 5–20 cm (2–8 in) broad, sometimes with sparse hairs on the underside of veins, and are glossy green on both surfaces.

The vine has large panicles of delightfully Mignonette scented flowers – a most unusual feature – in early summer. The inflorescence is 4–15 cm (1.5–6 in) long and is loose, and the flowers are small, fragrant, dioecious, and white or greenish in color. V. riparia blooms in May or June and produces a small 6–15 mm blue-black berry (grape) with a bloom, seeded, juicy, edible, vinous-herbaceous in flavor (not foxy), but usually sour.

Hardiness zones: 2-9 (-43°C/-45°F, -5°C/25°F) in winter. The vine is extremely cold hardy and easily survives temperatures as low as 40°F below zero. The riparia vine prefers a deep rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam. This vine does best in calcium rich fertile loamy evenly moist soils for best production and flavorful fruit. It will grow best in a calcareous soil. It will succeed in sun or partial shade though a warm sunny position is required for the fruit to ripen. This is an undemanding, drought tolerant and fully hardy species.

Note: These seeds need to be cold statified before sowing. We recommend using the Seedman's Cold Stratification Kits for cold stratification.

This plant is suitable for growing up tall fences, arbors, and sturdy supports.A splendid and vigorous climber with reddish flossy shoots, when there young. The leaves are broad, ovate and large (3 or 5-lobed), up to 10 in. across (15-25 cm). In autumn the rather fine foliage turns a rich crimson and purple. This plant climbs by means of tendrils. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. They bloom from May to July, and the seeds ripen from September to October. After the flowers the fruits appear, they are small (1-1.5 cm) colored purple to black, and they taste very good, making wonderful jelly.

Hardiness zones: 4-9 (-32°C/-25°F, -5°C/25°F) in winter. Even if it has small soil requirements, this plant prefers a deep rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam. The plant does best in calcium rich fertile loamy evenly moist soils for best production and flavorful fruit. Vitis Amurensis succeeds in sun or partial shade; though a warm sunny position is required for the fruit to ripen. This vine is very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c.

Note: These seeds need to be cold statified before sowing. We recommend using the Seedman's Cold Stratification Kits for cold stratification.

An interesting climber with green leaves covered with silvery down. This plant is ideal for color compositions with shrubs, other climbers or trees with dark leaves or flowers. The leaves are alternate, palmate and lobed, about 5–20 cm long and broad.

The flowers of the vine are of color yellow-green and are gathered in bunches. They are intensely fragrant, hermaphrodites (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. Since it has both sexes, you need only one plant to be able to enjoy the fruits. The flowers will bloom from May to July.

The sweet edible fruit is a berry, known as a grape; in the wild species it is 6 mm diameter and ripens dark purple to blackish with a pale wax bloom; in cultivated plants it is usually much larger, up to 3 cm long, and can be green, red, or purple. Fruits ripen from September to October.

Hardiness zones: 6-10 (-20°C/-5°F, 1°C/35°F) in winter. Tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c. Best grown in fertile, moist but permeable soil that is rich in calcium, but it will also succeed moderate soil. This vine does best in calcium rich fertile loamy evenly moist soils for best production and flavorful fruit. It likes sunny, warm and well-aerated spots. When grown in shade, the leaves turn green. It can freeze during severe winters. The species typically occurs in humid forests and stream sides.

Note: These seeds need to be cold statified before sowing. We recommend using the Seedman's Cold Stratification Kits for cold stratification.

TRM004 Tanzania Sour Plum ximenia caffra
Ximenia caffra is a deciduous tree up to 20 feet tall with an untidy open crown. The bark is dark grey and rough, but pale green or brown on younger branches. Branchlets are spine-tipped. Sapwood is white and heartwood is hard and reddish brown. The root system is non aggressive.
The flowers are small, sweet-scented and creamy green and borne from August to October in single stem clusters in the axils of the spines or on the dwarf branchlets. They are followed by thinly fleshy, oval, attractive fruits (drupes) which are 25 mm long, glossy deep red with white spots. These are tart, but edible and are relished by birds, animals and humans. The single large seed inside contains Ximenia oil which has various uses.
Natural destribution The tree is found in woodlands and grasslands and on rocky outcrops and sometimes on termites mounds. It occurs from Tanzania in the north to KwaZulu-Natal in the south.
Ripe fruit has a vitamin C content of 27%, is high in potassium and contains protein. The seed has a 65% oil content. Fruits have a refreshing sour taste, best eaten when slightly overripe, but can also be used for making jam, dessert and jelly. They can be added to porridge. Oil from the seed is used to soften human skins and for softening animal hides. It is also used for lamps. The nuts are also eaten.
A decoction from the leaves is used as a wash to soothe inflamed eyes. Infusions of the roots are used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea and together with the leaves are taken for abdominal pain and bilharziasis.
Powdered roots are applied to sores to speed up healing; used in soup, and in beer as an aphrodisiac. Powdered dried leaves are taken orally for fever and infertility, and extracts of the leaves are used as a gargle for tonsillitis, and as a vermifuge. Porridge is made using a decoction of the roots, and eaten once a day for nausea in pregnancy; the root decoction is also taken for infertility.
Can tolerate light frosts, probably best suited for zones 8b and above.

1A030 Chinese Jujube Zizyphus jujuba
The tree has a weeping ornamental growth pattern. The fruits are smooth and round like an apple and can be eaten right off the tree. Very high in vitamin C. Very fragrant flowers.

2125 Inidan Jujube Zizyphus mauritania
A smaller version of the Chinese Jujube, it needs zone 9 and higher to produce fruit. A bushy, deciduous tree to 20' with ovate leaves. It's 1 inch, acidic tasting fruits are used preserved, dried, pickled, and in confections. Fragrant flowers.