{"title":"Fruits and Berries for Shipping","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTS WILL SHIP FALL 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flying-dragon-tree","title":"Poncirus trifoliata, 'Flying Dragon' Hardy Citrus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoncirus trifoliata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Know as \u003cem\u003eguo ju\u003c\/em\u003e in Chinese, this is the most hardy citrus species. In China it is grown as an ornamental where its twisted branches and curved 1\" thorns are said to resemble a dragon's claws. In the U.S., this citrus is widely used as a rootstock for commercial citrus plantings. It can also be used as a very menacing living fence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlow growing tree will reach 10' at maturity. Seedlings will flower in their 5-6th year. Early spring will bring a profusion of fragrant white blossoms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eSmall, green and juicy, very sour fruit will ripen in the late summer.These fruits can be used just like a key lime. The seeds of \u003cem\u003ePoncirus trifoliata\u003c\/em\u003e are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a remedy for allergic inflammation. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. This hardy citrus will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 5.5 to 6.5 is ideal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 6a-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 yr. seedlings. 6-8\" tall. .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eWhen we ship: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to CA, FL,GA, LA, MS, SC, TX, WV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"MT49 tree pot","offer_id":54152672805163,"sku":"PT-FDT","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 gallon","offer_id":54152672837931,"sku":"PT-FDT-2","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/Poncirus_trifoliata_Flying_Dragon_Hardy_Citrus.jpg?v=1784651480"},{"product_id":"american-elderberry","title":"Sambucus canadensis, Wild-type Elderberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSambucus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003eVariety description: Native to the the margins of wetlands throughout much of the United States.  We propagated these plants from vigorous, prolific wild shrubs found growing near our nursery in Thomaston, CT. Performs well under cultivation even in drier soils if the roots are kept well mulched. Bunches of small white flowers attract pollinators in early summer. If left unpicked, berries make great forage for birds in late summer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003eGrows into a large shrub nearly 8' tall and 5' wide in just a few years. Plant in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Dark purple-black, ripe berries do make excellent jams and jellies. Elderberry wine, aged at least a year, is a delicious nectar. An old family remedy for colds is a shot of warm elderberry wine before bed. Sure to cure what ails you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant size: 18\" tall with a well developed root system. Grown in a 4\"x9\" tree pot. 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Highly sought after cultivar. Early ripening (mid-August in CT). Vigorous grower and very productive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies according to training technique, pruning and winter die-back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil in an area that receives six hours of sun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Zone hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10. In zones 6 and below winter protection is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShipment prohibited to CA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tees are about 18-24\" with a dense root system, shipped in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot. Trees will likely fruit in 1-2 years if given proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping time: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"4\" x 9\" tree pot","offer_id":32461037961276,"sku":"FC-RDB-Q","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\" x 12\" tree pot","offer_id":32461037994044,"sku":"FC-RDB-2G","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/ficus_ronde_de_bordeux.jpg?v=1725414501"},{"product_id":"violette-de-bordeaux-fig","title":"Ficus, 'Violette De Bordeaux' fig","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis French fig produces luscious black fruit with rich strawberry red flesh. A natural dwarf, this tree is very well suited for growing in containers. It also has longer and finer leaves than most fig trees, making it a beautiful ornamental. It ripens late (early to mid-October in CT depending on the season), but reliably. Figs are elongated and small to medium in size. Produces a good early crop, called the \"breba crop\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies according to training technique, pruning and winter die-back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil in an area that receives six hours of sun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Zone hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10. In zones 6 and below winter protection is necessary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees are 18-24\", grown in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot. 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One of the first fruits to ripen, usually beginning in mid-June and continuing into July.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis rare cultivar is a semi-dwarf, with relatively short internodes between buds. We acquired our original propagation material from Grimo Nut Nursery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Like other fruit trees, mulberries will do well in fertile, well-drained soil. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5b-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With training when young and semi-annual pruning, mulberries can be maintained at 15-20'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, with strong central leader. 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One of the first fruits to ripen, usually beginning in mid-June and continuing into July. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Like other fruit trees, mulberries will do well in fertile, well drained soil. 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Exfoliating, shiny chestnut brown bark is particularly attractive on the bare shrub in winter. Michael Dirr recommends pruning out lower branches to make the bark more readily appreciated. One of the first trees to flower in the early spring, around the same time as apricot trees. The bare branches are covered with a profusion of pink buds which open to 3\/4\" pinkish-white flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShrubs are somewhat self-fruitful though yields are increased with cross pollination. We offer cutting grown plants from productive seedlings. Each pair consists of clones from two different plants to ensure proper pollination and heavy fruit set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eDark green, 2-3\" oval leaves have a hairy underside. The 1\/4\" scarlet fruit ripens in late June and early July. Sweet, slightly tart cherries are good for eating out of hand, or processing into pies and jams. Comes in to bearing at a young age, with a handful of fruit borne on three year old seedlings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrunus tomentosa is native to a wide range of China, where it grows from the northern provinces of Liaoning and Inner Mongolia to the southwestern provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. In Chinese it is most commonly known as mao ying tao, or hairy cherry, alluding to the fine airs on the underside of the leaves. Regionally, in the eastern Shandong province, it is also known as shan dou zi, or mountain pea, which perhaps alludes to the ease with which this plant adapts to rugged environments.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows in a wide range of soils (pH range 5-7.5), including areas with heavy soil, prefers a full sun location. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thus far has shown itself to be pest and disease free, though be prepared to net the shrub or share the harvest with the songbirds. Like most Prunus species it is susceptible to branch canker, but it seems to be much more resistant than peach or apricot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 2-7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Plant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e TWO Well-rooted, 18-24\" plants. 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This early to mid-season ripening cultivar. Large fruit has a reddish orange blush and an excellent sweet flavor. Trees bear heavy crops. The pulp of the ripe fruit is recommended use in puddings, cookies and breads. Partially self-fertile female tree will produce seedless fruit without a male pollinator. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persimmons grow best in a full sun location with fertile, well-drained soil. 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Early ripening, self-fertile variety. A good choice for landscape use as well, with the dark green foliage turning beautiful hues of red and yellow in the fall. Selected by the famous plant breeder and horticulturist Professor Elwyn Meader in Rochester, New Hampshire. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persimmons grow best in a full sun location with fertile, well-drained soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, dry soils, though such conditions are far from ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With pruning, trees can be maintained at 15-20'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None of concern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will grow in USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, grown in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e FALL 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eCannot ship to California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14302727171,"sku":"DV-MEADER","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/meader_persimmon.jpg?v=1534819692"},{"product_id":"prok-american-persimmon","title":"Diospyros, 'Prok' American persimmon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiospyros virginiana \u003c\/em\u003e'Prok'\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A seedling from the Cornell University breeding program grown out by John Gordon of Amherst NY. This early ripening cultivar is recommended for growers on the northern edge of the persimmon growing region. Fruit measures 2.5 to 3\", large for an American persimmon. Self-fertile female tree will produce seedless fruit without a male pollinator. 'Prok' is rated as one of the best tasting American persimmons. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persimmons grow best in a full sun location with fertile, well-drained soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, dry soils, though such sites are far from ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With pruning, trees can be maintained at 15-20'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None of concern in the Northeast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will grow in USDA zones 5-9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrafted tree, grown in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eSALES PROHIBITED TO CALIFORNIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14302744579,"sku":"DV-PROK","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Diospyros_Prok_persimmon.jpg?v=1671378271"},{"product_id":"hardy-prickly-pear-cactus","title":"Opuntia, Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpuntia humifusa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This hardy cactus is a great addition to any garden with its dual use as both an interesting ornamental and nutritious and medicinal edible. In June and July, this cactus produces bright yellow 3\" flowers. These ephemeral blossoms last only a day, but the nectar is feasted upon by many different kinds of pollinators, including beetles, bees and butterflies. In the late fall, the pads dehydrate and nestle against the earth for winter survival. These desiccated and seemingly dead pads revive in the spring. A vigorous grower, one plant will spread to cover a 3' area in a few years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Edible red fruit ripens in the fall. Fruit is used in jams and preserves with a flavor resembling strawberry and watermelon. The new growth pads (nopales) are also edible. This was an important medicinal plant for Native Americans, who made poultices for wounds and snake bites out of peeled pads and drank the juice extracted from the pads for lung aliments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Be careful when handling this species, the pads are covered with clusters of barbed bristles (glochids) which are quite irritating if stuck in the skin. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location with sandy, well drained soil. Plant this cactus in the sunniest, driest part of your garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low and spreading habit, plants remain 6\" tall and reach about 3-4' wide at maturity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to wide swath of the United States, from Montana to Massachusetts and south to Florida. Thrives in USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant size: \u003c\/strong\u003eWell rooted plant, in 5\" pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eNone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14302989571,"sku":"OH-QT","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Opuntia_humifusa_prickly_pear_cactus.jpg?v=1591063146"},{"product_id":"norris-seedless-che","title":"Cudrania, 'Norris' female Che Chinese Melonberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"oaimY _1ntuX\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCudrania tricuspidata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Norris'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName in Chinese and \u003cem\u003epin yin\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e柘 zhe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Variety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This under appreciated fruit is a relative of mulberry and fig, and is native to central China. In addition to be\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eing grown for its fruit, traditionally Che leaves were used as a secondary food source for silk worms. Trees bear a prolific crop of maroon-red, 1\/2\" fruit. Ripe fruit hav\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003ee a sweet flavor which is often compared to that of a fig with notes of watermelon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis female selection is said to bear seedless fruit in the absence of a pollinator. This may be true in areas with warm summers, but we have found that this tree only produces fruit when it is pollinated. PLANTING A MALE POLLINATOR TREE OR GRAFTING A MALE BRANCH ONTO AN EXISTING TREE IS RECOMMENDED for zones 6 and below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eWe graft our Che onto Osage orange (\u003cem\u003eMaclura pomifera\u003c\/em\u003e) rootstock so that as the plant matures it will develop less of a bush and more of a standard tree form. Young plants have small thorns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis cultivar was discovered by nurseryman Cliff England growing in an orchard of unusual fruit trees planted in the 1930s on the site of the TVA's Norris Dam in northern Tennessee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eWe grow several different varieties of che trees. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/collections\/fruits-and-berries-for-shipping\/genus_cudrania\"\u003eSee our full selection here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Che will grow in a range of soil types provided that the roots stay evenly moist throughout the heat of the summer. Deep, well drained loam is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-30' tall, up to 25' wide, depending on pruning. Keep it pruned for a smaller size. Very fast growing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5b-9. There are some reports of Che growing in USDA zone 5. Cooler climates may have insufficient summer heat to fully ripen the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e This cultivar was advertised to us as being self-fruitful and thus seedless. Experience has shown, that at least in our cold USDA zone 6 climate, this tree needs a male pollinator for the fruit to fully ripen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed. Birds will eat the fruit if you are late to harvest and deer may browse both the fruit and foliage. We protect young trees with a circle  of wire mesh to keep the deer away. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, small sized 1-2', large size 3' tall. Both with strong central leader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e When we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFALL 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eNone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"1-2' tree","offer_id":32219399028796,"sku":"CT-N-1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3' tree","offer_id":14339709379,"sku":"CT-N","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Che__Norris__female_Chinese_Melonberry.jpg?v=1637852577"},{"product_id":"shipova-ancient-pear-hybrid","title":"Sorbopyrus, 'Shipova' ancient pear hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ex Sorbopyrus auricularis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This antique hybrid of a pear and European White Beam originated in Europe several hundred years ago. In the late summer, 'Shipova' bears round, yellow-orange seedless fruit, about the size of a large apricot. Dense, buttery flesh of this fruit resembles that of an excellent European pear. Downy silver green leaves make for interesting foliage in the landscape, as does the pyramidal growth habit of the Shipova. Shipova is self-fertile and does not require an additional pollinator tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted onto aronia rootstock, to create a dwarf tree which will come into bearing two to three years earlier than a Shipova on a pear or quince rootstock and will grow to only 6-8' tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Like other fruit trees in the rose family, Shipova will do well in fertile, well drained soil. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, grown in a 2 gallon container. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e FALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14339753987,"sku":"SHIPOVA","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/shipova_948ba7f7-4a17-4821-a7af-3ec4b3872c27.jpg?v=1454967411"},{"product_id":"redstone-cornelian-cherry","title":"Cornus, 'Redstone' cornelian cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornus mas 'Redstone'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis variety was bred by the USDA for yields and cold hardiness. Often sold as seedlings, we acquired our original tree from the now defunct Lawyer Nursery over a decade ago. This tree has proved the be the latest blooming and earliest ripening of the dozen cultivars of \u003cem\u003eC. mas\u003c\/em\u003e we grow. The fruit is average size and tastes like a typical cornelian cherry, with a good balance of sweet and tart. This tree also seems to be a bit of a dwarf, with growth seeming to top out at about 7' tall and 5' wide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite Selection: \u003c\/strong\u003eIdeally full-sun location, but will also grow and fruit in dappled sun locations. Adaptable to a range or soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Prefers a pH of around 6.5.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees require little attention once established. \u003cem\u003eCornus mas \u003c\/em\u003ecan be trained as a small standard tree or as a multi-stemmed shrub. For a mature tree it is only necessary to prune out dead, broken or crossed branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eSomewhat self-pollinating, yields are much increased with two of more different cultivars or seedlings in relatively close proximity to one another. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone hardiness, Pests, \u0026amp; Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy to USDA zone 5-7. Pest and disease free. 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Vigorous tree with medium size fruit. Juicy yellow flesh with a good flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Quince will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. 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It bears an abundant crop of 1 1\/2\"-1 3\/4\" diameter fruit. Fine textured and sweet when fully ripe, these fruit are great for sauces and preserves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedlars are close relatives of hawthorns and are native to southeastern coastal region of Mediterranean and southwestern Asia. Medlars have at least a thousand year long cultivation history over a wide region stretching from Iran to England. Charlemagne dictated that medlars be planted in all of his royal estates, while \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ars-grin.gov\/cor\/mespilus\/ShakespeareMedlars.html\"\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/a\u003e referenced the fruit is several of his plays. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe odd shaped, green-brown fruit looks like a large crab apple with its bottom end open rather than spherical. The fruit should be picked after the first hard frost. At this point it will still be hard and unpleasant. In order to ripen or \"blett\" the fruit, it is stored in a cool, dry place until the pulp softens and turns a light brown. Ripe medlars are quite delicious, with a flavor similar to spicy apple sauce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe English scholar and wine connoisseur George Saintsbury wrote in his classic \u003cem\u003eNotes on a Cellar \u003c\/em\u003ethat \"the one fruit which seems to me to go best with all wine, from hock to sherry and from claret to port, is the Medlar - an admirable and distinguished thing in itself, and a worthy mate for the best of liquors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedlars grow into attractive small trees which are covered in soft pink-white flowers in the spring. Fall foliage is quite attractive, with the leaves turning hues of golden red and orange. Medlar's are self-fertile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree, 1-2' tall, with strong central leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship: FALL 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19440171907,"sku":"MG-BG","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/brenda_giant_medlar.jpg?v=1502122851"},{"product_id":"puciu-mol-medlar","title":"Mespilus, 'Puciu Mol' medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMespilus germanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'Puciu Mol' is an old cultivar from Piedmont, Italy. It bears an abundant crop of 1 1\/2\" diameter fruit. Fine textured and sweet when fully ripe, these fruit are great for sauces and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedlars are close relatives of hawthorns and are native to southeastern coastal regions of the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia. Medlars have at least a thousand year long cultivation history over a wide region stretching from Iran to England. Charlemagne dictated that medlars be planted in all of his royal estates, while \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ars-grin.gov\/cor\/mespilus\/ShakespeareMedlars.html\"\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/a\u003e referenced the fruit is several of his plays. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe odd shaped, green-brown fruit looks like a large crab apple with its bottom end open rather than spherical. The fruit should be picked after the first hard frost. At this point it will still be hard and unpleasant. In order to ripen or \"blett\" the fruit, it is stored in a cool, dry place until the pulp softens and turns a light brown. Ripe medlars are quite delicious, with a flavor similar to spicy apple sauce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe English scholar and wine connoisseur George Saintsbury wrote in his classic \u003cem\u003eNotes on a Cellar \u003c\/em\u003ethat \"the one fruit which seems to me to go best with all wine, from hock to sherry and from claret to port, is the Medlar - an admirable and distinguished thing in itself, and a worthy mate for the best of liquors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedlars grow into attractive small trees which are covered in soft pink-white flowers in the spring. Fall foliage is quite attractive, with the leaves turning hues of golden red and orange. Medlar's are self-fertile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e' tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree, 1-2' tall with strong central leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e FALL 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19440454659,"sku":"MG-PM","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/medlar_catalog_75758e1d-996d-4e9a-ab24-14a384870b5b.jpeg?v=1461725565"},{"product_id":"bereczki-quince","title":"Cydonia oblonga, 'Bereczki'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCydonia oblonga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e An old variety which dates to the time of the Hapsburgs, named after the Hungarian pomologist Máté Bereczki (1824–1895). This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003evariety has pear shaped fruit. They ripen at the end of September. Fruits are big, fairly juicy, with a sweet acidic flavor. Flesh is yellow, then after cooking, it turns reddish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Quince will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e12-15'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, grown in a 2 gallon container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e FALL\u003cspan\u003e 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19622854915,"sku":"CO-BERECZKI","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/quince_402f1fdb-a603-436d-8b59-bcdb29847347.jpg?v=1462157669"},{"product_id":"aronia-melanocarpa-nero","title":"Aronia melanocarpa, 'Nero'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAronia melanocarpa \u003c\/em\u003e'Nero'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\" size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSimilar in all regards to 'Viking,' except slightly lower growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultivars 'Viking' and 'Nero' were both imported into the US from eastern Europe, where they are widely cultivated. Both of these cultivars originated in Russia in the late 19th or early 20th century, from the breeding work of the great plant breeder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Vladimirovich_Michurin\"\u003eIvan Michurin\u003c\/a\u003e. Current research led by Professor Mark Brand of UCONN suggest that these two cultivars are in fact hybrids between our native aronia and the European mountain ash (\u003cem\u003eSorbus\u003c\/em\u003e). This accounts for the larger fruit size of these two cultivars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe blueberry-sized black fruits of Aronia melanocarpa have the highest known levels of antioxidants (anthocyanins and flavonoids) of any temperate fruit, five times higher than cranberry and blueberry, and also contain strong anticancer compounds. Aronia has been widely grown in Eastern Europe and Russia where the fruits are processed and used in beverages, wine, jelly, and baked goods. Aronia are too astringent for fresh eating. To learn more about this intriguing fruit, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu\/pdf\/articles\/2010-67-3-aronia-native-shrubs-with-untapped-potential.pdf\"\u003esee this article\u003c\/a\u003e by the University of Connecticut's Prof. Mark Brand. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003eAronia berries grow best in a full sun location with fertile soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, drier sites as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: \u003c\/strong\u003eSelf-fruitful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e No insects or diseases are of concern in the Northeast. 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Ripens in October. This cultivar also has striking orange foliage in the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persimmons grow best in a full sun location with fertile, well-drained soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, dry soils, though such sites are far from ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With pruning, trees can be maintained at 15-20'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None of concern in the Northeast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will grow in USDA zones 6-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, about 1-2' tall with a well developed root system. 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Original tree dates to the 1850s and has survived temperatures of -50\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003e F.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Like other fruit trees, mulberries will do well in fertile, well drained soil. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 3-9. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWinter dieback may occur the first few years in the coldest areas. In such a location, a protective winter mulch is recommended when the tree is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With training when young and semi-annual pruning, mulberries can be maintained at 15-20'. The original 'Northrup' tree is now 70' tall, but has taken almost 170 years to reach this height!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Own-root tree. 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Very sweet. Fruit ripens early and over a short period of time. Excellent for drying.\u003cspan style=\"color: #141414; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Like other fruit trees, mulberries will do well in fertile, well drained soil. 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Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5-9. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e With training when young and semi-annual pruning, mulberries can be maintained at 15-20'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, available in 2 sizes: 4\" x 9\" tree pot and 2 gallon container. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWINTER\/SPRING 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"MT49 tree pot","offer_id":51071757713707,"sku":"MA-K","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 gallon","offer_id":51071757746475,"sku":"MA-K-2","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/morus_alba_kokuso.jpg?v=1655170069"},{"product_id":"medlar-westerveld","title":"Mespilus germanica, 'Westerveld' Medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMespilus germanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'Westerveld' is an old cultivar from the Netherlands that produces large fruit to 2\" on a small, elegant, slightly weeping tree. One of the best varieties for making jams and jellies. Blooms in late spring with large flowers resembling single white roses. Self-fertile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedlars are close relatives of hawthorns and are native to southeastern coastal regions of the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia. Medlars have at least a thousand year long cultivation history over a wide region stretching from Iran to England. Charlemagne dictated that medlars be planted in all of his royal estates, while \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ars-grin.gov\/cor\/mespilus\/ShakespeareMedlars.html\"\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/a\u003e referenced the fruit is several of his plays. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe odd shaped, green-brown fruit looks like a large crab apple with its bottom end open rather than spherical. The fruit should be picked after the first hard frost. At this point it will still be hard and unpleasant. In order to ripen or \"blett\" the fruit, it is stored in a cool, dry place until the pulp softens and turns a light brown. Ripe medlars are quite delicious, with a flavor similar to spicy apple sauce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe English scholar and wine connoisseur George Saintsbury wrote in his classic \u003cem\u003eNotes on a Cellar \u003c\/em\u003ethat \"the one fruit which seems to me to go best with all wine, from hock to sherry and from claret to port, is the Medlar - an admirable and distinguished thing in itself, and a worthy mate for the best of liquors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedlars grow into attractive small trees which are covered in soft pink-white flowers in the spring. Fall foliage is quite attractive, with the leaves turning hues of golden red and orange. Medlar's are self-fertile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree 2-3' tall with strong central leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available for FALL 2025 shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29595278275,"sku":"MG-WEST","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/westerveld_medlar.jpg?v=1476059646"},{"product_id":"quince-meechs-prolific","title":"Cydonia oblonga, 'Meech's Prolific' Quince","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCydonia oblonga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor a description of the heirloom quince cultivar we quote from U.P. Hedrick's\u003cem\u003e Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1922: \" 'Meech' seems to have been in cultivation in Vineland, New Jersey, about the middle of the nineteenth century. It was not introduced until some years later, when, coming into the hands of Rev. W.W. Meech, it was disseminated in 1883. Tree very vigorous, hardy, productive and comparatively free from blight; comes in bearing early. Leaves large, broad in proportion to their length and luxuriantly green. Flowers very large and attractive. Fruit mid-season, very large, pear-shaped or obscurely pyriform, smooth or occasionally slightly ribbed; stem set obliquely in a slight depression; basin rather narrow, smooth or somewhat furrowed; color bright golden-yellow; very pubescent but becoming smooth at maturity; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, fine-grained, highly aromatic, tart; quality good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Quince will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e12-15'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrafted tree, available in two sizes: MT49 4\" x 4\" x 9\" tree pot and 2 gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping time:\u003c\/strong\u003e FALL \u003cspan\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"MT49 tree pot","offer_id":53649986552107,"sku":"CO-MP","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 gallon","offer_id":53649986584875,"sku":"CO-MP-2","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/meech_s_prolific_quince.jpg?v=1487174850"},{"product_id":"quince-ekmek","title":"Cydonia oblobga, 'Ekmek' Turkish Quince","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCydonia oblonga 'Ekmek'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: '\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEkmek' is a Turkish cultivar of quince which produces juicy, yellow pear-shaped fruit with crisp flesh. Some find this 'Ekmek' quince, which means \"bread\" in Turkish, to be good enough to eat fresh right off the tree. Self-fertile variety, though yields are increased with the benefit of cross pollination form another variety of quince. This cultivar is rated highly by pomologists at the USDA for flavorful fruit and disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Quince will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e12-15'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrafted tree grown in a 2 gallon container. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e FALL 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34122870467,"sku":"CO-EK","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Ekmek2_sized.jpg?v=1486758459"},{"product_id":"quince-sekergeurek","title":"Cydonia oblonga, 'Sekergevrek' Quince","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCydonia oblonga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis Turkish quince cultivar comes highly rated by the pomologists at the USDA germplasm repository at Corvallis, Oregon. The name 'Sekergevrek' translates to \"sweet and crispy.\" In warm climates, where the the growing season is long and summer hot, the ripe fruit is non-astringent and suitable for fresh eating. Ripens in October. The flesh is creamy lemon, very gritty, hard, slightly juicy, and slightly sweet. In Turkey the fruit is stored into mid-winter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Quince will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e12-15'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2' tall with strong central leader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFALL 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34122939203,"sku":"E-QUINCE-SEK","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/meech_s_prolific_quince_5848ab08-a71a-4074-a6db-0611e71d2afe.jpg?v=1487177038"},{"product_id":"medlar-monstreuse-devreinoff","title":"Mespilus germanica, 'Monstreuse d'Evreinoff' Medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMespilus germanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eAn heirloom variety of medlar from France. For a description we quote from a nursery catalog of Felix Gillet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003ethe pioneer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eCalifornia nurseryman and horticulturist who made several important introductions of superior European deciduous fruit and nut trees to California and the northwestern United States. 'Monstreuse d'Evreinoff' was described as follows in 1884: \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe largest of medlars and very productive. When picked from the tree the fruit is very harsh and astringent, like the Persimmon and Sorbus, but through the winter it gets mellow, and is then really palatable. Ripens in January.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, 18-24\" with strong central leader. Grown in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFall 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34123053699,"sku":"MG-MDE","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Monstreuse_d_Evreinoff_medlar.jpg?v=1487179842"},{"product_id":"medlar-nottingham","title":"Mespilus, 'Nottingham' medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMespilus germanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'Nottingham' is a small upright growing tree, with large, leathery leaves and cup-shaped white flowers in spring. This English cultivar is described by renowned horticulturist Lee Reich in \u003cem\u003eUncommon Fruits for Every Garden\u003c\/em\u003e as \"perhaps the oldest extant cultivar of medlar.\" The fruit has an excellent flavor when fully ripened or \"bletted,' but the fruits are smaller than that of other medlars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our medlars are grafted onto quince rootstock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, grown in a 4\" x 4\" x 9\" MT49 tree pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"MT49 Size","offer_id":51152357261611,"sku":"MG-NOT","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/westerveldmedlar.jpg?v=1620787290"},{"product_id":"pear-tennosui","title":"Pyrus x, 'Tennosui' hybrid pear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis hybrid pear is an o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epen pollinated seedling of 'Tennessee' possibly pollinated by 'Hosui.' Developed by Harris County, Texas extension agent Bill Adams, who collected seed of 'Tennessee' about 1992. The only pear flowering nearby at the time was 'Hosui'. Excellent resistance to fire blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit large, uniform, round like 'Hosui', but with European pear texture and flavor. Ripens well on the tree. One of the best pears for the Houston area. May be self fertile. Tree requires 550-600 chill hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Pears will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, 24\" with strong central leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e FALL 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34123343555,"sku":"PP-TEN","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Johantorp_pear_212ff163-f1d5-4f2f-9509-9d06c5bed006.jpg?v=1487215547"},{"product_id":"pear-ya-li","title":"Pyrus, 'Ya Li' Chinese pear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePyrus \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eussuriensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e鸭梨\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA very old cultivar from Northeast China. Large fruit, globular-pyriform in shape, with crisp, juicy white flesh, and a sweet, fragrant taste. Ripens mid to late September, stores up 24 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are large, upright and vigorous. They bloom very early and requires an early pollinator. Such cross-pollination can be accomplished with 'Twentieth Century,' 'Kikusui,' 'Chojuro,' 'Bartlett,’ ‘Shinseiki,’ or ‘\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/collections\/landscape-edibles\/products\/tse-li-chinese-pear\"\u003eTsu Li\u003c\/a\u003e’ to yield good fruit-sets. Cold hardy yet low chilling requirement, about 350-500 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name of this cultivar translates to \"duck pear,\" because its shape is said to be evocative of a duck's tail. 'Ya Li' is commonly cultivated in Shannxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan Provinces of Northeastern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Pears will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:  \u003c\/strong\u003eGrafted tree, 2' with strong central leader. Grown in a 2 gallon container.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34123402307,"sku":"PU-YL","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/comingsoon_d6b92410-75bf-4ba2-a537-33925463752d.jpg?v=1759150459"},{"product_id":"medlar-sultan","title":"Mespilus, 'Sultan' medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMespilus germanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This large fruited variety of medlar is from the Netherlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It bears an abundant crop of 1 1\/2\"- 2'' diameter fruit. Fine textured and sweet when fully ripe, these fruit are great for sauces and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedlars are close relatives of hawthorns and are native to southeastern coastal regions of the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia. Medlars have at least a thousand year long cultivation history over a wide region stretching from Iran to England. Charlemagne dictated that medlars be planted in all of his royal estates, while \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ars-grin.gov\/cor\/mespilus\/ShakespeareMedlars.html\"\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/a\u003e referenced the fruit is several of his plays. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe odd shaped, green-brown fruit looks like a large crab apple with its bottom end open rather than spherical. The fruit should be picked after the first hard frost. At this point it will still be hard and unpleasant. In order to ripen or \"blett\" the fruit, it is stored in a cool, dry place until the pulp softens and turns a light brown. Ripe medlars are quite delicious, with a flavor similar to spicy apple sauce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe English scholar and wine connoisseur George Saintsbury wrote in his classic \u003cem\u003eNotes on a Cellar \u003c\/em\u003ethat \"the one fruit which seems to me to go best with all wine, from hock to sherry and from claret to port, is the Medlar - an admirable and distinguished thing in itself, and a worthy mate for the best of liquors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedlars grow into attractive small trees which are covered in soft pink-white flowers in the spring. Fall foliage is quite attractive, with the leaves turning hues of golden red and orange. Medlar's are self-fertile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e' tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree,1-2' tall with strong central leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e FALL 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34290350147,"sku":"MG-SUL","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/sultan_medlar.jpg?v=1487179379"},{"product_id":"pear-summer-blood-birne","title":"Pyrus communis, 'Summer Blood Birne' Pear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePyrus communis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA type of the rare red fleshed or “blood” pears, with larger fruit and more disease resistance than other red fleshed cultivars. An ancient cultivar thought to have originated in Germany. The fruit is still quite small, with a ­cinnamon-like flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Pears will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, 2-3 FT, with strong central leader. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/strong\u003eCannot ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34306704003,"sku":"PC-SBB","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/comingsoon_d6b92410-75bf-4ba2-a537-33925463752d.jpg?v=1759150459"},{"product_id":"mulberry-illinois-everbearing","title":"Morus, 'Illinois Everbearing' mulberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eMorus ssp. 'Illinois Everbearing'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003eLarge fruit are consistently ranked as having an excellent flavor. Nearly seedless fruit, mature over a long season; early July through August. Extremely hardy and productive. 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Known as \u003cem\u003eGoje Sabz\u003c\/em\u003e in Farsi, this plum eaten while sour and crunchy, often seasoned with salt. The fruit can also be left on the tree to ripen as small, soft, sweet and juicy plums. Early ripening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Plums will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.0-7.0 is required. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-15'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susceptible to \u003cem\u003eCytospora\u003c\/em\u003e canker. 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We collected cuttings from dormant trees, many of which appeared to be quite old and were probably planted by southern European immigrants decades ago. From the trees subsequently grown from this group of cuttings, this tree has proved to be a winner. It produces a nice first crop of breba figs, followed by early ripening (September in CT), 2\" rounded, green skinned figs with strawberry red interior. The figs have a sweet \"berry\" flavor. Green skinned figs with strawberry red interiors and a berry flavor are classified as Adriatic type. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies according to training technique, pruning and winter die-back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil in an area that receives six hours of sun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10. In zones 6 and below winter protection is necessary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShipment prohibited to CA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees are about 18-24\" with a dense root system, shipped in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot. This size tree will likely fruit in 1-2 years if given proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41019172995,"sku":"FC-WT","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/WindorTerracewhitefig.jpg?v=1627565193"},{"product_id":"windsor-terrace-purple-fig","title":"Ficus carica, Windsor Terrace Purple Fig","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beauty came to our collection more than a decade ago during a winter fig cutting collection expedition to neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens. We collected cuttings from dormant trees, many of which appeared to be quite old and were probably planted by southern European immigrants decades ago. From the many trees subsequently grown from this group of cuttings, this dark purple fig tree is one of our favorites. It is early ripening (mid-August in CT), 2\" rounded, dark purple skinned figs with dark red interior. The figs have a sweet figgy flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies according to training technique, pruning and winter die-back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil in an area that receives six hours of sun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10. In zones 6 and below winter protection is necessary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShipment prohibited to CA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees are about 18-24\" with a dense root system, shipped in a 4\" x 9\" tree pot. This size tree will likely fruit in 1-2 years if given proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41074519235,"sku":"FC-WTP","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/Ficus_Windsor_Terrace_Purple.jpg?v=1725203398"},{"product_id":"greenpoint-white-fig","title":"Ficus, Brown Turkey type fig from Greenpoint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis early ripening fig has preformed well for us over the years. The somewhat small fruit (about 2.5-3\" long) have a pronounced pear-like form and ripen in late July and early August. These figs are sweet with notes of strawberry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis fig was collected as a cutting over a decade ago from a very large, old and neglected tree planted near McGoldrick park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies according to training technique, pruning and winter die-back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil in an area that receives a minimum six hours of sun. See complete guide to growing figs in cooler climates\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/blogs\/fruits-berries\/how-to-grow-figs-in-cool-climates\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10. In zones 6 and below winter protection is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShipment prohibited to CA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees are about 18-24\" with a dense root system, shipped in a 4\" x 9\"  tree pot. This size tree will likely fruit in 1-2 years if given proper care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41076118915,"sku":"FC-GP","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/greenpoint_fig.jpg?v=1657382154"},{"product_id":"pawpaw-nc-1","title":"Asimina, 'NC-1' pawpaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNC-1 was introduced by Doug Campbell, a nurseryman and fruit enthusiast from Niagra on the Lake, Ontario, Canada in 1976. Proven winter hardy and productive in that area. One of the earliest to ripen its fruit with few seeds and large fruit and thin skin. Ripens September 15th in Ontario. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCross pollination from two genetically distinct plants is necessary for fruit to set. Trees should be planted no more than 20' apart to ensure good pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location with evenly moist soil. Pawpaws will grow in the shade but fruit set will be poor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees can be maintained at about 15' tall. Pawpaws sucker readily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native from New York west to southeastern Nebraska, and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas. Will grow in USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, about 1-2' tall with a well developed root system. Grown in 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eNone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41380020483,"sku":"AT-NC1","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/NC-1_pawpaw.jpg?v=1534980539"},{"product_id":"che-darrow-female","title":"Cudrania, 'Darrow' seedless female Che Chinese Melonberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCudrania tricuspidata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Darrow'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName in Chinese and \u003cem\u003epin yin\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e柘 zhe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Variety description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This under appreciated fruit is a relative of mulberry and fig, and is native to central China. In addition to be\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eing grown for its fruit, traditionally Che leaves were used as a secondary food source for silk worms. Self-fertile seedless female trees bear a prolific crop of maroon-red, 1-2\" fruit. Ripe fruit hav\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003ee a sweet flavor which is often compared to that of a fig with notes of watermelon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe graft our Che onto Osage orange (\u003cem\u003eMaclura pomifera\u003c\/em\u003e) rootstock so that as the plant matures it will develop less of a bush and more of a standard tree form. Young plants have small thorns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis che is propagated from a tree grown by the famed USDA plant breeder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_M._Darrow\" title=\"geroge m. darrow biography\"\u003eDr. George M. Darrow\u003c\/a\u003e (pictured left). Over the course of his long career with the USDA, Dr. Darrow worked to hybridize many of the commercial strawberry varieties which are still grown today. Dr. Darrow was also interested in improving other small fruits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eIn his book, \u003cem\u003eUncommon Fruits for Every Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, horticulturalist Lee Reich writes that his first encounter with che fruit was at Dr. Darrow's Maryland home. Reich recounts: \"I wish that I had become better acquainted with che soon after our introduction. That first meeting was in 1979 at the home of renowned fruit breeder George M. Darrow, then ninety years old and retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. His dooryard che, unfortunately, had no fruits ripe for sampling.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location. Che will grow in a range of soil types provided that the roots stay evenly moist throughout the heat of the summer. Deep, well drained loam is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-25' tall, 25' wide, depending on pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5b-9. There are some reports of Che growing in USDA zone 5. Cooler climates may have insufficient summer heat to fully ripen the fruit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed. Birds will eat the fruit if you are late to harvest and deer may browse both the fruit and foliage. We protect young trees with a circle  of wire mesh to keep the deer away. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree. Available in two sizes: 4\" x 4\" x 9\" MT49 tree pot and 2 gallon container. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFALL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eShipping restrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eNone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"MT49 Tree Pot","offer_id":42086117443,"sku":"CT-DAR","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":54174206132523,"sku":"CT-DAR-2","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/Che__Darrow__seedless_female_Chinese_Melonberry.jpg?v=1637852248"},{"product_id":"aronina-berry-combo-pak","title":"Aronia melanocarpa, 'Nero' \u0026 'Viking' COMBO PAK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAronia melanocarpa \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/collections\/aronia-berry\/products\/nero-aronia-berry-tree-form\" title=\"nero aronia berry\"\u003e'Nero'\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/collections\/aronia-berry\/products\/viking-aronia-berry-tree-form\" title=\"viking aronia berry\"\u003e'Viking'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003eThis combo pak consist of one plant each of the aronia cultivars 'Nero' and 'Viking.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eA fruit for the future! Aronia offers a beautiful spring display of blossoms, attractive dark green summer foliage and very nutritious berries which ripen in late summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe blueberry-sized black fruits of Aronia melanocarpa have the highest known levels of antioxidants (anthocyanins and flavonoids) of any temperate fruit, five times higher than cranberry and blueberry, and also contain strong anticancer compounds. Aronia has been widely grown in Eastern Europe and Russia where the fruits are processed and used in beverages, wine, jelly, and baked goods. Aronia are too astringent for fresh eating. To learn more about this intriguing fruit, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu\/pdf\/articles\/2010-67-3-aronia-native-shrubs-with-untapped-potential.pdf\"\u003esee this article\u003c\/a\u003e by the University of Connecticut's Prof. Mark Brand. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe cultivars 'Viking' and 'Nero' were both imported into the US from eastern Europe, where they are widely cultivated. Both of these cultivars originated in Russia in the late 19th or early 20th century, from the breeding work of the great plant breeder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ivan_Vladimirovich_Michurin\"\u003eIvan Michurin\u003c\/a\u003e. Current research led by Professor Mark Brand of UCONN suggest that these two cultivars are in fact hybrids between our native aronia and the European mountain ash (\u003cem\u003eSorbus\u003c\/em\u003e). This accounts for the larger fruit size of these two cultivars. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Site requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003eAronia berries grow best in a full sun location with fertile soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, drier sites as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: \u003c\/strong\u003eSelf-fruitful, yields increased with cross-pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e No insects or diseases are of concern in the Northeast. Birds will eat the berries only in the winter when the frost has lessened their astringency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will grow in USDA zones 4-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size: Own-root plants grown in 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants are about 2' tall with light branching. Will likely produce fruit the second season in the ground if given good care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: xx-small;\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: small;\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: xx-small;\" face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42947813315,"sku":"AM-NVCP","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/aronia_double_pic.jpg?v=1501524132"},{"product_id":"pawpaw-ixl","title":"Asimina, 'IXL' pawpaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis variety is the result of a cross between two excellent pawpaws; 'Davis' and 'Overleese.' It was selected for it's large late ripening fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross pollination from two genetically distinct plants necessary for fruit to set. Trees should be planted no more than 20' apart to ensure good pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSite requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun location with evenly moist soil. Pawpaws will grow in the shade but fruit set will be poor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees can be maintained at about 15' tall. Pawpaws sucker readily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pests and diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native from New York west to southeastern Nebraska, and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas. Will grow in USDA zones 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted tree, g\u003cspan\u003erown in 4\"x 9\" tree pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFALL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"1-2' grafted tree","offer_id":44451846339,"sku":"AT-IXL","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/products\/DSCN9940.jpg?v=1508380200"},{"product_id":"cornelian-cherry-elegant","title":"Cornus, 'Elegant' cornelian cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornus mas 'Elegant'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Elegant' bears heavy crops of striking, dark red, pear-shaped fruit. Sweet and delicious, fruit ripens in late August and is particularly nice for fresh eating. Rated one of the top cultivars by cornelian cherry expert Svitlana Klimenko of the National Botanical Gardens of the Ukraine. This cultivar is a natural dwarf, growing to only 5.5' tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThe fruit of this dogwood species has been enjoyed by humans for millennia. A particular favorite of the ancient Greeks, it was widely planted in medieval monastery gardens throughout Europe. Today, it is still grown commercially in Turkey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eCherry-like fruits ripen in the late summer and early fall. 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Called Vidubetskii in Ukraine, it bears good crops of large, 1-1\/4″ long, oval fruit. A later ripening variety, Red Star holds its fruit well into September. The glossy, dark red fruit has an appealing sweet-tart flavor and is very juicy and aromatic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit of this dogwood species has been enjoyed by humans for millennia. A particular favorite of the ancient Greeks, it was widely planted in medieval monastery gardens throughout Europe. Today, it is still grown commercially in Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eCherry-like fruits ripen in the late summer and early fall. 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Its name mean's 'amber' in Ukrainian. The flavor is a bit sweeter and less acidic than the red fruited varieties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e10-20' tall and and 7-8' wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\" color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial,helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite Selection: \u003c\/strong\u003eIdeally full-sun location, but will also grow and fruit in dappled sun locations. 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