H & H Nursery
2006 Fruit Trees
Also see: Berries, Grapes, and Vegetables
Almond
All-in-One (Semi-Dwarf) — Medium to large fruit. Soft shelled with sweet good quality kernels. Its heavy production restricts growth so that some classify the tree as semi-dwarf to 15 ft. Self-fertile. #1 almond for home orchards.
Chilling hours: 500 Ripens: Late September to Early October
Apple
Anna ** (Semi-Dwarf) — Light greenish-yellow skin with slight red blush. Sweet, slightly tart, crisp, flavorful, creamy white flesh. Large fruit. Bears heavy crops. Good flavor fresh from the tree. Stores well. Produces at an early age. Requires a pollenizer, such as Dorsett Golden.
Chilling hours: 200-300 Ripens: Mid to Late June
Dorsett Golden ** (a.k.a. Golden Dorsett) (Semi-Dwarf) — Yellow skin with orange-red blush. Firm, smooth, crisp flesh with sweet-tart flavor. Very flavorful. Medium to large fruit. Does well in very mild winter areas. Good eating. A good pollenizer for Anna. Developed from Golden Delicious. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: July
Fuji ** (Semi-Dwarf) — Reddish-green skin. Firm, very crisp, juicy, white flesh with excellent flavor. Medium fruit. A favorite eating apple. Excellent pollenizer for other apples. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 350-400 Ripens: September
4-in-1 Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Apricot
Flavor Giant (Standard) — Sweet, tart, flavorful fruit. Good eating. Extremely large fruit. Very heavy crop. Freestone.
Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 350-400 Ripens: Late May
Gold Kist (Semi-Dwarf) – Very heavy producer. Excellent sweet, tart flavor. Very good eating. Freestone. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 300 Ripens: Mid May
Royal (Semi-Dwarf) – Medium to large, oval fruit. Yellow skin with orange cheeks. Pale orange flesh. Firm, juicy, sweet, delicious flavor. Great fresh, canned, and dried. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: Late June to Early July
Sha Kar Pareh (Standard) – Medium to large fruit. Light yellow skin with light gold flesh. Very sweet. Native to Iran.
Chilling hours: 350-450 Ripens: June-July
Aprium (Apricot-Plum hybrid)
Flavor Delight (Semi-Dwarf) – Sweet, bright yellow fruit. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all of its own. 2” in diameter. Bigger crops if pollinated by another apricot.
Chilling hours: 600 Ripens: Early June
Cherry
Lapins — Dark red cherry. Large, firm fruit. Sweet flavor. It is resistant to cracking. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 800 Ripens: June
Royal Rainier — Large yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3 to 5 days ahead of Ranier. Pollenator required — cross compatible with Lapins. Heavy producer.
Chilling hours: 600 Ripens: Mid May
Fig
Fig trees bear continually throughout the summer and into the fall. Drought tolerant. All are self-fertile.
Black Jack (Semi-Dwarf) – Large, long, purplish fruit. Strawberry red flesh. Sweet and juicy flavor. Heavy producer. Tree is a natural semi-dwarf and can be kept less than 6-8 ft. tall.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: June to August
Black Mission (Standard) – Medium to large, pear shaped fruit. Purplish-black colored skin. Strawberry colored flesh. Good flavor. Good fresh, dried or canned. Heavy bearing. It can produce two crops in one year. Long-lived, large tree.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: June and August to November
Brown Turkey (Standard) – Medium to large, bell shaped fruit. Purplish-brown skin. Light pink colored flesh. Sweet tasting. It is best eaten fresh. Large tree.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: August and November
Kadota (Standard) — This is the commercial canning variety. An excellent, yellow-white fruit. Amber colored skin. Use for canning, fresh eating or drying. Bears twice a year.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: August and November
Jujube — Shiny, reddish-brown, date like fruit. Sweet, apple flavor. Needs hot summer for fruit to ripen. It has an attractive silhouette producing clusters of yellow flowers. A good decorative tree. A small tree can grow up to 10-15 ft. tall in about 15 years.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: Fall
Contorted — Round-shaped. Reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to date-like chewy sweetness. Partly self-fruitful or pollinated by Lang.
Lang (Standard) — Pear shaped, 1 ½ inches long fruit. Ripens later than Li. Better to fully ripen on tree to full mahogany color for best flavor. A more upright grower than Li.
Li (Standard) — Round and plump, 1 ½ inches long fruit. Ripens earlier than Lang. Unlike Lang, can be picked yellow-green and will finish ripening off the tree. More branching structure than Lang.
Nectarine — All are self-fertile.
Desert Delight (Semi-Dwarf) — Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine flavor.
Chilling hours: 200 hours Ripens: Mid June
Goldmine (Semi-Dwarf) –White skin with red blush. Juicy, aromatic, sweet, white flesh. Excellent flavor. Medium fruit. Freestone. Vigorous and very productive.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: Early August
Panamint ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Rich red skin. Juicy, golden-yellow flesh. Aromatic and intensely flavored. Medium to large fruit. Freestone. Vigorous and productive.
Chilling hours: 250 Ripens: Late July
Snow Queen (Semi-Dwarf) — Sweet, juicy white fruit. Medium to large fruit. Ripens 2-3 weeks ahead of Babcock peach. Freestone.
Chilling hours: 250-300 hours Ripens: Late June
Dwarf Southern Belle –Yellow skin with red blush and yellow flesh. Very large fruit. Very productive. Freestone. The tree height is 5 ft. tall.
Chilling hours: 300 Ripens: Early August
Dwarf Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Peach — All are self-fertile
August Pride (Semi-Dwarf) –Large, all purpose yellow freestone peach. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor. Freestone.
Chilling hours: 250 Ripens: August
Babcock ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Blushed red skin with little fuzz. Sweet, juicy white flesh. Medium, round fruit. Freestone. Heavy bearing.
Chilling hours: 350-450 Ripens: Early July
Fei-Cheng Tao **(Standard) — Red cheeked skin. White flesh, similar to Babcock. Strong aroma, firm flesh. Freestone. Heavy bearer.
Chilling hours: 450 Ripens: Early July
Giant Babcock ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Red skin. White flesh with streaks of red. Sweet, aromatic and juicy. Very large fruit. Freestone. Very productive.
Chilling hours: 500 Ripens: July
May Pride (Semi-Dwarf) – Delicious, sweet, tangy flavor. Very large fruit. Large, showy pink blossoms.
Chilling hours: 175-200 Ripens: May
Red Baron ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Yellow skin and yellow flesh. Sweet and juicy flavor. Large fruit. Freestone. Large beautiful, double red blossoms cover the tree for several weeks in early spring.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: August
Santa Barbara ** (Semi-Dwarf) — Sweet, delicious flavor. Fine, melting texture. Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow flesh. Freestone.
Chilling hours: 300 Ripens: Early to Mid July
Dwarf Southern Flame – Yellow skin with red blush. Firm, crisp, melting, yellow flesh. Good eating quality and aroma. Large fruit. Freestone. The tree height is 5 ft. tall.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: Late July
4-in-1 Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Asian Pear
Hosui (Standard) –Brownish-orange russet skin. Juicy, sweet, flavorful, fine textured flesh. Crisp and refreshing like an apple. Medium to large fruit. Requires a pollenizer, such as Shinko or 20th Century.
Chilling hours: 450 Ripens: August
Shinko (Semi-Dwarf) –Brownish-green skin. Excellent, rich, sweet flavor. Fine texture. Crisp and refreshing like an apple. Medium to large fruit. Requires a pollenizer, such as Hosui or 20th Century.
Chilling hours: 450 Ripens: Mid August to Mid September
20th Century ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Thin, yellow-green skin. Firm, juicy, cream-white flesh. Good for fresh eating and canning. Crisp and refreshing like an apple. Medium, round fruit. Heavy bearing. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: Late July to Mid August
4-in-1 Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Pecan
Western Schley (Standard) — Soft shell. Rich flavored nut. Heavy producer at an early age. Large tree. Excellent for Southern California deserts and higher altitudes. Semi self-fertile.
Ripens: Early to Mid October
Persimmon — All are self-fertile
Coffeecake™ (Standard) –Flat-shape with orange skin and orange flesh flecked with brown. Unique spicy-sweet flavor. Flat-shaped and non-astringent.
Chilling hours: 200 Ripens: Early to Mid Fall
Fuyu Imoto (Standard) –Reddish brown skin. Large, round, flattened fruit. Smooth texture. Non-astringent.
Chilling hours: 200 Ripens: November
Fuyu (Standard) – Reddish orange skin. Large, round, flattened fruit. Good eating. Heavy producer. Non-astringent.
Chilling hours: 200 Ripens: November
Giant Fuyu (Standard) — Dark orange skin. Sweet and flavorful. Smooth texture. Very large, round to semi oblong fruit. Firm when ripe but softens quickly. Non-astringent.
Chilling hours: 200 Ripens: November
Hachiya (Standard) –Bright orange-red skin, covered with dark blotches. Sweet, rich excellent quality. Very large fruit. Oblong with a short point. Largest and best cooking quality. Astringent until soft ripe. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 200 Ripens: November
Izu (Fancy Fuyu) (Standard) — Medium, round fruit. Excellent taste. Very sweet and tasty. Non-astringent. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 100 Ripens: September
Plum
Beauty ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Red skin. Amber flesh tinged with red. Sweet and flavorful. Large fruit. Self-fertile. Good pollenizer. Strong, vigorous tree.
Chilling hours: 250 Ripens: Early to Mid June
Burgundy ** (Semi-Dwarf) – Reddish-purple skin. Sweet, deep red flesh. Medium fruit. Small pit. Very productive. Red Japanese plum. Narrow, upright habit. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 250-350 Ripens: Early July
Green Gage ** (Semi-Dwarf) – Round, medium, yellow green fruit. Firm, greenish-yellow flesh. Very sweet and juicy.
Chilling hours: 500 Ripens: Mid July
Mariposa (Standard) –Purplish-red skin. Blood red flesh. Large fruit. Juicy and sweet. Small pit, nearly freestone. Needs a pollenizer, such as Beauty or Santa Rosa.
Chilling hours: 400-500 Ripens: Late June to Early August
Santa Rosa ** (Semi-Dwarf) –Purplish-red skin. Firm flesh, yellow to dark red near skin. Large, oval fruit. Rich, tart flavor. Self-fertile.
Chilling hours: 400 Ripens: Mid June
Satsuma ** (Semi-Dwarf) — Large, nearly round fruit. Dark, solid red skin. Sweet, juicy, firm, dark red flesh to pit. Excellent for jam. Needs a pollenizer, such as Beauty or Santa Rosa.
Chilling hours: 300 Ripens: Late July to Early August
4-in-1 Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Pluot (Plum-Apricot hybrid)
Flavor Grenade — Elongated green fruit with a red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Requires a pollenizer like Santa Rosa.
Chilling hours: 500-600 Ripens: August
Flavor King — Reddish-purple skin. Sweet red flesh. Taste test winner. Remarkable, spicy bouquet and flavor. Naturally small tree. Requires a pollenizer like Santa Rosa.
Chilling hours: 500-600 Ripens: Mid August
4-in-1 Combo (See Specialty Combos)
Pomegranate
Early Wonderful — Extra large fruit. Blushed red skin. Red flesh. Delicious and tangy. Shrub or tree, grows up to 20 ft. tall.
Chilling hours: 150 Ripens: September
Eversweet – Very sweet, red-skinned, nearly skinless. The clear juice does not stain. Showy orange flowers. 8-10' arching shrub.
Chilling hours: 150 Ripens: August to October
Specialty Combos
These trees are for mild climate areas like ours. Enjoy different flavors all on one tree. Get longer fruit production. Space saver.
Apple (4-in-1)
Dwarf Nectarine and Peach (2-in-1)
Nectarine and Peach (3-in-1) Showy Flowers
Peach (4-in-1)
Asian Pear (4-in-1)
Plum (4-in-1)
Pluot (4-in-1)
CHILLING HOURS refers to the number of hours, 45°F and under, during the dormancy period. These hours are cumulative and need not be continuous. All fruit and nut trees need a specific number of chilling hours before they will produce fruit.
**Also available as EZ-Pick. EZ-Pick is a pruning system started in the growing fields to create a fruit tree that is branched lower to make it "EZ" to pick fruit. These trees are not dwarfs. They have been pruned when young to keep a low branching structure. They must be pruned each year in the summer and winter, to keep the size small.
Berries, Grapes, and Vegetables
Artichoke
Improved Green Globe — Productive. Good flavor. Harvest in summer. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from frost.
Asparagus
U.C. 72 — Large, uniform stalks. High production, disease tolerant. Rust resistant and somewhat drought tolerant. Harvest in late spring to early summer. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Full sun.
Blackberry
Black Satin — Thornless. Medium to large black berries. Honey sweet flavor. Bears fruit in summer. Semi-erect habit. Very disease resistant. Plant 2-4' apart in 6-9' rows. Needs well-drained soil.
Ollalie — Large, shiny black, firm berry. Sweet flavor. Bears fruit in early summer. Very productive. Trailing habit. Plant 2-4' apart in 6-9' rows. Needs well-drained soil.
Blueberry – all blueberries require acidic, well-drained, humus rich soil.
Misty — Small to medium sized berries. Bears a heavy crop earlier than all the rest (May) with a second small harvest in the fall. Care should be taken to not let Misty overbear. Yields best when planted with other blueberries.
O'Neal — Large, firm fruit. Sweet and flavorful. 5-6' tall. Upright habit. Self-fertile. Ripens early summer.
South Moon — Large fruit. Superior flavor. Vigorous, upright habit, can grow to 6' tall. Ripens early May.
Sunshine Blue — Small berries with a good tangy flavor producing over an extended period. It easily overbears and should be heavily pruned and thinned or fruit will be very small. 3' tall. Ripens May-June.
Top Hat –Beautiful plant form with fine quality berries. 24” x 24”. Neat, very dense growth. Ideal for small gardens and containers. Ripens mid to late summer.
Boysenberry
Large, non-shiny reddish-black colored berry. Soft, very juicy, sweet-tart flavor. Dark green foliage, dusty bloom w/medium to large thorns. Good for canning, freezing, and eating fresh. Ripens in June.
Thornless — same as above with the added benefit of no thorns.
Grapes
California Concord — Blue-black grape. Large, oblong, seeded fruit. Sweet flavor. Good for table, juice and jelly. Ripens in September.
Crimson Seedless — Red, firm, crisp grapes. Sweetly tart, almost spicy, flavor. Medium, seedless fruit. Ripens August.
Fantasy — Blue-black skin with pale green flesh. Thin-skinned and firm. Large, seedless fruit. Excellent sweet flavor. Stores well. Ripens in Early August.
Golden Muscat — Golden-green skin. Large, seeded fruit. Sweet flavor. Table and wine grape. Ripens August.
Kyoho — Purplish-black grape. Very large fruit. Sweet flavor. Ripens September.
Thompson Seedless — Greenish-white to golden skin. Medium, seedless fruit. Sweet flavor. Table and wine grape. Ripens Early August.
Raspberry
Heritage — Large red fruit. Very firm. Excellent quality. Everbearing. Vigorous canes. 5-6' long. Needs well-drained, slightly acid soil. In heavy clay soils plant in raised beds. Full sun.
Rhubarb
Victoria Cherry — Deep red, heavy, thick stalks. Tart flavor. Excellent for pies, sauces, and canning. Needs well-drained soil and afternoon shade.