AKEBIA
PURPLE INCENSE – Purple Incense has five-leafed foliage and features very dark purple, deliciously fragrant flowers and exceptionally large fruit.
PURPLE KIMONO – Popular in Japan, it features profuse, reddish-purple, delightfully fragrant flowers followed by large, tasty fruit.
BLACKBERRIES
BOYSENBERRY–A very large, sweet and flavorful, dark maroon berry, Boysenberry grows vigorously and happily in our region. Ripening over a two month period, Boysenberries make wonderful jam, syrup, pie and cobbler.
THORNLESS CHESTER–Chester is an early, fine tasting, semi erect thornless blackberry. Hardier than many varieties. Fruits are sweet and juicy, though as all blackberries they must be left until they come easily off the calyx.
THORNLESS TRIPLE CROWN–If you want lots of berries, plant this new thornless variety. Capable of producing over 30 lbs. of fruit per plant, you can eat all you want and fill your freezer too. Triple Crown fruit is large, glossy black, juicy and flavorful. Good for fresh eating, it also makes delicious pies, sauce and jam. Vigorous and easy to harvest, Triple Crown is an excellent Blackberry variety for the home gardener.
THORNLESS LOGAN – These very large, dark maroon berries make delicious syrup, pies and preserves. They are thornless, easy to grow and very popular with commercial growers in Oregon.
MARIONBERRY – Sweet-tart berries with complex flavor. Conical-shaped fruit is high in vitamins, antioxidants, and is a good source of fiber. Prized fruit in the Pacific Northwest — favored in pies, jams, jellies, and syrups. Plant has a trailing growth habit. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating.
BLUEBERRIES
VARIETY RIPENING/FRUIT INFO SIZE GROWTH HABIT FALL COLOR
| AURORA BLUECROP | Very late, med, sweet/slightly acidic Mid, large, sweet | 4-6ft 4-6ft | Upright rounded Upright, open | Deep red/wine Red |
| BLUEGOLD BLUEJAY BLUERAY BRIGITTA CHANDLER | Mid, large clusters, flavorful Early-mid, medium, mild Mid, large, crisp Late, large, sweet w/ hint of tart Mid to late, giant, excellent | 3-5ft 6-7ft 4-6ft 4-6ft 5-7ft | Compact round Upright Open, upright Upright, Open Slightly spreading | Golden yellow Orange/yellow Burgundy Burgundy Wine/orange |
| DARROW DUKE | Late, large, robust Early, very large, mild | 4-6ft 4-6ft | Upright Stocky, upright | Orange-red Orange/yellow |
| EARLIBLUE | Very early, med-large, sweet and juicy | 4-6ft | Upright | Red/burgundy |
| ELLIOT HARDYBLUE | Very late, med-large, zesty Mid, med, very sweet | 4-6ft 4-6ft | Upright Upright | Red, orange Bright red |
| LEGACY | Late, med-large, uniquely robust | 4-6ft | Open, spreading | Crimson |
| LIBERTY | Late, med-large, balanced robust juicy | 4-6ft | Vigorous upright | Red, orange |
| NELSON | Mid-late, large, excellent flavor | 4-6ft | Slightly spreading | Red/orange/yellow |
| NORTH SKY OLYMPIA | Mid, small, fresh wild flavor Mid, med, spicy | 1-2ft 3-5ft | Compact mound Large, spreading | Red, burgundy Bright red |
| PATRIOT | Early, large, tangy | 3-4ft | Open, spreading | Red/yellow/orange |
| PINK LEMONADE SIERRA | Mid-Late, med, pleasant mild flavor Early-mid, large, good flavor | 4-5ft 4-6ft | Vigorous, upright Upright, Open | Gldn yellow- orng Red/orange |
| SPARTAN | Early, very large, excellent flavor | 4-6ft | Upright | Yellow/orange |
| SUNSHINE BLUE TORO | Mid-late, medium, sweet Mid, large, mild | 3ft 4-6ft | Upright, compact Stocky, upright | Blue-green Crimson red/yellow |
GRAPES SEEEDLESS
FLAME RED– European; Seedless. Loose clusters of crisp, sweet red seedless berries. Clusters are loose enough that Bunch Rot is not much of a problem. Very good flavor that is good for eating fresh or raisins. Vigorous and productive. Needs hot summers. Ripens from late July to early August. This is the red seedless grape you will find in most grocery stores. Zone 7-10
GLENORA BLACK – Introduced from the Geneva Station in 1976. American; Seedless. Glenora is the first black seedless variety. Medium size, loose, well filled clusters of medium, seedless bluish black berries. Smooth thin skin with sweet and spicy highly flavored flesh. Superior quality; keeps well on the vine. Highly vigorous with medium productivity. Ripens in late August or early September, about 20 days before Concord. Hardy to approximately -10 degrees F. Grows well in zones 5-8.
INTERLAKEN – An early ripening and hardy variety from New York, Interlaken produces abundant crops of yellowish-green crisp and sweet grapes. Ripens in mid to late September.
LAKEMONT WHITE – Introduced from the Geneva Station in 1972. American; Seedless. Very large tight cluster of crisp, sweet and juicy yellowish green berries. Excellent flavor and quality. Excellent for table grapes and raisins. Vigorous and productive vines. May tend to over bear. Ripens in late August to early September, about 10 to 20 days before Concord. Hardy to approximately -10 degrees F. Zone 5-8
SEEDLESS CONCORD – Seedless sport of Concord grape. Slightly smaller clusters and berries than regular Concord. Same color and flavor, slightly sweeter. Highly regarded as a pie grape. An occasional vestige of a seed may be found. Ripens late August into September.
HONEY BERRY
BLUE MIST – This selection is prized for its compact, spreading form and its abundant crops of large, very tasty, sweet-tart berries.
BLUE PAGODA– Widely grown in northern Japan, this valuable variety is prized for its abundant crops of large, flavorful, sweet, crisp and juicy fruit. An attractive, upright shrub, Blue Pagoda™ grows 4-5 ft. in height.
HUCKLEBERRY
EVERGREEN NATIVE– Common to the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and inland coniferous forests, Evergreen Huckleberries have a long history of use by Native Americans as a food source and for colored dyes. These attractive plants grow well under forest canopies and also in the open sunlight. Huckleberries have care and maintenance requirements similar to their blueberry cousins.
KIWI, FUZZY
MALE FUZZY KIWI– Chosen for its long bloom period, our male variety is an excellent pollinator for our female varieties. It also can be used as a spectacular, vigorous, ornamental vine. Male plants do not bear fruit.
HAYWARD – Prized for its large size, attractive shape, delicious flavor and productivity, Hayward is also the most widely grown variety in home gardens.
KIWI, HARDY
MALE HARDY– Covered with fragrant, bright white flowers in May, this attractive, vigorous, and easy-to-grow variety is required to pollinate all female Hardy Kiwi varieties. One male plant can pollinate up to 8 female plants. Male plants do not bear fruit
ANNA – A very vigorous and productive vine, Anna is the most popular variety for commercial production and bears abundant crops of large, very sweet, flavorful fruit.
ISSAI – This unique Japanese variety is prized for its heavy crops of large, sweet and delicious fruit. Less vigorous than other varieties, Issai can be grown on a fence or wall and it often begins bearing the year after planting. Issai is hardy to about minus 10 degrees F.
KEN’S RED – It bears good crops of very large, sweet and tasty fruit with reddish purple skin and flesh.
MICHIGAN STATE–This valuable, new and very productive variety has impressed us with its exceptionally large fruit and delicious flavor. Michigan State’s lime green fruit can weigh up to one oz.
OLIVE
ARBEQUINA– A new and valuable Spanish variety, Arbequina is a very attractive, naturally compact tree. Self-fertile and early ripening, Arbequina begins bearing the year after planting and makes gourmet quality olives and oil.
PASSIONFLOWER
MAY POP-An attractive and very hardy perennial vine native to the Eastern U.S., Maypop produces abundant, showy, pinkish purple flowers from July until frost. Maypop is the only hardy Passionflower that bears an edible fruit. Maypop fruits are greenish yellow with the delicious and sprightly taste of tropical Passion fruit. As with other perennials, Maypop freezes to the ground in autumn and re-grows, flowers and fruits the following season. It is called Maypop because it pops out of the ground in May (sometimes June).
PINEAPPLE GUAVA
PINEAPPLE GUAVA – This beautiful evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for the Pacific NW and other areas with mild winters. It grows to about 6 ft in height and features attractive, dark green foliage, striking red and pink flowers, and delicious, guava-like fruit. It likes a sunny location, grows well in most soils and is pest and disease resistant. Somewhat self-fertile, but will give more fruit with a second plant.
RASPBERRIES
AMITY–Developed at the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station in Corvallis. Large, firm, dark red berries with classic raspberry flavor and superior quality. Excellent for fresh market. Amity is good for shipping, freezing, and canning. Compared to Heritage; Amity is more resistant to Root Rot and can take somewhat heavier soils. Amity is also aphid resistant. Everbearing.
CANBY THORNLESS – Prized for its thornless canes and easy to pick fruit. This June-bearing variety bears heavy crops of sweet and luscious, bright red berries.
CAROLINE– Produces a moderate to high number of upright root suckers. During the growing season, canes are green with large areas of red. Flowers are perfect and indistinguishable from other raspberry cultivars. Fruit are red, firm, symmetrical, & fruit is sweet to tart in flavor, Everbearing.
FALL GOLD – This outstanding, everbearing variety features deliciously sweet, large golden-yellow berries, which are great for fresh eating and preserves.
JEWEL (Black Raspberry) – This delightful variety features an upright growth habit and abundant crops of large, flavorful, glossy black fruit. Mid-season.
HERITAGE– Plant Heritage and savor these delicious, bright red berries in the summer and fall. One of the best tasting raspberries, Heritage is an ever-bearing variety and can be mowed in the fall and will produce abundant berries in late summer the following year without staking. Heritage produces abundant crops, perfect for fresh eating and freezing.
MEEKER (Black Raspberry)–Great for the home gardener, Meeker bears abundant crops of sweet, richly-flavorful thimble-shaped berries. Harvest the fruit in early summer and enjoy them fresh or freeze them for winter treats..
RHUBARB
CRIMSON CHERRY– This is reportedly the only variety of consequence in Oregon. It produces brightly colored red stalks with the unique characteristic of being red throughout under normal temperature and moisture conditions of the Pacific Northwest. Best commercial variety in the Northwest.
VICTORIA– This variety has large, tender rosy-red stalks that gradually turn to pink then solid green towards the tip. It is sweeter and milder than other varieties.
STRAWBERRIES EVERBEARING
ALBION– A strawberry plant known for its large to very large fruit. Fruit is mostly conical, very firm and red in color. Its flavor is very good for a day-neutral and is sweet and pleasant. It is a high yielding cultivar with robust runners and stalks. It is resistant to verticillium wilt, phytophthora crown rot and has some resistance to anthracnose crown rot.
EVERSWEET– Tolerates temps well above 100°F with no loss of fruit quality. Large, long, conical berries are exceptionally sweet and flavorful. Good producer all summer and well into the fall. Zones 5-8.
QUINALT– Developed in Washington State. This berry grows best in: Alaska, Pacific Northwest and Midwest. This berry does poorly in the South and is not suitable for California. The berry is large and firm. Deep red in color and has good flavor. Good for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves. Not recommended for freezing. High yielding, vigorous plants produce many runners, susceptible to mildew. Fruit too soft for fruit stands sales but excellent for pick your own and home gardens.
SEASCAPE– Receiving rave reviews by all who try it, this new day-neutral variety should be in everyone’s garden. A far cry from the bland supermarket varieties, Seascape will excite you with its wonderful flavor, large size, heavy crops, and disease resistance. Feast on delicious strawberries from June until frost! A reliable producer in the Pacific Northwest, Seascape is worthy of trial in other regions where winters are mild or plants can be mulched. Seascape is hardy to about 0°F. USDA Zone 7.
TRISTAR– Our most popular variety and one of the best varieties for Northwest gardeners, this hardy, disease resistant, day neutral variety is easy to grow and very productive. Tristar provides a continuous harvest of sweet, aromatic, deep red berries from June to frost. These large and attractive berries are great for fresh eating, preserves, and freezing. Tristar is a proven and reliable producer in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. Tristar is hardy to about minus 25°F. USDA Zone 4.
STRAWBERRIES JUNE BEARING
HOOD– Released in 1965 from Oregon State University. Our popular and widely grown Northwest variety, Hood is one of the best of the June-bearing types. Hood bears heavy crops of large, delectable, deep red berries. Sweet, firm, and delicious, you’ll love eating these berries fresh and then frozen for mid-winter treats. Disease-resistant and easy to grow and harvest, Hood bears fruit on upright clusters well above the soil surface. Hood is hardy to about minus 10°F. USDA Zone 6.
CHANDLER – Has glossy and very firm skin with very firm flesh. Develops excellent flavor in the Pacific Northwest.
SEQUOIA– The earliest ripener, with very large, dark red berries with excellent flavor. Fair to good quality for dessert and freezing. Long season.
