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Summercrisp pear has a firm, crisp, texture with a sweet mild flavor that is slightly tart. They are recommended for fresh eating only. The cold ha...

First found in a New Mexico Valley in the 1940s, the Champagne has quite the volatile history. The Dixon family began growing this apple as soon a...

Introduced 1870 in the orchard of a Mr. Brathwaite, the fruit, a variety of Winesap, round and of medium size. The flesh is yellow, fine grained, c...

  The Persimmon tree is native to the Southeastern US but can be found across the eastern US thanks to breeding making this tree hardy to zone 4. T...

First discovered in Clay County, West Virginia in the late 1890s as a chance seedling of a Grimes Golden or Golden Reinette. When it became commerc...

This regal apple is named for Grand Duchess Catherine of Oldenburg, sister to Czar Alexander I and originates from the late 17th century in Eastern...

Created in 1940 by Albert Etter after combing through seedlings from a 'Surprise' apple. He eventually settled on seedling #39- its properties wer...

Developed at the University of Minnesota Agriculture Research Center by crossing a Golden Delicious with a cold-hardy Haralson. The result was a Go...

One of the earliest cold hardy varieties in Minnesota (though not from the University!). In the 1860s, Peter Gideon was finally able to cross his l...

Fast growing and majestic- the October Glory turns a flashy crimson around October 1st; hence its name. Tall, cylindrical trees they grow in oval s...

The Red Delicious is among the most popular of varieties. This particular cultivar of Red Delicious originates from Peru, Iowa in 1872. Since then...

Growing to heights of 35-45', the Crimson King Maple is one of the few dark colored leafed trees in the US. In spring, the leaves shoot out a shiny...

This is the 'Stayman' Winesap variety. The apple is usually medium in size when picked exactly at ripeness; though, when allowed to remain on the t...

The University of Minnesota introduced this cold hardy apple in 2006 and is a crosse between the Sharon and Connell Red apples. It is consistently ...

The Golden Russet apple is a classic American heirloom variety that dates back to the 1700s. It is a medium-sized apple with a yellow-golden skin c...

In 1969, Hurricane Camille washed away vast swaths of Clyde and Frances 'Ginger' Harvey's orchard. In a valiant effort to recover as many seedlings...

Discovered as a chance sapling in 1987 between Red Delicious and Golden Delicious, the Cameo apple’s rise to fame is a quick one. Though we cannot ...

The Bonnie's Best Apple is native to Wisconsin found on an orchard owned by Bonnie Keehn in Cooksville, WI. She first showed the qualities of this ...

The Jonathan apple is a seedling of the Esopus Spitzenburg discovered in 1826 on Philip Ricks' farm in Woodstock, NY. A different person, Jonathan...

This apple was one of several cold hardy varieties imported from Russia to help with Western Expansion. In the 1870s, as Americans moved into colde...

Researchers at the New York State Agricultural Experimental Station first discovered this apple in 1953 having crossed a Golden Delicious with a J...

D'Anjo Pears are large and the flesh is white. and juicy.  It is a naturally sweet pear, red in color. The pear stores very well. The best flavor i...

Introduced by the NYSAES in 1923, the Macoun is a cross of McIntosh and Jersey Black. It is named after Canadian horticulturalist W.T. Macoun but w...

The Hudson’s Golden Gem apple is a unique and heirloom variety known for its distinct appearance, texture, and flavor. The apple is believed to hav...