Fruit Trees

Prunus cerasus ‘Evens Bali’, Zone 3-9, 15-20 H x 10-15 W, showy white flowers come before leaves, bright red fruit in summer, jams, jellies, pies and wines, self-fertile, urban tolerant

Prunus ‘North Star’, Zone 4-8, 8-10 H x 8-10 W, dwarf tree with high production for small spaces, spring flowers, textured bark for winter interest, eat fresh, jams, desserts and wines, self-fertile, urban tolerant

Prunus virginiana ‘Schubert’, Zone 2-7, 20-30 H x 15-20 W, white flowers, dark purple leaves, red fruit ripens to dark purple in fall, jams and wine, wildlife, self-fertile, tent caterpillars can be problem

Pyrus communis ‘Bosc’, Zone 4-8, Ripe: Oct, sweet and juicy with notes reminiscent of honey, russeting skin, great fresh or for cooking or canning, stores well, pair with Flemish Beauty, Kieffer, Parker or Summer Crisp

Pyrus communis ’Flemish Beauty’, Zone 3-8, Ripe: late-Sep to Oct, large roundish fruits of uniform size and shape, red blush on yellow skin, firm but tender flesh, eating or drying, pair with Bosc

Pyrus communis ‘Kieffer’, Zone 4-8, Ripe: late-Sep, pick when firm, ripen off tree, self-fertile, but will pollinate others and produce more when paired with others, Euro-Asian Hybrid works with Bosc, Flemish, Parker, Luscious, Summer Crisp

Pyrus ‘Luscious’, Zone 4-7, Ripe: late-Sep, flavor similar to Bartlett, firm but melting texture, Triploid variety REQUIRES 2 other varieties to pollinate, Parker, Kieffer, and/or Summer Crisp work

Pyrus Communis, Zone 4-7, Ripe: multi Sep-Oct, Ure/Comice/Summer Crisp/Flemish Beauty, Self-Fertile, Multiple varieties extend flowering and ripe times

Pyrus Communis ‘Parker’, Zone 4-8, Ripe: Sep, will set some fruit without a partner, better when paired, good pollinator for Luscious, pair with Luscious, Bosc, Flemish, Kieffer or Summer Crisp

Pyrus ‘Summer Crisp’, Zone 4-8, Ripe: Sep, pick when firm, best consumed while still crisp, pair with Bosc, Flemish, Kieffer or Parker