Bottoms Nursery Fruit Trees

Fruit Trees

APPLES - (Malus pumila)

ANNA: Fruit are medium to large in size, green skin overlaid with red, crisp, good flavor, and ripen early. Trees grow large are very strong, and begin to produce at a very young age. Anna is an excellent variety for the South. Pollinate with Ein Shemer. Chilling requirement is 200 to 300 hours. Climate Zones 5-9.

ARKANSAS BLACK: Fruit are medium in size, very dark red skin, yellow flesh, crisp, juicy, and ripen late. Tree has large vigorous growth habits. Recommended pollinator is Yellow Delicious. Chilling requirement is 800 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

EIN SHEMER: Fruit are large in size; yellow skin overlaid with red, sweet yet tart flavor, and ripens early. Trees are strong and upright and make a good pollinator. Chilling Requirement is 200-400 hours. Climate Zones 7-9.

FUJI : Fruit are medium in size, yellowish green with red tint skin, white flesh, very crisp, juicy, and ripen mid season. Tree growth habit is vigorous and spreading. Chilling requirement is 300 to 400 hours. Climate zones 6-9.

GALA: Fruit are medium to large in size, golden skin with red striping, white flesh, crisp, good flavor, and ripens mid season. Tree growth habit is vigorous and upright. Chilling requirement 500-600 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

GRANNY SMITH: Fruit are large in size, light green skin, white flesh, crisp, juicy, and ripens late. Tree growth is very vigorous, bears fruit at a young age, and is a good pollinator. Chilling requirement is 600 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

RED DELICIOUS: Fruit are large in size, dark red skin, crisp, juicy, and ripen mid season. Trees have very vigorous growth habits, produce high yields, and are blight resistant. Chilling requirement is 800 hours. Climate zones 5-8.

YELLOW DELICIOUS: Fruit are large in size, golden yellow skin, white flesh, crisp, good flavor, and ripens mid to late season. Tree growth is very vigorous and upright. Yellow Delicious has good disease resistance, is very prolific, and makes a good pollinator for other varieties. Chilling Requirement is 700-800 hours. Climate zones 5-8.

JAPANESE PERSIMMON - ( Diospyros kaki)

EUREKA (Picture): Fruit are astringent, medium to large in size, very good flavor, round conical shape, reddish orange skin, dark flesh, and ripens mid season. Tree growth habit is moderately vigorous and upright. Eureka is very prolific, bearing at a young age and consistently has high yields. Zones 6-10.

FUYU (Picture) : Fruit are non-astringent, medium to large in size, excellent flavor, oblate in shape, dark orange skin, light orange flesh, and ripen late. Tree growth habit is vigorous and upright. Fuyu is the most common variety of persimmon around the world. It has many great qualities that make it highly recommended for planting. Zones 6-10.

HACHIYA (Picture) : Fruit are astringent until fully ripe, medium to large in size, orange skin, orange flesh, very sweet flavor, ripen mid to late season. Tree growth habit is moderately vigorous and upright. Zones 6-10.

TAMOPAN (Picture) : Fruit are astringent, large in size, oblate in shape, reddish orange fruit, very juicy, ripens mid to late season. Tree growth habit is vigorous and upright. Zones 6-10.

TANENASHI: Fruit are astringent, very large in size, conical in shape, good flavor, light yellow to orange skin, yellow flesh, ripen early. Tree growth habit is very vigorous and tall. Tanenashi is a very prolific variety good for home and commercial use. Zones 6-10.

PECANS - (Carya illinoinensis)

CHOCTAW: Large nut, thin soft shell, cracks well, and has high oil content. Tree grow is habit upright and are disease resistant. Choctaw is very well adapted to most pecan growing areas. Climate Zones 7-9.

DESIRABLE: Large nut, thin shell, cracks excellent, good flavor, high yields, and produces consistently. Trees are disease resistant, scab resistant, very prolific, and have upright growth habit. Climate Zones 6-9.

STUART: Large nut, medium hard shell, easy to crack, good quality, good flavor, fills out well, and ripens early. Trees are scab resistant, grow very fast, tall, and very productive most years. Stuart adapts well in most soils and different parts of the country. Climate Zones 5-9.

PEACHES - (Prunus persica)

BELLE OF GEORGIA : Fruit are large in size, skin has a light color with a red cheek, excellent flavor, freestone, firm, and ripens mid to late season. Trees are very hardy, growth is vigorous, disease resistant and self fertile. Chill requirement is 800 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

ELBERTA: Fruit are large in size, yellow with a red blush, yellow flesh, very juicy, good flavor, freestone, and ripens late. Trees grow vigorous and compact and are self fertile. Elberta is by far the most well known peach in the U.S. it is great for home use and commercial use. Chilling requirement is 800-900 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

RED HAVEN: Fruit are medium in size, bright red skin, yellow flesh, good flavor, freestone, and ripens early. Trees are vigorous growing, self fertile, and very prolific. Chilling requirement is 800-900 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

SAM HOUSTON: Fruit are medium in size, yellow skin, yellow flesh, freestone, and ripens mid season. Trees grow vigorously, and are recommended especially for southern areas. Chilling requirement is 500-600 hours. Climate Zones 6-9.

PEARS - (Pyrus communis)

BARTLETT : Fruit are large in size, yellowish brown in color, white flesh, very sweet, juicy, and ripen mid season. Trees are medium in size with upright growth they are ideal for plantings in smaller areas. Chilling requirement is 800 hours. Climate Zones 5-7.

KIEFFER: Fruit are large in size, golden yellow in color, white flesh, crunchy, sweet, and ripen mid season. Trees have vigorous growth, are very hardy, blight resistant, and prolific. Chilling requirement is 350 hours. Climate Zones 4-9.

MOONGLOW: Fruit are medium in size, yellow in color, white flesh, soft, excellent, and ripen early. Trees have upright growth and are blight resistant. Chilling requirement is 700 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

ORIENT: Fruit are large in size, yellow with reddish tint color, white flesh, ripen early to mid season. Trees are large with vigorous growth habits and blight resistance. Chilling requirement is 350 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

PINEAPPLE: Fruit are large in size, yellow with reddish tint color, white flesh, unique flavor ripen early. Trees are medium in size, very prolific, and blight resistant. Pineapple is an ideal variety for the south. Chilling requirement is 150 hours. Climate Zones 7-9.

ASIAN PEARS - (Pyrus pyrifolia)

20 TH CENTURY: Fruit are medium in size, greenish yellow color, crisp excellent quality, very juicy, has a good flavor, and ripen mid season. Trees are medium in size, and drought resistant. Chilling requirement is 450 hours. Climate Zones 6-9.

CHOJURO: Fruit are medium to large in size, greenish brown color, white flesh, crisp, good flavor, and ripen mid season. Trees have vigorous spreading growth habit and very prolific. Chilling requirement is 450 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

HOSUI: Fruit are medium to large in size, brownish orange color, white flesh, juicy, crisp, very sweet flavor and ripen mid season. Trees have a very vigorous open and spreading growth habit. Chilling requirement is 450 hours. Climate Zones 6-9.

SHINKO: Fruit are medium in size, greenish brown color, white flesh, crisp sweet flavor, and ripen late. Trees have an upright growth habit. Chilling requirement is 450 hours. Climate Zones 5-8.

* Asian pears produce much better with two varieties for cross pollination.