Apple tree – Manitoba

Zone 2: Very cold-hardy pear tree that produces large pears with soft and buttery flesh. Good for eating fresh or preserving.

Zone 2a self-fertile: The fruit size is large and good for processing. (8-10 mm)  It fruits consistently and prolifically. The fruit is less acidic than most wild chokecherries. The bush matures to a height of 3 m and easily fits inside a mechanical harvester. Adaptable, but prefers a humid and well-drained soil, and full-sun. Tolerant to pollution and urban settings. Note that as these are seedlings, the fruit may be variable.

Zone 4b: Discovered in St. Julienne, produces very good apples and is worth the effort of propagating more widely!

Zone 4 self-fertile: Discovered on the property of a friend and fellow apple enthusiast, it was among his two favourite varieties. It is now also among the top 3 of numerous friends who regularly taste the fruits or our orchards. Tosser is a round apple, green with an orangish-red cheek. It has a diameter of 8cm and weighs an average of 230g. It is crisp, juicy, has a Brix of 12, and an intense and sweet flavor! In our taste tests, it gets a rating of 4.5 to 4.8 out of 5. We harvest it between late September and mid-October. Hasn't been tested in colder area than zone 4 yet, would be worth trying in zone 3.

Zone 3: Spur type apple tree produces very attractive white apples of relatively large size. The fruit can be eaten green (reminiscent of Granny Smith at this stage) or fully ripe when the skin has turned white (much like Yellow Transparent). Firm, crisp texture.

We have some MM111 apple tree rootstocks for sale. We acquired them for the purpose of conducting certain tests, and we ended up with extra ones.

They have a diameter ranging from 1/4" to 5/16".

The MM111 rootstock is semi-standard, reaching 80% of the size of a standard apple tree.

Zone 3 self-fertile :Beautiful primarily ornamental shrub that also gives extremely aromatic fruit that can be processed to make delicious preserves and jellies.

Japanese quince is a low-spreading deciduous shrub originating from eastern Asia. It is valued primarily for its ornamental characteristics. It grows at a medium rate and can typically live around 40 years. The shrub exhibits a low and densely tangled-looking form with glossy dark green leaves and small thorns. Reasonable size expectations are about 3ft tall and a 4 ft spread. It produces stunning red flowers in late spring and vibrant yellow fruit that exude a captivating fragrance. Grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun but is not picky, persisting in most all soil and light conditions while showing a tolerance to air pollution.

Japanese quince fruit are not suitable for raw eating but make excellent preserves and jellies and can add a pleasant tangy, citrusy touch to dishes when grated on top. These spiky plants also make a great barrier and their spreading root system has potential in erosion control.

Zone 4 self fertile: Widely considered one of the best-flavoured yellow raspberries. This variety produces large, firm berries of a pale yellow/gold with a sweet, almost tropical flavour. An everbearing perennial raspberry bush with an upright growth habit. Will fruit on first year canes which can be pruned back to the ground after harvest. Highly productive if given plenty of sun.

Zone 3 self-fertile: This currant bush produces clusters of pink translucent berries, sweet and flavourful, excellent for fresh eating. It is one of the only fruit trees that grows well in semi-shade. Harvest takes place at the end of July.

Zone 2: Very cold-hardy pear tree that produces large pears with soft and buttery flesh. Good for eating fresh or preserving.

Zone 4 self-sterile: Large green pear with a red cheek. Sweet and mild in flavour, reminiscent of Bosc. Very good quality. Sensitive to fire blight, but resistant to scab. It originates from a cross between Kurskaya x Flemish Beauty. It was acquired by Ottawa, Canada from the Agricultural Department of the Canadian Research Centre, selected in 1930 and introduced in 1947.

Originates in the town of Stöde, in Sweden. A mystery pear from across the ocean. We cannot guarantee its cold hardiness as we have not yet done adequate testing.

Zone 3: Spur type apple tree produces very attractive white apples of relatively large size. The fruit can be eaten green (reminiscent of Granny Smith at this stage) or fully ripe when the skin has turned white (much like Yellow Transparent). Firm, crisp texture.

Zone 4 self-fertile: All-purpose black raspberries: good-sized, firm and excellent in taste. Suitable for fresh eating and freezing. Harvest is in mid-summer, in July. The canes are long, vigorous, spiny with strong suckering.

Brought over from France between the 17 th and 18 th centuries by Jesuit missionaries, this pear tree reaches greater size than most fruit trees. It produces an abundance of small round pears, sweet and lightly spicy. They are excellent for eating fresh or conserving. The tree flowers early, which is great for attracting pollinators. We cannot guarantee its hardiness as we have not finished testing it. It shows resistance to insects and fire blight, and impressive longevity. Harvest in mid-august/September.

Zone 2 self sterile: Very cold-hardy pear tree that produces pears of medium-large size and excellent quality. Great for preserving. Harvest in September.