FRUIT TREES
FRUIT TREES
Our fruit tree varieties are ordered in bare root from Bailey Nursery, a wholesale grower based in Newport, MN.
We do not take preorders for FRUIT trees
WHAT DOES “BARE ROOT” MEAN?
Rather than the trees being delivered to us already potted in soil we know nothing about, planted in plastic pots we don't want to have to recycle, they are shipped to us in bundles with their roots exposed. We pot them up in fiber pots using soil and amendments approved for organic use.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF DOING IT THIS WAY?
Unlike containerized tree stock, our bare root trees do not get foliar treatments of neonicotinoids. Because we plant them ourselves, the soil also remains pesticide free.
Bare root trees potted at our shop tend to develop healthy, unrestricted root systems. We can help avoid girdling roots and other structural problems.
You'll get a well-groomed tree. We prune any problematic branch attachments, and thin out any unnecessary root growth.
VARIETIES
APPLES ($88)
‘Haralson’, ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Kindercrisp’, ‘Snow Sweet’, ‘Triumph’
CHERRIES ($88)
SWEETS: ‘Rainier’, ‘Bing’
TARTS: ‘Evans Bali’, ‘Mesabi’, ‘Meteor’, ‘North Star’
PEARS ($98
)
‘Summercrisp’ (15-20’), ‘Juicy Jewel’ Asian Pear (10-12’)
PEACH ($98)
‘Contender’ Standard (10-15’)
PLUM ($88)
‘Mount Royal’ Standard (10-12’)
MORE INFO
APPLES
Apples need 2 varieties to cross pollinate but the abundance of crabapples and apples in the city will do the job. All are SM-7, which means semi-dwarf (15-20’) .
CHERRIES
Tart Cherries: All varieties sold at Mother Earth Gardens are self fruitful; you only need 1 plant.
Sweet Cherries: Need 2 different plants - ‘Bing’ and ‘Rainier’ are pollinators.
PEACHes
‘Contender’ Peach is self fruitful; you only need 1 plant.
PEARS
Need 2 varieties to produce fruit. Our 2 varieties will cross pollinate since they are both early blooming pears.
PLUMS
‘Mount Royal’ Plum is self fruitful; you only need 1 plant.
Not all plants we sell are listed on this page. These plants may not be available at all Mother Earth Gardens locations, and are not available on our webstore. Stop by your closest store for more good info, availability, and pricing.