Ridge Road Garden Center Bareroot List for 2012
Plum
Rootstocks
Myrobalan Shallow but vigorous root system. Tolerates wet soils. Immune to root-knot nematodes, some resistance to oak-root fungus. Trees reach larger size compared to Marianna 26-24. For apricots, plums, most almonds.
Marianna Shallow root system, much more tolerant of wet soils than Lovell or Nemaguard. Resistant to oak-root fungus, root-knot nematodes. Mature trees comparatively small. For apricots, plums, most almonds.
Santa Rosa Myro Most popular plum in California & Arizona. Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. $25
Late Santa Rosa Myro Medium to large reddish-purple skin, red-streaked amber flesh. Tart-sweet with rich flavor when fully ripe. Harvest about one month after Santa Rosa. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. $25
Satsuma Myro Long-time favorite plum in CA. Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa or Beauty $25
Italian Prune Myro Large, purple-skin, freestone. Rich flavor, very sweet when fully ripe. Fresh, dried or canned. Vigorous, cold hardy tree. Late bloom. Late summer harvest. 800 hours. Self-fruitful $25
Burgandy Marianna Maroon-colored skin and flesh. Sweet, with little or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central Calif. Very productive. Narrow, upright habit. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available in EZ Pick only $25
French Improved Myro EZ Pick California's commercial prune. Reddish-purple skin, dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit-dessert/can/dry. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Pomegranate
Parfinanka Fruit large and highly colored in beautiful bright red. Seeds are edible, very high quality
fruit. Self Fruitful. $18.95
Wonderful Large, purple-red fruit with delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate.
Gaudy red-orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours. Self-fruitful. $18.95