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Private Order – RM

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:17:13 +0000

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Pear – Golden Russet Bosc – Dwarf

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:07:00 +0000

Golden Russet Bosc is known for the russeting on its skin (which makes it look like all those pears you see in paintings) and its sweet, spicy, yet nutty flavor. It has a firm, crisp texture. It is notably used as a pairing with cheese.

It can be eaten raw or used for baking to provide a spicy pear flavor.

This particular tree is a dwarf and should grow to be about 6′ to 10′ tall. It will need support for the life of the tree.

Be advised that the Golden Russet Bosc is not as cold-hardy as our other varieties. It does grow in zone 5 but you will want to plant it in an area with some protection and keep it away from frost pockets.

The Golden Russet Bosc has some Fireblight resistance.

Peach – Reliance – The Northern Peach Standard

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:04:37 +0000

Reliance has become a legend for northern peaches. In fact, it is the variety against which all other northern peaches are compared, literally. And, while some of those old-time northern peach varieties are hard and lacking in taste, Reliance is known for its sweet, juicy flavor.

My Dad planted Reliance peach trees here in Garrett County back in the 1970’s, and they were still bearing for decades. He had them planted down in a frost pocket to boot. I still remember his amazement at being able to grow his own peaches in this area.

Reliance is freestone and self-pollinating. It ripens in July.

Reliance is so cold-hardy you can grow it dependably in zone 3, and we have it on a super-cold-hardy rootstalk as well. But, since peaches aren’t natural to Garrett County’s harsh climate, it would be wise to provide a little protection from high winds and ice storms. We also recommend that you use tree guards and some sort of fencing around the trees while they are small because deer love them.

This peach variety is good for fresh eating, canning, and freezing.

Cherry – Stardust – WHITE NORTHERN SWEET CHERRY

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:27:47 +0000

Stardust is a White Sweet Cherry for the extreme north. White cherries are sweeter and often not available in stores because they bruise more easily and thus are harder to transport.

Stardust is self-fertile, so it can pollinate itself. It blooms a little later than most cherries, which is good for Garrett County. Its fruit is ripe in July.

Fruit is yellow with a nice orange blush. The flesh is white and very sweet.

This tree is on a rootstalk that has been documented to do well in most soil types in our area. It is drought tolerant and will be well anchored compared to most rootstalks that can withstand a range of soil types. This rootstalk is slightly more tolerant of heavy clay and some excess moisture than most, however, as a general rule, this type of soil is not the best for fruit trees. The tradeoff is that you will need to provide some type of support for this tree for life.

Please note that licensing to sell Stardust is significantly higher than the costs of our other trees. Therefore, we had to charge a higher price for it.