Light blue berry, good dessert quality. Vigorous, upright growth with fiery-red fall foliage.
Blueray
Early/Mid
Large powder blue fruit. Sweet, and slightly tart. Rosy-pink flowers turn bright white in full bloom.
Elliot
Late
Large sweet, slightly tart berries in September! Burgundy wood and grey green leaves.
Jewel
Mid
Abundant crops of the largest Southern Highbush berries with a sweet, tangy flavor. Upright habit. Long harvest period.
Misty
Early
Vigorous and prolific producer of med. sweet juicy berries. Smaller plant. Nice fall color.
O’Neal
Early
Very sweet, med. sized light blue fruit. Southern Highbush that is the earliest to ripen.
Pink Lemonade
Mid/Late
A hybrid of a Rabbit eye and a Southern Highbush. Beautiful interior and exterior pink color develops with peak ripeness. Tastes just like a “blue”berry!
Reveille
Early
Medium to large, light blue, firm fruit with a pleasantly distinct flavor. Easy to grow variety that thrives in either hot climates, or cool coastal areas. Upright growth.
Sharpblue
Early
Berries are dark blue, dime-sized, with excellent flavor and texture.
Southmoon
Mid
Delicious, large, sky-blue fruit ripens in early summer. Low chill hours. Colorful fall foliage adds ornamental benefits.
Sunshine Blue
Early/Late
Med. size, sweet and tangy. Semi-dwarf. Great in pots! Can produce year round. Fall color. Staff Favorite!
Blackberries
BoysenThornless
A hybrid of blackberry, raspberry, dewberry and loganberry. Fruits are large, dark maroon in color with an intense, tangy, sweet flavor.
Olallie
Big ‘ol, shiny, firm berries that are more sweet than tart than other blackberries. Great for pies. Staff Favorite!
Thornless Black Satin
Large, firm, glossy black berries bursting with flavor when ripe. Highly disease resistant and productive with minimal suckering.
Thornless Chester
Semi erect canes produce large, sweet, dark berries. Flavorful even before peak ripeness. Disease resistant.
Thornless Triple Crown
Named for its three crowning attributes: Flavor, productivity, and vigor! Large, firm juicy berries ripen mid-summer.
Fig
Black Jack Fig
Large purplish-brown figs with sweet, juicy, strawberry-pink flesh. Great flavor similar to Black Mission. Naturally small tree, ideal for containers, small Bay Area gardens. Self-fruitful. 100hr. chill.
Black Mission Fig
Purple-black figs with strawberry-colored flesh. Favored for dependability & excellent flavor, fresh and dry use. Heavy bearing, long lived tree. Self-fruitful. 100hr
Brown Turkey Fig
Large fruit with coppery-brown skin, pink flesh with few seeds. Sweet, rich flavor, best used fresh. Naturally small tree, prune to any shape. Self-fruitful. 100hr.
Conadria Fig
Choice thin-skinned light fig blushed violet with firm, pink flesh. Sweet rich flavor, used fresh or dried. Vigorous and long lived. Excellent coastal fig. Self-fruitful. 100hr.
Desert King Fig
Large fruit with dark green skin, violet-pink flesh for fresh eating. Late summer crop. Rich flavor, excellent quality in cool coastal climates. Self-fruitful. 100hr.
Panache Tiger
Striped and stippled green fruit w/ crimson red pulp. Excellent coastal fig w/ especially fine flavor, sweet and tasty. Highly ornamental and fairly fast growing. Prune to any size. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Violette de Bordeaux
Small to medium sized, purple-black fruit. When ripe, pulp is a deep red strawberry-like color, w/ a distinctive sweet, rich flavor. Excellent fresh or dried. Smaller tree is great for large container or small spaces. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Grapes
Chardonnay
For white burgundy wines. Small, round, green/golden berries. Best quality where summers are cool. Vigorous growth. Beautiful fall color. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Concord Seedless
Berries very similar to ‘Concord, but seedless (or seeds very rare). Bluish-black skin. Green flesh, classic flavor. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Crimson Seedless
Large-medium sized, juicy & tasty fruit grows in huge, triangular-shaped clusters on vigorous vines. Great for fresh eating or drying for raisins. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Flame Seedless
Light red, oval seedless, sweet and crisp berry. Excellent fresh or dried for raisins. Vigorous vines are nice over an arbor. Great fall color! Full sun for best berry production. Self-fruitful. 100hrs.
Golden Muscat
Mature amber colored grapes that have that California Muscat flavor; Quite juicy and very sweet. Very ornamental; great fall color. 100hr Self-fruitful.
Interlaken Seedless
This hybrid of ‘Thompson’ requires less heat and is more cold hardy. Pale green berry is sweet and crisp. 100hr. Self-fruitful.
Suffolk Red Seedless
Produces large loose clusters of round, med. sized fruit, have very tender red skin and are delicious eaten fresh or cooled down as a dessert. 100hr. Self-fruitful.
Syrah
Dark-skinned variety grown throughout the world primarily to for red wine. Med./full-bodied; hints of blackberry & mint. Gorgeous fall color. Self –fruitful. 100hrs.
Thompson Seedless
Pale green fruit is sweet and delicious, with no bitter aftertaste. Dependably productive. Makes great golden raisins. 100hr. Self-fruitful.
Kiwi
Issaii- Hardy Kiwi
“Fuzzless” fruit; no need to peel! Smaller than standard “fuzzy” kiwi, but considered sweeter. Very high in vitamin C & antioxidants. Fast growing and quite ornamental. Very cold & heat tolerant. Self-fruitful. 200hr.
Mulberry
Dwarf Persian Mulberry
Large, juicy, very sweet blackberry like fruit on a large, dense, fast-growing, spreading tree. Self-fruitful.
Olive
Arbequina
Often commercially planted for curing or oil. Smaller tree bears early, heavy yields of fruit that is very aromatic & fruity without much bitterness. Quite disease & pest resistant. Self-fruitful, but benefits from a pollinator.
Arbosana
A highly regarded Spanish cultivar that produces a delicious fruity oil and also makes excellent brined olives for snacking on. Fruit matures about 3 weeks after ‘Arbequina’. Self-fruitful, but may yield higher w/ pollinizer like ‘Arbequina’.
Frantoio
The most noted olive oil variety of Tuscany, Italy, and one of the most highly acclaimed oil varieties in the world. Oil can be characterized as very fruity with a wonderful aroma. Large fruits (80% pulp) tasty when cured. Self-fruitful.
Koroneiki
Originating on the islands of Crete nearly 300 yrs. Ago, it remains one of the most popular olives in Greece, grown exclusively for oil. Oil starts as a robust fruity aroma and finishes with a peppery zing. Try some at Magnani’s! Frost hardy. Self-fruitful.
Manzanillo
Classic table olive, can be eaten either green or black (85% pulp). Becomes fruitier and less bitter as it ripens. Produces a surprising quantity of aromatic, sweet oil. Hardy to cold & heat. Self-fruitful.
Mission
Classic California olive considered to be one of the most ornamental in the home garden. While the dark fruit is popular, it is also harvested for its green fruit which is known for its wonderful, mild earthy flavor both in cured table olives and pressed to oil. Self-fruitful.
Raspberries
Season
Canby
Springbearing
The only truly “thornless”, red raspberry. Large, firm, juicy berries are good for all uses. Heavy summer harvest in Bay Area climate. Aphid and viroid resistant.
Caroline
Everbearing
Very productive large, firm, juicy berries with rich, true raspberry flavor. Berries ripen as early as June, then again in Fall. Tolerant to root rot and has high resistance to gray mold.
Fallgold
Everbearing
Big conical, non-crumbling golden berries with extremely sweet flesh. Great for canning or fresh desserts!
Heritage
Everbearing
Larger, firm, deep red berries. Classic flavor! Great fresh or preserved. Vigorous, hardy canes which may not need staking.
Strawberries
Season
Albion
everbearing
Long, conical, firm fruit w/ excellent flavor and disease resistance. Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Bears all summer long where weather is mild. A staff favorite!
Cabrillo
everbearing
An abundance of medium to deep-red flavorful firm fruit of the highest quality and longest shelf life. Disease resistant. Now you can grow this favorite of Watsonville growers!
Monterey
everbearing
Large, semi-soft fruit with outstanding flavor and a very unique sweet aftertaste. Plant is vigorous & disease resistant. Best in full sun. An easy berry to grow for “little” gardeners!
San Andreas
everbearing
Similar to ‘Albion’ for fruit quality, but with a higher yield. With large, attractive, very flavorful fruit.
Seascape
everbearing
Very sweet, large conical-shaped berries, with an attractive, glossy finish from late Spring through Fall. Disease resistant and adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.
