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3738 42nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN, 55406

FRUIT TREES

FRUIT TREES 2024

Fruit trees are tentatively scheduled to be available for sale by Saturday, April 20th. This date is an estimate, weather dependent, and subject to change. We will update this page if information changes.
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. Nothing like a haircut! 


VARIETIES

APPLES ($85)

Varieties:

‘Haralson’, ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Zestar’, ‘Kindercrisp’, ‘Chestnut’ Crabapple

CHERRIES ($85)

Varieties:

‘Lapin’, ‘Evans Bali’, ‘Mesabi’, ‘Meteor’, ‘Northstar’

PEARS ($95

Varieties:

‘Summercrisp’ (15-20’), ‘Juicy Jewel’ Asian Pear (10-12’)

 

PEACHES ($95)

Varieties:

‘Contender’ Standard (10-15’)

PLUMS ($85)

Varieties:

‘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

All Cherry varieties sold at Mother Earth Gardens are self fruitful; you only need one plant

PEACHes

‘Contender’ Peach is self fruitful; you only need one 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 one plant.