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The PawPaw tree is a native of the Eastern U.S. and can grow from 15-30' tall and wide. It produces a mildly sweet, yellow-greenish fruit in mid-late summer that is great for raw eating and baking.
The 'Navaho' produces a large crop of juicy, sweet fruits that will ripen in mid-summer. This is a thornless variety that averages 4-5' tall and 3-4' wide. Fruits are great for jams, jellies and fresh eating.
The 'Blueray' produces large, firm berries with extra sweetness, making them great for fresh eating and baking. Fruit will ripen mid-July, and this variety will bear a larger crop when paired with other pollinators. Can get up to 6-8' tall and wide, but can be pruned in late winter to maintain a managable size. The 'Blueray' is a great pollinator for other varieties. Does best in organically rich soil.
The 'Chippewa' is a compact, upright variety that is great for small garden spaces. It will get 3-4' tall and wide, and produces sweet, juicy berries that will ripen in mid-summer. Berries are great for baking, cooking, fresh eating and preserves. Brilliant orange-red fall foliage and white flowers emerging mid-spring create interest all year round. Will do best when planted in organically rich soil amongst other blueberry varieties.
Duke Blueberry. Duke' is a late bloomer and early-ripener, producing beatiful pinkish-white flowers in late spring and large, flavorful berries that ripen late-May to early-June. It produces consistently abundant crops and flourishes when paired with other pollinating varieties. This plant will reach 4-6' tall and wide and its extremely large berries have been known to grown as large as a quarter. Their tangy-sweet flavor makes them great for fresh eating, preserves and baking.
The 'Jersey' blueberry is one of the most widely grown varieties due to its consistently high yeilds and sweet flavor. It is a late-season variety, ripening in late-July to August. It is self-fertile, but will produce more abundant crop when planted with other varieties. It will grow 6-8' tall and wide and will be covered with firm, crack resistant berries.
Hang this plant next to your colorful annuals for a beautiful and delicious combination. Clusters of classic and sweet tasting blueberries will cover the plants throughout the season, and the leaves will turn deep red and green in the winter months.
Brown Turkey' figs are a sought after variety, due to their cold-hardiness and delicious crop. They will bear sweet fruit in late-spring and early-summer and are great for fresh eating, preserves and drying. Will get 15-25' tall and wide. Self-pollinating, but will benefit from being planted in multiples.
Morus rubra, or Red Mulberry, is a deciduous tree that may grow to 30 feet with a short trunk about 2 feet in diameter and a dense, spreading crown.The Red mulberry is best grown in rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It will be at its best in full sun. Prune in late fall or winter to avoid bleeding.
