ALLSTAR - Ripens mid-season, vigorous, disease-resistant and sweet large fruit. RASPBERRIES: Self-Fertile. NOVA - Early
4-H Plant Sale Deadline to order is February 23, 2012 Mark your calendars! Plant pick up date is Thursday, March 1, 2012 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Rowan County Agricultural Center, 2727 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC Make checks payable to CES or bring the exact amount in cash. STRAWBERRIES Plants are suitable for growing in the piedmont area and will be sold in bundles of: 25 for $10 50 for $15 100 for $20
Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Muscadines and Figs are in 1-gallon containers and are well adapted to the piedmont growing conditions. Cost for plants is $9 each. $8 each if five or more of one variety are ordered.
VARIETIES AVAILABLE Strawberries: Supplies are limited ALLSTAR - Ripens mid-season, vigorous, disease-resistant and sweet large fruit.
RASPBERRIES: Self-Fertile NOVA - Early ripening; medium to large berries; good disease resistance; heat tolerant; good flavor and production.
BLUEBERRIES: At least two varieties must be planted to ensure cross-pollination. BRIGHTWELL - Ripens mid-season and over a long period; large fruit, excellent quality; very productive; growth is vigorous and upright. CLIMAX - Ripens early over a short period; medium size berries with a sweet flavor. Growth is upright and with an open spreading crown. PREMIER - Early to mid-season, large fruit. Excellent flavor, light blue in color and good quality. Plants are upright with good foliage. Highly productive.
BLACKBERRIES: Self-Fertile APACHE - Thornless variety; erect-growing with large fruit and good flavor. Ripens over a five week period. ARAPAHO - Thornless variety; erect-growing with medium fruit and good flavor. Ripens over a four week period.
MUSCADINES: Self-Fertile COWART - Large black fruit, large clusters, good flavor and quality. Good for eating, making juice, jelly and wine. Disease resistant, vigorous and productive. Ripens early-mid season. TRIUMPH - Fruit are large, thin skinned and greenish-bronze, with a high sugar content. Good for eating and making wine. Winter hardy and productive. Ripens early-mid season.
FIG TREES: Self-Fertile BROWN TURKEY - Bears twice a year, with the flesh turning from various shades of amber to pink. The skin is copper-brown. Very hardy. Ripens early and late summer. CELESTE - Skin is light brown to violet-brown, whitish pink color flesh and very few seeds. Ripens early summer.
To Order, Call Rowan County Cooperative Extension 704-216-8970
