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Fruit trees for home orchards and edible landscapes.
The Casino Apricot is a cold hardy fruit tree specifically developed for the Canadian climates. It is valued for its ability to withstand temperatures in Zone 3, making it one of the few apricot varieties that can thrive in harsher northern climates. It produces medium sized, golden yellow fruit with a red blush, typically ripening in mid to late August. The flesh is described as meaty and smooth, excellent for fresh eating, canning, or making jams. While often considered self-pollinating, its yield and reliability are improved when planted near a different variety like Nanking Cherry.
The Mount Royal Plum is an heirloom European plum variety prized for its exceptional cold hardiness and heavy fruit production. It is notably self pollinating, though planting a second European plum can increase the harvest size and quality. It features small to medium sized blue skinned plums with sweet, juicy, yellow amber flesh. It is a freestone variety, meaning the flesh separates easily from the pit. For best results, plant in full sun.
The Tecumseh Plum is a highly productive, cold hardy hybrid developed to thrive in northern climates. It features medium sized, round fruit with bright red to deep purple skin, juicy, firm flesh that can range from red to golden yellow and a white bloom. Fruit typically ripens in late August to mid-September, however, it does not store for long periods. This variety requires a cross pollinator to set fruit which include the Canadian Plum, Brookgold, Toka, or Wild American Plum. Plant in full sun for best results.
The Toka plum is a cold-hardy hybrid fruit tree known for its exceptionally sweet, aromatic yellow flesh that tastes like candy. It produces medium sized, reddish bronze to crimson fruit with firm, juicy, apricot coloured flesh which typically ripens in late August to early September. This variety is also known for its rounded or upright, vase-shaped growth habit and is considered one of the best pollinators for other Japanese and American hybrid plums due to its heavy pollen production. In addition, it is self-fertile, meaning it can produce fruit alone, though yields increase with a partner. For best yeilds, plant in full sun.
The Brookgold Plum is a highly cold hardy, Japanese hybrid plum developed Brooks, Alberta, and is known for its reliability in harsh northern environments and its early ripening fruit. It produces fragrant white blossoms in early spring and small to medium sized, golden yellow freestone fruit with tender skin typically ready from early to mid-August. The flesh is soft, juicy, and exceptionally sweet. Rhis variety is self sterile and requires a pollinator. Compatible partners include the Nanking Cherry, Toka Plum, Canada Plum, or Wild American Plum. Requires full sun for best results.
The Pembina Plum is a highly popular, cold hardy hybrid plum specifically bred for challenging Canadian climates. It produces large fruit that typically ripens from late August to early September with a dark red skin, and bright yellow orange, firm, and extremely sweet and juicy flesh, while the thick skin is slightly tart. This variety produces fragrant white blossoms in early spring and grows with an upright, vase like or rounded shape making it perfect for any yard. Pembina Plum is not self pollinating and requires a different variety nearby to set fruit which include the Toka Plum, Brookred Plum, or the Wild American Plum. Plant in full sun for best results.
The Early Gold pear is an ultra-hardy, early-ripening variety developed as an improvement over the Ure pear. It is specifically valued for its ability to thrive in cold climates like the Canadian prairies, being hardy down to Zone 2. It produces medium sized, chartreuse to golden yellow oblong fruit which typically ripens in late August to early September, about 10–14 days earlier than the Ure pear and taste similar to the Ure or Bartlett varieties. The pears are sweet and refreshing with a crisp, very juicy white flesh and are excellent for fresh eating, baking, canning, and making preserves. Some sources describe it as self fertile, but its recommended to plant a second compatible pear variety such as Golden Spice or Summercrisp nearby to ensure a reliable fruit set. Plant in full sun for best yield.
The Golden Spice pear is an exceptionally cold hardy fruit tree developed by the University of Minnesota and introduced in 1949. It is known for its ability to thrive in harsh northern climates, particularly the Canadian prairies. It produces small, oblong, golden yellow pears, from late August to mid-September, often featuring a slight reddish blush. The fruit is known for a sweet, aromatic flavor with a crisp, firm texture. While its suitable for fresh eating once fully ripe, they are commonly recommended for canning, preserves, jams, and baking due to its firm flesh. Although it is sometimes listed as self pollinating, it is strongly recommended to have another compatible pear variety like Early Gold nearby to ensure a reliable fruit set. Plant in full sun for the best yield.
Ure pear is a highly popular, cold hardy pear variety developed at the Morden Research Station in Manitoba. It is one of the hardiest pear varieties available, suitable for hardiness Zones 2 and 3, making it ideal for northern climates. It produces small, oblong, greenish yellow fruit with white flesh and is sweet, juicy, and crisp with a pleasant flavour. These pears are versatile and are commonly used for fresh eating, cooking, canning, and making preserves. This variety is considered self-sterile and requires a compatible pollinator nearby, such as Golden Spice to produce fruit. For maximum yield, plant in full sun.
The Battleford Apple is a very hardy, , introduced from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in 1945. Ideal for cold climates, the tree features showy, light scented white flowers with pink overtones in mid spring. From mid to late summer it produces medium to large, green yellow apples with a red blush and stripes. The flesh is crisp, slightly tart and creamy white, best suited for cooking, sauce, and fresh eating. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Connell Red Apple is a large, hardy dessert apple known for its mild, sweet flavour and excellent storage capabilities. It produces large to very large round fruit with solid dark red skin, occasionally featuring small yellow dots. The taste is described as rich, mildly sweet, and aromatic, sometimes featuring hints of banana. The flesh is hard, dense, and fine-grained, while still remaining crisp and juicy. Its firm texture makes it ideal for fresh eating or baking, where it holds its shape well in pies. Known as a "superb keeper," the Connell Red can be stored for 3 to 6 months if kept in a cool, dry place like a refrigerator or root cellar. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Gemini Apple is a cold hardy dessert apple. It was developed in Saskatchewan as a cross between the Norland and Haralson varieties. The tree features clusters of white flowers with a hint of pink that emerge from red flower buds in mid spring. The early to mid season apple, typically ripening in late August, is medium to large and has bright red skin over a pale yellow base, with yellow streaks. Apples from this variety can be stored for 2–3 months in a cool place or refrigerator. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Goodland apple is a highly popular, cold hardy variety prized for its ability to thrive in northern climates (Zones 2–3) and produces large, juicy fruit that is excellent for fresh eating, baking, and making aromatic applesauce. Featuring showy, lightly scented, pink buds that open to white flowers in mid-spring. The fruit is large, with creamy yellow green skin and a bright red blush. The flesh is white, crisp, and tender with a refreshing sweet-tart and mildly acidic flavor. One of its strongest features is its storage life where its apples can keep for 3 to 4 months in a cool environment. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The McIntosh Apple is a classic, cold hardy variety discovered in Ontario, Canada, in 1811, known for producing iconic crisp, red and green, sweet-tart apples suitable for fresh eating, baking, and cider. This variety blooms with white, fragrant flowers from early to mid May, typically lasting about a week. The apples feature a distinct sweet-tart and spicy flavour with crisp, white flesh that is aromatic and juicy. Usually harvested early to mid fall, the apples can be stored in cold storage where they can last anywhere from 5–8 months. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Norkent Apple is a high quality, exceptionally hardy variety specifically bred for northern climates and is capable of thriving in Zone 2. Showy clusters of lightly scented white flowers emerge from pink buds in mid spring producing fruit described as having a sweet, almost caramelized taste with little to no acidity. The flesh is white, firm, and very crunchy. The fruit is large, round and greenish yellow with prominent red or scarlet streaks. This variety typically ripens in late August to early September making it excellent for fresh eating, baking, and juicing and is a surprisingly good keeper for an early variety, staying crisp for up to 5 months in cold storage. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Odyssey Apple is an extremely cold hardy Canadian variety known for its large fruit and sweet flavor, often compared to the Gala or Honeycrisp. Showy clusters of fragrant white flowers with pink overtones emerge from red buds in mid-spring. This variety produces crisp, sweet apples that are typically yellowish green with a distinctive scarlet or red blush. The apples usually ripen in mid September and are noted for fresh eating, baking, cooking, and juice but also store well for approximately 2–3 months in refrigeration or cold storage. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Prairie Magic Apple is a highly popular, cold hardy variety specifically developed in Neepawa, Manitoba, to thrive in the harsh climates of the Canadian prairies. A cross between the Goodland and Mantet varieties, it is widely considered one of the best tasting apples for Zone 3, featuring a sweet, crisp texture that resembles a dessert apple. In mid-spring, the tree produces showy clusters of lightly scented white flowers that emerge from pink buds. The apples are typically yellowish green with a bright crimson or red blush. The fruit is known for being large, sweet, and juicy with crisp white flesh and ripens from late August to mid September. Common uses include fresh eating, baking, cooking and juicing or can be stored in cold storage for 2-3 months. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Red Gemini Apple is a cold hardy apple developed in Saskatchewan. The tree features clusters of white flowers with a hint of pink that emerge from red flower buds in mid spring. The early to mid season apple, typically ripening in late August or early September, is medium to large and has crimson skin over a yellow green base. Apples from this variety can be stored for 2–3 months in a cool place or refrigerator or used for fresh eating, cooking or baking. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Red Sparkle apple is an exceptionally cold hardy Canadian variety developed in Manitoba as a cross between the Trail and McIntosh apples. Released in 1990, it is specifically bred to withstand harsh prairie winters while maintaining high quality flavor and texture. Showy clusters of lightly scented white flowers with pink overtones emerge from pink buds in mid spring, typically between mid May and early June. Red Sparkle produces a medium sized fruit known for its crisp, juicy white flesh. It has a unique nutty or almond like flavor similar to a McIntosh. The apples are typically dark red or crimson over a yellow green base. It is considered an excellent "dessert apple" for fresh eating but is also versatile enough for cooking, baking into pies, and juicing. These apples can store for approximately 2 to 4 months in cold storage. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The September Ruby Apple is one of the hardiest apple varieties available, often called the "King of the North" for its ability to thrive in Zone 2 and even sheltered areas of Zone 1. In mid May to early June, the tree produces showy clusters of lightly scented white flowers with soft pink overtones. The fruit is medium sized with dark red skin over a light green base. It is a high-quality dessert apple with a sweet-tart profile and a refreshing, crunchy texture. Considered highly versatile, it is excellent for fresh eating, baking in pies, and is considered outstanding for juicing due to its balanced acidity. This variety is also a superior winter storage apple, keeping for 3 to 5 months in cold storage without losing its crunch. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.
The Winter Cheeks Apple is a hardy, hybrid variety known for its crisp texture and reliable performance in cold climates. Developed in Manitoba, it is often recommended for gardeners seeking an eating apple with qualities similar to commercial varieties. In mid spring, the tree produces showy, lightly scented white flowers with shell pink overtones that emerge from red flower buds. This produces a medium sized, round apple with frosty red skin over a pale yellow green base, reminiscent of "red flushed cheeks" in winter This fruit is exceptionally sweet and crisp with white flesh. Common uses include fresh eating, baking, and cooking but stores well for a few months under proper refrigeration. Requires another compatable apple or crabapple tree variety nearby to produce fruit. For highest yield and best bloom, plant in full sun.