Fruit tree sources?

ATH · Mar 8, 2023

I've had a few clients asking us to plant fruit trees (cherry, peach, apple). They were looking for dwarf or semi-dwarf.

Local wholesale nurseries don't have what we're looking for.

Anybody have a catalog/online sources you've been happy with?

(or sources in NW Ohio/SE Michigan)

Stumpsprouts · Mar 8, 2023

Fedco is amazing but New England based.

Reach · Mar 8, 2023

My parents have bought many of their fruit trees from Stark Brothers, and seem to have had good results; the trees are never properly pruned after planting, but they look like decent trees when they arrive at least. https://www.starkbros.com/

SeanRuel · Mar 8, 2023

FEDCO! Grower owned cooperative business with great selection

ATH · Mar 8, 2023

Looks like Fedco is sold out of everything I'm looking for...

Rusticus · Mar 8, 2023

Womack Nursery has always been good with me. It's in Texas, so their shipping season is probably gone. They usually sell out of their heavy hitting items by February.

Njdelaney · Mar 8, 2023

You could try Gee Farms here in Michigan. Their website is not useful other than to provide a phone number but if you call they may have what you need. It's worth a shot

oldoakman · Mar 9, 2023

My son in law got his orchard stock from Adam's County nursery, Adam's County PA.

flushcut · Mar 9, 2023

The local nursery here has always been able to order what I am looking for. I will say this try and find a grower with similar climate as your area. The nursery stock that comes from Oregon and the PNW does better than the stock from Tennessee and Georgia. Bare root stock is a little more forgiving than B&B or containerized stock. Just my $.02

Basswood · Mar 9, 2023

I’ve wanted to order stuff from these guys for awhile but waiting until I have some more space

Heirloom Fruit Trees for Home & Farm-Trees of Antiquity rooted organic

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southsoundtree · Mar 9, 2023

Apple Trees

Apple Trees: malus pumila Rarely do you see a home orchard missing the king of fruits. Apples today can be grown from the desert to the sea. Apple trees offer a remarkable diversity of flavors, colors and textures and have a lifespan that far exceeds many other fruit trees. The heirloom apple...

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red-fleshed apples...who knew!?!

Njdelaney · Mar 9, 2023

southsoundtree said:
Apple Trees

Apple Trees: malus pumila Rarely do you see a home orchard missing the king of fruits. Apples today can be grown from the desert to the sea. Apple trees offer a remarkable diversity of flavors, colors and textures and have a lifespan that far exceeds many other fruit trees. The heirloom apple...

www.treesofantiquity.com

red-fleshed apples...who knew!?!

There is a tree with those red fleshed apples in a public park here in Detroit and nobody eats them so I get bushels in the fall. They're good to eat too. Not great but good. Honeycrisp has ruined me for all other apples forever.

evo · Mar 11, 2023

I love the red flesh, they have a tartness that makes me wonder if the were back crossed with crabapple. Twigs are purple hued as well as blushing in the leaves.