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Seedling Heartnut

(Juglans ailantifolia) -Full to Part Sun–  Attractive spreading growth, height 30′, vigorous fast grower, self fertile

After trying my first heartnuts straight from the tree at a local Amish farm, I was impressed!  I lightly brushed off the husk, tapped the shell with my pocketknife on a fencepost and “ding!” the shell came apart in halves and the whole heart-shaped nut fell out intact.  Add to this the flavor that was like a sweeter cross between English/black walnuts and you get one incredible nut!  Anyone who has dealt with the difficulty of black walnut processing will love this change of pace.  Heartnuts are smaller trees, spreading more to make an attractive yard tree with white bark like English walnuts.  I’ve seen a few plants at various spots and they are all growing incredibly fast, putting on 4’ a year.  Somewhat self-fertile.  Seedlings are variable in nut size and may not be a true heart-shape.  Full to part sun; Zone 5-8.  Height 30’

3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Jawtak Seedling Shellbark Hickory

Carya laciniosa x -Part Sun–  Local selection by Don Compton, improved nut size. Plant 2 for pollination

Parent tree was selected by Don Compton from seedlings collected on Jawtak farm in Crawford County, IN.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

North American native plant,   

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Dupont Seedling Hickory

 -Part Sun–  Local selection by Don Compton, improved nut size. Shagbark cross. Plant 2 for pollination

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

North American native plant,   

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improved seedling Black Walnut

Juglans nigra -Full to Part Sun–  Seedling of ‘Thomas Meyer’ Black walnut. 40’+ tall plant 2 for pollination

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

North American native plant,   

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Seedling Butternut

 -Full to Part Sun–  Local selection by Don Compton, improved nut size. Plant 2 for pollination

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

North American native plant,   

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wild Plum

(Prunus Americana) -Full Sun–  Full size on own roots (not grafted), plant two for pollination. disease resistant

These seedling trees are extremely disease-resistant and set bumper crops of golf-ball sized fruit every two years.  In between years get a smaller crop.  The fruit is red-skinned and yellow fleshed and glows when the sunlight hits it!  It is delicious eaten straight off the tree with a slight astringency that comes through delightfully in wine made from these fruits.  The roots will sucker so if you do not mow around them, they will eventually form a clonal “grove” of plums for you!

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

North American native plant,   

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Kasandra Persimmon

(Diospyros virginiana x Diospyrus kaki) -Full Sun to Part Sun–  Semi dwarf on seedling roots. Hybrid with very large fruit 2.5-2.75″ low astringency, early ripening Zone 5b to 9

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Golden Corkscrew Weeping Willow

 -Full Sun–  curly growth habit, fast growing shade to 30′

Branches grow horizontally and twist and curl.  Fast growing shade tree to 30′ but can be coppiced/pollarded to keep smaller.  If grown into treeform, it takes on a “weeping willow” appearance.  Branches are great for dry or fresh flower arrangements and add lumpy bumpy interest to basketry projects.

3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Collier Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, early fruiting, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Perhaps the single most useful tree for our area, the mulberry has copious amounts of delicious and nutritious (high protein, carbs, vitamins/minerals) fruit; is very fast-growing for quick shade and mulch production; leaves and stems are relished by most grazing livestock; and the wood is rot-resistant for fenceposts, etc.  They are used in the silk industry to feed silkworms. Even on seedlings, fruits are borne over the course of weeks rather than ripening all at once like most tree fruits.  Mulberries are delicious – they taste similar to raspberries, but with no noticeable seeds and no thorns.  The only disadvantages are the staining quality of the dark fruits; need a ladder to harvest prime berries (except for ‘Gerardi’ dwarf!); and without pruning the trees can get messy-looking, holding onto dead branches and twigs.  Mulberries can take some shade without suffering from lower production of berries.  Height to 35’.  Zones 5-9. Grafted trees on seedling rootstock.

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Gerardi Dwarf Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Dwarf on Seedling Rootstock, space 6′-10′ apart, self fertile

 If you are wanting to plant a mulberry to pick berries from, this is the one for you!  It stays under 6’ tall so you never need a ladder.   The plentiful fruits are large, black and very tasty, ripening over a month or more.  Has a beautiful natural growth form with big glossy green leaves, deserving of a spot in your home landscape! Self-fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Illinois Everbearing Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

The most commonly available grafted cultivar, it is known for its prolonged ripening period over three months!  It also has excellent flavor and has a large berry.  Self-fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Korean Kokuso Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

Prolific and precocious producer of very large black fruits.  Great flavor, early with a long season.  Fruits around 1/2″ wide by 2″ long.  Self fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Shangri La Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Semi Dwarf on seedling rootstock, space 12′-20′ apart, self fertile

Heavy producer of large black fruit with exceptional flavor.  Smaller tree up to 20′ tall.  We are at the top of it’s range, but haven’t had problems with hardiness.  Zones 6-9.  Self fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Viola’s Lavender Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

This tree claims its parentage from Southern Indiana wild-growing mulberries.  The earliest fruiting of the trees we have producing right now.  Great producer of sweet but flavorful dark lavender fruit.  Juice is less-staining than black fruited mulberries, but not completely clear.  Has a more berry-like flavor than your typical non-staining white or lavender fruit (which tend to be very sweet but bland) – almost as flavorful as black mulberry fruits.  Short but fat berries.  Non-grafted, it roots very easily from cuttings.  Self fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Sam Sweet Cherry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Semi-Dwarf on Krymsk 5, space 12′-16′ apart, needs pollinator

Early season (early July).   Very dark, almost black fruit with a deeper flavor than other sweet cherries.   Blooms late.   Resistant to cracking and bacterial canker.   Zone 5-9

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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While sweet cherries are savored by everyone for their meaty, rich and juicy flesh, they are more difficult to grow without synthetic sprays than sour cherries. The fruit is prone to brown rot, often starting on split fruits. Insect pests (and birds) are also drawn to the fruitlets. Sweet cherries in southern IN sometimes miss a crop from blooming too early and having the blossoms killed by heavy frost. Still, they are somewhat easier than apples and plums, similar in ease of growing to peaches. We have sought varieties and rootstocks that will give you the best chance of success in our region. Grafted on Krymsk 5 which is a vigorous, early bearing, semi-dwarfing rootstock for cherries. It performs incredibly well in poor, heavy clay soils and can be kept at 12-15’ for easier picking! Space sweet cherries 15’ apart. gallon pot* $16 +tax

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