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Rapidly gaining popularity because of its many desirable attributes: it’s large and round, has firm, yellow flesh and is nearly fuzzless. The fruit is quite stunning on the trees as it is almost 100% red-skinned. The tree is naturally compact, is a sturdy grower, even in windy areas. Freestone. Self-pollinating, but yields bigger crops when planted near a different peach variety with a similar bloom time. Ripens in late August. Showy pink flowers in early spring. Glossy green foliage.
1/2″ calliper bareroot or #5 potted
Plant Details
Latin:Prunus persica ‘Allstar’
Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
Height: 8′ – 15′
Spread: 5′ – 10′
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripens: Late August
Flower Colour: Pink
Fruit Colour: Red with slight yellow undertones
Foliage Colour: Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-draining soil. Avoid competition with grass near the base of the tree.
Attributes:
Edible Fruit
Showy Flowers
Special Considerations: Prune when young to create an open branching structure that allows for even light distribution and more consistent ripening of fruit.
Bare-root Tree Planting Guide
By definition, bare-root trees are not grown in a pot and will not have any soil around their roots – hence the name “bare root”. Our bare-root trees are dormant, which makes them easier to transplant since they experience less transpiration (water loss) immediately after planting because they do not have growing leaf tissue. The best thing you can do for new bare-root stock is to avoid shock as much as possible, so don’t wait until it’s too late in the season to plant. The best time to plant a bare-root tree, or any other bare-root plant, is in the fall or early spring. If you cannot plant right away, is also very important to not let the roots dry out completely as this will severely reduce the viability after planting.
Steps to planting a bare-root tree;
Prepare the planting site
Remove all perennial weeds and grasses within 3-4ft of the tree’s location.
Grass growing close to the trunk is the easiest way to stunt/dwarf trees, which is not what you want in the first few developing seasons.
A planting hole that is large enough to accommodate the current root system with some extra room to grow.
For fruit trees, we recommend a round hole at least 3′ W x 2.5′ D. This sized hole or larger will allow the new roots to grow into freshly worked soil over the course of a few years.
It probably makes little sense to dig any hole deeper than 2’. Most deciduous fruit trees (standard or dwarf) have a somewhat fibrous root system in which their effective feeding roots are typically in the top 1–2’ of the soil. While they may have “anchor” roots that go deeper, these roots are adept at growing downward themselves.
Add compost and/or fertilizer to the hole and soil removed during digging.
Spread out the dormant tree’s roots to encourage outward growth.
Keep the tree vertical in the planting hole (perpendicular to the ground) so that it grows straight.
Use stakes or metal posts to encourage straight growth especially with dwarfing rootstocks and windy sites.
The key with tree support is to loosely tie the tree to allow it to still move in the wind so it develops its own support for when you remove the post after a few seasons.
It is recommended that some dwarfing rootstock remain trellised for their lifetime as their root structure will not be able to support their heavy fruit weights before harvest. Search high-density orchards for more information. BC HD Planting Manual.OMAFRA HD Orchard Trellis Video.
Refill the hole with native soil (what was removed at digging time), and any other soil amendments. Keep the graft union (noticeable “bump” in the lower trunk) 2-3 inches above the ground. Also, be aware of bud and branch locations when setting in your tree.
Gently tamp out any air pockets from the soil once the planting hole is filled, but not too hard to damage the roots or cause compaction.
Thoroughly water your newly planted tree.
Prune tree! See our guide to pruning fruit trees.
(Optional) Mulch around the newly planted tree to help retain and balance soil moisture as the new roots begin to develop. We recommend wood chips as straw grass clipping and sawdust can create over-wintering habitats for rodents who will damage the trunks of the trees.
If planting must be delayed after purchase, keep trees in a shaded/cool location with roots buried in moist peat moss or sawdust. Make sure the media (peat or sawdust) moist/damp and is not soaked/saturated with water for long periods of time because the roots do need to breathe. If the media becomes saturated allow it to dry out over time and avoid overwatering again. The correct moisture should allow you to make a ball of media in your hand that when squeezed lets out some moisture into your hand. Using this method, you may see new roots begin to develop into the media. Be careful when transplanting to avoid breaking too many of the newly developing roots.
Stone Fruit Pruning Guide
It is recommended that most stone fruits, apricots, nectarines,peaches and plums, in particular, should be pruned into an Open Center habit also known as a Vase Shape. This, however, is up to the grower as they can be successfully grown with a central leader habit or espalier.
An open-center structure keeps the tree’s canopy open to light, which is necessary for the development of quality fruit. This shape is beneficial in supporting the heavy fruit crops of certain stone-fruit trees since they generally have a natural outward growing habit. The majority of pruning occurs in the winter or early spring while the tree is still dormant.
New Plantings
Young peach trees tend to be dormant, 3 to 6 foot whips with a profusion of side branches coming from the main stem. As soon as the tree is planted cut the main stem back to a height of 30 to 36 inches above ground level. All of the thin, weak side branches should be removed, but if there are three or four strong side branches that are well spaced around the trunk, retain them to form a framework. Side branches should have wide-angled crotches with the trunk and they should be spaced about 6 to 8 inches apart up and down the trunk. After about three years, the scaffold branches will be well established. During this establishing period, any damaged/diseased, water-sprouts, or branches facing into the center of the tree should be removed.
Established Pruning
Prune one-third of new growth from the previous growing season.
Prune to completely remove dead, damaged, and diseased limbs.
Prune to completely remove limbs that are growing inward toward the center of the tree.
Prune to completely remove tree suckers and water-sprouts whenever they appear – not just when the tree is dormant.
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RESERVATION:
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ORDERING:
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DELIVERY & PICKUP:
Delivery: NEW 2020! Free Delivery on orders over $500, within 30 minutes from Krestova! Please contact us to arrange a delivery date.
Bare-root Perennials stock: Bare-root perennial stock will be available for pickup from the farm in Krestova in May. We will send an email confirming the available times for pickup closer to this date.
Bare-root Tree Fruit stock: Bare-root tree fruit stock will be available for pickup from the farm in Krestova in May. We will send an email confirming the available times for pickup closer to this date. We are unable to ship bare-root trees at this time.
Potted Nursery & Transplant Stock: All potted SPR orders under $500 must be picked up May from the farm in Krestova. Please click here to see the dates and times. We will send an email confirming the available times for pickup.
Centralized Delivery-Pickup: Now offering a drive-thru plant pickup to Nelson, Castlegar and Winlaw. $10 delivery fee. Dates TBA. Click here to learn more!
SHIPPING:
Some items may be available to ship via Canada Post. You will be able to select a shipping method at checkout if your order qualifies.
SPR shipments will be sent out according to our Shipping Policy.
Nursery & Transplant Stock: All potted SPR orders under $500 must be picked up in May from the farm in Krestova or scheduled for a centralized delivery location. Please click here to see the dates and times.
Centralized Delivery-Pickup: Now offering a drive-thru plant pickup to Nelson, Castlegar and Winlaw. Click here to learn more!
Delivery: NEW 2020! Free Delivery on orders over $500, within 30 minutes from Krestova! If your order qualifies, we will contact you with available delivery date options.
Naturally compact habit producing large, round, firm, red fruits with yellow flesh. Nearly fuzzless! Excellent for canning!
Bareroot or Potted.
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Borealis is noted for yielding very large fruit with excellent flavour. Its fruit has a softer, more delicate fruit than Tundra. Borealis is an ideal option for U-Pick operations or for the home gardener. Requires cross pollination. Compatible with Aurora, Berry Blue, Boreal Blizzard and Honeybee.
This University of Saskatchewan introduction produces blueberry-like fruit that ripens as early as Strawberries. Also known as Honeyberries or Blue Honeysuckle, Canadian Haskap are superior to any other Honeyberries with sweeter, wild Blueberry flavour and larger, fleshier fruit not unlike oversize Blueberries. The plant themselves are extremely cold tolerant and these are a great fruit alternative for cold climates.
Available as; 2" Potted and #01 Potted
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Romeo is a hardy deciduous hybrid shrub variety of Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of Dwarf Sour Cherries from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. It features dark red/black, flavourful fruit most suitable for fresh eating, processing, and juice production. Although sour is in their name, they can be surprisingly sweet when harvested at the right stage of ripeness. Romeo is also suitable as an accent or landscape shrub. Grows well as a bushy shrub instead of pruning into a single-trunked tree.
Available as: 2" Potted (1 year), #01 Potted (2 year) or #02 Potted (3 year)
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Beautiful round, red berries which mature to a deep purple/black colour. Long, slender, arching canes with purplish-red bark and many prickles. Fruit colour never fades - even when canned or frozen! Multi-stemmed shrub that can get 3-6 ft. tall and between 6-12ft wide!
Available as: Bareroot canes (5/pack) and #01 potted
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Large fall yields of dark red fruits into the late summer. Perfect flavour for juicing, freezing and canning.
Bare-root bundles (5) and #1 potted
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Consistently productive; fruit is large, light blue, firm with small flower scars and is crack resistant; mild flavour; fruiting season is from mid-July to mid-August; fall foliage is red; vigorous upright bush; leading commercial variety.
Available as: #01 Potted
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Rapidly gaining popularity because of its many desirable attributes: it’s large and round, has firm, yellow flesh and is nearly fuzzless. The fruit is quite stunning on the trees as it is almost 100% red-skinned. The tree is naturally compact, is a sturdy grower, even in windy areas. Freestone. Self-pollinating, but yields bigger crops when planted near a different peach variety with a similar bloom time. Ripens in late August. Showy pink flowers in early spring. Glossy green foliage.
1/2" calliper bareroot or #5 potted
Fall-bearing red raspberry; large, firm, dark red berries with good flavour; superior quality, excellent for fresh market, shipping, freezing and canning; more resistant to root rot and can take somewhat heavier soils. Also shows aphid resistance.
Bare-root bundles (5) and #1 potted
Bare-root bundles qualify for shipping!
An early producing heirloom with pinkish-brown skin and golden flesh. Bush habit and attractive, deeply serrated, ivy-like leaves. Can be very productive.
Available as; Slips in bundles of 3, 6, or 12
SAVE 10% on bundles of 6 and 19% on bundles of 12
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Huge berries with outstanding flavour! This plant produces juicy, deep purple berries that can grow to be over an inch long and an inch around. Boysenberries have blackberry, raspberry, loganberry, and dewberry in their parentage. Delectable when eaten fresh and famously used for outstanding jams and jellies. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in August. Self-pollinating.
Available as: Bareroot canes (5/pack) and #01 Potted Individual Plants
ONLY Bareroot canes qualify for Mail Order Shipping
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A natural mutation of the red currant varieties. Medium-sized fruit forms in clusters on this compact, upright bush. The small, round berries appear green to start but later transform into creamy shades of white and pink. Fruit is high in vitamin C and can be eaten fresh, but is traditionally used for prized and popular preserves. Plant tolerates shade. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June or July. Self-pollinating.
Available as: #01 potted
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Bushy silver green foliage with pure white flowers that resist ‘bluing’ in cooler temperatures! Plant with purple, blue, and pink Lavender types for a gorgeous display of colour! First year flowering – admired by the butterflies and bees!
Lavender plants require 2 to 3 growing seasons to reach mature size.
#1 Potted
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Very uniform, medium-large heads with small beads. Dark green and dense. Suitable for bunch or crown cut. Performs particularly well in northern areas with moderately warm summer temperatures. For summer and fall harvest.
F-1 Hybrid. 68 Days
Certified Organic Transplants. 6-pack potted
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