Ficus ‘Violetta’

Considered the hardiest of figs, it is said to take down to 5 degrees, but if that is what you normally get, it would be wise to plant next to a southfacing solid wall; sometimes figs freeze to the ground, but they will come back and fruit that same year.

Size: 1 gallon Price: $25.00

Walnut (Juglans nigra) Black Walnut

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra )

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra )

Black walnut is coveted more for the wood than the fruit. If however you want the fruit ask for Cooksey which is our mild flavored black walnut. it appears small but is full of available nut; can be cracked out half and sometimes whole. This you have to order. Otherwise you get seedling tree.

Size: bareroot 3′-6′ Price: $18.00

Colossal Chestnut (Castanea Colossal hybrid)

Colossal Chestnut (Castanea Colossal hybrid)

Colossal Chestnut (Castanea Colossal hybrid)

These Chestnut trees bear large nuts at a young age (many are bearing in the nursery row). The tree may get to be 35′ and would be classified an attractive shade tree. Also you need two for pollenization unless you have a neighbor with a chestnut (Castanea). Don’t mix this up with Aesculus–horsechestnut and not edible. zone 5

Size: Bareroot 3′-4′ Price: $18.00
Size: Field grown Price: $115.00