How to locate each variety when you are in the fruit garden. The garden is divided into 10 sectors. East 1 through 5 and West 1 through 5. On the outside of the map are Letters A through Z and numbers 1 through 26. Use the “Located” in the variety description to find each tree.
The following are the varieties in our fruit garden:
Chojuro
(Located E4, R21 Planted 1995)
It was grown in Japan before 1900 and is the most popular old time variety. It has brown russet skin and the aromatic flesh has a delicious butterscotch flavor. It blooms in late season and ripens in late August or early-September.
Mishirasu
(Located E4, R 20 Planted 1997) (Also E4, U 18 and W3 F 16)
The huge oval shaped fruit, as big or bigger than a softball, has brown skin with beautiful orange dots giving it a unique appearance. The fruit is crisp and crunchy with excellent flavor. It ripens in late September. It stores for months in the fridge or cellar.
Ichiban Nashi
(Located E4, R 20 Planted 2008)
Ichiban means number one and Nashi translates as pear. This yellow skinned fruit has a mild butterscotch flavor and it ripens in early September.
Hamese
(Located E4, T 18 & E3, U 16 Planted 2002)
This refreshingly very sweet, crisp yellow skinned fruit is the first to ripen each August. It is of medium size and has a good flavor. Crunchy, juicy and delicately flavored, Hamese is a great addition to salads, picnic baskets and lunch boxes – take the taste of summer. It is a very heavy producer and is great for drying.
Atago
(Located E3, T 16 Planted 1997)
Atago has light tan russeted skin. It is a consistent heavy bearer with sweet fruit in September. A substantial crop of high quality, delicious fruit ripens late in the season. Atago has been a star in Mt. Vernon trials.
Shinseiki
(Located E5, R 23 Planted 1999 & W4, C20 Planted 2009)
Shinseiki has yellow skin and sweet white flesh. It is productive and very similar to the variety called Nijseiki which is often found in the grocery store. Shinseiki performs better for us in our garden.
Kosui
(Located W4, C20 Planted espalier 2009)
A russeted selection with delicious flavor and heavy production.
