Fuyu Jiro Persimmon
The Fuyu – Jiro Persimmon is also called an “Apple Persimmon. ” It produces a medium size, flat shaped fruit. It is still hard and crisp when ripe, which makes it a great choice for fresh eating, sliced in fruit salads, dries well and can be frozen. The nonastringent Fuyu sought after for its extremely sweet flavor and minimal seeds. Persimmons offer an excellent source of fiber and contain lots of vitamin A and are a source for vitamin C. The Fuyu is often used as an ornamental tree as it is a very attractive tree and practically pest free. ... more information
Prairifire The Prairifire™Crimson Crabapple tree, 'Malus 'Prairiefire', produces gorgeous buds followed by long-lasting, single, hot pink blossoms. The new foliage is reddish-maroon, aging to reddish-green. The Prairifire is highly resistant to fireblight, scab, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. The tree form is upright, spreading, and becoming eventually round at maturity. The purple-red fruits are first to be noticed in late June and hang through early December. The firm fruits age to a cherry red. This red leafed tree has very attractive mahogany colored bark and persistent ornamental fruit. It is probably the most disease resistant of all crabapple selections.
