Bare Root Fruit Trees are Here!
For January 2012
Fruits of our Labor
Ben Joy Nursery
2166 Lopez Drive
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805.481.7488
We're located just 2 miles from the Village of Arroyo Grande,
on the road to Lopez Lake.
On the beautiful Central Coast of California
in the heart of Arroyo Grande Valley.
Fresh, Healthy Fruit. Yours For The Picking!
Your own supply of healthy fruit - With your own fruit trees you know exactly what you're getting. No sprays, no wax, no chemicals. And you can enjoy a steady supply of fruit for much of the year.
Savings - The cost of fruit is high. Averaged over a ten year period, organic apples from your own tree will cost about a penny apiece. Compare this with the supermarket price for apples.
Good for the environment - A fruit tree filters the air, conditions the soil, provides shade, shelters wildlife and attracts pollinators to your garden.
Savings - The cost of fruit is high. Averaged over a ten year period, organic apples from your own tree will cost about a penny apiece. Compare this with the supermarket price for apples.
Good for the environment - A fruit tree filters the air, conditions the soil, provides shade, shelters wildlife and attracts pollinators to your garden.
Fruit Trees in Spring Bloom
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Bare Root Fruit Tree Planting & Care
What does "Standard Size & EZ Pick" Mean?
A "Standard Size Tree" is just that, it branches at about four feet and will become tall with age.
An "EZ Pick Tree" has been topped at about 18 inches and allowed to branch from there. An EZ Pick tree is very round in shape and will offer the fruit at a lower easier to pick level.
The standard tree has a more architectural look.
A "Standard Size Tree" is just that, it branches at about four feet and will become tall with age.
An "EZ Pick Tree" has been topped at about 18 inches and allowed to branch from there. An EZ Pick tree is very round in shape and will offer the fruit at a lower easier to pick level.
The standard tree has a more architectural look.
Anna Apple
Malus sp.
A good choice for salads, pies, apple sauce and eating fresh from the tree.
Stores well. A remarkable low chilling selection originally from Israel especially suited for Southern California and low desert areas.
Large apple. Light greenish-yellow skin with slight red blush. Sweet, slightly tart, crisp, creamy white flesh. Stores well. Bears fruit at an early age.
Self fertile but recommend a pollinator such as Dorsett Golden for better production.Ripens: Late June
Requires 200-300 hours chilling below 45℉
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 5 and probably 4
Stores well. A remarkable low chilling selection originally from Israel especially suited for Southern California and low desert areas.
Large apple. Light greenish-yellow skin with slight red blush. Sweet, slightly tart, crisp, creamy white flesh. Stores well. Bears fruit at an early age.
Self fertile but recommend a pollinator such as Dorsett Golden for better production.Ripens: Late June
Requires 200-300 hours chilling below 45℉
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 5 and probably 4
Anna Apple
Beverly Hills Apple
Malus sp.
Medium sized fruit. Skin is yellow with red stripes. Crisp and juicy. Bears well in mild climate areas such as Southern California.
Ripens in Late June.
Requires 300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Mature height is 15 feet with a 15-20 foot spread.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Ripens in Late June.
Requires 300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Mature height is 15 feet with a 15-20 foot spread.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Beverly Hills Apples are great for baking
Available Only in: Semi Dwarf Price $35 ea.
Dorsett Golden Apple
Malus sp.
Medium to Large, yellow skin with-red blush.
Firm, smooth, crisp flesh with sweettart flavor.
Does well in mild winter areas.
Good pollinator for the Anna Apple.
Requires 250 hours of chilling below 45℉
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Firm, smooth, crisp flesh with sweettart flavor.
Does well in mild winter areas.
Good pollinator for the Anna Apple.
Requires 250 hours of chilling below 45℉
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Available in:◆Standard Size Only Price $56 ea.
Fuji Apple
Malus sp.
Fuji Apple
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $58 ea.
Granny Smith Apple
Malus sp.
Granny Smith in Bloom
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $56 ea.
Katy Apricot
Prunus armeniaca sp.
A great apricot for mild winter areas. Fruit is large and very flavorful.
Good for fresh eating, drying, or canning.
Freestone.
Self fertile.
Requires 300-400 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in June
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Good for fresh eating, drying, or canning.
Freestone.
Self fertile.
Requires 300-400 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in June
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Katy Apricots
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $54 ea.
Tropic Gold Apricot
Prunus armeniaca sp.
Medium to large. Skin yellow with orange cheek. Firm, Juicy, excellent tasting, orange flesh. Also good for canning and dehydrating. Self Fertile. Appears to be a good apricot for mild winter areas. Fruits every year in Camarillo, California when Blenheim does not.
Requires 350 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Late June to early July.
Cold hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Requires 350 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Late June to early July.
Cold hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Available only in:◆Standard Size Price $54 ea.
Black Jack Fig
Ficus carica
Excellent for fresh eating, dried and delicious jams. Large, long purplish fruit with strawberry red flesh. Sweet and juicy. Heavy producer.
Tree is a natural semi-dwarf and can be kept under 6-8 feet tall with pruning. Otherwise can reach 12-15 feet tall.
Ripens from July to October.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Tree is a natural semi-dwarf and can be kept under 6-8 feet tall with pruning. Otherwise can reach 12-15 feet tall.
Ripens from July to October.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Available in:◆Standard Size Only Price $25 ea.
Arctic Fantasy Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Everyone's favorite nectarine. Goldmine, except larger, tastier and better color.
White flesh is sweet but not all sugar. Has sub-acid taste like yellow fleshes varieties.
Red over 70-80 percent. Attractive Freestone. Self fertile.
Ripens: Early August.
Requires 400 hours chilling below 45℉.
ColdHardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
White flesh is sweet but not all sugar. Has sub-acid taste like yellow fleshes varieties.
Red over 70-80 percent. Attractive Freestone. Self fertile.
Ripens: Early August.
Requires 400 hours chilling below 45℉.
ColdHardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Arctic Fantasy Nectarine Yum!
Ez Pick Only Price $52 ea.
Goldmine Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Large. White skin with red blush.
Juicy , sweet, white flesh, with excellent flavor.
Good for home use.
Requires 400 hours chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Early August.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Juicy , sweet, white flesh, with excellent flavor.
Good for home use.
Requires 400 hours chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Early August.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Goldmine Nectarines
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $52 ea.
Bonita Peach
Prunus persica sp.
An excellent peach which bears well in milder and coastal climates.
Medium to large, Elberta type peach.
Red blushed skin.
Yellow flesh, fine flavor.
Freestone.
Ripens: Late July.
Requires 250 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Medium to large, Elberta type peach.
Red blushed skin.
Yellow flesh, fine flavor.
Freestone.
Ripens: Late July.
Requires 250 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Available in:◆Standard Size Only Price $52 ea.
Flordaprince Peach
Prunus persica sp.
Medium. Red blush covers 80% of the skin forming attractive, dark red stripes over yellow.
Firm, yellow, flavorful flesh with a slightly coarse texture. Semi-freestone when fully ripe. Sets heavy. Excellent for mild winter and desert areas. Developed in Florida.
Requires 150 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens in Mid May.
Cold hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Firm, yellow, flavorful flesh with a slightly coarse texture. Semi-freestone when fully ripe. Sets heavy. Excellent for mild winter and desert areas. Developed in Florida.
Requires 150 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens in Mid May.
Cold hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Yummy Peach Pie
Available in:◆ Standard Size Only Price $ 54 ea.
Santa Barbara Peach
Prunus persica sp.
Considered the best tasting peach for homeowners.
Large fruit with yellow skin and red blush. Flesh is yellow, freestone and red near pit. Flesh has a fine, melting texture, delightfully sweet, combined with excellent peach flavor. Pointed in shape, similar to Elberta. Self fertile.
Requires 300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens early to Mid-July.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Large fruit with yellow skin and red blush. Flesh is yellow, freestone and red near pit. Flesh has a fine, melting texture, delightfully sweet, combined with excellent peach flavor. Pointed in shape, similar to Elberta. Self fertile.
Requires 300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens early to Mid-July.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Santa Barbara Peach
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $52 ea.
Comice Pear
Pyrus communis sp.
Grow these and put'em in your own gift boxes, your family and friends will love it!
Giant, juicy, rich flavored pears are golden with a trace of red. Self fertile in the arid West but produces better when planted with Barlett or other pears. It is blight-resistant.
Requires 200-300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens: August
Cold Hardy U.S.D.A. Zone 5
Giant, juicy, rich flavored pears are golden with a trace of red. Self fertile in the arid West but produces better when planted with Barlett or other pears. It is blight-resistant.
Requires 200-300 hours of chilling below 45℉
Ripens: August
Cold Hardy U.S.D.A. Zone 5
Comice Pear
Available in:◆Standard Size Only Price $56 ea.
Hood Pear
Pyrus communis sp.
Large. Smooth yellow-green skin. Buttery textured flesh containing a few small stone cells. Has a sweet mild pear flavor.
Tree is upright and spreading. Highly resistant to fireblight. Moderate resistance to leaf spot.
Requires 150-250 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Mid to late July.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Tree is upright and spreading. Highly resistant to fireblight. Moderate resistance to leaf spot.
Requires 150-250 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens: Mid to late July.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 8
Available in:◆EZ Pick Only Price $56 ea.
Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon
Diospyros kaki
The number one fresh eating persimmon sold in America!
Large, round, flattened, sweet and exotic.
Reddish-orange skin.
Great for snacking.
Non-astringent
Bears fruit at a young age and is a heavy producer. Does not have male flowers so it will not have seeds unless planted with other varieties.
Ripens in November.
Mature height is 20-30 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet.
Requires less than 200 hours chilling below 45℉. Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A.
Zone 7 5-9,11, 14-23, 26-33
Large, round, flattened, sweet and exotic.
Reddish-orange skin.
Great for snacking.
Non-astringent
Bears fruit at a young age and is a heavy producer. Does not have male flowers so it will not have seeds unless planted with other varieties.
Ripens in November.
Mature height is 20-30 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet.
Requires less than 200 hours chilling below 45℉. Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A.
Zone 7 5-9,11, 14-23, 26-33
Persimmon Smoothie
Available in:◆Standard Size Only Price $105 ea.
Burgundy Plum
Prunus salicana sp.
Medium. Reddish purple skin. Flesh deep red, mellow sweet. Small pit. (Mariposa x Dorado) Good for mild winter areas, yet cold hardy.
Self fertile Japanese Plum
Requires 250-350 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in early July, but keeps well on tree until early September.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Self fertile Japanese Plum
Requires 250-350 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in early July, but keeps well on tree until early September.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 7
Plum Tree in Bloom
Fresh Plum Tart
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $52 ea.
Santa Rosa Plum
Prunus salicana
Large, oval. Purplish-red skin with blue bloom. Firm flesh, yellow to dark red near skin; rich, pleasing tart flavor. Self fertile. Most important commercial and home variety.
Requires 400 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in Late June.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 5
Requires 400 hours of chilling below 45℉.
Ripens in Late June.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 5
Santa Rosa Plums
Available in:◆Standard Size & EZ Pick Price $52 ea.
Wonderful Pomegranate
Prunica granatum sp.
The most well known of the pomegranates. The one against which all others are measured.
Extra large. Flesh is rich, red color, juicy with sharp flavor. Grows well in alkaline soils that would kill most plants.
Ripens in September
Requires 150-200 chilling hours below 45℉
Mature height is 18-20 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 9
Extra large. Flesh is rich, red color, juicy with sharp flavor. Grows well in alkaline soils that would kill most plants.
Ripens in September
Requires 150-200 chilling hours below 45℉
Mature height is 18-20 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet.
Cold Hardy to U.S.D.A. Zone 9
Wonderful Pomegranate
Available in:◆Standard Size Price $45 ea.
Yummy Recipes
Nectarine Fruit Smoothie
Nectarine Smoothie
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup peeled, pitted and sliced nectarines
- honey to taste
Persimmon Smoothie
Persimmon Smoothie:
- 3 – 4 Very Ripe Persimmons
- 1/2 to 1 cup of Plain or Vanilla Almond Milk (more for a thinner consistency, less for a thicker one)
- Several Cubes of Ice
- Pinch of Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Chopped Fresh Ginger
- Honey to Taste
- Blend all Ingredients
Granny Smith Apple Pie
Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Yield: Makes One - 9-inch pie Ingredients:
- pastry for 2 crust pie
- 6 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith or other tart apples
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (more or less according to taste)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon*
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg*
- 1 tablespoon butter
- milk
- sugar
- * 3/4 teaspoon Apple or Pumpkin Pie Spice may be substituted for these spices
