Baker Nursery - Phoenix

3414 No. 40th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-4500

Fruit Trees
Shade Trees
Flowering Trees
Nut Trees
Grapes

MULTIPLE-BUDDED FRUIT TREES
Please inquire about our 2-n-1, 3-n-1 and 4-n-1's
(two, three or four varieties on a single tree).

ANNA APPLE Remarkable fruit for mild-winter climates in So. Calif.,
So. Ariz. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert.
Fresh/cooked. Keeps 2 mos. in refrigerator. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or
pollinated by Dorsett Golden or Einshemer.
DORSETT GOLDEN APPLE Outstanding sweet apple for warm winter
areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet like Golden Delicious. Productive
throughout So. California and Phoenix, Arizona. Good early season
sweet apple for Central Calif. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
GOLD KIST APRICOT Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter
climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest,
3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
KATY APRICOT Large, all-purpose flavorful freestone. Tree-ripe
fruit is subacid (not tart). A favorite apricot for warm-winter climates.
Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 400 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4339. (Zaiger)
CONTORTED JUJUBE Interesting ornamental form: twisted, contorted
branching. Round-shaped edible fruits similar to Li. Fruits
reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to
date-like chewy sweetness. Early fall harvest. Attractive, easy-to-grow
tree: hardy, drought-resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires
long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful or
pollinated by Lang.
BLACK MISSION FIG The favorite. Purplish-black skin, strawberry-
colored flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or
inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG Large, brown skin, pink flesh.
Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted - coast or inland climate.
Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
KADOTA FIG Large, light greenish-yellow `white' skin, amber flesh.
Long-lived, vigorous. Prune to any shape. Very sweet fruit needs hot
weather to ripen. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
KING FIG (Desert King) Light green `white' skin, strawberry-colored
pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh-eating quality. Large breba (spring)
crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates.
Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba
crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
WHITE GENOA FIG Old variety, a favorite in cool coastal areas - also
excellent inland. Greenish-yellow skin, amber flesh, distinctive flavor.
Prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT DAWN NECTARINE Proven heavy producer of delicious
nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow
semi-freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
(Zaiger)
DESERT DELIGHT NECTARINE Proven producer in warm winter
climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere.
Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine
flavor. Harvest mid-June in Central Calif. 1-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Pat. No. 7891. (Zaiger)
BONANZA MINIATURE PEACH Popular yellow freestone - large
fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June
in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling
requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
AUGUST PRIDE PEACH Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for
mild- winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best.
Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300
hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
BABCOCK WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white-fleshed
freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. High-scoring in taste
tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted (low chill
requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT GOLD PEACH Very early: May in So.Calif./Ariz.
Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety.
Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
EVA'S PRIDE PEACH Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very
low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to
large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for
moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours.
Self- fruitful. Pat. No. 7751. (Zaiger)
FLORDAPRINCE PEACH From Florida, successfully grown in
Southern California/Arizona. Larger fruit than Desert Gold, more tolerant
of desert heat, better flavor. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Ripens early
May in warm areas. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
MAY PRIDE PEACH Very early-ripening peach for warm winter
climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and
tangy, semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Very large for such an early peach.
Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7775.
(Zaiger)
MID-PRIDE PEACH Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates
of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for
Central California for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality.
Mid-season. 250 hours. Self- fruitful. (Zaiger)
FLORDAHOME PEAR Low-chill pear from Florida. Very nice
quality: sweet, smooth-textured, juicy, flavorful. Harvest July/August in
So. Calif. Early bloom. Chilling requirement less than 400 hours. Partly
self-fruitful.
HOOD PEAR Very low chilling requirement, inter-fruitful with
Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet,
mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fireblight. 1-200
hours.
KIEFFER PEAR Medium to large late season fruit. Canning/cooking.
Sprightly flavor, coarse texture. Resists fireblight, tolerates hot climates.
Dependable crops. 350 hours. Self-fruitful.
SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEAR Juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple.
Easy to grow. Keeps well. Harvest late July/early August in Central
Calif. Bright yellow skin. Vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year).
350-450 hours. Self-fruitful.BONANZA MINIATURE PEACH Popular yellow freestone - large
fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June
in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling
requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
AUGUST PRIDE PEACH Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for
mild- winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best.
Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300
hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
BABCOCK WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white-fleshed
freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. High-scoring in taste
tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted (low chill
requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT GOLD PEACH Very early: May in So.Calif./Ariz.
Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety.
Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
EVA'S PRIDE PEACH Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very
low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to
large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for
moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours.
Self- fruitful. Pat. No. 7751. (Zaiger)
FLORDAPRINCE PEACH From Florida, successfully grown in
Southern California/
CHOCOLATE PERSIMMON Small to medium size, oblong, bright red
skin. Sweet, spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor - the choice of
connoisseurs. Astringent until ripe. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
BEAUTY PLUM Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than
Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow
skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central Calif. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
BURGUNDY PLUM Maroon-colored skin and flesh. Sweet, with little
or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. High taste test scores.
Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central Calif. Very
productive. Narrow, upright habit. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
METHLEY PLUM Juicy, sweet, red flesh, mild flavor. Reddish-purple
skin. Harvest in June in Central Calif. Attractive tree, heavy bearing and
vigorous. 250 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
SANTA ROSA PLUM Most popular plum in California & Arizona.
Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late
June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
SATSUMA PLUM Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled
maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart.
Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollinated by Santa
Rosa or Beauty.
WEEPING SANTA ROSA SEMI-DWARF PLUM One of the most
flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10 ft.
tree, weeping growth habit - long slender limbs bow gracefully to the
ground. Easily espaliered. 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
AMBROSIA POMEGRANATE Fantastically huge fruits: up to three
times the size of Wonderful. Pale pink skin, purple sweet-tart juice,
similar to Wonderful. Long-lived, any soil. Inland or coastal climate. 150
hours. Self-fruitful
EVERSWEET POMEGRANATE Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit.
(Even immature fruits are sweet.) Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice.
Harvest late summer through fall. Coast or inland. 8-10 ft. arching shrub,
or train as tree or espalier. Large, showy, orange-red flowers. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5418
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE Large, purple-red fruit with
delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. Gaudy
red-orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful.
PINEAPPLE QUINCE Heavy crops of large, tart fruit used in baking,
jams, and jellies. Profuse, ornamental bloom. Cold hardy, yet low
chilling requirement: 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
GARDEN PRINCE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND Compact, lushly
foliated 10-12 ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty.
Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5146. (Zaiger)
MAHAN PECAN Largest pecan, thin shell, fine quality. Old variety, a
parent of most of the newer varieties. Very late maturing, does best in
low desert climates. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
MOHAWK PECAN Very large, thin-shelled nut, exc. quality. Earliest
maturing, so more widely adapted than others. Attractive tree is vigorous,
bears young and heavy. Good choice for home planting. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
TEJAS PECAN Medium size, thin-shelled, fine flavor. Very vigorous,
very precocious, heavy bearing. Densely foliated, attractive tree. Harvest
early mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
WESTERN SCHLEY PECAN Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy
about soil and nutrition. Long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts.
Fine quality, mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
KERMAN FEMALE PISTACHIO Long hot summers required to ripen.
Plant from containers only, do not disturb root ball when handling. Very
slow-growing to 20-30 ft. Drought-resistant. 800 hours. Pollinated by
Peters.
PETERS MALE PISTACHIO Pollenizer for Kerman. Does not bear
fruit. One Peters pollinates up to eleven females. Plant from containers
only. Drought-resistant once established. 800 hours.
BLACK MONUKKA SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, purplish-black,
sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh
or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or
for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE Most popular grape in Calif.,
Ariz. Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger
berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
DOUBLE WHITE FLOWERING PEACH Spectacular, large,
snow-white double blossoms. One of the showiest of all flowering trees.
Fast growth to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Prune after bloom for best results next year.
EARLY PINK FLOWERING PEACH Very early, bright pink
blossoms. Used for Chinese New Year in Southern California. Fast
growth to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Prune after bloom and again in early summer for
profuse bloom following spring.
EARLY RED FLOWERING PEACH Vivid purplish-red double
flowers, very early. Used in So. Calif. for Chinese New Year. Small,
sweet, light green-skinned fruit. Fast growth to 20 x 20 ft. Prune after
bloom for best results next year.
KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves, light
pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18' high, 12' wide.
Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted trees
sometimes greenish til vigorous growth begins.
BONITATM ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Bonita’ Broad canopy. Fast
growing shade tree. Good performer in the desert southwest. Long lasting
yellow fall color. Size to 35 ft. x 35 ft. USDA zone 6.
FAN TEXTM ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Fan TexTM' Superior selection of
Arizona ash. Large dark green leaves, symmetrical canopy, fast growing,
seedless. Good tree for southwestern desert climates. Budded onto
seedling Arizona ash.
RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi' Fast-growing,
tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small,
delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds.
25-35 ft.
PINK DAWN CHITALPA - X Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
(Catalpa x Chilopsis) Very fast-growing, relatively small single or
multi-trunked tree, reaches approximately 20 ft. x 20 ft. Very drought
tolerant. Large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in summer are pale
purplish-pink with pale yellow throat. Long, narrow, attractive, glossy
green leaves. Hybridized in Russia. Adapted to Southern Calif. and low
desert climates of the southwestern U.S.
WESTERN COTTONWOOD (COTTONLESS) - Populus fremonti
Fast-growing to 60 ft. or more, by 30 ft. wide. Shimmering leaves are
especially distinctive, ornamental. Widely adapted, including desert.
Yellow fall color. Invasive roots. Sunset Zones 7-24.
MEXICAN REDBUD - Cercis canadensis mexicana Profuse
pinkish-purple flowers in spring. Glossy, scalloped, blue-green leaves.
Tolerates hot summers. Smaller than other redbuds, to 15-20 ft. Sunset
zones 4-24.
TEXAS UMBRELLA - Melia azedarach Dense, dome-shaped canopy,
dark forest-green leaves. Very tolerant of heat, wind, drought, alkaline
soil. Brittle wood, some limb breakage in windy areas. 30 ft. x 30 ft.
Sunset zones 6, 8-24.
COMMON LILAC - Syringa vulgaris Large showy clusters of pink to
purplish-blue flowers, wonderful fragrance. Full sun (light shade in
hottest areas), alkaline soil. Grows to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Best in Sunset zones
1-12. Less dependable in zones 14-16, 18-22.