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DWN's Best-Selling Home Garden Varieties

A unique combination of old favorites and exciting new varieties, the DWN Top 100 in sales to retail nurseries during the 2018-19 season.

Pollination Code: SF=Self-fruitful; PSF=Partly Self-fruitful; PR=Pollenizer Required

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Varieties within fruit type are sortable by variety name or first harvest date: click on the column heading.
Fruit Type Varietysort descending Brief Poll. Code USDA Zones Chill Req. First Harvest
Almond All-in-One Semi-dwarf tree is winter and frost hardy. Very flavorful kernel. SF 8-9 300-400 September 20
Apple Anna Sweet, flavorful summer dessert apple for mild winter climates. SF 5-10 200 June 30
Apple Arkansas Black Spur Large, dark red skin, good keeper. High quality even where summer nights are warm. Dessert/cooking. PSF 5-9 500-600 October 5
Apple Dorsett Golden Sweet, excellent flavor. Summer dessert apple for mild winter climates. SF 5-10 100 June 25
Apple Fuji Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. SF 6-9 less than 500 September 20
Apple Gala Sweet-tart, rich flavor. Early season. Widely adapted. SF 4-9 less than 500 August 10
Apple Golden Delicious Favorite yellow apple. Sweet and flavorful, widely adapted. SF 5-10 700 September 5
Apple Granny Smith Very late season green apple. Tart to sweet-tart flavor, very firm and crisp. SF 6-9 400 October 10
Apple Honeycrisp Rich, aromatic flavor and crisp texture. Winter hardy tree, early harvest. PR 3-8 800-1,000 August 3
Apple Pink Lady® Crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor, keeps well. Very late season. Adapted to hot climates. PSF 6-9 300-400 October 15
Apple Red Delicious (Bisbee Spur) Sweet, crisp, flavorful. Small, compact tree. PR 4-7 700 August 22
Apple Red Fuji Redder skin than Fuji. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. SF 5-9 400-500 September 25
Apricot Blenheim (Royal) Sweet, aromatic, flavorful, all-purpose freestone. SF 7-9 400 or fewer June 25
Apricot Chinese Winter hardy tree, frost hardy bloom, heavy producer. Sweet flavor. SF 4-7 700 June 10
Apricot Gold Kist Reliable low-chill apricot. High quality flavorful fruit. SF 7-10 300 May 26
Apricot Harcot Frost hardy late bloom. Sweet, juicy, rich flavor. SF 5-9 700 June 5
Apricot Katy All-purpose freestone. Subacid flavor. Early harvest. SF 7-10 200-300 May 25
Apricot Moorpark Aromatic with rich flavor, long-time favorite. Consistent producer. SF 6-9 600 July 5
Apricot Pixie-Cot Compact, dwarf tree. High quality flavorful fruit. 6-9 500 May 30
Apricot Tomcot Sweet, classic apricot flavor. Consistent producer, from Washington. PSF 4-8 500 or fewer June 10
Aprium® Interspecific Cot-N-Candy White-fleshed apricot-plum hybrid. Very sweet, highly flavored. SF 7-10 400 or fewer June 15
Aprium® Interspecific Flavor Delight Richly flavored, one of the best early season stone fruits. SF 6-10 less than 300 June 3
Asian Pear 20th Century Sweet, mild flavor. Crisp like an apple when ripe, keeps well. Small tree. SF 5-10 300-400 August 8
Asian Pear Hosui Highest-rated Asian pear at DWN. Juicy, sweet flavor, crisp like an apple. PR 5-10 300-400 August 1
Asian Pear Shinseiki Juicy and sweet, crisp like an apple when ripe. Heavy bearing tree. SF 5-10 250-300 July 25
Cherry Bing Most popular cherry. Firm, juicy, sweet, superb flavor. PR 5-9 700 May 22
Cherry Black Tartarian Flavorful black cherry, early season. Vigorous, productive tree. Good pollenizer for Bing. PR 5-7 700 May 10
Cherry Craig's Crimson Very firm, with wonderful, spicy flavor. Natural semi-dwarf tree. PSF 5-9 500-600 May 12
Cherry Lapins Large and firm with good flavor. Cold hardy. SF 5-9 400 or fewer May 29
Cherry Minnie Royal Low-chill sweet cherry. Firm, good flavor. Very productive. PR 8-10 200-300 or fewer May 10
Cherry Montmorency Favorite sour cherry. Extremely winter hardy, heavy bearing. SF 4-9 500 May 27
Cherry Rainier Yellow with red blush, sweet and flavorful. Very cold hardy. PR 5-9 700 May 21
Cherry Royal Crimson Low-chill, self-fruitful sweet cherry. Bright crimson with superb flavor. Added benefit: blooms with Minnie Royal and Royal Lee. SF 8-10 200-300 May 5
Cherry Royal Lee Low-chill sweet cherry. Very firm, excellent flavor. PR 8-10 200-300 May 11
Cherry Royal Rainier Yellow blushed red. Consistently excellent flavor. PR 5-9 500 May 18
Cherry Stella Large, dark, richly flavored, similar to parent Lambert. SF 5-9 400 May 29
Fig Black Jack Purplish-brown skin. Sweet, juicy, strawberry-red flesh. Semi-dwarf tree. SF 7-10 100 August 10
Fig Black Mission Most popular fig where adapted. Purplish-black skin, strawberry-colored flesh, rich flavor. Two crops. SF 8-9 100 August 10
Fig Improved Brown Turkey Brown skin, pink flesh, rich flavor. Widely adapted small tree. SF 7-9 100 August 10
Fig Kadota Light greenish-yellow "white" skin, amber flesh. Very sweet. SF 7-9 100 August 10
Fig Panache Green with yellow stripes, dark red pulp. Especially fine flavor. SF 8-9 100 August 10
Jujube Lang Reddish-brown skin. Dry, wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like dates) when fully ripe. Tree is very easy to grow. PR 5-10 150 August 29
Jujube Li Wrinkled, sweet and chewy fruit (like dates) when fully ripe. Trouble-free tree. SF 5-10 150 September 4
Jujube Sugar Cane PSF 150 February 20
Mulberry Pakistan
NectaPlum® Interspecific Spice Zee Nectarine x plum. Tasty, wonderful fruit, similar to a white nectarine. Ornamental tree. SF 6-10 200-300 July 16
Nectarine Arctic Rose Rich flavor and crunchy texture when firm-ripe, extremely sweet when fully ripe. SF 6-9 600-700 July 10
Nectarine Arctic Star Taste test winner for the early season: low-acid, super-sweet semi-freestone. SF 7-10 300 June 8
Nectarine Double Delight A top-rated edible ornamental: magnificent double pink flowers and superb, richly flavored fruit. SF 6b-10 300 July 3
Nectarine Fantasia Popular, large yellow freestone. Tangy when firm-ripe, sweet with rich flavor when soft-ripe. SF 6-9 500 or fewer July 24
Nectarine Garden Delight Sweet, delicious, large yellow freestone. Miniature tree. SF 6-9 500 or fewer August 10
Nectarine Goldmine Long-time favorite in CA and western OR. Aromatic, juicy, sweet, freestone. SF 6-9 400 August 8
Nectarine Harko High-flavored, cold hardy Canadian variety. Large, showy blossoms. SF 5-9 800 July 1
Nectarine Mericrest Very cold hardy, frost hardy, late bloom. Rich, tangy flavor, highly recommended. SF 5-9 800 July 8
Nectarine Necta Zee Sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. SF 6-9 400 or fewer June 18
Nectarine Necta Zee, high head Sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. SF 6-9 400 or fewer June 18
Nectarine Nectar Babe Yellow freestone, sweet, rich, delicious flavor. Heavy-bearing miniature tree. PR 6-9 400 or fewer July 3
Nectarine Nectar Babe, high head Yellow freestone, sweet, rich, delicious flavor. Heavy-bearing miniature tree. PR 6-9 400 or fewer July 3
Nectarine Panamint Aromatic, intensely flavored, nice acid-sugar balance, freestone. Long-time favorite in So. Cal. SF 8-10 250 July 20
Nectarine Snow Queen Sweet, juicy, early season taste test winner. Long-time favorite in So. Cal. SF 8-10 250-300 June 18
Peach Arctic Supreme Two-time taste test winner. Large, firm, nearly freestone. Sweet and tangy, fine delicate flavor. SF 6-9 700 July 20
Peach August Pride Large yellow freestone for mild-winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor - one of the best. SF 8-10 less than 300 August 3
Peach Babcock Long-time favorite white freestone. Sweet, juicy, aromatic, low acid. SF 8-10 250-300 July 7
Peach Bonanza Large yellow freestone is sweet, with mild, low-acid flavor. Miniature tree. SF 6-10 250 or fewer June 16
Peach Bonanza, high head Large yellow freestone is sweet, with mild, low-acid flavor. Miniature tree. SF 6-10 250 or fewer June 16
Peach Desert Gold Dependable low-chill peach with good flavor and sweetness for the very early season. SF 8-10 200 or fewer May 24
Peach Donut (Stark Saturn) Uniquely-shaped "flat" peach. Sweet, mild, almond-like flavor. SF 5-10 200-300 June 25
Peach Elberta Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich peach flavor. SF 5-9 600 July 26
Peach Eva's Pride Delicious early season freestone for all warm-winter and moderate peach climates. SF 9-10 100-200 June 22
Peach Flordaprince Larger than Desert Gold, more tolerant of desert heat, better flavor. SF 9-10 150 May 25
Peach Frost Delicious yellow freestone, resistant to peach leaf curl. Showy bloom. SF 5-9 700 July 10
Peach Garden Gold Delicious yellow freestone. Strong tree, later blooming than other miniatures. SF 6-9 500 or fewer August 10
Peach Gleason Early (Lemon) Elberta Frost hardy, richly flavored yellow freestone for Utah and the Pac. NW. SF 5-9 800 July 18
Peach Honey Babe Sweet yellow freestone, rich peach flavor. Miniature tree. PSF 6-9 400 or fewer July 1
Peach Honey Babe, high head Sweet yellow freestone, rich peach flavor. Miniature tree. PSF 6-9 400 or fewer July 1
Peach July (Kim) Elberta Juicy, sweet, very flavorful, all-purpose yellow freestone. SF 5-9 400-500 July 11
Peach Mid-Pride Best yellow freestone for many warm-winter climates. Exceptional flavor. SF 9-10 250 July 8
Peach O'Henry Popular fresh market yellow freestone. Superb flavor, excellent home orchard peach. SF 5-9 750 August 11
Peach Pix Zee Delicious, firm, yellow freestone. Beautiful red-over-orange skin color. Miniature tree. SF 6-9 400 or fewer June 25
Peach Pix Zee, high head Delicious, firm, yellow freestone. Beautiful red-over-orange skin color. Miniature tree. SF 6-9 400 or fewer June 25
Peach Red Baron Outstanding edible ornamental. Richly flavored freestone fruit, showy double red bloom. SF 7-10 250-300 July 18
Peach Redhaven Worldwide standard for the early peach season. High quality yellow freestone. Reliable producer. SF 5a-9 800 June 28
Peach Reliance Late blooming, very cold hardy/frost hardy. Sweet, flavorful yellow freestone. Showy bloom. SF 4-9 1000 July 10
Peach White Lady A favorite low-acid/high sugar white-fleshed freestone. Red skin, very firm. Widely adapted. SF 5-9 800 July 5
Pear Bartlett World's most popular pear for its quality and adaptability. SF 5-9 500-600 August 1
Pear Bosc Recognizable long, narrow shape, brown skin. Superb quality, one of the best. Fresh/cooking. PR 5-9 500-600 September 10
Pear Comice Famous gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, superb flavor - one of the best. SF 5-9 600 September 15
Pear D'Anjou Good quality late midseason pear. Often planted with Bartlett. PR 5-9 800 August 25
Pear Warren Superbly flavored, excellent quality dessert pear. Cold hardy tree, highly resistant to fire blight. SF 5-9 600 August 7
Persimmon Fuyu (Jiro) Medium size, flat-shaped fruit is non-astringent, crunchy when ripe. Attractive tree, easy to grow. SF 7-10 200 October 15
Persimmon Giant Fuyu Larger, not as flat as Fuyu. Non-astringent, crunchy when ripe. Attractive tree, easy to grow. SF 7-10 200 October 10
Persimmon Hachiya Large, acorn-shaped fruit is astringent until soft-ripe. Ornamental tree, easy to grow. SF 7-10 200 November 13
Pluerry™ Interspecific Candy Heart Skin dark speckled red; flesh amber/red and very sweet, with wonderful unique flavor. High taste test scores. PR TBD 500-600 July 28
Pluerry™ Interspecific Sweet Treat Plum-cherry complex interspecific hybrid. Cherry sweetness, plum zing. Colorful, ripe fruit holds on tree for a month. PR 6-9 450 June 25
Plum Beauty Attractive red over yellow skin. Sweet and flavorful. More productive than Santa Rosa in cool, rainy climates. SF 6-10 250 June 15
Plum Burgundy Maroon-colored skin. Sweet, with little or no tartness. Pleasing, mild flavor. Prolonged harvest. SF 6-10 300 July 20
Plum Elephant Heart Large, dark reddish-purple mottled skin, heart-shaped. Firm, dark red flesh. Sweet, juicy, rich flavor. PR 5-9 500 or fewer August 30
Plum Emerald Beaut Light green to greenish yellow ripe fruit holds on tree, becoming exceptionally sweet while remaining firm and crunchy. PR 6-9 600-700 August 18
Plum Santa Rosa Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Long-time favorite in CA and AZ. SF 5-10 300 June 25
Plum Satsuma Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Long-time favorite in CA. PR 6-10 300 August 5
Pluot® Interspecific Dapple Dandy Distinctive, multi-colored dappled skin. Creamy white and red freestone flesh. Taste test favorite. PR 6-9 400-500 August 5
Pluot® Interspecific Flavor Grenade Elongated green fruit blushed red. Crisp texture, explosive flavor. Prolonged harvest. PR 6-10 300-400 August 30
Pluot® Interspecific Flavor King Incomparable bouquet and spicy-sweet flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. PR 6-10 400 or fewer August 11
Pluot® Interspecific Flavor Supreme Greenish-maroon mottled skin. Sweet, richly flavored, firm red flesh. PR 6-9 700-800 June 16
Pomegranate Eversweet Very sweet, virtually seedless. Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice. Coast or inland. SF 8-10 150 September 8
Pomegranate Parfianka Large size red fruit, sweet with hint of acidity, very small seeds. Heavy crops. Rated by some as best the tasting pomegranate. SF 7-10 100-200 September 20
Pomegranate Sweet Sweeter than Wonderful, more widely adapted (better quality in cool-summer climates). SF 8-10 100 September 8
Pomegranate Wonderful Large, purple-red fruit with delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. SF 8-10 150 September 8

 

Edible Ornamental: varieties having both tasty fruit and especially attractive tree, foliage, bloom or long-hanging fruit characteristics.

Taste Test Winner: varieties that have made the highest overall scores at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. Note that many varieties have not yet been tested.

DWN Top 100: the 100 best-selling DWN fruit varieties for retail nurseries, including many of the most well-proven varieties.

Zaiger Variety: developed by Zaiger's Inc. Genetics of Modesto, California. Dave Wilson Nursery is the exclusive U.S. licensor and primary propagator.

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