… The Idared apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the Wagener apple varieties developed by the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking and has good keeping qualities. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ZESTAR!® is an early ripening variety of apple developed by the University of Minnesota. It is noted for its crisp texture, tart flavor and good storage life. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2” or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Red Rome apple is tart with firm flesh and is highly recommended for cooking, both sauce and in pies. This variety originated in Ohio in the 19th century. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The State Fair apple features juicy, tart flesh. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking, but is not considered a good keeper. This cultivar was developed at the University of Minnesota. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Winesap apple has sweet, crisp flesh and is considered good for eating fresh, baking, or making cider. It is reported to keep very well in cold storage. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This wild apple is native to Europe and is thought to be an ancestor, or relative, of the domesticated eating apples raised as crops today. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ohazuki Ginkgo is a female selection that will produce fruit. This selection is slow growing and will mature in ten years to a small sized tree 6-13 feet tall with a broad … tree, if pollinated, it will produce the distinctive smelly fruit in the fall. The Ginkgo nut is not edible raw. The hard seed inside the fruit, if properly roasted, is considered a delicacy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This black-headed gull is a southern species that rarely is rarely seen at the Garden. It is most likely to be seen flying over. …
Type: Birding
… This is another snake bark maple that is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, PŠre David's Maple. The tree can …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The blue agave is well known as the source of the sugary sap that is used to produce tequila. The sap is extracted from the core of the plant when it is 7 to 8 years old, just before a flower stalk …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
