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Southern Highbush

• ‘Gulf Coast’ - Chill hours: 100, Season Early, Zone 8-10, 4' to 6' tall. Great looking plant that has excellent tasting fruit, ideal for containers and edible landscapes.
• 'Misty' - chill hours: 150, Season: Early, Zone 6-10, 6' to 7' tall. This beautiful evergreen bush has bright blue green foliage and hot pink blooms in the spring! Very flavorful fruit, good compatibility with 'Sunshine Blue'
• ‘Sunshine Blue’ - Chill hours: 300, Season: Early, Zone 5-10, 3' to 4' tall. A dwarf evergreen bush, attractive foliage with bright pink spring blooms. Tasty medium sized berries
• ‘Sharp Blue’ - Chill hours: 150, Season Early, Zone 7-10, 5' to 6' tall. Very adaptable, blooms and fruits throughout the year, upright bush is almost evergreen, tough durable bush.

Northern Highbush - These varieties are great for areas through the Northern US and Southern Canada. The chill requirements are 1000+hours under 45F. The fruiting season is June, July and August. Unless otherwise noted, in order to thrive requires full sun, 5-8 months grow time in 6" to 10" pot or in the ground.

• ‘Blue Crop ’ - Fall color: Red, Season: Mid, Zone 4-8, 4' to 6' tall. Very large and flavorful light blue berry, extremely productive, wood turns red just like the foliage in fall, widely adaptable, successful in Midwest
• ‘Chandler' - Fall Color: Red and Orange, Season: Mid Late, Zone 4-7, 4' to 5' tall. Produces blueberries the size of a quarter! This atractive plant is self pollinating and very cold hardy. Long ripening season - 6 weeks!
• ‘Darrow' - Fall Color: Red, Season: Late, Zone 5-8, 4' to 6' tall. A vegorous bush that produces a lot of robust berries, white flowers that show hints of pink in Spring.
• Vaccinium 'Duke' - Fall Color: Orange and Yellow, Season: Early, Zone 4-7, 4' to 6' tall. Earliest blueberry to ripen! Easy to pick fruit, blooms not susceptible to frost damage.
• Vaccinium 'Herbert' - Fall Color: Red, Season: Mid late, Zone 4-8, 6' to 8' tall. Produces big berries in large clusters, easy to pick.
• Vaccinium 'Jersey' - Fall Color: Orange, Season: Late, Zone 4-8, 5' to 7' tall. Vigorous upright bush, consistent heavy producer, fruit will ripen from mid August until the first frost.
• Vaccinium Legacy - Fall Color: Red and Orange, Season: late, Zone 5-8, 4' to 6' tall. Produces delicious fruit and extends the blueberry on a mid sized bush , Colorful foliage stays on the bush all winter. from New Jersey Ag Experiment Station-
• Vaccinium 'Northblue' - Fall Color: Red and burgundy; Season: Mid, Zone 3-8, 2' to 3' tall. A small bush with big berries! Can produce 3-7 lbs at maturity, this durable little plant can survive -35F, great for containers.
• Vaccinium 'Northcounty'- Fall Color: Red and Orange, Season: Early Mid, Zone 3-8, 1.5' to 2' tall. An extremely productive half-high bush, no pollinator required.
• Vaccinium Northland- Fall color: Orange and Yellow. Season: Early Mid, Zone 3-7, 4' tall. Excellent winter hardiness, consistent crop, attractive fall foliage.
• Vaccinium 'Patriot' - Fall Color: Orange: Season: Early, zone 3-8, 3' to 5' tall. A University of Maine selection, very cold hardy, bears large, consistent crops of dark blue highly flavored berries, performs well in many soil types.
• Vaccinium Top Hat - Fall Color: Red: Season: Mid, Zone 3-8; Very dwarf bush to 1’-2’, great for containers and produces medium size tasty berries. no pollinator needed.

Blueberry (Vaccinium)

Blueberries work wonderfully in the garden, landscape, or in containers on patios. blueberry plants will produce delicious fruit and llok good doing it! They make very beautiful bushes which will display brilliant fall color. Many blueberry plants are self fertile, however cross pollination will help increase berry size and yield.
Media: Straight peat or 50/50 fine pine bark/ peat
pH: 4.5 to 5.0
Fertilization: Weekly, 20-7-7 (Acid Special) @200 ppm
Water: Light/Frequent watering. Good drainage

We are currently producing both Southern Highbush and Northern Highbush. Southern Highbush is recommend for regions with chill falling below 1,000 hours per year (under 45°F) and Northern Highbush for regions with more than 1,000 hours per year. Some varieties are self pollinating and will fruit well in a container. Cross pollination will help increase berry size and yields. Contact us for help on selecting the best varieties for your needs.

Southern Highbush: University of Florida Hybrids. These low chill cultivars are commonly grown in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and the Gulf States. They were developed specifically for requions with mild winter temperatures. Bushes can be pruned to promote branching and additional canes from the roots. Unless noted otherwise, in order to thrive requires full sun, 5 to 8 months grow time in 6" to 10" pot or in the ground, Fruiting season is April, May and June

• ‘Abundance’ PP 16476 - Chill hours: 300, season: Early, Zone 7-10, 5' to 6' tall. Very good for areas with mild winters, produces very large crop and vigorous bush with upright growth habit
• ‘Emerald’ PP 12165 - Chill hours: 200 Season: Mid, Zone 5-6, 5' to 6' tall. Highly productive when paired with 'Jewel', requires very little pruning to keep good form
• ‘Farthing’ PPAF - Chill hours: 300, Season: Mid, Zone 8-10, 6' to 7' tall. Consistently produces large yields, a strong bush with high-quality fruit.
• ‘Jewel’ PP 11807 - Chill hours: 200, Season: Mid, Zone 8-10, 6' to 7' tall. Very early to ripen, excellent cross pollination with 'Emerald', high fruit quality
• ‘Primadonna’ PPAF - Chill hours: 350, Season: Early, Zone 7-9, 4' to 6' tall. Vigorous upright bush, high resistance to rust, high quality early berries, can be slightly inconsistent year to year.
• Scintilla pp 19233 - chill hours: 200, Season: Early, zone 8-10, 5' to 6' tall. Produces large berries with great color and firmness, consistently produces medium to high yields.
• ‘Southern Belle’ PP 13931 - Chill hours: 300, Season Mid, Zones 8-10, 5' to 6' tall , large firm berries on upright attractive plant
• ‘Spring High’ PP 16404 - Chill hours: 200, Season: Early, Zones 8-10; 5' to 6' tall, vigorous, upright bush and sets fruit in poor pollination conditions
• ‘Spring Wide’ PP16333 - Chill hours: 100, Season: Early, Zones 8-10, 6' to 7' tall. Spreading bushy habit, produces an abundance of new leaves in early spring, very low chill requirements.
• ‘Sweet Crisp’ PPAF - Chill hours: 200, Season: Early Mid Zone 7-10; 4' to 6' tall. Unusually crisp and sweet berries, one of the best tasting berries out there.
• Windsor PP 12783 - Chill hours: 400, Season: Mid Late, Zone 7-9 , 4' to 6' tall. Produces a large crop, vigorous plant with stout stems and a semi spreading growth habit.

• *Sales of UF’s varieties are restricted in AR, CA, OR, WA, and outside the U.S.

Blackberry (Rubus)

Thornless blackberries are perfect for homeowners to produce fruit in containers or in the garden. Blackberries are a native crop to many areas of the United States and are adapted to a wide range of environments. Unlike many fruit crops, blackberries can be grown with little to no pesticide use in the home garden and reequire fewer inputs in commercial production. Unless noted otherwise, in order to thrive,they require full sun, in zones 5-9, 2-3 months grow time in 6"-8" pot or in the ground and grows erect.
Media: Well-drained, fertile, loam soil with moderate water holding capacity.
pH: 5.5-6.5
Fertilization: Weekly, 10-10-10 @200ppm
Water: Keep moist

University of Arkansas Hybrids

• Rubus 'Apache' pp11,865 - thornless - fruitng season: June, produces large glossy black fruit in high volume, great tasting
• Rubus Arapaho' pp 8510- thornless-fruiting season: Mid June, products an exceptional tasting berry, very productive.
• Rubus 'Kiowa' pp 9861- thorny-fruiting season: zone 6-10 Early June. Can produce berries up to 3" long.
• Rubus ‘Natchez’ PPAF - ; Thorless-fruiting season: Early June. Zone 6-9, Early producer with high quality fruit, performs great in containers and is disease resistant
• Rubus ‘Ouachita’ PP 17162 -Thorless-Fruitng season: Mid June. Medium size plump berries, great hardiness and disease resistance.
• Rubus 'Prime Jan' pp 15,788 - Thorny-fruiting season: Sept-Fall. Zones 4-8. An ever bearing variety that produces on one year old canes.
• Rubus 'Prime Jim' pp 16,989 - Thorny-fruiting season: June. Zones 4-8. Produces large berries its first year, produces sweet fruit from mid June till frost.

Agri-starts Inc is licensed by University of Arkanas. All above plants are US Patent Protected. Unlicensed propagation is prohibited by law.

Rubus 'Brazo' -thorny-fruiting season: Mid June. Zones 7-9 The texas standard for decades, great producer of large delicious berries.

Rubus 'Chester' - thornless-fruitng season: August. Starts producing right behind Triple Crown, highly productive, large flavorful berries which will ripen until frost, resistant to stem blight.

Rubus 'Triple Crown' - Thornless-fruiting season: July-August. vining blackberry with good cold tolerance, produces huge crops- up to 30lb per bush, use 'Chester' as pollinator.

Figs (Ficus)

Figs make a welcome addition to home container gardens and landscapes. They can be grown as a tree or pruned and grown as a bush. They fruit on the current year’s growth. This allows the plant to fruit even if the plant froze to the ground during winter months. If the plant is to be grown in cold climates it is recommend to be grown as a bush. These are all self pollinating varieties that will fruit in containers. Unless noted otherwise, All of the Figs are Zone 7-10, 3-4 months grow time in 6"-10" pot or in the ground in full sun. Grows 3' to 5' tall. Fruiting season is from Summer to Fall.
Media: Good drainage, can handle minor salinity in soil and water
pH: 5.5 - 6.5
Fertilization: Weekly, 5-10-10 @200 ppm
Water: Keep moist

• Ficus ‘Black Misson’ - large black skinned fruit with bright red flesh, produces in early summer and again in fall
• Ficus ‘Brown Turkey’- A reliable producer of large delicious fruit
• Ficus ‘Ischia’ - Produces a greenish-yellow skinned fruit with light pink flesh, good pest resistance.
• Ficus ‘Magnolia’ - Great variety for all of the southeast.

Kiwi (Actinidia)

Actinidia is a woody vine which can cover trellises, arbors, fences, or serve as a screen for porches. The vines can be grown with very low maintenance. In order for Kiwi to produce fruit you need to have a male and female plant (females produce fruit). We recommend planting 1 male for every 3 females.
Media: Well-drained, fertile, loam soil with moderate water holding capacity.
pH: 5.0-6.5
Fertilzation: Weekly: 10-10-10 @ 200 ppm
Water: Keep Moist

• Actinida chinensis ‘Tomuri’ (Male) - Zone 8-9; great pollinator for Vincent
• Actinida chinensis ‘Vincent’ (Female) - Zone 8-9; produces tasty medium size fruits, great for trellis, arbors, fences

Papaya (Carica)

Our papaya varieties are all self pollinating types. Papayas make excellent container and landscape specimens. In order for these to produce fruit, warmth throughout the year is required, however, the foliage and structure of the plant itself is very appealing, as well.
Media: Well-drained, fertile, loam soil with moderate water holding capacity. Unless noted otherwise, They require full sun, zone 9-11, 2-3 months grow time in 8"-14" pot,
pH: 5.5-6.5
Fertilization: Weekly, 20-10-20@ 200 ppm
Water: Keep Moist
Fruiting Season: Summer

• Carica papaya ‘Tainung’ - A vigorous plant that is a high yield producer, tolerance to papaya ring spot virous, (PRSV), fruits in one year. Grows up to 10'
• Carica papaya ‘TR Hovey’-dwarf variety container papaya tree. A dwarf variety that was bred for hydroponic fruit production, fruits in one year. will fruit in a 3 feet tall plant. Height 3 to 6 feet.

Pineapple (Ananas)

Ananas are easy to grow drought tolerant plants. Although they are not very cold tolerant they can be overwintered indoors as a house plant. The plants will fruit in a container and also make a great landscape plant in warm climates. Growers can use Florel to produce fruit. Unless noted otherwise, they require partial sun 8-10 months grow in 4-10" pot in zone 9-11. Height from 1 to 3 feet tall
Media: Sandy
pH: 4.5-6.5
Fertilization: Monthly, 8-3-8 @ 200 ppm
Water: Low, drought tolerant, however periodic irrigation helps fruit development.

• Ananas comosus ‘Sugarloaf’ - produces a conical shaped fruit that is very sweet, can produce a 2-3 lb fruit, soft core.
• Ananas ‘Smooth Cayanne’ - Zone 9-11; excellent container plant, nearly spineless, grocery store type
• Ananas ‘Elite Gold’ - Zone 9-11; very popular commercial variety with rich gold outer skin and flesh

Raspberry NEW

• Caroline—Zone 4-8; one of the most productive varieties of fall bearing raspberries.  Large, flavorful fruit on vigorous, heavy yielding canes;

Spinach (Gynura) NEW

• Okinawa Spinach—Zone 8-11; vigorous edible vegetable with shiny green top leaves and purple underneath, nice addition to salads or can be cooked also; purported to lower cholesterol!  Full sun or part shade, forms dense non-vining ground cover or nice potted plant