CHERRY, Evans: deep red 1 inch fruit; self-fertile tart pie cherry; one of the hardiest. (10')

CHERRY, Meteor: large, bright red fruit; self-fertile tart pie cherry; very hardy; loathes "wet feet"; small. (8-10')

CHERRY, Montmorency: large, firm red fruit; self-fertile; tart cherries great for pies and preserving. (12-18')

CHERRY, North Star: dwarf, grows only 5-7'; self-fertile; very productive; like other cherries, loathes "wet feet". See another picture; [2]

CRABAPPLE, Chestnut: large crabapples with pleasant nutty flavor; great for fresh eating.

CRABAPPLE, Whitney: old favorite summer bearing tree; very good eaten fresh; hardy; very productive

PEAR, Gourmet, Summercrisp and Ure: sweet, juicy dessert types; get heavier crops if have two varieties for good cross-pollination; very attractive, tidy, globe-shaped trees; hardiest for Montana.

PLUM, American : hardy, thicket-forming “wild” plum frequently used in wildlife plantings; seen throughout our area; drought resistant; showy flowers in early spring; fruit red or yellow; excellent pollinator. see another image

PLUM, Mount Royal: blue, European plum; excellent eating right off tree; also good for dessert, jam, and preserves; self-pollinating; very prolific bearer in our area; ripens late August.

PLUM, Alderman, Pipestone, Toka and Waneta: four of the hardiest, most productive Japanese-American plums; sweet fruit good for eating fresh, jam and preserves; all dependable in Montana; must plant near another plum for cross-pollination and better fruit production; Toka and American are excellent pollinators. (See Plum feature for more information.)