Bobolink Nursery
N6548 429th St Menomonie, WI 54751 Ph. 715-231-3901
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm, Sundays 11am-5pm
Fruits
Haralred® Apple Malus 'Lautz'
Honeycrisp Apple Malus 'Honeycrisp'
This red selection of 'Haralson' apple was discovered by Louis Lautz, an orchardist from La Crescent, MN. The fruit is redder and earlier than the standard 'Haralson', yet retains all the good qualities of 'Haralson': juicy, tart, firm, good keeper, extremely hardy and fireblight resistant.
Zone 3-7
Sungold Apricot Prunus 'Sungold'
Moongold Apricot Prunus 'Moongold'
Zestar!® Apple Malus 'Minnewashta' PP11,367
SnowSweet® Apple Malus 'Wildung' PP19,446
Red Regent Apple Malus 'Red Regent'
Red Prairie Spy Apple Malus 'Red Prairie Spy'
McIntosh Apple Malus 'McIntosh'
Jersey Knight Asparagus Asparagus 'Jersey Knight'
Released by the University of Minnesota. Light orange color. Flavor is sweet, but with a slight acidity. Blooms 3rd week of April. Ripens before 'Sungold'. 1.75" fruit hangs on tree until ripe. Height 10-15'. 'Sungold' recommended pollinator.
Zone: 4-8
A wonderful new apple cultivar from the the University of MN. At last, an early apple that is crisp and juicy! Best known for its excellent sweet tart flavor. Has a much longer storage life than other early apples. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens in late August in MN.
Zone: 4-7
A cross between 'Sharon' and 'Connell Red', SnowSweet® has a deliciously sweet, slightly tart taste. Slow to oxidize when exposed to air. 'Honeycrisp' is a good pollinator. Above average resistance to scab and fire blight.
Zone: 4-7
('Daniels Red Duchess' x 'Delicious' Red) University of MN, 1963. Very popular apple in Minnesota. Medium to large red apple. Flesh is juicy and crisp. Flavor is an outstanding balance of sweet and tart. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Good storage life.
Zone: 4-7
A red selection of 'Prairie Spy' that has better fruit adherence on the tree at maturity. Best for baking. Long-term storage apple. Very productive.
Zone: 4-7
A well-known older apple that has a sprightly flavor and a medium storage life. Nearly solid, bright red skin. Heavy bearer. Good for eating and baking. Fruit tends to drop when ripe.
Zone 4-7
An exciting apple that is exceptionally crisp and juicy. Flavor is sweet but well-balanced. Excellent storage life, up to 7 months.
Ripens in September. Stores well.
Zone: 4-7
A marked improvement over 'Mary Washington', with a much higher percent of male plants which produce larger spears.
Zone: 3-7
Bright, clear gold, 1.25" fruit. Fruit hangs on tree until ripe. Flavor is mild and sweet. Eating quality is good, sauce fair to good, jam very good. Late variety. Upright habit of growth. Blooms 3rd week of April. Released by the University of Minnesota in 1960. Use 'Moongold' for a pollinator.
Zone: 4-8
North Star Cherry Prunus 'North Star'
Meteor Cherry Prunus 'Meteor'
Evans Bali Cherry Prunus cerasus 'Evans Bali'
Polaris Blueberry Vaccinium 'Polaris'
Northblue Blueberry Vaccinium 'Northblue'
Chippewa Blueberry Vaccinium 'Chippewa'
Height: 8-10'
Spread: 6-8'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Genetic dwarf introduced by the University of MN in 1950. Red fruit with a small stone. Very productive. A sour pie cherry. Blooms in early May.
Height: 10-14'
Spread: 8-12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Genetic dwarf introduced by the University of MN in 1952. Large, bright red fruit. Mildly acid in flavor. Fine for sauce or pie. Generally regarded as slightly hardier than 'North Star'. Blooms in early May.
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 10-12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
Deep, dark red fruit 1" in diameter and excellent for baking and fresh eating. The fruit is much sweeter than other sour cherries. Extremely hardy buds.
A very aromatic, firm berry with excellent flavor. Fruit will store up to 6-8 weeks.
Height:3-4'
Zone: 4-8
Fruit is dark blue, large and attractive with a good blueberry flavor and a pleasing sugar to acid ratio. Glossy, dark green leaves turning to a deep bright red in fall. A good plant for the home gardener. Makes an ideal shrub for the home landscape.
Height: 24-36"
Width: 30-40"
Zone: 3-8
A good plant for the home gardener with large dark blue fruit and good blueberry flavor. Glossy, dark green leaves turn bright red in the fall. Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Height 30-40"
Zone:3-7
Gourmet Pear Pyrus 'Gourmet'
Contender Peach Prunus x 'Contender'
Worden Grape Vitis 'Worden'
Swenson Red Grape Vitis 'Swenson Red'
St. Croix™ Grape Vitis 'St. Croix'
Kay Gray Grape Vitis 'Kay Gray'
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 8-12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Trees are upright, medium in size and winter hardy. A good dessert pear. Medium in size, green-yellow to yellow. Skin thick but tender. Flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy and sweet. Blooms early May. Pollen-sterile, can not be used to pollinate a second pear tree.
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 15-18'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
A freestone peach with bright yellow flesh. Matches 'Reliance' in cold-hardiness and tolerance of spring frosts. Sweet, extra-juicy fruit is an absolute delight for fresh eating, canning, baking, and freezing. Self-pollinating. 'Contender' ripens mid-to late August.
A blue-black sweet grape from New York. Similar to 'Concord'. Ripens about two weeks earlier. Vigorous and hardy. Usually matures better than 'Concord' and is also hardier.
Zone: 4-8.
Height: Varies
Spread: Varies
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 5-8
Red, with high sugar content. A large, round grape with crisp yet tender texture. Hardy to 30 degrees below zero. May be planted in Zone 4 with protection.
Height: Varies
Spread: Varies
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
A sweet grape suitable for wine making. Medium to large dark blue berries are produced in medium sized bunches on highly productive vines. Matures in Wisconsin in late August.
Height: Varies
Spread: Varies
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
A fine hardy white grape suited for table use and wine making. Medium to large berries are produced in small clusters on very productive vines. Matures in Wisconsin the 1st week in September.
Bristol Black Raspberry Rubus 'Bristol'
Toka Plum Prunus 'Toka'
Superior Plum Prunus 'Superior'
Summercrisp Pear Pyrus 'Summercrisp'
Parker Pear Pyrus 'Parker'
Anne Yellow Raspberry Rubus argustus 'Anne' PP10,411
'Anne' is a fall bearing, golden raspberry from the University of Maryland. Light yellow fruit is born on the top of sparsely thorned canes. Large, firm symmetrical berries have a mild-sweet flavor with an aromatic banana flavor developing in cooler climates.
Zone: 4-7
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 3-4'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Fruit is black and large with attractive, fairly glossy skin. Flesh is firm. Berries have excellent quality, good flavor and ripen in mid-season. Good for canning and freezing. Canes hardy and vigorous.
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 12-16'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
One of the best pollinators. A medium sized, richly flavored variety with beautiful apricot color..
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 15-20'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
One of the best plums on the market. Large fruit with dark red skin. Good for fresh eating, jam and jelly. Flesh is yellow, sweet and juicy. Heavy bearing. Often sets fruit the first year. Use 'Toka' for pollination.
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 8-12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Free of fire blight. An annual bearer. Fruit is pyriform in shape, 2.5-3" in diameter and 3-3.5" long. Blooms early in May. The fruit should be harvested in mid-August when crisp and still green with a red blush. Fruit harvested at that time is sweet and crisp, and may be stored up to 2 months. Use either 'Parker' or 'Patten' as pollinator.
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 8-12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Open-pollinated seedling of a Manchurian pear. Large, yellow-bronze fruit. Fine grained, tender and juicy. Upright and vigorous grower.
Ft. Laramie Strawberry Fragaria x ananassa 'Ft. Laramie'
All Star Strawberry Fragaria x ananassa 'All Star'
Chipmans Canada Red Rhubarb
Rheum 'Chipmans Canada Red'
Heritage Raspberry Rubus 'Heritage'
Everbearing
The berries are large and sweet with good flavor and texture.
Zone: 3-10
June-bearing
The fruit has excellent flavor and the plant is resistant to verticillium wilt disease. The entire crop ripens in June, mid to late season.
Zone: 4-10
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Height: 18"
Spread: 24"
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
Bright red stems are delicious for sauces and pies. One of the sweetest of the red rhubarb. Perennial.
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 3-4'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
(Everbearing) The medium sized red fruit has very good flavor and quality. First crop mid-July, second crop September 1.
