Edible trees,
shrubs and vines
in Red Deer
These hardy species generally grow well in
the Red Deer area and can be expected to
bear fruit from year to year. Red Deer is
part of planting zones 3A and 3B.
Trees
1. Sour Cherry
(Valentine, Juliet, Carmine Jewel, Cupid)
2. Plums
(Patterson Pride, Pembina, Brookgold, Green
Elf, Ivanofka, Ptitisn #3 or #5, Brook Red and
Perfection)
3. Cherry Plums
(Dura, Manor, Sapa, New Oka, Kappa, Zeta,
Opata, Beta)
4. Apple
(Adanac, Norland, Fall Red, September Ruby,
Norkent, Goodland, Battleford, Carlos Queen,
Westland, Minnesota #447, Haralson, Prairie
Sun, Prairie Sensation, Autumn Delight, Misty
Rose. Honeycrisp may survive within the city.)
5. Crabapples
(Rescue, Dolgo, Kerr)
6. Pear
(David, John,Thomas, Ure, Early Gold)
Continued on reverse
Shrubs
1. Haskap/Blue Honeyberry
(Borealis,Tundra, Indigo Gem, Berry Blue,
Honeybee, Aurora)
2. Saskatoon
(Northline, Smoky, Honeywood, Parkhill,Thiessen,
Martin, Nelson)
3. Raspberry
(Boyne, Festival, Steadfast, Royalty, Red Bounty,
Red Mammoth, Honeyqueen)
4. Currants
(The ‘Ben’ Series, Buffalo, Black Giant, Black Albol,
Red Lake, Honey Red)
5. Gooseberry
(Pixwell, Hinnonmaeki Red,Welcome, Jahn’s
Prairie)
6. Choke Cherry
(Garrington, Pickup’s Pride, Shubert)
Vines
1. Strawberry
(Seascape, Cavendish, Kent, Honeoye, Albion,
Annapolis, Bounty,Tristar, Seascape, Fern,
Ogallalla, Fort Laramie)
2. Grapes
(Valiant, Beta, Minnesota type wine grapes may
survive within the city)
For more information on choosing,
planting and caring for your edible trees,
shrubs and vines, please see the following
websites or contact your local nursery:
www.fruit.usask.ca
treecanada.ca
Parks Section
Recreation, Parks & Culture
Phone:403.342.8303
Web:www.reddeer.ca/parks
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