Fruit Trees - G -  Plant Nursery

Gala
Gala Apple

The Gala apple blends modern and old-fashioned parentage.The Gala matures to a bright overall red color, with bold red stripes over a yellow background. The fruit is firm, juicy, fine textured, with a yellow white flesh. The Gala is sweet, with a slightly tart flavor. It is a highly coveted apple by the consumer, with great bouquet, flavor and color. It is aromatic with a very sweet flavor and it has a crisp and firm texture. The Gala ripens early and stores very well . The Gala, a fresh fruit delight, is very much in demand for fresh salads and it's got the mild flavor that "picky eaters" prefer and a striking bright yellow-red color that attracts the eye!

Garden Delight Nectarine
Garden Delight Nectarine

Large, freestone, sweet, refreshing, juicy, with yellow flesh. The Garden Delight Nectarine has a yellow skin, blushed with red, and the pulp has a sweet, orange-like flavor. This is a genetic dwarf tree that grows anywhere from 4-6 feet tall, so it can be easily covered to protect it from frost. It has dense foliage, and in the spring it displays dark pink, double blossoms that profusely cover the branches. Garden Delight is self-fertile, heavy bearing, and ripens in mid August in central California. It requires 500-600 hours of chilling. This fruit was developed by Floyd Zaiger.

Garden Gold Peach
Garden Gold Peach

Soft, melting, freestone flesh, and good flavor. Garden Gold Peach has fist-sized yellow fruit with a slight red blush. This genetic dwarf tree is more vigorous than other miniatures. It blooms a week later too, so it is less susceptible to frost damage.Garden Gold is self-fruitful and bears up to half a bushel of fruit each year. It is well adapted to poor soils and ripens in August, 14 days after Elberta. It requires 600 hours of chilling. Developed by Floyd Zaiger.

Ginger Gold
Ginger Gold Apple

The Ginger Gold apple is great as a snack or multi-purpose cooking and baking apple that holds its shape when cooked. The fruit is medium to large, round to oblate, and it has a smooth skin. A mature Ginger Gold is yellow with a slight red, striped blush. The fruit flesh is a white cream color and is slow to discolor or oxidize which makes this apple a natural for salads, slices and chunks or garnishes. The fruits texture is crisp and firm.

Gold Cot Apricot
Gold Cot Apricot

Apricot - Gold Cot, Prunus armeniaca 'Gold Cot', produces good crops of medium to large freestone golden-yellow fruit which will keep in the fridge for several weeks. It is one of the earliest ripening fruits and blooms very early; generally difficult to grow, especially in late frost areas. Needs well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is best to thin fruit early in season to maximize size and quality.Apricot trees, once established, are somewhat drought-tolerant. The trees are gorgeous in spring with white or pink blossoms, and ornamental in summer with their furrowed bark and heart-shaped, glossy leaves, red when new and dark green when mature. Apricots contain carotenoids which are antioxidants that help prevent heart disease, reduce "bad cholesterol" levels, and protect against cancer.

Gold Kist Apricot
Gold Kist Apricot

Apricot - Gold Kist, Prunus armeniaca 'Gold Kist', is one of the earliest ripening fruits. Blooms very early; generally difficult to grow, especially in late frost areas. Needs well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It is best to thin fruit early in season to maximize size and quality. Gold Kist produces large fruit with firm, orange freestone flesh and superb flavor. Their generally freestone quality makes them easy to prepare for canning, drying, or use in baked goods. For canning, use fruits that are firm; use fully ripe fruits for fresh eating or drying It is considered "the best backyard apricot for warm winter climate. Apricot trees, once established, are somewhat drought-tolerant. The trees are gorgeous in spring with white or pink blossoms, and ornamental in summer with their furrowed bark and heart-shaped, glossy leaves, red when new and dark green when mature. Apricots contain carotenoids which are antioxidants that help prevent heart disease, reduce "bad cholesterol" levels, and protect against cancer.

Goldbar
Goldbar Apricot

The Goldbar apricot produces very large, light yellow-orange fruit with reddish blush. The fruit is round to oval with slightly compressed sides and is very large. The skin is light-orange and slightly glossy. A reddish blush covers up to 30% of the side that is exposed to the sun. The flesh is light orange, very firm, meaty and moderately juicy. Some acidity is associated with the skin. Quality for the fresh market is good. The pit is large and freestone. Goldbar is not suitable for canning. It is a vigorous tree that flowers heavily but sets light crop, which increases fruit size.

Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious Apple

The Golden Delicious apple is an excellent all purpose cooking apple. This apple has firm, white flesh that retains its shape when baked or cooked. Its rich mellow flavor, sweet and crisp, is an asset to any recipe. You can cut down the sugar in pies and sauces made from Golden Delicious apples. The skin is so tender and thin that you can skip peeling for many recipes. It is also outstanding when used in a fruit bowl and for fresh fruit. Recipes using the Golden Delicious Apple: Apple Cheese Soup

Golden Jubilee Peach
Golden Jubilee Peach

The Peach, Golden Jubilee, Prunus persica, is the best early peach and produces a flesh that is tender, fine grained, juicy, and has excellent quality. The fruit is medium to large and oblong in shape. It is an attractive yellow skin peach for home use and canning. This freestone is known for its ability to survive cold winters.Golden Jubilee needs clear, hot weather during its growing season and requires well-drained soil as well as a regular fertilizing program. It also requires heavier pruning than any other fruit trees to maintain size and encourage new growth.

Golden Nectar Plum
Golden Nectar Plum

Firm, sweet, amber flesh, with a small pit. Golden Nectar produces large yellow dessert plums with thin, waxy, amber skin. These plums are excellent both fresh and dried and a very popular dessert. Harvest is in August in Central California.The Golden Nectar plum is a good keeper. The tree is self-fertile, can grow in many soils, and can get 15-20 feet with a somewhat wider spread. The fruit ripens in late July. Golden Nectar requires 500 hours of chilling.

Goldenrod - Dwarf Little Lemon
Goldenrod Dwarf Little Lemon

Goldenrod Dwarf Little Lemon, Solidago hybrid 'Little Lemon' is a truly dwarf solidago for the front of the perennial border! At only 12" tall in bloom, 'Little Lemon' is a stark contrast to its taller cousins. In late summer, the well branched foliage is completely covered dense clusters of bright lemon yellow flowers that rise above the foliage. Solidago 'Little Lemon' is easy to grow in any sunny location. Can be cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers in the fall! Adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.

Goldstrike
Goldstrike Apricot

The Goldstrike apricot has large and firm fruit. The fruit is round to slightly oval and is very large when well-thinned. The skin is a light-orange color and slightly glossy. A reddish blush covers up to 20% of the side that is exposed to the sun. The flesh is light orange, firm, meaty and moderately juicy. Some acidity is associated with the skin. The pit is medium-large and free from the flesh. Goldstrike is not suitable for canning. Goldstrike trees bloom heavily but fruit set is often moderate to light under natural pollination. This apricot has excellent eating quality. It will cross-pollinate with the Goldbar.

Goodland
Goodland Apple

The Goodland Apple, Malus 'Goodland', has very good cold hardiness and adapts well to most soil types. It is one of the best apples for the colder regions and is also resistant to fireblight. This apple is washed red over creamy green, and the flesh of Goodland is crisp, juicy and aromatic. Goodland stores very well and is excellent for eating. Its fruit ripens in early to mid-September. The fruit of the Goodland apple trees that are established in protected, bright sunny locations usually ripen in the latter part of August. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

Gourmet Dwarf
Gourmet Dwarf Pear

The Gourmet Dwarf produces medium sized fruit that is greenish yellow to yellow in color. It has a thick but tender skin. The flesh is yellowish, crisp juicy and very sweet. It is a perfect pear to serve for dessert. The 'Gourmet' is pollen sterile, which means that it cannot be used to pollinate a second pear tree. The Gourmet trees are upright and medium in size.

Granny Smith
Granny Smith Apple

The Granny Smith apples have been cultivated for at least 140 years. Sour apple fans will tell you that the Granny Smith should not be cooked, but eaten raw. If you crave and enjoy a juicy burst of tartness, this apple is for you. This glorious tree has handsome supermarket-size apples. Granny Smith apples ripen and are ready for picking in late October or early November. That tart flavor really lasts, and stays fresh all winter and spring. Granny Smith is your kind of apple. It is known for keeping its zesty flavor even when it is used for cooking or sautéed.

Gravenstein Apple
Gravenstein Apple

Firm, snappy, light green with red stripes and a wonderful distinctive flavor. Gravenstein Apple is an improved strain of the old favorite cooking apple with darker red stripes. It has an excellent quality and famous for sauces, baking and fresh use. Pick the apples frequently because of uneven ripening. This can be somewhat controlled by heavy pruning.The Red Gravenstein is a hardy variety and can withstand difficult conditions. It requires pollination from another variety: Empire, Fuji, Gala, or Red Delicious.

Green Gage-Bavays
Green Gage Bavays Plum

The Green Gage Plum Tree, a European plum, is later blooming than Santa Rosa and other Japanese types. The Green Gage has a full-bodied flavor, smooth texture and lime-green color. The cling fruit ripens in early September. It is self-pollinating. This Plum tree is a long-time favorite for dessert, cooking, and canning. The fruit is tender and juicy. Green Gage is a relatively small tree with very good productivity.