Fruit

Grape

Vitis labrusca 'Niagara' Large white seedless grape Commonly used for wines, champagnes, jams, and juice Ripens: Late fall

Grape

Vitis labruscana 'Sovereign Coronation' Seedless blue grape Mild with a musky, sweet flavour Use for fresh eating or juices Ripens: Mid-September

Grape

Vitis labrusca 'Vidal' Clusters of medium-sized green grapes High acidity and fruitiness Good for sweeter dessert wines Ripens: Mid to late season

Guelph Millennium Asparagus

New and improved male cultivar Tolerance to rust and other common asparagus problems Spears bigger and more plentiful the older cultivars

Haralson Apple

Malus domestica 'Haralson' Pale pink to white flowers Medium to large apple, with a red skin Crisp and juicy, with a tart taste Used for pies, sauces, and juices Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Late September to early October

Hardired Nectarine

Prunus persica 'Hardired' Smooth orange-red skin Cold hardy, disease resistant Firm flavourful yellow flesh Semi-freestone and self-pollinating Almost no pit splitting Eat fresh, for desserts, canning or preserves Ripens: August

Harglow Apricot

Prunus armeniaca 'Harglow' Medium-sized fruit is bright orange in colour Exceptional flavour and texture Use for fresh eating, cooking and preserving Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Early July

Harrow Diamond Peach

Ontario-bred Self pollinating Medium sized fruit with red blush over yellow skin Juicy, tender, yellow flesh Good for eating fresh, freezing or canning Ripens: late July

Haskap

Lonicera caerula 'Aurora' Fast-growing, producing large berries Berries persist longer than other cultivars Good pollinator for 'Borealis', 'Tundra', and 'Indigo' cultivars Ripens: June

Haskap

Lonicera caerulea 'Berry Blue' Small tubular-shaped blue berry High yielding but less sweet Fast-growing and good pollinator Ripens: June

Haskap

Lonicera caerulea 'Borealis' Large tubular blue berry One of the best for flavour Not suitable for mechanical harvesting Ripens: June

Heritage Raspberry

Rubus 'Heritage' Medium-sized sweet dark red fruit Everbearing cultivar Use for canning, freezing, jams and jellies Ripens: Mid-July and in September Self-pollinating

Honeoye Strawberry

Fragaria x 'Honeoye' Hardy, consistent producer Self-pollinating Heavy yield for pies, tarts, jams and preserves Ripens: Ripens in June

Honeycrisp™Apple

Pale pink to white flowers Large-sized fruit with a bright red skin Exceptionally crisp and sweet tasting Stores well Great for eating fresh, cooking or for cider Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Late September

Honeywood Saskatoon Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Honeywood' Blueberry-like fruit with excellent flavour Great for pies and jams

Horseradish

Amoracia rusticana AKA Cochlearia armoracia Perennial root vegetable Clusters of white flowers are both male and female Medium green lettuce-like leaves Harvest in the fall Bloom Time: May to June

Jerseymac Apple

Malus domestica 'Jerseymac' Pale pink to white flowers Medium to large, yellow to red-blushed fruit Firm, crisp, and juicy, but somewhat bland Stores poorly Good dessert or cooking apple Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Mid-August

Jerusalem Artichoke

Helianthus tuberosus Yellow flowers are yellow rays with a yellow-orange disc in the centre Leaves are long and wide tapering to a point at the tip Bears large elongated potato-like tubers Member of the sunflower family Bloom Time: October

Jewel Raspberry

Rubus 'Jewel' Glossy black fruit with good flavour Use for fresh eating, making pies and preserves Very hardy and disease resistant Ripens: Early July

Jonagold Apple

Malus domestica 'Jonagold' Pale pink to white flowers Large, yellow fruit with a red blush Crisp, sweet, honeyed taste Stores well Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Late September

Jostaberry

Ribes nidigrolaria A cross between a black currant and two varieties of gooseberry The habit of a currant; tall and narrow Fruit like a black gooseberry appearing green, ripening to deep purple Fruit is tangy and sweet Use for jams, jellies, pies and eating fresh Self-pollinating Ripens: Late July

Juliet Cherry

Prunus kerrasis 'Juliet' Large, dark red to black, sweet cherries Excellent for fresh eating Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: early to mid-August

Kent Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis 'Kent' Medium-sized, black fruit Very good flavour Can be used for cooking or dehydrating Can be used as a natural dye Ripens: August

Lapins Cherry

Prunus avium 'Lapins' Large, highly crack-resistant, dark red skin Flesh is consistently firm with a sweet flavour Excellent for eating fresh and baking Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Late June to early July

Latham Raspberry

Rubus 'Latham' Very large red raspberries Excellent yielder with a sweet flavour Outstanding for fresh eating, freezing and canning Ripens: July

Lee #3 Saskatoon Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Lee #3' Beautiful white blooms in early spring Blueberry-like fruit appear in early summer Great for pies and jams Compact and tidy plant Self pollinating

Legacy Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy' Highbush Medium-sized dark blue fruit Known for its flavour and sweetness Ripens over a month or so Fall leaf colour is crimson Ripens: Mid-season

Lingonberry

Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Red Candy' Small glossy dark-green leaves Evergreen leaves that turn bronze in winter White to soft pink bell-shaped flowers in spring Finished flowers are followed by bright red edible berries Self-pollinating

Little Ruby Common Fig

Self-pollinating red-fleshed figs Small fruit packed with super sweet flavour Ideal for container growing

Lobo Apple

Malus domestica 'Lobo' Pale pink to white flowers Medium to large, yellow-green fruit with a red stripe Crisp, very juicy, tart flavour Stores well Good for fresh eating or as a cooking apple Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Mid-September

Lodi Apple

Malus domestica 'Lodi' Pale pink to white flowers Large-sized fruit with a pale yellow skin Soft-textured, with a mild flavour Short storage life Excellent as a cooking apple Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Early August

Lowbush Blueberry

Clusters of white flowers Small sweet dark blue fruit Glossy blue-green leaves turn purple in the fall Ripens: Mid to late summer

Luscious Pear

Pyrus 'Luscious' Small to medium fruit, with a yellow skin and a red blush Very juicy with a sweet flavour Good for eating fresh, cooking and sauces, not suitable for canning Ripens: September

McIntosh Apple

Malus domestica 'McIntosh' Pale pink to white flowers Medium-sized, bright, nearly solid red apple Crisp taste with a distinct flavour Medium storage life Good for eating fresh or for cooking Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Mid-September

Meeker Raspberry

Rubus idaeus 'Meeker' Large dark red berries with a classic raspberry flavour Wonderful for making juice, freezing, and making jams or jellies Self-pollinating

Mini Blues Blueberry

Vaccinium 'Mini Blues' Highbush High yields and gourmet flavour Small-sized dark blue fruit Known for its flavour and sweetness Vigorous, dense foliage with many canes Fall colour is crimson Ripens: Mid-season

Montmorency Cherry

Prunus avium 'Montmorency' Large-sized fruit with a bright red skin Amber-coloured flesh is juicy and flavourful A great sour cherry cultivar The best for making pies Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: July

Moorpark Apricot

Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' Large-sized, soft, golden-yellow skin Orange-yellow flesh is juicy and sweet Good for preserves, eating fresh or drying Freestone Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: Mid-July

Nadia Cherry-Plum

Prunus salicina x Prunus avium Larger than a cherry, smaller than a plum Dark red skin and flesh Fruit is firm, sweet and juicy Good for fresh eating, pies and preserves Ripens: August-September

Northcountry Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northcountry' Half-high cross Medium-sized sky-blue fruit Attractive with a sweet, mild flavour Partially self-fruitful Recommended for commercial plantings and home gardens and is productive in containers Fall leaf colour red-scarlet Ripens: Mid to late season

Northern Spy Apple

Malus domestica 'Northern Spy' Pale pink to white flowers Large, thick-skinned, bright red fruit Tender, crisp, juicy, slightly sweet, and mildly acidic flesh Good for pies or fresh eating Stores well Bloom Time: Spring Ripens: October

Northland Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northland' Highbush Medium to large blue fruit Mild, very sweet flavour suitable for jams Very hardy Fall colour yellow-orange Ripens: Early to mid-season

Northline Saskatoon Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' Beautiful white blooms in early spring Blueberry-like fruit appear in early summer Great for pies and jams Self pollinating

Northsky Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northsky' Dwarf half-high Small sky-blue berries Fruit is firm with good flavour Fall colour red-maroon Ripens: Early season

Nova Raspberry

Bright red large berries ripening in early summer Adaptable to all climates Can produce two crops per season Upright canes with few thorns Self-pollinating

Olympian Common Fig

Bears fruit at an early age Tangerine-sized purple-skinned fruits Very sweet with a red to violet flesh Self-pollinating

Ozark Beauty Strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa 'Ozark Beauty' Everbearing Large, very sweet berries Heavy yielder for fresh eating, canning, jams and freezing Ripens: Late spring and in the fall

Ozark Premier Plum

Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Exceptionally large semi-freestone plum Bright red-skinned with slightly tart flavour A heavy bearer that ripens late Good for eating fresh or for cooking Ripens: early to mid-August