Varieties Offered
Double G, Maxine, Red Champ, Surprise

Double G
Selection from Billy Craft resulting from a cross between Texas Star and Royal Star. Produces dark red fruit approximately 0.75”. Slight susceptibility to disease and blight. 95% of fruit can be harvested with a single shake. Bloom is at peak in early March, and shatter resistant fruit ripens in early May. Pollinates well with any other variety.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Use: Regular
Soil: Well Drained
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Best Pollinators: Maxine, Red Champ, Surprise

Maxine
Wild selection found by James Eaves. Consistently produces large, red fruit approximately 0.8”. Very disease and blight resistant. 95% of fruit can be harvested with a single shake. Bloom begins in late March. Pollinates well with any other variety.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Use: Regular
Soil: Well Drained
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Best Pollinators: Double G, Red Champ, Surprise

Red Champ
Recent selection from Billy Craft resulting from a cross between Double G and Maxine. Produces shiny, dark red fruit that ranges from 0.85-0.9”. Good disease and blight resistance. 90% of fruit can be harvested with a single shake. Bloom is at peak in mid-March, and shatter resistant fruit ripens in mid-May. Pollinates well with any other variety.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Use: Regular
Soil: Well Drained
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Best Pollinators: Double G, Maxine, Surprise

Surprise
A small, rounded tree producing petite, plump, crimson jewel fruits are renowned for their distinctive tart-sweet flavor profile. Early spring white blooms with fruit ready to harvest in May. Blooms in early spring. Fruit ripens in May. Fresh eating, cooking and jelly. Pollinates well with any other variety.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Use: Regular
Soil: Well Drained
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Best Pollinators: Double G, Maxine, Red Champ

Planting Instructions: Dig hole big enough to allow 12” of fill soil between root ball and the sides of the hole. Install the plant so that the top of the root ball is slightly higher than existing soil grade. Backfill with topsoil and water heavily to eliminate air pockets.