Fruit Plant Sale 2026

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Once again, it is time to start ordering your fruit plants and trees! The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Alexander County Center is now taking orders and will until sold out. Please know that the earlier you place your order the better chance we will be able to complete your request.

Plants will be available for pickup on March 5-6th, 2026. There are some new items this year as well as some we have offered previous years. As always, should you have any questions please contact the center at 828-632-4451 or email Cari Rosenbalm, Horticulture Agent, at cari_rosenbalm@ncsu.edu

Flyer for 2026 Fruit Plant Sale - Order NOW for pickup on March 5-6th @ 151 W Main Ave. Taylorsville Place your order by contacting Cari Rosenbalm at 828-632-4451 or through email at cari_rosenbalm@ncsu.edu

Flyer for 2026 Fruit Plant Sale

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Prices went up for certain items due to our NEW VENDOR potting almost all of their items!
  • All fruit trees are in 5 Gallon pots. Make sure to bring a vehicle that will hold them!
  • We will NOT hold plants past Friday, March 6th. They will be resold after 5 p.m. on March 6th.
  • We take Cash, Card, or Check. Please pay ASAP to secure your order.

Here is a printable PDF version of the variety information listed below.

Below is a list of available plants we have this year:

Blueberries – $12.00 per plant          (needs a pollinator)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot.

Premier – Ripen early to mid season but usually earlier than other mid season varieties. Fruit are larger in size with excellent color, great flavor and a dry stem scar. Plant growth habit is upright and vigorous. Recommended for all applications but is especially recommended for hand picking.

Powderblue Ripens mid season. Berries are very light blue in color, medium in size with good firmness and flavor. Plants have an upright, spreading growth habit and are an excellent choice for using in ornamental settings.

Tifblue – Ripens mid to late season. Fruit are medium size with good flavor and an average stem scar. Plants have a good upright growth habit. Tifblue is one of the oldest cultivars that is still being planted, released in 1955 by the University of Georgia.

Centurion Medium to large fruit; darker than most rabbiteyes. Good quality. Good for fresh eating; outstanding for jam, jelly and on ice cream. Ripens in late August.

Apples-$25.00 per 4-5 ft tree (needs a pollinator)                    

All on dwarfing rootstocks with good resistance to fire blight. Requires another variety to ensure pollination.

  • Comes in 5 gallon pot.

 Yellow Delicious – Large tapered fruit with golden yellow skin sometimes with a reddish rose blush. Crisp aromatic white flesh. Sweet flavor. Very vigorous tree bears at young age and heavily. Self-fruitful but yields are improved when pollinated by Red Delicious. Excellent pollinator for other apples. Good disease resistant.

Honeycrisp Fruit is mottled red over yellow ground color with a very crisp flesh. Excellent eating and keeping apple. Annual bearer. Hardy in the extreme north. U.S. plant patent # 7197.

Gala Fruit are medium to large in size, golden skin with red striping, white flesh, crisp, good flavor, and ripens mid-season. Tree growth habit is vigorous and upright.

Strawberries – $12.00 per 25 plants  (self-pollinating)

  • Will come bareroot.

Albion – (Ever bearing) produces X-large fruit that is very firm and red. Needs strong water and nutrient program to achieve its high yield potential.

Earliglow – (early bearing) Glossy, firm, medium-sized fruit are highly sweet, perfect fresh eating, jams and freezing. Very vigorous & plenty of runners make it great for homeowners. Resistant to red stele, leaf diseases and Verticillium wilt.

Allstar – (mid-season). Great strawberry for beginners. Produces large, firm berries with good flavor. Good disease resistance.

Asian Pears – $25.00 per 4-5 ft tree (needs a pollinator)

  • Comes in 5 gallon pot.

Chojuro – Chojuro is a popular variety known for its flavorful fruit. The fruit isyellow-brown russet and has a butterscotch-like flavor when tree-ripened. The white flesh is crisp and very juicy, making it a great choice for fresh eating. The fruit ripens in mid September and will store up to five months in the refrigerator.

(Suggested Pollinators: Shinko, Shinseiki, Korean Giant)

Muscadines-$12.00 per plant              (self-pollinating)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot.

Noble – Black; fruit are small in size, very large clusters, very high yields, ripen mid season with a wet stem scar. Plants are moderately vigorous with good disease resistance; however it is susceptible to powdery mildew. Noble is easily juiced making it a great choice for wine or juice. Sugar Content 15%-16%. Uses: Wine, Juice, and Jelly.

Triumph – Bronze; fruit are very large in size, good flavor, large clusters, good yields, dry stem scar, and ripen early. Plants have good vigor and disease resistance. Sugar Content 17%-18%. Uses: Fresh Market, Pick Your Own, and Home Use.

Elderberry – $12.00 per plant (partially self-fertile; add another variety)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot

Adams – Adams Elderberry plants produce white blooms in spring followed by a bounty of dark purple/black berries – ready for picking in August. The berries are wonderful for fresh eating and baking and for making delicious homemade wine. The plants are extremely hardy and grow to a height of 8-10′ tall.

York – The York Elderberry features white blooms in the spring, and soft, dark purple berries that are good for cooking or making delicious jams in the summer. These easy-to-grow plants tolerate dry or moist soils once they are established. Fruit is not affected by growing in partial shade. They are cold hardy and fruit in mid August. They also make great wildlife attractants. Plant is 6-8′ tall.

Blackberries-$12.00 per plant             (self-pollinating)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot.

Ouachita – Fruit are large in size, very good flavor, and an average sugar content of 10- 11%. Fruit ripen mid season over about five weeks with consistently high yields. Ouachita is potentially the best variety for storage and handling.

 

European Pears – $25.00 per 4-5 ft tree (needs a pollinator)

  • Comes in 5 gallon pot.

Kieffer – Fruit large in size, golden yellow in color, white flesh, crunchy, sweet, and ripen mid-season. Trees have vigorous growth, are very hardy, blight resistant, and prolific. Self-fruitful.

Orient –Fruit are large in size, yellow with reddish tint color, white flesh, ripens early to mid-season. Fruit is known for its intense beauty. Great for canning. Trees are large with vigorous growth habits and blight resistant. 

Bunch Grapes – $12.00 per plant       (self-pollinating)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot.

Niagara Fruit large in size, golden yellow in color, white flesh, crunchy, sweet, and ripen mid-season. Trees have vigorous growth, are very hardy, blight resistant, and prolific. 

Figs – $12.00 per plant
(self-pollinating)

  • Comes in 1 gallon pot.

Celeste – Fruit are small to medium in size, light brown to violet-brown skin, whitish pink color flesh, a closed eye, and very few seed. Plants produce in early summer, and are self pollinating. Recommended for fresh eating, preserves, drying, and canning.

Asparagus – $12.00 per 10 crowns

Millennium –Superior all-around performer and new industry standard. A cold-hardy asparagus that maintains tip tightness as it grows. Since Millennium is well-adapted to various soil types, including heavier soils, growers can utilize land previously unsuitable for asparagus production.

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Cari Rosenbalm, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCari RosenbalmExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Call Cari Email Cari N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center
Updated on Dec 1, 2025
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