I have a seven year old Susquehanna that is pollinated by a Shenandoah. It is about 5 feet tall so it is a slow grower. The leaves are ...Read Moreat least 6 inches long and medium color green. In the fall they turn bright yellow. The blooms are from light green in color to dark purple and about 2 inches in diameter. This year the tree started blooming in early April and still has some blooms in early May. I hand pollinated some of the blooms and have about 16 fruit that appears to have set with clusters of from 1 to 6 fruit.
"Selected by R. Neal Peterson as a seedling from a tree in the collection of the Blandy Experimental Farm. Very large fruit, firm buttery...Read More flesh, similar to an avocado in texture, and a thickish skin, this variety is less fragile than most. Few seeds (approx 4% by weight). Flavor is very sweet, with a pleasant, long-lingering aftertaste. Ripens late September in Kentucky. Patented 2004; propagation restrictions apply."
I have a seven year old Susquehanna that is pollinated by a Shenandoah. It is about 5 feet tall so it is a slow grower. The leaves are ...Read More
Highly rated plant. Up till now, it is a slow grower for me in zone 5a. See posted pictures.
"Selected by R. Neal Peterson as a seedling from a tree in the collection of the Blandy Experimental Farm. Very large fruit, firm buttery...Read More