Prepared by Robert M. Skirvin, Professor of Horticulture, University of Illinois © 1999. This is a list of fruit crops that are recommended for north central Illinois which includes Will, Grundy, La Salle, Bureau, Henry, and Rock Island counties.
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Traditional crops |
Cultivars |
Crop | |
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Strawberries |
Earliglow, Annapolis, Honeoye, Seneca, Jewel, Kent, Guardian, Sparkle, Allstar |
NewCROP | |
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Red Raspberry |
Latham, Titan, Heritage, Ruby |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Black Raspberry |
Bristol, Allen, Jewel, Haut |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Purple Raspberry |
Brandywine, Royalty |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Grapes (American) |
Niagara, Cayuga White, Fredonia, Concord, Edelweiss, Swensen Red, Ontario, Buffalo, Steuben, Deleware |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Grapes (Seedless) |
Canadice, Reliance, Concord seedless, Himrod, Glenora |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Grapes (French Hybrid) |
Foch, Frontenac, Vignoles, Baco Noir, Seyval, DeChaunac |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Thornless Blackberries |
Dirksen, Chester |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Thorned Blackberries |
Illini Hardy, Darrow |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Blueberries |
Collins, Patriot, Bluegold, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Jersey, Nelson, Berkeley, Herbert, Coville, Lateblue, Elliott |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Tart Cherries |
Montmorency, North Star |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Apples |
Ginger Gold, Redfree, Jerseymac, Dayton, Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonafree, Empire, Liberty, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Suncrisp, Enterprise, Fuji (early cultivars), Jonathan |
NewCROP | |
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Peaches |
Garnet Beauty, Redhaven, Ernie's Choice, Canadain Harmony, Madison, Biscoe |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Nectarines |
Juneglo, Crimson Snow, RedGold, Rantasia, Ovation, Encore |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Pears |
Harrow Delight, Clapp's Favorite, Moonglow, Maxine, Seckel, Olympic |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
The Fruit Crop listing was compiled and written by Robert M. Skirvin, Professor of Horticulture, University of Illinois © 1999. Questions related to these plants should be addressed to Dr. Skirvin at skirvin@uiuc.edu