Prepared by Robert M. Skirvin, Professor of Horticulture, University of Illinois © 1999. This is a list of fruit crops that are recommended for southern Illinois which includes Crawford, Lawrence, Richland, Clay, Marion, Clinton, St. Clair, Washington, Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, White, Hamilton, Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Monroe, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac, and Popecounties.
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Traditional crops |
Cultivars |
Crop | |
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Strawberries |
Earliglow, Honeoye, Cardinal, Guardian, Allstar |
NewCROP | |
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Red Raspberry |
Boyne, Heritage, Southland, 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) |
Ontario, Buffalo, Niagara, Cayuga White, Steuben, Fredonia, Deleware, Concord, Catawba |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Grapes (Seedless) |
Venus, Canadice, Himrod, Reliance, Glencora, Einset, Saturn, Reamailly, Concord Seedless |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Grapes (French Hybrid) |
Vignoles, Foch, Seyval, DeChaunac, Chardonelle |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Thornless Blackberries |
Dirksen, Chester, Triple Crown, Navaho, Arapaho |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Thorned Blackberries |
Choctaw, Cherokee, Illini Hardy, Shawnee |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Blueberries |
Collins, Patriot, Bluegold, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Jersey, Nelson, Berkeley, Herbert, Coville, Lateblue |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Tart Cherries |
Montmorency |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Apples |
Gingergold, Redfree, Dayton, Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Empire, Ozark Gold, Red Delicious, Suncrisp, Goldrush, Fuji, Golden Delicious |
NewCROP | |
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Peaches |
Garnet Beauty, Redhaven, Ernie's Choice, Loring, Canadian Harmony, Cresthaven, Encore |
Illinois |
NewCROP |
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Nectarines |
Summer Beauty, Crimson Snow, SunGlo, RedGlo, Fantasia |
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