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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Steven Covacci wrote:

> 
> 
> What are early-ripening temperate/northern fruit crops (minor and major) 
> that ripen before July in zones 5-7? 
> The only ones that I am aware of are:
> 
> Strawberries (cultivated and wild) - in June 
> Juneberries (Serviceberries, Saskatoons, etc.) - In June
> Blueberries (i.e. cv. 'Earliblue') 
> [?]Black-raspberries (i.e. cv. 'Jewel' - late June?)

I live in zone 6, eastern MA. I often get red currants (Jonkeers van Tets) at 
the end of June, early July. If I am organized, I sometimes can make jelly 
before I go away for 4th of July.


> Secondly, what are the July-ripening fruit crops (minor and major)?  Note: 
> only some varieties of the following ripen in July...
> 
> Sweet-cherries 
> Blueberries 
> Apricot
> Peaches & Nectarines
> Blackberries & Black-raspberries
> Apple 
> Figs? (cv.?)
> 
> Please add any you are aware of to the above two schedules.

clove currant (Crandall)
Everbearing raspberries (Fall Red)

Ginda Fisher