It’s time for the annual Fall Plant Sale hosted by the Rowan County Cooperative Extension. Deadline to order is Thursday, October 29, 2020. Plant pick-up date is Thursday, November 5, 2020, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at:
Rowan County Agricultural Center
2727 Old Concord Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
Due to Covid-19, we are requesting that you pay in advance and prior to plant pick up to reduce contact on the day of plant pick-up. Please make checks payable to Rowan CES and mail to Rowan County 4-H 2727-A Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. You can also drop off exact cash or check at the Extension office at the same address, M-F 8 AM-5 PM.
To Order:
Visit go.ncsu.edu/2020fallplantsale or call 704-216-8970
Varieties Available - All Plants are Two Years Old
BUNCH GRAPES:
Self-Fertile 1-gallon containers $10 each
- NIAGARA - Large fruit; large tight clusters; white skin; good flavor and ripens mid to late season. Vigorous growth; very hardy and productive.
- SUNBELT - Large fruit; small clusters; blue color; sweet; good flavor and ripens early to mid-season. Vigorous growth and very hardy. Similar to Concord but ripens more evenly and better resistance to mildews. Does better in warmer climates than Concord.
BLUEBERRIES:
At least two varieties must be planted to ensure cross-pollination
1-gallon containers $10 each
- TIFBLUE - Ripens mid to late season; fruit are medium size with good flavor and upright growth.
- CLIMAX - Ripens middle of June. Berries are firm with excellent flavor and good color. Upright growth with an open spreading crown.
- PREMIER - Ripens early to mid-season; large fruit with excellent color and great flavor. Upright growth and vigorous.
BLACKBERRIES:
Self-Fertile 1-gallon containers $10 each.
- ARAPAHO - Thornless variety; erect-growing with medium fruit and good flavor. Ripens over a four-week period.
- NAVAHO - Thornless variety; medium fruit; ripens late; superior fruit quality.
- OUACHITA - Thornless; erect growing with large fruit and very good flavor. Fruit ripens midseason over a five-week period.
MUSCADINE:
Self-Fertile 1-gallon containers $10 each
- CARLOS - Bronze; fruit small to medium; ripen early to midseason; produces clusters; ripens very evenly and is a very heavy producer. Vigorous and cold hardy.
- NESBITT - Black; fruit very large; produces cluster; high yields and ripen mid to late season. Vigorous; disease resistant and cold hardy.
GOJI BERRY:
Self-Fertile 1-gallon containers $10 each
- GOJI - Bright orange-red berries 1/2 to 1 inch long with slight sweet mildly tangy flavor. Good for eating, juice, wine, herbal tea or dried. Grows approximately 8-10 foot in full sun. No known pest or disease problems; high tolerance to drought once established.