News Flash

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.