Thanks to Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (originally started by our founder Amigo Bob Cantisano), a collection of some of our favorite species and varieties are available for pre-sale through their website for the 2024/25 Bare Root Season
Felix Gillet Collector Trees
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Below: the SOLD OUT Varieties listed are for informational purposes only. These are the trees and plants that we have re-discovered and sold over the years. They are the result of our passionate searches throughout Northern California, the Sierra Nevada and Western States to re-discover the historic, agricultural, living library still in existence. These trees and plants, left over from the 1800’s and early 1900’s Gold Rush era, were discovered on historic mining camps, ranches, and homesteads. Most of these trees have become climate resilient with no human attention for the last 100 plus years. They give the best fruit and nuts in conditions that most fruit and nut trees cannot endure with large annual temperature variations.
These grandmother trees have learned to thrive under the most harsh conditions, and with uncertain weather patterns. It is our goal to make them available to growers, gardeners and communities throughout the West Coast.
We have personally taken cuttings directly from the 100+ year old grandmother trees that still cling to life in some, often deserted, historic orchards. The Felix Gillet Institute trees are very rare, exclusive plants – some may have only just been rediscovered.
95% of plants available during the 1800s are no longer available today. We are saving what is left before they die.
You can become a Mother Orchard Supporter and help us in our efforts to discover more rare, historical trees and care for our collection of over 250 trees, by clicking on the Mother Orchard link above.
Ten of these varieties are available through Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply this year 2024/25.
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In 1908, Mr. Burbank himself declared his creation, the Formosa Plum, "the best plum in existence ... loaded with fruit of great size, unusual beauty, and unequaled in quality." Patty Fowler, a fruit connoisseur, and Adam agree. This handsome heart shaped plum, is the most beautiful and the tastiest of plums around. Sweet, Juicy and Flavorful. Slight apricot flavor. The 100+ year old tree is still growing strong and vigorous in Newcastle. It is a wonder that this fruit ever fell out of favor (flavor). The freshly grafted trees are also some fo the most vigorous and healthy in the nursery. We are looking forward to growing these beauties in the future.
Formosa Plum
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