Catalogue


List of varieties/species 2007-2008
from the Kruisbessen 'Proef'tuin

Version: 10/10/2007
 (direct to the list)
   


  Dear berry lover
You have arrived at our catalogue. This is only a limited selection of the things we grow. We have selected these varieties as we find that they seem to have a good resistance to most diseaeses and as such are more certain to give a good harvest. With a minimum of care, they will grow in any average garden soil. For specific questions please do not hesitate to contact us.(mail@proeftuin.info)		  
     
  You can buy plants at the address given. We are open every saterday morning from 8h30-12h00 (from November 19, 2007 till end of Marc 2008), or by appointment.
Please note that we are a small nursery, which means that availability of most varieties is limited. When acceptable we can recommend an alternative variety, or reserve it for next season.		  
     
  Orders can be mailed to all EU countries. Orders can also be sent to non-EU countries if customs regulations allow the import of the plants. Such orders are sent at the customer's own risk. This is done at the actual cost. (see shipping details and conditions). There are special conditions regarding the shipment of larger plants (+P9 pots) (shipping costs).  
     
  If you prefer to choose a variety by actually seeing the berries themselves, then our "open-house" would be the ideal opportunity for you. This open house is always organised the second weekend of July (July 8 and 9, 2006). You cannot only 'admire' the berries, but you can actually 'taste' moste of the berries... which is a nice way to select the varieties that most appeal to you.  
     
  Are you looking for 'organic' grown plants? We can offer you a limited stock of organic plants.  
 

 

  
 

When you buy plants from us, we try to help you with growing them by providing a leaflet with some general information about the type of berry bush you have purchased... (currently only in Dutch, english version available from next season).

  
     
 

We do our best to deliver bushes that fruit soon after planting so that people can enjoy fresh fruits from their own garden soon after planting... (see also the information in our catalogue...)

  

Marc Geens

Akebia Black berries/hybrid berries Black currants
Blue berries Blue Honeyberries Botanical berries
Figs Gooseberries Grapes
Jostaberry Kiwi Pink currants
Prairy berry Raspberries Red currants
White cureants   Other edible fruits/berries

 

If you would like more details about a specific variety, just click on the name and a more detailed description will pop up

  
We have done our utmost to develop some new diseaese resistant varieties. These are marked with
This is a currant list. We constantly update the list in order to give you an accurate view of which varieties are still available at the nursery at any given time. We thank you for the interest you have shown and hope we may add you to our large group of satisfied berry growing customers.
     
Gooseberries
(we offer here only varieties that are American mildew resistant, other varieties are only available upon request: contact us)		   Currants (red, pink and white)
Black Velvet (€2,50)
Nearly black, grape like berry, very vigorous grower, late mid-season. 		  Augustus (€ 3,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Early variety, sweet berry, less vigourous variety.
Captivator ( €3,00)
Red medium sized berry, late mid-season, spineless		   Heinemann Spätlase (€ 2,50)
Very late variety, large grapes. Healthy variety.

Tocade (€ 3,50)
Red medium sized berry, mid-season gooseberry.

   Junifer (€ 3,50)
Early variety, sweet berry, less vigorous variety, very sensitive to diseases.(grown in pot)
Hinnonmaki yellow (€2,50)
Yellow medium sized berry, reasonable early		   Jonkheer van Tets (€ 2,50)
Early variety, good cropper, irregular berry size, heirloom variety, very strong variety
Reflamba (€ 3,50)
Red medium sized berry, midseason
   Rondom (€ 3,00)
Impressive berries, easy mid-season variety.
Hinnonmaki Red (€ 2,50)
Red medium sized berry, midseason		   Rode Hollander (€ 3,50)
Healthy, mildewfree variety, vigorous grower. Midseason
Invicta (€ 2,50)
yellow reasonable large berry, early midseason		   Red Lake (€ 3,00)
healthy variety. Good cropper and grower. Midseason.
Martlet® (€ 3,50)
Red, large berry, mid season		   Rolan (€ 2,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Midseason, heavy cropper. Rain tolerant.
Mucurines (€ 3,00)
Reasonable large green berry, late		   Rotet (€ 2,50)
Strongest variety. Rain tolerant. Berries colour very early (still tart) but can stay very long on the bush (dark red and sweet). Mildew free.
Pax® (€ 3,00)
Large red berry, early-mid season, spineless		   Rote Vierländer (€ 3,50)
Healthy variety. Mildewfree, early-mid season
Pixwell (€ 3,00)
Dark red, small berries with a unique taste, late		   Rovada (€ 2,50)
The most widely grown commercial variety. Slightly sensitive to rain (berry split). Midseason.
Jeanne (or OT126) (€ 3,50)
Red, medium sized, very late, spineless.		   Stanza (€ 3,00)
Healthy, mildewfree variety. Late-midseason.
Orus 10 (€ 3,50)
dark red, rather small berry. Strong growth.		   Traubenwunder® (€ 3,50)
Very healthy variety. Late. No mildew.
Wellcome (€ 3,50)
Red rather small berry, midseason. Strong growth.		   Pink currant:
Rokula (€ 3,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Red medium sized berry, midseason, very tasty.		   Jules (€ 3,50)
Pink berries, strong bush. Midseason (sold out 2007-2008)
Rolonda (€ 3,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Red medium sized berry, midseason, very tasty		   Pink champagne (€ 3,00)
Pink berries, strong bush. Midseason (sold out 2007-2008)
Sabine (€ 3,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
Red, medium sized berry, midseason. Spineless. Only suited for cordon! Tasty.		   White currants:
McGinnis (€ 4,00)
Medium sized berry, late, spineless.		   Blanca (€ 3,50)
White currant. Good cropper, early - mid season
We grow more than 170 varieties, only about 50 are tolerant against American mildew. For more details please look at our webpage for the varieties we grow.   Witte Hollander (White Dutch) (€ 2,50)
White berries. Strong variety, good cropper. Mid season
  Witte parel (€ 3,00)
Good bunches, mid season
Prairyberry
This berry looks very similar to a gooseberry. It has a similar taste, but the pulp is firmer. Very tolerant and spineless. 		  Witte van Versaille (White Versailles) (€ 3,00)
Early, large bunches of white berries
Jahn's (€ 4,00)
Red berries. Medium sized, fruit pulp is firmer. Late.		   Viktoria (€ 3,50)
Large berries in long grapes. Very resistent variety
Black currant (only mildew free and tasty varieties)   raspberry               (price per piece / price per piece - for four or more from 1 variety)
Bentron (€ 3,50)
Late, strong variety with a strong taste..		   Autumn Bliss (€ 1,55 / 1,25)
Late summer-autumn, strong grower. Classic autumn variety
Ben Connan (€ 3,50)
Mid season, good grower. Strong taste with a raisin-like flavour.		   Blondie (€ 2,00 / 1,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Yellow, midseason, good berry size, very tasty, strong grower
Ben sarek (€3,50)
Midseason, strong variety. Less vigorous (needs less pruning).		   Fallgold (€ 1,75 / 1,25)
Yellow, late summer-autumn, good production, good grower
Ben Tirran (€ 3,75)
Late variety, Medium strong taste.		   Golden Everest (€ 1,75 / 1,25)
Yellow, midseason, large berries, good grower
Kristin (€ 3,50)
Reasonable late, upright growth, strong taste.		   HimboTop (€ 2,00 / 1,50)
Verly late variety, large fruits. Also suited for heavy soils. Good refruiting.
Ojeblanc (€ 3,50)
Early. Berries have no black colour, but are white-green with a very mild taste.		   Glen Moy (€ 2,00 / 1,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Good refruiting variety (the latest and earliest) with large tasty beries.
Titania (€ 2,50)
Midseason, strong variety, very resistant , heavy cropper with plump berries 		  Heritage (€ 1,75 / 1,25)
Very late variety, good taste. Likes a warm spot in the garden (refruiting)
Black berries / brambles (grown in pot)
   Malling Promise (€ 1,75 / 1,50)
Early variety, large berry, strong grower, good taste.

Silvan (€ 4,00)
Early summer, tasty berry, spiny plant

   Meeker (€ 1,50 / 1,00)
Midseason, very resistant variety, strong grower
Thornfree (€ 4,50)
Summers-autumn, large berries, very productive, spineless 		  Polka® (€ 2,00 / 1,75)
New autumn variety. Large, firm berries. very productive. (refruiting)
Black satin (€ 4,50)
Late summer-autumn, good taste when fully ripe, very productive, spineless		   Tulameen (€ 2,00 / 1,75)
Late midseason, large firm berries, good taste , strong grower
Thornless evergreen (€ 4,50)
Late summer- autumn, heavy cropper, characteristic leaves that sometimes stay on through winter, spineless		   Zefa III (€ 3,50 / 3,00)
Autumn cropping variety, very robust, good taste

Japanese wineberry (€ 4,50)
Botanical variety with small, tasty red berries, strong grower, good cropper, small ornamental spines

   Blue berries (grown in pot)
we offer only well developed 3-4 year old plants that will crop already the year of planting. Some varieties are new and in that case we offer younger plants.
Loch Ness (€ 4,50)
Late summer-autumn, large fruits of good quality, very productive, spineless		   Reka (€ 7,50)
Earliest variety. Good berry size. Very tasty. Very strong variety (P9)
Bramble cross (grown in pot)   Patriot (€ 8,50)
Easy variety, also suitable for heavier soil types (C5)
Boysonberry (€ 4,50)
Spineless, mid-summer, dark, purple-black berries, good taste 		  Duke (€ 7,50)
Very good berry quality, best suited for dryer soil types (C3)
Loganberry (€ 4.5)
Spineless, early summer, large berry, good raspberry taste		   Bluecrop (€ 8,00)
Often planted, classic variety (C5)
Tayberry (€ 4,50)
Small spines, sweet-acid tasting, large berries		   Elisabeth (€ 8,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Very strong grower, large bush (C5)
Buckingham (€ 6,00)
Identical to tayberry but spinefree		   Brigitta Blue (€ 8,00)
Late midseason, good grower, large full bush (C5)
Black raspberries (€5,00)
Very ornamental berry, with small, black blackberry-like berries. Good taste. Good production.		   Chandler (€ 8,50)
Midseason variety, good grower, carries the largest berries (C5)

Black raspberrie Farahilda (€6,00)
.Very ornamental hybrid berry, with rather small, black blackberry-like berries. Good taste. Good production.

   Ozark Blue(€ 10,00)
Late variety, large berries, good tast (C5
Dormanberry (€ 6,00)
New cross with small red, tasty berries 		  Goldtraube71 (€ 8,50)
Classic variety, tasty berries, very robust (C5)
Jostaberry   Legacy (€ 7,50)
Mid season, upright growth, very flavourful. (P9)
Josta (€ 2,50) (sold out 2007-2008)
Midseason, blackcurrant-like taste. Very strong grower.		   Nelson (€ 7,50)
Very robust variety, well suited for drier conditions (P9)
Kiwi's (grown in pot)   Elliot (€ 8,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
Late variety, produces berries till end of september (C5)
Kiwi-Green Light (€ 12,00 per plant, € 20 with male Atlas)
Earlier ripening Classic kiwi vine with large fruits. Ripens outdoors in late Autumn (in colder regions additional ripening indoors . (best one male plant per 3 female plants)		   Sunshine Blue (€ 8,50)
Evergreen variety with medium size, good tasting berries. Makes an excellent pot-bush (grown in pot)/
Oriental Delight (€ 9,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
Male-female flowers on one plant. Reasonably sized classic kiwi-fruits. Needs pruning to assure fruiting in 4-5 years time.		   Jersey (€ 8,00)
Late variety with darkblue tasty berries (P9)
Minikiwi - Weiki (€ 9,00)
Smaller fruited, smooth kiwi which develops a red blush when it ripens by mid- September. Very delicious. Ripens outdoors.Prolific, even without pruning. Has lovely dark green leaves with a red stalk. Best planted in combination with a male kiwi.		   Northland (€ 8,50)
early variety with large and good tasting berries. Limited growth (80 cm).(C5)
Minikiwi - Ken's Red (€ 9,00)
Similar to Weiki, but crops even more heavily. Fruits are a smaller. Female variety..		   Cranberry (€ 6,00 or 4 voor € 20,00) ( plant in 2liter pot)
Vaccinium macrocarpon CV. Wintergreen, low groundcovering plant. Pink flowers (June-August) followed by red berries (1,5 cm) from September-January.

Minikiwi - Issaï (€ 8,00)
Produces rather uniquely formed green fruits. Fruits easily even when planted alone. Taste improves significantly when there is a male pollinator in the vicinity.

   Grapes (good mildew resistent outside grapes)
Minikiwi - Geneva (€ 9,00)
Minikiwi similar to Weiki, but crops even more heavily. Fruits are a litlle smaller. Female variety.		   Blue portugese (€ 6,00)
Blue grape, medium sized berries, nice clusters of very sweet berries
Minikiwi - Ananasnaya (€ 9,00)
Similar to Weiki, but with green fruits. Very strong variety. Female variety.		   Bianca (€ 6,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
White grape, medium sized berries in large grapes. Very productive. Tasty berries
Minikiwi - Miss Green (€ 9,00)
Similar to Weiki, but with a lot of green fruits. Very productive. female variety 		  Eugeen (€ 6,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
Early white grape. Sweet berries, very compact cluster. Very easy, strong and very productif. (can also be used as wine grape).
Minikiwi - Missionario Chiandetti (€ 9,00)
Similar to Jumbo, but slightly smaller fruits. Female variety		   Himrod (€ 6,00)
White, nearly yellow grape. Medium sized berries, lovely aroma. Seedless. Reasonably early and easy to grow. (grown in pot)
Minikiwi - Weima (€ 9,00)
Male variety, good pollinator for the female varieties of Actinidia arguta.		   Phoenix (€ 6,00)
White grape with flavourful berries. Very easy and strong variety.
Siberian kiwi - Sientiabrskaja (€ 9,00)
Actinidia kolomikta. Produces small green fruits early in september. Prolific. Needs a male variety as pollinator.		   Sirius (€ 6,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
White grape with flavourful berries. Very easy and strong variety.
Minikiwi - Missionario Chiandetti (€ 9,00)
Similar to Jumbo, but slightly smaller fruits. Female variety		   Regent (€ 6,00)
Blue grape with flavourful berries. Very easy and strong variety. Good for wine.
Minikiwi - Missionario Chiandetti (€ 9,00)
Similar to Jumbo, but slightly smaller fruits. Female variety		   Rondo (€6,00)
Blue grape. Very early. Easy variety. Also the juice is coloured. Excellent wine grape with good dessert qualities as well..
Other shrubs/plants with edible fruits   Flame (€ 6,00)
Blue seedless grape. Nice grapes with rather small berries. Very tasty. Easy variety for colf glasshouse.
Blue honeyberry (€ 7,50) (Lonicera caerulea 'Kamtschatica')
Long blue berries on a compact shrub (up to 1 meter).
The earliest fruiting shrub (June).
Very frosthardy. Close planting of two shrubs will result in better pollination (=more berries) (grown in pot)		   Lidi (€9,00)
Pink-blue dessertgrape with large round berries.Beautiful autumn colour.August.
Blue honeyberry"Blue Velvet"® (€ 8,50)
(Lonicera kamtschatica 'Blue velvet')
Named variety. Long blue berries on a compact shrub (up to 1 meter). The earliest fruiting shrub (June).
Very frosthardy. Close planting of two shrubs will result in better pollination (=more berries) (grown in pot)		  

Angela (€9,00)
Large; long white dessertgrapes with good taste. End September
Persimon (Diospyros virginiana) (€ 7,50 - young plant of 3 years) 
Mini kaki fruits, dade-plums. Makes a small tree. Fruits are very tasty when very ripe. (grown in pot) 		  Evita (€9,00)
Large, white dessertgrapeq with a good aromatic taste. Mid September.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) (€ 8,00 - young plants of three years)
Larger bush to small tree with delicious large green fruits. Also forms a nice ornamental. Best planted in pairs. (grown in pot)
   Sophie (€9,00)
White, big and long dessertgrape. Nice variety. Mid September.
Akebia berry (chocolate climber - Akebia quinata) (€ 4,00)
good ornamental climber with very fragrant flowers and sometimes tasty white-purplish fruits. We delever two genetic different plants in one pot, to increase fruiting (grown in pot)		   Nelly (€9,00)
Pink dessert grape, medium sized grapes. Strong variety. Midden-end September.
Kakiplum (Diospyros lotus) (€ 7,50)
Kakiplum. Small tree or large shrub for outdoors. Gives tasty fruits when very, very ripe (picking similar to medlar) (grown in pot) (sold out 2004-2005)		   Katharina (€9,00)
Pink dessert garpe with large long grapes. End of September.
Raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis) (€ 10,00)
Small extraordinary tree. Fruit stalks are used and have a raisin taste. (grown in pot)		   Philipp (€9,00)
Blue dessert grape. Compact grapes with pointed grapes. very special.
Flowering quince Cido® (€ 6,00) (Chaenomeles japonica "Cido")
Similar to the dwarf Japanese quince but with larger fruits. Very good aromatic quince fruits. (grown in pot -P9) 		  Vitis purpurea (€ 6,00)
Beautiful ornamental grape for growing over a pergola. Gives small clusters of blue grapes which are not very palatable. Amazing purple colour. No diseaeses! (grown in pot)
Schisandra berry(Schisandra chinensis) (€ 8,50)
Nice climber, often planted as ornamental. Gives edible berries. (grown in pot) 		 

Botanical Ribes
Aronia - Viking (€ 3,50)
Small bush (2 meter) with black berries, that can be used in thee, sirop, jam,... Ripens in late summer. Spectacular autumn colours (grown in pot) 		  Ribes cynosbati (€ 4,00)
Very spiny plant with berries of 1.5 cm that looks like small spiny hedgehogs. During ripening these small spinelike hairs turn red (very nice to watch over the days). The edible berries ripen in September. Up to 60 cm high bush. (grown in pot)
Aronia - Hughin (€ 3,50)
Small bush (1.5 meter) with black berries, that can be used in thee, sirop, jam,... Ripens in late summer. Spectacular autumn colours (grown in pot) 		  Ribes odoratum 'Idahol' (€ 4,00)
Spineless plant with small clusters of clear yellow flowers with an impressive sweet perfume. This selection has small clusters of round black berries (8mm). Bush can grow up to 1,4 meter, but very often the branches will arch down before they reach this height
Aronia - Nero (€ 3,50)
Small bush (3.5 meter) with reddish-black berries, that can be used in thee, sirop, jam,... Ripens in late summer. Spectacular autumn colours (grown in pot) 		  Ribes odoratum 'Crandall' (€ 4,00)
Spineless plant with small clusters of clear yellow flowers with an impressive sweet perfume. This selection has small clusters of round black berries (8mm). Bush can grow up to 1,4 meter, but very often the branches will arch down before they reach this height.
Cornus mas (€ 5,00)
early flowering with nice dark-red berries tasting as sour cherries (grown in pot) 		  Ribes odoratum 'Gwens' (€ 4,00)
Very similar to the previous, but with a more upright and stronger growth (up to 2 meter). This variety has black, shiny berries that grow into a point. In spring it has the same strongly fragrant yellow flowers. A must-have for the ornamental-eating garden...
Morus nigra (€ 9,00)
(grown in pot) 		  Ribes divaricatum (€ 4,00) (sold out 2007-2008)
Very strong growing, spiny bush. It carries small black berries (is one of the parents of the Worcesterberry) (grown in pot)

Prices are for 'bare' rooted plants unless otherwise stated.
Most varieties are available in limited quantities. When a variety is no longer available you can reserve the number of plants you would like to purchase for next year. We then contact you when plants are available again.
Prices are valid for the planting season (winter-spring 2005-2006) only.
Prices are in euro and VAT included and collected at the nursery. (for shipping possibilities see also delivery conditions)

If you are looking for a certain variety or species, you can ask us as we grow many more than are listed here. Maybe we can help you....as we grow over 400 different items...

Sold out 2005-2006: Our apologies, but the plants for this species/variety are already sold out for this season. You can always make a reservation for next season...
The number of plants from our small (starting) nursery is still limited and therefor sometimes plants are gone already early in the season. To avoid disappointment when you visit us, you can always check the list here or contact us concerning the availability of the plants you want to purchase. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcome you on our premises....


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