Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted McKenzie Aronia Berry

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Aronia melanocarpa

History: McKenzie was created by the USDA who, in 1976, planted several seedlings of the variety to evaluate its performance. It was named 'McKenzie' in honour of its first planting site in North Dakota, possibly named after McKenzie County specifically. The variety was officially released in 2008.

Why We Grow It: McKenzie boasts vigorous growth and good production, reliably producing firm blue-black fruit that is tart with an earthy taste. The berry clusters are easy to pick and have a wide range of uses!

    $48.00 $28.80
    Size

    12 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, baking, cooking, jams, jellies, sauce, juice

    Fruit Size:

    Storage: Keep about a week in the fridge

    Harvest: August

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

    Soil Preferance: Adaptable to most soils except for shallow chalk or very boggy conditions

    Flowering Time: Middle

    Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different Aronia variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Partial shade to full sun (approx. 6-10 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Shrub reaches 1.5-3m tall, vigorous with a round and upright growth habit, hardy, produces good crops. No notable diseases. Harvest August, but fruit sweetens if left on the bush longer.

    Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

    Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

    • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
    • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
    • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
    • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
    • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall
    Potted McKenzie Aronia Berry

    Potted McKenzie Aronia Berry

    $48.00 $28.80
    $48.00 $28.80

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