Elwyn Meader & New Hampshire Fruit
Elwyn Meader bred fruit at the University of New Hampshire for cold New England winters. Here are the Meader and New Hampshire varieties we grow.
More About Elwyn Meader & New Hampshire Fruit
Jan, Joel and Joy are the Meader bush cherries, small shrubs that fruit young and work great for jam. Mericrest is a cold-hardy nectarine from New Hampshire.
On this page: Jan Bush Cherry, Joel Bush Cherry, Joy Bush Cherry and Mericrest Nectarine.
Related: Bush Cherries · Fruit for Small Spaces.
Questions We Get
Do Meader bush cherries need a partner?
Joy sets some fruit alone and more with a partner. Jan and Joel do best with a second variety nearby.
How big do Meader bush cherries get?
They stay shrub-sized, which makes them a good fit for small spaces.
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