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February
10, 2005
Hortiscope
Ronald C.
Smith, Horticulturist
NDSU Extension Service
Q: I understand that North
Dakota State University has released several excellent horticultural plant
lines over the years. Is there any place where I can find out what those
plant species are? (Fargo, N.D.)
A: You bet. Here
is the list compiled by Dale Herman, an NDSU Department of Plant Sciences
professor. Herman is responsible for many of the woody plant releases.
Flowers
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Apollo -1961
Diana – 1961
Hidcote - Dakota Sunburst - 1992
DIANTHUS
Allegro - 1960
Andante - 1960
Rondo - 1960
Sonata - 1961
Fruits
APPLE/CRABAPPLE
Red River - 1935
Yeager Sweet - 1938
Hazen - 1979 (collaborative with USDA-ARS)
Northern Lights – 1990 (collaborative with Agricultural Experiment
Station of New York)
Dakota Gold - 1992
Wodarz - 1992
CHERRY
North Dakota No. 1 - 1937
CHERRY-PLUM HYBRID
Cooper - 1935
GOOSEBERRY
Abundance - 1932
Perry - 1932
Pixwell - 1932
Dakota - 1938 (landscape use)
RASPBERRY
Ruddy - 1937
STRAWBERRY
Dryweather - 1925
WATERMELON
Dakota Sweet - 1934
Trees and
Shrubs
ALDER, MANCHURIAN
Harbin - Prairie Horizon - 2003
ASH, GREEN
Leeds - Prairie Dome - 1988
Rugby - Prairie Spire - 1988
Wahpeton - Dakota Centennial - 1988
BIRCH, ASIAN WHITE
and PAPER
Fargo - Dakota Pinnacle - 1996
Varen - Prairie Dream -2002
VerDale - Prairie Vision - 2002
BUCKEYE, HYBRID
Bergeson - Prairie Torch – 2003 (collaborative with Bergeson Nursery,
Fertile, Minn.)
DOGWOOD, GRAY
Emerald - Snow Lace - 1998
Jade - Snow Mantle - 1998
ELM, AMERICAN
Lewis and Clark - Prairie Expedition - 2004
EUONYMUS, WINTERBERRY
Verona - Prairie Radiance - 1998
FORSYTHIA, HYBRID
Meadowlark - 1986 (collaborative with South Dakota State University,
Arnold Arboretum and NC-Regional Plant Introduction Station, Ames, Iowa)
HONEY-LOCUST
Harve - Northern Acclaim - 2001
JUNIPER, COMMON,
CREEPING, HYBRID AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Medora - 1956
Amidak - Blueberry Delight - 1991
BowDak - Prairie Elegance - 1991
BelDak - Prairie Mist - 1993
ButteDak - Prairie Meadow - 1993
MeDak - Prairie Splendor - 1993
ReeDak - Copper Delight - 1993
Bison - Prairie Spirit – 2004 (collaborative with University of
Nebraska, Lincoln)
LILAC, PEKIN
SunDak - Copper Curls - 2000
OAK, HYBRID
Midwest - Prairie Stature – 2005 (collaborative with NC - Regional
Plant Introduction Station, Ames, Iowa)
PEAR, USSURIAN FLOWERING
MorDak - Prairie Gem - 1990
PINE, SWISS STONE
Herman - Prairie Statesman - 2002
POTENTILLA
Absaraka - Dakota Goldrush - 1992
Fargo - Dakota Sunspot - 1992
SPIREA, JAPANESE
Mertyann - Dakota Goldcharm - 1992
WILLOW, LAUREL
Silver Lake - Prairie Reflection - 2005
Vegetables
BROCCOLI
Mantador - 1960
CABBAGE, CHINESE
Surehead - 1927
MUSKMELON
Zephyr - 1937
POP CORN
Pinky - 1936
POTATO
Early Gem – 1952 (collaborative with USDA-ARS and Agricultural
Experiment Station of Idaho)
Manota – 1952 (collaborative with University of Manitoba)
Red Beauty – 1953 (collaborative with University of Wisconsin,
Madison)
Nordak - 1957
Norgleam - 1957
Norland - 1957
Snowflake - 1961
Viking - 1963
Reliance - 1963 (collaborative with USDA-ARS and Agricultural Experiment
Station of Minnesota)
Norgold Russet -1964
Norchief - 1968
Norchip - 1968
Bison - 1974
Dakchip - 1979
Crystal - 1980
Lemhi Russet – 1980 (collaborative with USDA-ARS and Agriculture
Experiment Station of Idaho, Oregon, California and Washington)
Redsen - 1983
NorKing Russet - 1985
Russet Norkotah - 1987
Tejon – 1987 (collaborative with Agricultural Experiment Station
of California)
Goldrush - 1992
Norqueen Russet -1992
NorDonna - 1995
NorValley - 1996
Dakota Pearl - 1999
Winema – 2000 (collaborative with Agricultural Experiment Stations
of Oregon, California, Idaho and Washington)
Dakota Rose - 2000
Ivory Crisp - 2002 (collaborative with USDA-ARS and Agricultural Experiment
Stations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington)
Modoc - 2003 (collaborative with Agricultural Experiment Stations of
Oregon, California, Idaho and Washington)
Dakota Jewel - 2004
SQUASH
Gilmore - 1926
Buttercup - 1932
Dakota - 1937
Gold Nugget - 1966 (All-America Selection)
Emerald - 1973
Dakota Grey Turban - 1991
Discus Bush Buttercup - 1991
SWEET CORN
Sunshine - 1926
Golden Gem - 1930
TOMATO
North Dakota Earliana - 1922
Agassiz - 1925
Early Jumbo - 1925
Red River - 1925
Fargo - 1927
Viking - 1927
Bison - 1929
Fargo Yellow Pear - 1932
Golden Bison - 1932
Pink Heart - 1932
Farthest North - 1934
Allred - 1937
Redskin - 1937
Ruby - 1937
Victor - 1939 (collaborative with Agricultural Experiment Station of
Michigan)
Allstate - 1940
Bounty - 1941
Cavalier - 1953
Doublerich - 1954
Sheyenne - 1960
Cannonball - 1973
Lark - 1973
Dakota Gold - 1984
Nodak Early - 1990
Northern Delight - 1990
Small Wonder – 1990
Do you have a gardening
or houseplant question? Write to Hortiscope, Box 5051, NDSU Extension
Service, Fargo, ND 58105 or e-mail to Ron Smith at ronsmith@ndsuext.nodak.edu.
Note to e-mail correspondents: please identify your location (city and
state) for most accurate recommendations.
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Source: Ron
Smith, (701) 231-8161, ronsmith@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Rich Mattern, (701) 231-6136, richard.mattern@ndsu.nodak.edu
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