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PIE CHERRY 
MINNESOTA No. 58 
Surpasses Montmorency in 
Color, Quality and Flavor 
We believe that the Minnesota No. 58 Pie Cherry 
will prove to be the most important development 
of the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm since their 
introduction of the Latham raspberry. 
The fruit is large, of excellent quality, juicy and 
freestone when fully matured. 
The comparatively small size of the tree is a dis- 
tinct point of advantage. The original tree grow- 
ing at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm and shown below, 
is 11 years old and is only about 5 feet tall. When propagated 
upon Mahaleb or Mazzard understocks, as all pie cherries are, 
the tree tends to be larger, but indications are that it will be a 
much smaller tree than Montmorency. Considerably hardier, 
Minnesota No. 58 is also much more resistant to leaf spot than 
is Montmorency. 
The tree is very shapely and with its glistening dark green 
leaves it is ornamental as well as fruitful. Certain to be very 
widely planted within a few years, we urge you to get a start 
now by planting some this spring. When you have tasted the 
pie made from Minnesota No. 58 we know you'll want to plant 
more. 
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Prof. T. S. Weir, Superintendent of the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, 
standing beside the eleven-year-old original tree of Minnesota No. 58 Cherry. 
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Minnesota No. 58 
BEST CHERRY FOR PIE 
The superb quality of this fine new cherry is aptly described 
by Mrs. Walter Montfort who has spent most of her life in 
the heart of the fruit belt in Michigan. 
She writes as follows: 
Gentlemen: 
Having lived most of my life at Benton Harbor, Michigan, 
and having been practically raised on cherry pie, I was most 
interested in getting some of the New Minnesota No. 58 
pie cherries last summer. I will admit that I was skeptical, 
and consequently was utterly amazed at the wonderful pie 
this cherry makes. I made the pie just the same as I did 
when using Montmorency Cherries except that I used no 
coloring nor any almond extract to bring out the flavor. 
When I cut the pie the color was magnificent, being a deep 
rich cherry-red; and the flavor was the finest I have ever 
tasted in a cherry pie. In color and flavor Minnesota No. 58 
beats any Montmorency pie I have ever made. 
Yours truly, 
MRS. WALTER MONTFORT. 
Official Description of Minnesota No. 58 
1937. 
1942, and every year since except 1948 when 
it carried only 50% of a crop. 
Usually July 5-10, but will hold on tree in 
good condition for 2 weeks. 
Date planted 
First full crop 
Ripening date 
Fruit size 13/10” wide by 34” deep. 
Stem 114” long, slender. 
Color Bright red when first ripe, turning to dark 
glistening mahogany-red. 
Skin texture Medium tender. 
Flesh color Red-yellow near skin turning to dark red. 
Flesh texture Tender, meaty. 
Juiciness Juicy. 
Flavor Pleasantly acid. 
Quality Very good. 
Pit size Small. 
Pit adherence When first ripe, nearly free; later, freestone. 
MONTMORENCY 
The most widely planted pie cherry. Large, beautiful cher- 
ries surpassed only by Minnesota No. 58 in quality and 
flavor. Hardy south and east of Minnesota where they bear 
very consistently. 
PRICES—AII Prepaid 
1-4 5-9 10-24 
Each Each Each 
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