Why is it best to order directly from our web site?
The web inventory is updated in real time, and online orders get priority over email and phone orders. See the FAQ >
Learn Trees
See checklists & tutorials and our fruit tree glossary, and find pollination partners for your trees.
Grafting & Budding Fruit Trees
Starter steps for grafting and budding your own fruit trees, including preparation of scionwood and rootstocks.
Cider Apple Classifications
Learn about the apple qualities and categories of most interest to cidermakers, very different than dessert apples.
Fruit Tree Pollination – A Primer
See our intro to pollination of apple, pear, and stone fruit trees, and use our "Pollenizer" to find partners for your trees.
Family Tree
Meet Dr. Jim Cummins, see our home farm in NY, and read Dad's old orchard stories.
About Cummins Nursery
We are a small fruit tree nursery in New York apple country. Since 1994, we have shipped to orchards of all sizes in the Lower 48.
Loading Reefers
It was never the simple job it looked to be – stacking would go well until we had 90% of the load aboard, then things got sticky.
Grandmother's Chickens
When a customer came calling, Grandmother would head for the special pen of young chickens. She had a special chicken-catcher.
News & Events
Catch seasonal updates and the latest sales.
Stone Fruits Added! Shop Peaches, Plums, Nectarines; Also Reserve Apples & Pears for Spring; Update on Scions & Rootstocks; Reminder About Adding to Your Order.
August 9, 2024 | See the August newsletter!
First Crack at the New Crop! Hundreds of Varieties Now Online – Reserve Your Trees for Spring 2025. Also, Seven Important Things to Know About This New Crop!
July 15, 2024 | Did you know you can reserve trees now and ADD to your order later? Save on shipping and simplify things for everyone!
How to Change Your Existing Order
July 12, 2024 | Did you know you can order now and ADD to your order as the season progresses? That will save on shipping and simplify things for everyone!
Featured Products
A few things we're loving right now...
Arkansas Black Apple on G.214
A very beautiful heirloom apple that stores well.
Hosui Pear on OHxF 97
An Asian pear of exceptionally high quality.
Honeycrisp Apple on G.214
The rock-star, cold-hardy apple from Minnesota.
Contender Peach on BY520-9. Nematode Resistant Peach/nectarine
An excellent late-blooming, yellow-fleshed peach.