>Apples, pawpaws, plums, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pears are some
> things I maybe could choose from that would survive Michigan winters.
> Any suggestions?

Mullberries.  My favorite is a huge white one which is as sweet
as figs (don't know which cultivar).  Keep the tops pruned down
so they don't get out of hand.  You can get a number of
different varieties, some a little tart, purple, pink or white.
Different ones fruit at different weeks, but in general most
have a pretty long season of fruit.

--Doug Schwartz
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