Adams County Nursery 2016 Variety Showcase [Slideshow]
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August Rose™, Adams County Nursery
August Rose™ is a newer selection from Rutgers University. This is an attractive late-season, white-fleshed peach, harvesting approximately 24 days after Redhaven. This freestone peach is very firm and has a melting texture. The tree is proven to be quite tolerant to bacterial leaf spot and constriction canker. PP#23,884 (NJ356 CLTV.)
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Aztec Fuji®, Adams County Nursery
Aztec Fuji® originates in New Zealand and has gained recent popularity here in the states. This is a full-colored, blush-type apple that harvests late season with standard Fuji. The tree is vigorous, exhibiting the traditional sweet flavor of Fuji. This variety is restricted to commercial sales only. Aztec Fuji® is a protected trademark of Waimea Variety Management Limited. (DT2 CLTV.)
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CrimsonCrisp®, Adams County Nursery
CrimsonCrisp® is a medium-sized, very attractive, crimson red colored apple. CrimsonCrisp® has a firm, crisp texture with a tart, complex flavor. The tree is grower-friendly with a spreading habit, fruiting throughout the tree on 2- and 3-year-old branches. The fruit matures in mid-season and will keep in cold storage for six months. CrimsonCrisp® is a registered trademark of Purdue Research Foundation. PP#16,622 (CO-OP 39)
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Goldrush, Adams County Nursery
Goldrush is best known for its keeping qualities. It will keep in cold storage for approximately 10-11 months. The fruit is crisp and tart off the tree and develops its sugars in storage. Goldrush resists oxidation when cut, making this a popular baking apple. The tree is resistant to scab and mildew. Goldrush matures after Fuji and is not recommended for northern growing districts. (CO-OP 38)
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Messina™, Adams County Nursery
Messina™ was recently introduced by the New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station at Rutgers University. The fruit is large, has great color, with excellent firmness and fruit quality. The trees are vigorous, productive and resistant to bacterial spot. This variety is gaining very high marks by growers in the Mid-Atlantic region. PP#18,091 (NJ352 CLTV.)
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NectaFest™, Adams County Nursery
NectaFest™ is a newer released nectarine from USDA-Agricultural Research Service program in Kearneysville, WV. It is an early-season selection, harvesting just after Easternglo. The fruit is a high quality for an early season nectarine, with a very refreshing flavor profile. PPAF
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NY9®, Adams County Nursery
NY9® was released by Cornell University and is being offered under license agreement with International Plant Management. This variety is freestone with yellow-green flesh. It ripens in Stanley season, however is more productive and disease resistant than Stanley. NY9® is considered self-fertile. PPAF (KENMORE CLTV.)
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Premier™ Honeycrisp, Adams County Nursery
Premier™ Honeycrisp was discovered by the growers at Mt. Ridge Fruit Farms in Adams County, PA. Premier™ is a complete tree sport of Honeycrisp that matures three weeks earlier. From what we’ve observed, Premier™ shares many of the same attributes of the original Honeycrisp and should not be considered a red strain. PP#24,833 (DAS 10 CLTV.)
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Sunrise, Adams County Nursery
Sunrise is a disease-resistant pear introduced by USDA-ARS and Ohio State University. The fruit color is yellow, often with a slight blushing and little russet. Sunrise harvests two weeks before Bartlett with a storage time of three months. The tree has shown quite a resistance to fire blight.
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August Rose™, Adams County Nursery
Aztec Fuji®, Adams County Nursery
CrimsonCrisp®, Adams County Nursery
Goldrush, Adams County Nursery
Messina™, Adams County Nursery
NectaFest™, Adams County Nursery
NY9®, Adams County Nursery
Premier™ Honeycrisp, Adams County Nursery
Sunrise, Adams County Nursery
For more information on these varieties, contact Adams County Nursery, Inc.
Adams County Nursery, Inc.
P.O. Box 108
Aspers, PA 17304
Phone: 800-377-3106
Fax: 717-677-4124
Email: [email protected]
Website: ACNursery.com
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Christina Herrick is former Editor of American Fruit Grower magazine and Western Fruit Grower magazine, published by Meister Media Worldwide. See all author stories here.