Van Well Nursery 2017 Variety Showcase [Slideshow]
For more information on these varieties, contact Van Well Nursery.
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Aztec Fuji®
(DT 2 cltv.) This new generation Red Fuji is considered the reddest blush Fuji sport on the market. This strain is fast becoming the standard by which all Red Fuji varieties will be judged. The fruit has all the sweet flavor and crisp crunch expected from Red Fuji. The tree exhibits growth habits and vigor similar to other Fuji strains. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!”
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Early Robin®
This is a new Rainier-type sweet cherry variety that matures seven to nine days ahead of Rainier and is somewhat crack resistant. The fruit’s appearance is similar to Rainier and flavor is mild. Early Robin® requires cross-pollination and is not compatible with either Van or ReginaTM. This cherry variety is not recommended for planting in colder or frost-prone areas. USPP#13,951
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Gale Gala®
(Malaga cltv.) Gale Gala is the “one-pick” Gala strain. A whole tree sport of Royal Gala, this outstanding strain has all the winning characteristics of its parent but has deeper red stripes and a fuller red color. With thousands of trees in production, Gale Gala growers report one-pick harvests with packouts in the 95% to 100% Washington Extra Fancy grade for color. USPP#10,114
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Lady In Red®
A new discovery hailing from New Zealand, this variety bears red-blushed fruit with pure white flesh. Lady In Red is a sport of Cripps Pink. It produces lovely fruits that have that balanced sweet-tart flavor that made Cripps Pink a worldwide sensation. Offered exclusively through North American INN, LLC. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#18,787
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Red Cameo®
(Dudek cv.) A limb sport of Cameo, this Van Well Nursery offering has all the winning traits of its parent — crisp, juicy, sweet-tart flavor with outstanding store quality — but comes in a brilliant, eye-catching, red-striped package. The dark hue remains even when stored for a long time. The tree exhibits standard growth characteristics. USPP#19,766
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Red Rubens®
A new Italian cross of Gala and Elstar, Red Rubens® combines intense apple flavor with a pleasing sweet-tartness. The fruit is crisp, juicy and conical in shape. A favorite in Europe, it now is available in the U.S. by exclusive license with North American INN, LLC. This is one of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future.” USPP#14,177
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Royal Red Honeycrisp®
(L J – 1000 cv.) Royal Red Honeycrisp® is a new blush-type selection of standard Honeycrisp with the same flavor and flesh texture as its popular parent but with better red color. This new selection also seems to have better storage characteristics than standard Honeycrisp. This is one of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#22,244
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Scarlet Spur II Red Delicious
(Flinn cv.) For almost two decades, Scarlet Spur was the most popular Red Delicious in the world. Now comes the next generation of the earliest, best coloring Red Delicious variety available. Scarlet Spur II finishes coloring about three days earlier than its parent but retains all the winning characteristics of the original — dark mahogany color, crisp, white flesh, excellent production and outstanding type.
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Red Jonaprince
This Jonagold sport is an exclusive Van Well Nursery introduction that gives growers “one pick” capability. It colors to a deep red hue and, in many cases, earlier than other Jonagold selections. It has the excellent flavor and large size like traditional Jonagold and appears to store better than other strains of Jonagold.
(Red Jonagold cv.) USPP#11,112
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Aztec Fuji®
Early Robin®
Gale Gala®
Lady In Red®
Red Cameo®
Red Rubens®
Royal Red Honeycrisp®
Scarlet Spur II Red Delicious
Red Jonaprince
Van Well Nursery
P.O. Box 1339
Wenatchee, WA 98807
Phone: 800-572-1553
Fax 509-886-0294
Email: [email protected]
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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.