Adams County Nursery 2013 Varieties

A solid blush strain of Gala originating in Hastings, New Zealand. The Fulford strain matures three to four days ahead of other Gala strains. Color is a bright orange-red with yellow background. Fulford Gala is a larger sized Gala, with a blush red rather than a stripe. It is not a good keeper, but it is an excellent choice to start the roadside or pick-your-own Gala season.

This yellow fleshed semi freestone peach ripens approximately eight days before Sentry. The fruit is medium in size, and highly colored with excellent quality and few split pits. Developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University, Desiree is an exciting new variety for the early season market. The tree is medium in vigor and resistant to bacterial spot. NJ350 cltv., USPP#19,382.

Daybreak is an early sport of Fuji discovered atTwin Springs Fruit Farm in Orrtanna, PA. Thefruit is large with a pink-red blush over 80% ofthe fruit surface. Maturing six to eight week sahead of conventional Fuji, Daybreak Fuji provides the opportunity to harvest high-quality Fuji in mid-September. This is an excellent choice for both retail and wholesale markets. USPP#12,551.

Crimson Gold is a disease-resistant cultivar harvesting the second week in September. The fruit colors nicely with a near full red-orange blush on a yellow background and the flesh is white, firm, and juicy. Apples are medium in size with a sweet-tart flavor. Fruit has storage life of up to eight months. The trees have medium vigor and are very productive, so they should be thinned accordingly. Crimson Gold is very resistant to apple scab. Svatava cltv.

NectaFest is a new release from the USDA-ARS program in Kearneysville, WV. It is an early season selection, harvesting just after Easternglo. The fruit is very high quality for an early-season nectarine, exhibiting a nice flavor profile. The tree is upright and grower friendly. This variety was placed in a few grower trials several years ago, and we have received very positive feedback regarding its performance. PPAF.

This selection, developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University, is an excellent choice for the late season. The fruit is medium to large, firm with excellent color. A yellow freestone peach, Messina ripens in Cresthaven season and keeps very well in storage. The tree is very productive and resistant to bacterial spot. NJ352 cltv., USPP#18,091.

Crispie is a new European pear selection from Hort Research in New Zealand. It is a medium-sized, yellow pear harvesting one week ahead of Bartlett. It has a firm yet juicy texture with great fresh market flavor. Tree is grower friendly and productive. Crispie has a narrow harvest window and should not be considered a long-term storage variety. Prem2PCV cltv., USPP#17,387.

A new development from Rutgers University’s breeding program in New Jersey. Ripening approximately 10 days before Redhaven, this early season nectarine has a great combination of rich color, good flavor, and high productivity compared to other varieties in its season. The fruit is firm with a very balanced flavor. The tree is vigorous with low susceptibility to bacterial spot. NJN101 cltv., USPP#23,882.

A new selection from Rutgers University. August Rose is an attractive late-season, white-fleshed peach which harvests 24 days after Redhaven. The freestone fruit is very firm and has a delicious melting texture. The tree is tolerant to bacterial leaf spot and constriction canker. NJ356 cltv., USPP#23,884.