An early Honeycrisp strain discovered at Mt. Ridge Fruit Farms in Adams County, PA. Premier™ Honeycrisp is a complete tree sport of the original Honeycrisp™ and has consistently ripened three weeks earlier over the past four years of observation. The fruit shares the same characteristics of the original, including the wonderful and popular Honeycrisp™ flavor. DAS 10 cltv. USPP#24,833.

Autumn Crisp was released by Cornell University, originally tested as NY674. The fruit harvests in mid-September in south central Pennsylvania. Autumn Crisp has very good size and texture and its sweet flavor makes it a fantastic fresh eating apple. Fruit is also considered non-browning or very slow to oxidize. The tree is healthy and productive every year. Autumn Crisp continues to grow in popularity, especially with our direct market growers. NY674 cltv.

July Rose™ is a white-fleshed peach recently introduced by Rutgers University. The fruit is firm and has a nice, sweet flavor with an attractive red color. The fruit is large and harvests five to seven days before Redhaven. Our trees produced a heavy crop this season, demonstrating it to be very bud hardy. The tree is vigorous, productive and resistant to bacterial leaf spot. NJ354 cltv. USPP#23,669

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For more information on these varieties, contact Adams County Nursery, Inc., P.O. Box 108 Aspers, PA 17304; 800-377-3106; fax 717-677-4124; [email protected]: ACNursery.com