Wafler Nursery 2015 Variety Showcase [Slideshow]
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EverCrisp®, Wafler Nursery
EverCrisp is a controlled cross of Honeycrisp and Fuji. It is an attractive 3-inch apple that ripens approximately two weeks after Golden Delicious. It is very sweet, and somewhat harder than Honeycrisp but with a similar crunch. It maintains quality for extended periods under adverse conditions. It is annual bearing and self-regulating, non-dropping, and has a long harvest window, with minimal bitter pit. It has a weak to moderate growing tree. USPP applied for.
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JonaStar®, Summit Tree Sales
JonaStar Jonagold is an exciting new, full-red Jonagold that is virtually 100% red six to eight weeks before maturity. It ripens a full week ahead and finishes to a bright red with a beautiful, bold stripe. The fruit colors even in deep shade, making it the perfect one-pick Jonagold. It’s a true Jonagold with that great Jonagold size, flavor, and quality. An International Plant Management Variety. USPP#20,590.
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RubyMac®, Wafler Nursery
RubyMac is an exciting new sport of McIntosh that develops a bright, rich red blush, with no striping, over virtually the entire surface. It is a true McIntosh and while it starts coloring weeks ahead of any other strain, it ripens with other McIntosh varieties and hangs on the tree longer than any Mac we have seen. USPP#19,891.
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Brookfield® Gala, Wafler Nursery
Brookfield Gala ripens in early September. It originated in New Zealand and has a bold red stripe over its red background. The apple’s early coloring permits proper harvest timing. Fruit is usually harvested in two pickings for improved packouts. USPP#10,016.
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Sun Fuji™, Wafler Nursery
Sun Fuji ripens in late October. Skin is pink-red over yellow-green background. Sweet, fruity, crisp flesh with sub-acid flavor. Extremely firm flesh makes it an outstanding keeper.
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Honeycrisp®, Wafler Nursery
This cross between Macoun and Honeygold ripens in mid-September. Hardy to Zone 3. An exceptionally crisp and juicy apple with mildly sweet flavor. Red colored over yellow background. Excellent for direct market. Annual bearer. Stores well. Winter hardy.
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EbonyPearl®, Summit Tree Sales
EbonyPearl is an eye-pleasing, large, early mid-season cherry that ripens one to three days before Bing. It is remarkably large, moderately firm, and crunchy. The fruits are dark red with good flavor and 21.2% sugar. The stems are long and firmly attached. It has excellent crack resistance, averaging 4% cracking with 1 inch of rain in 2008. The tree is spreading and vigorous, and has good resistance to canker. An International Plant Management Variety.
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BlackPearl®, Wafler Nursery
(NY8139) This is an early cherry with exceptional firmness and storability. It ripens eight to ten days before Bing. It has exceptional flavor and is resistant to cracking. It keeps better than almost any other cherry. Skin color is very dark. Early season bloom. The tree is hardy, vigorous, and upright.
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BurgundyPearl™, Wafler Nursery
(NY38L) BurgundyPearl is a large mid-season dark-red cherry that is firm with great quality. It ripens three to five days before Bing and has a long harvest period. It has good flavor. Early to mid-season bloom. The tree is productive, vigorous, hardy, and resistant to canker.
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Wafler Nursery
For more information on these varieties, contact Wafler Nursery, 10662 Slaght Rd., Wolcott, NY 14590; 877-397-0874; fax 315-594-8829; [email protected]; WaflerNursery.com
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EverCrisp®, Wafler Nursery
JonaStar®, Summit Tree Sales
RubyMac®, Wafler Nursery
Brookfield® Gala, Wafler Nursery
Sun Fuji™, Wafler Nursery
Honeycrisp®, Wafler Nursery
EbonyPearl®, Summit Tree Sales
BlackPearl®, Wafler Nursery
BurgundyPearl™, Wafler Nursery
Wafler Nursery
For more information on these varieties, contact Wafler Nursery.
Wafler Nursery
10662 Slaght Rd.
Wolcott, NY 14590
Phone: 877-397-0874
Fax 315-594-8829
Email: [email protected]
Website: WaflerNursery.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.