Willow Drive Nursery 2015 Variety Showcase [Slideshow]
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Lady in Red, Willow Drive Nursery
This high-colored Cripps Pink sport was first discovered in 1996 as a chance limb mutation in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Color formation begins well over a month before harvest and finishes off with a beautiful, nice, reddish-pink hue. Beyond the high color factor of the cultivar, Lady in Red was shown to mature approximately one week earlier than the Cripps Pink cultivar grown in the same location in New Zealand. As with standard Cripps Pink, Lady in Red may not be suitable for all growing areas due to its late harvest timing. USPP#18,787.
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Royal Red Honeycrisp®, Willow Drive Nursery
Discovered in the Columbia Basin, this exciting new color sport of Honeycrisp is catching attention. Royal Red Honeycrisp® is a blush type selection and maintains the crisp, juicy texture of its parent that so many consumers have come to love. Beyond the high color factor, initial tests indicate that its improved storage characteristics may be equally important in improving pack-out. As with its parent, the tree is low vigor and care should be taken not to crop it too soon. USPP #22,244.
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Buckeye® Gala, Willow Drive Nursery
This exciting Gala sport starts coloring a month earlier than its parent, Imperial Gala. Buckeye Gala develops well through the summer heat and the fruit finishes with a bright, full red color. Buckeye Gala is the highest-coloring Gala that we have seen to date. USPP#10,840.
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Aztec Fuji®, Willow Drive Nursery
(DT2 variety) This exciting new, high-colored Fuji comes to us from the land down under. Discovered in New Zealand, Aztec Fuji has the sweet, juicy, crisp texture and harvest maturity of standard Fuji. Aztec is a blush-type Fuji and early observations show it to be the highest-coloring sport we have seen to date. Aztec Fuji is a protected trademark of Waimea Variety Management Ltd.
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JonaStar®, Willow Drive Nursery
JonaStar is an exciting new Jonagold sport with virtually 100% red color weeks before maturity. JonaStar is a true Jonagold with the quality, taste, and size of typical Jonagold. JonaStar finishes with a nice subtle stripe over a bright red background. USPP#20,590.
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Honeycrisp, Willow Drive Nursery
Introduced in 1991, Honeycrisp is creating quite an interest with commercial growers. The well-balanced, sub-acid flavor combined with a crisp, juicy texture make for an enjoyable eating experience. Harvest is mid-late September or about one week after McIntosh. Bred specifically for winter hardiness, the tree is low in vigor with average fruiting precocity.
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Early Robin®, Willow Drive Nursery
This Rainier-type cherry matures seven to ten days before standard Rainier. The cherry has mild flavor and is medium to large in size. Early Robin is heart shape in appearance and has a semi-freestone pit. Pollination is required but Van should not be used due to incompatibility issues. USPP#13,951.
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Brookfield® Gala, Willow Drive Nursery
From New Zealand, this apple is the ultimate striped Gala. The bold red stripe over its red background is the obvious improvement. The apple’s early color permits proper harvest timing for best storage maturity, flavor retention, and customer satisfaction. Baigent cltv., USPP#10,016.
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BurgundyPearl®, Willow Drive Nursery
This large, early black-red cherry has above-average firmness and superior quality. BurgundyPearl averages 12 grams with 22% sugar. It ripens three to five days before Bing and has a long ripening period. BurgundyPearl is resistant to canker and initial observations show a low percentage of cracking.
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Willow Drive Nursery
For more information about these varieties, contact Willow Drive Nursery, 3539 Rd. 5 NW, Ephrata, WA 98823; 509-787-1555; fax 509-787-1671; [email protected]; WillowDrive.com
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Lady in Red, Willow Drive Nursery
Royal Red Honeycrisp®, Willow Drive Nursery
Buckeye® Gala, Willow Drive Nursery
Aztec Fuji®, Willow Drive Nursery
JonaStar®, Willow Drive Nursery
Honeycrisp, Willow Drive Nursery
Early Robin®, Willow Drive Nursery
Brookfield® Gala, Willow Drive Nursery
BurgundyPearl®, Willow Drive Nursery
Willow Drive Nursery
For more information about these varieties, contact Willow Drive Nursery.
Willow Drive Nursery
3539 Rd. 5 NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: 509-787-1555
Fax 509-787-1671
Email: [email protected]
Website: WillowDrive.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.