(Lenz cultivar) An exciting new Jonagold sport discovered as a limb mutation of Rubinstar® in 2004. The fruit colors up to 100% red weeks before proper picking time and is usually a one-pick variety. Jonastar finishes with a nice subtle stripe over a bright-red background and has the same true Jonagold quality, taste, and size. Ripens with other Jonagold selections.
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Buckeye® Gala, C&O Nursery
This high color sport starts to color one month earlier than its parent, Imperial Gala. Buckeye® Gala has a 100% deep red color with a stripe. Fruit size, flavor, and quality similar to Imperial. Storage is as good as any other Gala.
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Royal Red Honeycrisp®, C&O Nursery
This exciting new color sport of Honeycrisp is catching attention from coast to coast. Royal Red Honeycrisp® is a blush type selection and maintains the crisp, juicy texture of its parent. Beyond the high-color factor, initial tests indicate that it’s improved storage characteristics may be equally important in improving pack-out. Now taking orders for spring deliveries in 2018 and beyond.
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September Wonder Fuji, C&O Nursery
September Wonder is the earliest true Fuji on the market. It has a reddish-blush skin color with creamy-white flesh. It has good size even though the apple has six weeks less growing season. USPP#11,193.
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Schlect Spur Delicious, C&O Nursery
Schlect Spur Delicious begins to color in June and reaches full blush color by mid-August. No other early red sport colors or matures sooner or has whiter flesh. Tests indicate the Brix level allows for the earliest picking opportunities.
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Aztec Fuji®, C&O Nursery
Aztec Fuji is a sweet, juicy apple with crisp texture. Aztec is a blush that originated in New Zealand, and is one of the highest-coloring Fuji sports to date.
Progressive Planning Produces Positively. Time is fleeting. Time is valuable. And it’s time to be sure all of your orchard plans have a chance to be realized. As you know, supplies of quality fruit trees are limited and you should make your decisions as quickly as possible. However, inventories can change on a daily basis and we urge you to please give us a call and see what may be available before making final moves. We would like to be a part of any plan you have.
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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.
November 27, 2015 
