Earliest Honeycrisp, New Nectarine among Adams County Nursery Offerings

A new release from the Rutgers Breeding Program, Brigantine™ is a yellow-fleshed, semi-freestone nectarine ripening approximately 5 to 10 days before Redhaven. Medium in size, the fruit finishes scarlet red over a slightly yellow background. The flesh is firm, and flavor is spicy and sweet. We have yet to observe bacterial spot in this variety. PPAF (NJN102 Cltv.)

Buckeye® is the darkest Gala strain we offer, making it the choice selection for southern regions or otherwise poor-coloring Gala districts. It typically develops complete color and a stripe in these warmer climates. Fruit size and flavor are comparable to traditional Gala strains. Tree habit is upright and vigorous. Harvests a few days ahead of Crimson® Gala. (Simmons Cltv.)

Developed by the Harrow Research Station in Ontario, Canada, Cold Snap™ is an attractive late-season pear harvesting three weeks after Bartlett. The fruit develops a red over-color with fine texture and excellent flavor. This variety is reported to show high fire-blight resistance. Available for commercial sales under license agreement with Brandt’s Fruit Trees, Yakima, WA. Grower Agreement Required. (HW614 Cltv.)

CrimsonCrisp® is a medium-sized, very attractive, crimson red colored apple. CrimsonCrisp® has a firm, crisp texture with a tart, complex flavor. The tree is grower-friendly with a spreading habit, fruiting throughout the tree on 2- and 3-year-old branches. The fruit matures in mid-season and will keep in cold storage for six months. CrimsonCrisp® is a registered trademark of Purdue Research Foundation. USPP#16,622 (CO-OP 39)

Evelynn™ is a yellow-fleshed peach recently introduced by the Rutgers Breeding Program. The fruit is low acid and extremely attractive with excellent size and firmness. It typically harvests with Redhaven, sometimes slightly earlier. Evelynn™ has consistently made attractive tray packs for grower cooperators in New Jersey, and the trees carry impressive, annual crop loads. PPAF (NJ357 Cltv.)

Discovered in Martinsburg, WV, by W. Glen Welsh, this variety rapidly became an important early season yellow-fleshed variety in the Mid-Atlantic region. Many consider Glenglo™ the best-flavored peach in this season. The fruit is large, very firm, and freestone when tree ripened. The tree is medium in vigor and productive. USPP#10,652 (GW115 Cltv.)

NectaFest™ is a nectarine from USDA-Agricultural Research Service program in Kearneysville, WV. It is an early season selection, harvesting just after Easternglo. The fruit is a high quality for an early season nectarine, with a very refreshing flavor profile. USPP#25,694

Premier™ Honeycrisp was discovered by the growers at Mount Ridge Fruit Farms in Adams County, PA. Premier™ is a complete tree sport of Honeycrisp that matures three weeks earlier. From what we’ve observed, Premier™ shares many of the same attributes of the original Honeycrisp and should not be considered a red strain. USPP#24,833 (DAS 10 CLTV.)

Sweet Pixie 2 is an interspecific plum x cherry hybrid developed by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, CA. The attractive, red-yellow fruit is larger than a cherry, yet smaller than a plum, and has excellent dessert qualities. The tree is annually productive and hangs well in clusters for a prolonged harvest. We have been evaluating this variety in Adams County for six seasons, and bacterial spot has yet to be observed. USPP#23,796