Van Well Nursery’s 2008 Variety Showcase

Auvil Early Fuji®

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One of the first early maturing Red Fuji sports, this proven strain matures about six full weeks ahead of other Red Fuji selections yet produces a higher percentage of Washington Extra Fancy fruit. When famed Washington orchardist Grady Auvil discovered this new Fuji sport, he predicted “it will revolutionize the Fuji market.” Its fruit flavor, tree structure, and growth habits appear to be identical to other Red Fuji selections. Fuji 216 cltv., USPP#10,141.

Banning Red Fujiâ„¢

A new high coloring Fuji sport, this is one of the best coloring strains on the market. The fruit exhibits reddish-pink striping over 85% of the fruit. The flesh is characteristic of Fuji — sweet, crisp, and juicy. The fruit sizes well. The tree structure and growth habits are similar to other Fuji mutations. It colors early and may need to hang for proper maturity. A great solution for growers in poor coloring areas. USPP#16,624.

Cameo®

Cameo is one of the most exciting new apple varieties to hit the industry in many years. This new variety has an attractive color; crisp, juicy, sweet-tart flavor; and outstanding storage quality. The tree exhibits standard growth characteristics, although it can be quite spurry. It is both vigorous and hardy. Caudle cltv., USPP#9,068.

Gale Gala®

Gale Gala is known as the “one-pick” Gala strain — the highest coloring Gala sport on the market! A whole tree sport of Royal Gala, this outstanding strain has all the winning characteristics of its parent but has deeper red stripes and a fuller red color. Growers report one-pick harvest with packouts in the 95% to 100% Washington Extra Fancy grade for color. Gale Gala is available only through Van Well Nursery. Malaga cltv., USPP#10,114.

Red Jonaprinceâ„¢

Red Jonaprince is the Red Jonagold strain that delivers one-pick color. The deep red hue shows on all the apples at the same time, and in many cases the coloring comes earlier than on other strains of Jonagold. Red Jonaprince is an exclusive Van Well Nursery introduction. It has the large size and excellent flavor of its parent, Jonagold Prince, plus the advantage of better storage and flavor-keeping qualities. Red Jonagold cltv., USPP#11,112.

Redfield® Red Braeburn

A bright, cherry-red finish sets this Braeburn sport apart from other strains. You can literally see the difference on the tree. A full blush and good typey shape enhances the eye appeal of this apple. Redfield comes from New Zealand where they know a thing or two about Braeburn. This selection has all the juicy, sweet-tart flavor of other Braeburn strains, but colors better. Mahana cltv., USPP#17,268.

RubyMac®

A sensational new sport of Red McIntosh, RubyMac features high vibrant blush color. The fruit develops its blush well ahead of other McIntosh strains. Many who have seen RubyMac consider it to be the best coloring McIntosh on the market today. RubyMac delivers consistent high-grade packouts. It has the excellent quality, fruit firmness, great taste, and texture that have made this apple a classic. BT 1035 cltv., USPP pending.

Scarlet Spur II Red Delicious

For almost two decades, Scarlet Spur was the most popular Red Delicious in the world. Now comes the next generation of America’s earliest, best coloring Red Delicious, Scarlet Spur II. Although Scarlet Spur II finishes coloring about three days earlier than its parent, it has all the winning characteristics of the original — dark mahogany color, crisp white flesh, excellent fruit production, and outstanding type. Scarlet Spur II is a Van Well Nursery exclusive premier variety. Flinn cltv.

Sunset Bing®

This is a late black cherry with exceptional size and quality. This Bing sport was discovered by Bob Brown on Stemilt Hill outside Wenatchee, WA. Quality, flavor, appearance, and size are all similar to Bing, only 21 to 25 days later! It matures at the same time as 13S-20-09. This variety should be perfect for late districts. It is a Van Well Nursery exclusive introduction. Brown cltv., USPP#15,386.