Willow Drive Nursery 2013 Varieties

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maslin Pink is an early Cripps Pink mutation discovered in Western Australia. This early maturing sport picks three to four weeks earlier than standard Cripps Pink. Color and characteristics are similar to its parent. Multiple picks are recommended. Willow Drive Nursery is authorized to grow Pink Lady Brand trees under growing contract only with expressed permission from Brandt’s Fruit Trees, Inc. USPP#21,412.

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.

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.

Blondee ripens just ahead of Gala, but is a firmer and more flavorful piece of fruit. This new apple is an excellent choice for u-pick and retail markets because of the very long ripening period. The tree is strong, upright, and easy to manage. USPP#19,007.