Willow Drive Nursery’s 2008 Variety Showcase

Aztec Fujiâ„¢ 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.

Brookfield® Gala

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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Cameo has a sweet, tart flavor and a crisp, juicy texture. The apple stores and handles well, while the tree has growing characteristics similar to Golden. This precocious variety is harvested in early to mid October. Caudle cltv., USPP#9,068.

Mariri Redâ„¢ Braeburn

This natural mutation of Braeburn has a full (90% to 100%) red blush with a maturity similar to standard Braeburn. The apple was discovered in Nelson, New Zealand, and has the highest color of any Braeburn we have seen. Fruit is medium to large with a round, conical shape. Flesh is firm and crisp with an acid-to-sweetness ratio of standard Braeburn. Mariri Red cltv., USPP#11,604.

Honeycrispâ„¢

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. USPP#7,197.

Morning Mistâ„¢ Fuji

Morning Mist is an early maturing Fuji sport discovered in Brewster, WA. Its bright-red finish colors better than any early Fuji we have seen to date. The flesh is creamy white with a sweet, juicy, Fuji-like flavor. Experience shows Morning Mist crops and sizes well. USPP#16,270.

Morren’s® Jonagored Supraâ„¢

This upgrade of the already popular Morren’s Jonagored has a very high color factor with a very fine striping. Jonagored Supra is less vigorous than its parent but with high productivity. Fruit quality and storage is equal to the parent. Jonagold is a triploid and will need a flowering crab for cross-pollination. USPP#10,401.

Sweetheart

Developed in Summerland, BC, this sweet cherry is a cross between Van and Newstar. Sweetheart is a large, bright-red cherry that matures 21 days after Bing. Growth habit is grower friendly but requires pruning to reduce overcropping. Sweetheart is self-fertile and bears annually.

Ultimaâ„¢ Gala

Ultima Gala is a limb mutation of Imperial Gala discovered in Wenatchee, WA. The fruit has a very high color factor with a strong stripe. Other fruit characteristics and tree growth are similar to Imperial Gala. USPP#13,753.