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Developed at INRA Angers, France, Querina™ is scab-resistant and moderately resistant to mildew.  Parentage includes Golden Delicious and Jonathan, among others.  The fruit is firm and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor and it develops solid red color. Querina™ harvests two to three weeks after Golden Delicious and will keep for up to two to three months in regular storage.  Tree is vigorous and somewhat upright.  This variety is susceptible to cedar apple rust. Royalty: $1.00/tree

An exciting new release from the apple breeding program at Rutgers University/ New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station(NJAES). This selection is a GoldRush x Enterprise cross selected for its scab-resistant traits. RubyRush™ also exhibits excellent resistance to fire blight and cedar apple rust. The fruit is juicy and aromatic with a desirable crisp texture. The tree is vigorous and should be thinned to avoid biennial bearing. Royalty: $1.75/tree

WineCrisp™ was selected by and is being offered under license from the University of Illinois. It is a late-season apple, harvesting two weeks after Delicious. The fruit is medium to large in size and colors to a deep purple-red with a “scarfy” finish. Flesh is very firm, juicy and crisp and exhibits a pleasantly balanced sweet-tart, spicy flavor. WineCrisp™ has performed very well in hot, dry conditions and is ideal for southern growing districts. This apple has great storage life, keeping six to eight months in regular cold storage. Tree is moderately vigorous and spreading. Aggressive thinning is recommended to avoid biennial bearing. Royalty: $1.50/tree