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From left to right: Honeycrisp, Lady Alice, and Opal apples.

Autumn Glory (Huaguan):

A cross of Fuji and Golden, this variety was developed in China by an applebreeder who subsequently moved to New Zealand. Regal FruitInternational holds the propagation rights and Domex Superfresh Growersin Washington holds the U.S. commercialization license.

Breeze (Galafresh):

Breeze is an early-maturing red Gala sport discovered in New Zealand.Sage Fruit in Yakima, Washington, is the exclusive marketer in the UnitedStates and is partnering with FreshCo in New Zealand to supply the appleyear round.

Crimson Snow (MC38 S):

Kiku Variety Management is coordinating the global commercialization ofCrimson Snow, a chance seedling discovered by Allan McLean in Australia.The variety is being produced in Germany and Italy.

The Serbian company Agrounija is planting 75 acres of Crimson Snow andhas exclusive marketing rights in eastern Europe. The variety is beingtested in the United States, South Africa, Chile, and New Zealand.

Diwa (Milwa):

This cross of Idared x Maigold and Elstar was developed in Switzerland in1982. It is sold under the brand name Diwa in Switzerland and Junami(meaning young friend) in the rest of Europe and the United States.

In Europe, it is managed by Inova Fruit of The Netherlands. Rainier FruitCompany, Yakima, Washington, holds the U.S. marketing rights.

EverCrisp:

The Midwestern Apple Improvement Association developed EverCrispfrom a cross of Fuji and Honeycrisp. It is grown exclusively by associationmembers in a dozen states, mostly in the eastern United States.

Golden Fizz (Asfari):

This blush-free yellow apple, a cross of Elstar and Delcorf, was developedby Better3Fruit of Belgium. ABCz, a company established by Carolus Treesand partners, owns the rights to the variety. In Germany, it will bemarketed under the brand name Blondy and sold through farm shops.

Honeycrisp:

This variety was developed at the University of Minnesota from a cross ofKeepsake and an unknown variety. It was patented in 1988 and released in1991 as an open variety. It did not become very popular until after thepatent expired.

Isaaq (CIV 323):

Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) developed this small-fruited variety incollaboration with Kiku Ltd. It is a cross of Gala and a numbered scab-resistant selection and is in test plantings in Austria and Italy.

Juici Delite (13-82):

Starr Ranch Growers in Washington holds the exclusive U.S. license tocommercialize this cross of Honeycrisp and Braeburn. Oneonta TradingCorporation is the exclusive marketer. It was developed by Regal FruitInternational, which holds the worldwide propagation rights.

Kanzi (Nicoter):

Kanzi is a cross of Gala and Braeburn developed in Belgium and managedby Greenstar Kanzi Europe. Columbia Fruit Company of Wenatchee,Washington, has the U.S. commercialization license and ColumbiaMarketing International is the exclusive U.S. marketer.

Lady Alice:

Don Emmons, a grower at Gleed, Washington, discovered this chanceseedling in his orchard. Rainier Fruit Company patented it and named itafter the mother of company founder Bill Zirkle. It is grown by a fewaffiliated growers.

Modi (CIVG 198):

Bred by CIV, which also developed Rubens, this variety was named afterthe Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Production and marketing of thevariety in the United States are under the control of the North Americanbranch of the International New Varieties Network and the Californiadistributor Farmington Fresh. The variety is thought to suit California’s hotclimate.

Natyra (SQ 159):

This scab-resistant variety was developed by PRI Wageningen in TheNetherlands and is produced in Germany exclusively by organic growers. Itis a cross of Elise and a scab-resistant numbered selection. It might bereleased for non-organic production under a different brand name.

Opal (UEB 3264/2):

A cross of Golden Delicious and Topaz apple developed in the CzechRepublic, it is managed by a company called Fruit-Select based in theCzech Republic. Varieties International of Oregon holds the U.S. license.

It is being grown by Broetje Orchards at Prescott, Washington, andmarketed by First Fruits. The variety has also been planted in Chile.

Pazazz (DS 3):

This open-pollinated Honeycrisp offspring was developed by DougShefelbine in his private breeding program in Wisconsin. Regal FruitInternational holds the worldwide propagation rights and HoneybearBrands of Minnesota is the exclusive marketer in the United States.

Querina (Florina):

Querina is a scab-resistant variety that was developed in France fromAmerican parents PRI 612-1 and Jonathan. It is an open variety.

RubyFrost (NY 2):

This new apple was developed at Cornell University, New York, from across of Braeburn and Autumn Crisp made in 1992. The fruit resistsbrowning when cut. The variety is available only to New York growers.

SugarBee (CN121):

Regal Fruit International holds the worldwide propagation rights for thisopen-pollinated Honeycrisp offspring from Minnesota. Chelan FruitCooperative in Washington is licensed to produce the variety in the UnitedStates and Chelan Fresh is the exclusive marketer.

Tentation (Delblush):

A cross of Grifer (Blushing Golden) and Golden Delicious developed byDelbard Nursery in France in 1979. The variety is grown in New Zealand byHeartland Fruit NZ Ltd to provide off-season fruit for northern-hemispheremarkets.

Wellant (Fresco):

A cross of Elise and a numbered selection. Owned by the Dutch CompanyInova, Wellant started out as a club variety for supermarkets but was anopen variety for those selling directly to the public at farm shops. It is nowa totally open variety. Anyone can plant trees for a license fee per tree andsell the apple as Wellant.

Zari (1/1/174):

This cross of Elstar and Delcorf was developed in Belgium. It is managed byBetter3Fruit in Belgium and distributed in Europe by Carolus Trees. It isnot a club variety and can be planted by any grower who subscribes to alimited growing agreement.

Editor’s note:

First Fruits of Washington is the marketer of Opal apples produced by BroetjeOrchards. In the printed article “Varieties A to Z,” published in June 2015, themarketer was incorrectly named. Good Fruit Grower regrets the error.

By Geraldine Warner | June 8th, 2015 | Apples, Geraldine Warner, Images,

International, June 2015 Issue, TJ Mullinax, Varieties

Geraldine Warner has been Editor of the Good Fruit Growersince 1992. As well as writing articles for the print magazineand Web site, she manages the editorial team and isresponsible for planning and preparing editorial content.

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Apple varieties from A to Z

Many new varieties of apples are being developed or discoveredaround the world.

Often, apple varieties are referred to by both a variety (cultivar)name, and a brand name, which may be a registered trademark.

For example, Cosmic Crisp, Jazz, and SweeTango are the brandnames for WA 38, Scifresh, and Minneiska respectively. In somecases, the variety name is used during the growing phase, andthe brand name is used for the fruit when it goes to market.

Occasionally, multiple brand names are used for fruit of thesame variety. For example, Milwa apples are sold as Diwa orJunami.

Here is a selection of varieties representing most of thealphabet, listed by brand name.

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Sink your teeth into this alphabet of apples, including a few new ones.