Apple Varieties

The best of the early goldens, Ginger Gold® has all the qualities of Golden Delicious but ripens six to eight weeks earlier. It can be picked green, just as color begins to turn, and will ripen to an attractive yellow color. It has a sweet, tangy flavor and firm, crisp flesh.

Mt. Cove cv.

RedRidge™ Gala is a brand new, 100% bright red Gala that ripens about 5 days ahead of it’s parent, Brookfield ® Gala. RedRidge™ Gala starts coloring as a small fruitlet and completes as a virtually 100% vibrant, bright red blush with exceptional quality and good size. RedRidge™ Gala colors better and finishes more beautifully than any Gala we’ve seen.

AB.1088 cv.

*USPP Pending

Galaval is a new import from France and continues to be one of the most popular new strains in Europe. It is a red sport of Galaxy Gala overlaid with dark red stripes, making it a perfect choice for regions where color is a problem. Van Well Nursery® is proud to offer this through the International New Varieties Network (INN). 

U.S. Plant Patent No. 119909

Gale Gala® is the "one -pick" Gala strain - the highest coloring Gala sport currently on the market! A whole tree sport of Royal Gala, this outstanding new strain has all the winning characteristics of its parent but has deeper red stripes and a fuller red color. Gale Gala® growers report one-pick harvests of this sport with packouts in the 95-100% Washington Extra Fancy grade for color. Gale Gala® is available only through Van Well Nursery.

Malaga cv.

This is the Summerland Red McIntosh. The fruit colors early with a deep red hue. A hardy and productive tree, it is sometimes used as a hardy understock for other apple varieties.

Summerland

A sensational new sport of Red McIntosh, RubyMac® features a 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 same excellent quality, fruit firmness, and great taste and texture that made McIntosh a classic. 

B. Thome cv.
U.S. Plant Patent No. 19891 

This new, outstanding, scab-free variety is shaded a beautiful blushed red while the creamy white flesh is crunchy and juicy. The balance of tart and sweet gives it a distinct, rich flavor. It pollinates other diploids in the same season. The tree is spreading and easy to maintain, making it an ideal tree for fruit growers and homeowners. This variety is offered through a license by Adams County Nursery.

Co-op 39 cv.
U.S. Plant Patent No. 16622 

A new blush-type selection of Honeycrisp with the same flavor and flesh texture as its popular parent but with better color and storage characteristics. 

U.S. Plant Patent No. 22244 

Honeycrisp ripens about a week after McIntosh and a few weeks ahead of Red Delicious. This variety is a cross between Macoun and Honeygold and was developed at the University of Minnesota. The skin is two-thirds mottled red with a straw background. Honeycrisp is mildly aromatic with juicy flavor. The tree is moderately vigorous and exhibits good winter hardiness. 

An excellent dessert apple with a deep red skin. The flesh is juicy and flavorful and is similar in appearance to Red McIntosh. Macoun is good for home use, farmers markets, and fruit stands. 

Looking for early color in a Jonathan? Then look to Ruby Jon for red color that starts mid-July and finishes by August 1 in North Central Washington. That puts it well into the game before other Red Jonathan sports. The red striping over the greenish-yellow ground color makes a great presentation. And the fruit still has the slightly tart flavor Jonathan lovers want. Crisp, juicy and delicious.

Johnson cv.

Attractive red fruit with excellent scab resistance, good fresh eating qualities and long storage life. Known to keep up to 9 months in storage. Created from a 'Honeycrisp' and 'Liberty' cross, a new release from the University of Minnesota.

MN.80 cv.

*USPP Pending

An exciting new apple cultivar from Washington State University’s apple breeding program, this large apple has a crisp flavor and flesh that doesn’t brown when cut. It bears heavy annual crops with a wide harvest window and can usually be picked in one go. Cosmic Crisp® is a managed cultivar only licensed for Washington State growers. At this time, Van Well Nursery® is only accepting orders of this cultivar from commercial fruit growers.

WA 38 cv.
U.S. Plant Patent No. 24210

Managed Cultivar

Predicted by Grady Auvil to revolutionize the Fuji market, this sensational strain matures about six weeks ahead of standard Red Fuji sports yet produces a higher percentage of Washington Extra Fancy fruit. The fruit flavor, tree structure, and growth habit appear to be identical to other Red Fuji strains.

Fuji 216 cv.

A new, Van Well Nursery® exclusive. This early fall apple is a bred seedling from the heart of Michigan. It has an attractive full red blush and pinkish red flesh. The tree is standard in vigor and is a heavy annual producer. The fruit is large, and the flavor is tart with enough sweetness to make it a great out-of-hand eater.

*Patent Pending

Ludacrisp® is a late fall apple that stores well in regular cold storage. It was developed from an open-pollinated Sweet 16 and is a customer favorite!

MAIA-L cv.

U.S. Plant Patent No. 30,472