Apples

Tree fruit varieties offered by Dave Wilson Nursery are selected for their firmness, good shipping characteristics and desirable flesh quality. Approximate ripening dates (for the Fresno, California area), chilling requirements and patent information are listed for each variety along with any special traits.

Rootstocks Available:  M7 - M9 - M26 - M111

Crimson™ Gala (Waliser cultivar)

a mutation of the Tenroy Royal Gala cultivar discovered by H. Kent Waliser of Milton Freewater, Oregon; late July to early August ripening; compared to other strains of Gala, Crimson begins coloring earlier; develops full color early in the season - an overall bright, cherry red finish which begins with narrow, pin stripes; satiny white flesh with a yellowish tint; spreading growth habit with wide branch angles; pollenizer recommended (Patent #8673)

Fuji (B.C. 2 Strain)

late September to early October maturity; medium to large; yellowish-green skin color with light red stripe; very sweet, firm fruit with very good storage capability; excellent dessert quality and consumer acceptance; pollenizer recommended

Granny Smith

Pink Lady® (Cripps Pink cultivar)

a seedling selection developed by Western Australia Department of Agriculture; very late, mid to late October in San Joaquin Valley; large fruit with distinctive pink blush over yellow ground color; moderately sweet, firm, crisp, dense flesh with very good flavor, acid balance and storage quality; very vigorous, upright tree with large leaves and low chilling requirement; susceptible to fire blight, apple scab and Mildew; pollenizer recommended (Patent #7880)

Sundowner®

(Cripps II cultivar) developed by Western Australia Department of Agriculture - "sister" seedling to Pink Lady (both have Golden Delicious X Lady Williams parentage); very late, after Pink Lady; medium size fruit with crimson over green ground color; very firm, crisp, fine grained flesh with very good flavor; moderately vigorous tree with spreading growth habit and low chilling requirement; very productive and precocious-early, heavy thinning required to size fruit; pollenizer recommended (Patent #8477)