Abstract:
A new distinct cultivar of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) which is exceptional in combining 1) ability to bear consistently large crops, 2) having wide pollenizer utility, and 3) having a uniquely spreading moderately drooping tree form. The cultivar is named 'Hartland' and was tested as NY 3308.
Abstract:
A new distinctive cultivar of apple (Malus Xdomestica) which is exceptional in combining the desirable appearance of 'Empire' with much larger fruit size, and the processing quality of 'Northern Spy' without the production problems of 'Northern Spy'. It offers growers and consumers a large attractive fruit that can be used fresh or for cooking. The cultivar is named 'Fortune' and was tested as NY 429.
Abstract:
A new distinctive cultivar of plum (Prunus domestica) named 'Castleton' (formerly tested as NY 66.609.4) which is exceptional in combining (1) high quality, attractive dark purple fruit capable of achieving in mid-August sufficient color for commercial fresh markets, (2), a tree habit that has fewer lateral and secondary lateral branches than other competing commercial cultivars and which facilitates ease of harvesting, and (3) fruit quality and pit conformation traits coupled with consistent, high yield potential which favor it for commercial processing uses.
Abstract:
A new and distinct apple cultivar, named 'Freedom' which is exceptional for its resistance to apple scab incited by Venturia inaequalis, cedar apple rust incited by Gymnosporangium juniperi virginianae, apple powdery mildew incited by Podosphaera leucotricha, and fire blight incited by Erwinia amylovora, for its high yields of large fruits and for its good quality.