Stark SunGlo: Originated in LeGrand, California by F.W, Ander- 

 son. Introduced in 1962. Fruit is large, symmetri- 

 cal, globose with a yellow skin partly overspread 

 with red. Flesh is yellow with some red around the 

 pit, firm and the flavor is good. This freestone 

 variety ripens evenly and has good keeping and ship- 

 ping quality. The tree is large to medium, moderately 

 vigorous and productive. Ripens 10 to 14 days after 

 Redhaven. 



Fantasia: Originated in Fresno, California by the U.S.D.A. 



Introduced in 1969. Fruit is large, ovate, bright 

 red with a yellow undercolor and a freestone. The 

 flesh is yellow, firm, smooth and has good flavor. 

 The trees are productive but susceptible to bacterial 

 spot. Ripens about 2 weeks after Redhaven. 



Nectared 5: Fruit is of medium size, 75% to full red over yellow. 

 Flesh is yellox\', slightly soft, juicy sweet and 

 good in flavor. This freestone variety is vigorous, 

 hardy and productive. Ripens 16 to 19 days after 

 Redhaven. 



Nectacrest: Originated at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, New Brunswick. Introduced in 1947. Fruit 

 is large, white fleshed and freestone. The flesh is 

 fairly firm and has a fine nectarine flavor. The 

 tree is vigorous and hardy. Ripens about 20 days 

 after Redhaven. 



Stark Red Gold: Originated in LeGrand, California by F.W. Anderson. 

 Introduced in 1962. Fruit is medium to large in size, 

 skin is yellow overlaid with red. Flesh is yellow 

 with red around the pit, firm and the flavor is very 

 good. The tree is fair in hardiness, productive and 

 is susceptible to bacterial spot and mildew. Ripens 

 4 weeks after Redhaven. 



There are other varieties that may be equal to or better than 

 the above. 



ERRi\TUM IN JANUARY /FEBRUARY, 1981 ISSUE 



An error should be corrected on page 8 of the January/February 

 1981 issue of FRUIT NOTES. In the article entitled "FRUIT VARIETY 

 EVALUATION AT THE HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER, James Anderson 

 mentioned the apple variety Akana . The correct spelling of this 

 variety is Akane. 



