The Burchell Nursery, Inc. 2015 Variety Showcase [Slideshow]
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Burpeachthirtyfour, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
(Q59.112) Patent Pending. A late season, yellow-flesh peach. It fits a time slot that is peak at demand. Flesh is juicy and sweet with a nice balance of sweet and tart. The skin is a red blush over a yellow background and is very attractive.
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Cornerstone™ Rootstock, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
(USPP#21,248) Highly desirable for almonds, peaches and nectarines in drought conditions. Most tolerant to high salt soils, (The Scoop, UC Publication March 2014 Volume 19.2 by Roger Duncan). Hybrid rootstock, excellent anchorage. Consistently one of the highest producers (Results from UC rootstock trial in Turlock, California).
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Lone Star™, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
(D61.124) Eleven years of painstaking development has resulted in this new generation of self-fertile almonds, only from Burchell Nursery. Bred to save farmers’ money by requiring 50% to 60% fewer bees and the Lone Star almond requires only one harvest. Large, light-colored kernel that is comparable to Nonpareil or Sonora. Well-sealed shell with high crack out +/- 70%. Blooms four days before Nonpareil. Harvest seven to 10 days after Nonpareil. Industry leaders have provided excellent ratings.
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Guardian® Rootstock, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
(Q56.074) Peach seedling. Use with almonds, peaches, nectarines, plums, prunes, and apricots. A solution for disease-threatened fruit and almond trees. Resistant to ring nematode. A vigorous alternative to Lovell and Nemaguard. More resistant to bacterial canker.
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Supareil Almond, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
The Supareil Almond has the potential to earn up to 20% more dollars per pound. The Supareil pollinates Nonpareil, Carmel, Aldrich, Fritz, Sonora, Price and Wood Colony and harvests early, 10-14 days after Nonpareil. Its large kernel resembles Nonpareil in shape, color and taste and has a well-sealed, worm-resistant shell. (USPP#21,934)
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Burnecthirty, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
(Q56.074) Patent Pending. An early season ripening, yellow-flesh nectarine that has large size and excellent eating qualities. Bright red skin and round shape is very attractive and makes this variety stand out.
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The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
For more information on these varieties, contact The Burchell Nursery, Inc., 12000 State Highway 120, Oakdale, CA 95361; 800-828-8733; fax 209-847-1972 [email protected]; BurchellNursery.com
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Burpeachthirtyfour, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Cornerstone™ Rootstock, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Lone Star™, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Guardian® Rootstock, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Supareil Almond, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Burnecthirty, The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
For more information on these varieties, contact The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
12000 State Highway 120
Oakdale, CA 95361
Phone: 800-828-8733
Fax 209-847-1972
Email: [email protected]
Website: BurchellNursery.com
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Christina Herrick is former Editor of American Fruit Grower magazine and Western Fruit Grower magazine, published by Meister Media Worldwide. See all author stories here.