Summerland Varieties Corp (SVC) licenses new varieties of tree fruits and berries domestically and internationally.
In addition, SVC has evaluation, distribution, propagation and commercialization rights from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for plant material developed in the apple, cherry, berry and soft fruits breeding programs of Summerland Research and Development Centre (SummerlandRDC) and Agassiz Research and Development Centre (AgassizRDC) in British Columbia, Canada.
Introduced in 1974 from R.D. Way, R.C. Lamb; New York Agricultural Experimental Station, USA. Fruit are medium/large in size, oblate shaped, dark red skin, firm, cr...
View VarietalIntroduced before 1790, from Esopus, New York, USA. Fruit are medium to large in size, conic/round-conic shape, and slight ribbing and crowing is present. Skin can...
View VarietalIntroduced in 1817 from New Jersey, USA. Medium to large fruit, round/oblong shape. Eye basin is ribbed. Stem bowl cavity often russeted. Red striped/blush over ...
View VarietalOriginated in Kingston, England in the 19th century. Vintage cider; can be a stand-alone cider with strong apple aroma, but better blended; full bodied, distinct fl...
View VarietalThis variety was discovered in the US. With Gala returns based on colour the newer sports are a better option for obtaining a higher red wrap on fruit than older Ga...
View VarietalRoyal Red Honeycrisp is a sport mutation of standard Honeycrisp with excellent bright red overcolour in Summerland. This variety is protected in Canada under PBR wi...
View VarietalIdentified as a high coloured sport mutation of Jonagold. Although fruit are enjoyable the commercial market for this variety is limited to direct sales in BC. H...
View VarietalThis McIntosh sport has very early colour development which is quite distinctive in areas where colour can be a challenge for other sports. Harvest Criteria: Mid-...
View VarietalHarvest Criteria: Mid-season, harvest based on starch index. Tree Description: Tree is medium size with moderate vigour and upright growth habit. Bloom: Early ...
View VarietalMaturity Season: Mid-season, after McIntosh in BC. Harvest Criteria: Based on colour and starch by some packers. Fruit Description: Fruit are large to very lar...
View VarietalMassachusetts, US early 17th century. Possibly the first named apple variety to originate in N. America from European settlers. Fruit are green/yellow, medium size...
View VarietalCalvados France, 19th century. Fruit are small to medium, oval shape yellow with red blush. Bloom time is late. Harvest is mid-late. Tree is precocious and produ...
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