Urgent need for new apple varieties
These hybrid apples all originated from the same two parents. Every apple tree that comes from a seed will
Club systems benefit the industry overall, Minnesota apple breeder says
Honeycrisp plantings are not restricted in the United States, but in Europe, the variety is managed under a club
High risks, high rewards
Participating in an apple club is like drilling an oil well. Wildcat drillers can have "tremendous rewards or hit a
The lure of access and profit
One grower-packer says they joined the "club" because of access to new and exciting varieties, while another signed up with
Apple growers need to be nimble to stay ahead
Are the apple varieties produced today the best there could possibly be? Orchardist Jim Doornink of Yakima, Washington, thinks not.