Adams County Nursery produces more than 650 different scion/rootstock combinations to meet the needs of the diverse fruit-growing community in the eastern United States. The nursery, based in Aspers, Pennsylvania, grows 60 apple varieties on nine different rootstocks, as well as apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, and European and Asian pears. One of the challenges the business faces—apart from managing a huge inventory—is making more new varieties available to growers. Honeycrisp is clearly the best-selling apple, but Phil Baugher, vice president for marketing, said it’s difficult to discern other variety trends because orchardists selling through retail markets need a wide variety […]