Gradisca apple tree is the product of an open pollination of Fuji apple, and is characterized by its bright red fruit and good production capacity. Fruit of Gradisca is sweet and perfumed, and colors well in hot weather. Gradisca is distinguished from its parent Fuji by its more perfumed fruit and more intense red overcolor.

Starapple1 is new apple tree variety that in combination can be distinguished from other apple varieties by its percentage and intensity of red over-color; intense flavor with high sugar:acid ratio and balanced eating quality; red bleeding into the flesh at harvest; and scab resistance.

BIGBUCKS is a new and distinct variety of Gala apple, selected for its dark red over color on 90-100% of the fruit skin surface with a full blush. It is distinguished from its parent variety Royal Gala (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121) and other Gala varieties by its unique dark red full blush over color, red coloration of the stalk, and red coloration of the main vein on the lower side of the leaf.

A new and distinct Malus domestica (Borkh.) variety that bears fruits having a yellow skin color and good eating and keeping qualities.

Duke Fuji apple is sport mutation of Brak Fuji notable for its distinctive fruit, which has an attractive solid red flush. Duke Fuji colors early and evenly, allowing it to be harvested in a single picking.

A new and distinct apple tree named PremA129 is disclosed. The new apple is notable for its attractive appearance, superb texture, improved flavor and long shelf life.

A new and distinct variety of apple tree was identified from a population of seedlings derived from a cross of Honeycrisp and Fuji. The new variety, named MAIA12 is distinct from Honeycrisp as MAIA12 ripens late-August, 1 week before Honeycrisp. Unlike Honeycrisp, MAIA12 is a fast-growing, vigorous tree with long shoots and leaves. MAIA12 is distinct from Fuji as MAIA12 ripens 6 weeks before Fuji. Unlike Fuji, MAIA12 has consistent annual cropping with minimal horticultural inputs. MAIA12 fruit are medium sized, extremely crisp, with simple sweet-tart flavor and long storability.

A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from crossing the apple varieties Cripps Pink (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,880) and Scilate (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,477) in Havelock North, New Zealand. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety have an attractive appearance characterized by its dark red color and it notable for its long storage life. This new variety has been named HOT141A1.

A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from crossing the apple varieties A121R18T089 (not patented) and Gala Baigent (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121) in Havelock North, New Zealand. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety have an attractive appearance characterized by its dark red color and creamy white background and it early harvest compared to other selections. This new variety has been named HOT81A1.

A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from crossing the apple varieties A101R10T175 (not patented) and A123R06T021 (not patented) in Havelock North, New Zealand. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety have an attractive appearance characterized by its pink, red color and it notable for its long storage life. This new variety has been named HOT125A1.