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Rutgers' Pumpkin Habanero is an open-pollinated pepper variety that was developed from a field cross between African and Mexican habanero peppers. The plant is bushy with bifurcative branching, 30-36” tall and 38-49” wide, and very attractive at maturity with red ripe pendulous fruit. Ripe fruit is large and red with thick and firm wall, “unidentified flying object (UFO)” in shape and smooth glossy skin.

Rutgers "Rosebell Red" pepper is a unique habanero developed from a field cross between African and Mexican habanero peppers. It has been evaluated at Rutgers research centers in Southern and Central New Jersey between 2010 and 2019. The "Rosebell Red" was selectively developed based on its unique qualities and consistency over years of breeding, and is ready for release into the market. The "Rosebell Red" is distinct in large fruit size, wall firmness and attractive rosebell-like fruit shape. It  has a notable bright glossy red color.

Words don't do justice to the rich, full-bodied, sweet, golden-honey flavor of Sugar Pearls™. These amazing white-fleshed apricots are unlike any fruit we've ever tried before, and must be tasted to be believed! The good news is, Sugar Pearls™ blooms much later than all other apricot varieties - so even if you were too far North to grow apricots before - now's your chance!

This nectarine is medium in size with excellent color and firmness. The fruit is 80 percent red with a cream-colored background and a pleasant balance of sugars and acid.

Ripening about 10 days before Redhaven, this very early nectarine has a great combination of rich color, good flavor and high productivity compared to other varieties in its season. The fruit is firm with very sweet, but acid flavor. The trees are vigorous with low susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot.

Victoria® is a large peach with 40 percent red blush over a yellow background color. The flesh is very firm with excellent flavor and maintains its fruit quality in cold storage. The trees are vigorous and productive with low susceptibility to bacterial spot. This is one of the best late-season varieties we have tested.

Another new flat selection, the fruit ripens about one week after Saturn, with greenish-yellow skin covering the entire surface of the fruit. This variety has been more difficult to grow than TangOs®, but the fruit quality is exquisite and worth the extra effort. The tree is vigorous, productive and resistant to bacterial spot.

This outstanding new selection ripens five days after Saturn, and has excellent size and firmness. The fruit has 100 percent yellow skin color, outstanding flavor and good shipping qualities. This exciting new variety is very different than Saturn in taste and texture. The tree is upright, vigorous, productive and resistant to bacterial spot.

This white-fleshed, clingstone peach has excellent firmness and extremely enjoyable eating qualities with great flavor. The fruit of this variety will hang on the tree for 2 weeks after maturity without significant loss of firmness. Trees are vigorous and very productive. This variety had some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot and should be trialed before heavily planted where this disease is a problem.

Messina® peaches are very large, highly colored, with excellent firmness and fruit quality. The trees are very vigorous, productive and resistant to bacterial spot. This variety is receiving very high marks by growers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.