Was wondering how much of Botner's orchard was saved. Been trying to get a Scion of NY75413-30. Cornell no longer has it as it was a past un-patented release. The only USA grower that apparently grows it will not sell scions of it. It is listed on Botner's 2009 scion list. It is a highly desired Scab Resistant cultivar(part of Cornell's SRB breeding program).
It is also being used by "Better Fruit" for breeding in Belgium. It is a very large apple that is borderline commercial because it has to be picked and stored a while for sweetening. Which does not bother me in the least.
I sent TOC an email. I'm hopeful. I found a cryptic paper on the web where some folks were talking about finding and preserving a number of important disease resistant research varieties. A few that were released with NY75413-30 are in fact listed as scions targeted for collection back in 2011. Precisely due to being rare breeding assets.
Well they probably figured not many were looking for a Scab Resistant Cultivar that has marketing limitations commercially. To date it has been only marketed as un-patented as Royalty at Northstar Orchards. And it is the parent of a new "Better Fruits" release{was Kiziri, renamed Morgana} in the EU.
It is however a great genetic resource for apple breeding. Bringing a number of pluses on it's own. I think there are a number of old classics that would improve their lot crossing with it.
Here is a select pick Northstar does with Royalty. They pick out the very large apples. And store them a while. And they sell it as"Evil Queen":
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