Best of the day for shape, size, and consistency, red around pit, pigment in flesh, callous tissue in pit cavity, excellent taste and texture
Description
Released in 1970 from the USDA-Byron, GA breeding program. Original cross made at Beltsville, MD and seedling selected at Ft. Valley, GA. Formerly tested as FV6-256. Summergold is a freestone cultivar that was released primarily for use as a high-quality processed product. Nonshowy flower.
Key
Evaluations are based on a 1-8 scale (6=OK,7=Commercially acceptable, 8=Excellent)
Size is in inches
Shape: round is assumed, T=tip, P=point, S=suture, OB=oblate, OV=ovate
Pubescence: 10=nectarine
Blush: presented as percentage of ground color cover with red or similar
Freeness: 3=early cling, 8=completely free
Status: 0=discard, 1=keep
Notes: SOS=soft on suture, SOT=soft on tip, RIF=red in flesh, GAS=green around stem
RAP=red around pit, GGC=green ground color, sz=size, wh=white, yt=young tree, CCT=concave tip
Bloom date is when approx. 90% of blooms are open (full bloom)
The description of each variety of peach or nectarine fruit under each group is in different formats as this information is collected from varied sources and hence is not consistent
