size variation, some scab, slight suture bulge, small tip, not very attractive but good flavor
Description
A very late ripening peach. Origin: Byron, GA. USDA-ARS, by W.R. Okie. O’Henry X BY79P670 (BY4-711 x BY-3877). Selected in 1986; tested as BY85P325; introd. in 1997. Fruit: Large; round; 8cm diameter; 60% dull red blush; freestone; yellow flesh; ripens 7 weeks after Elberta. Tree: Vigorous; moderate resistance to bacterial spot; flower large, showy, self-fertile; reniform leaf glands. Chilling requirement 800 h.
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
