Red around pit, pigment in flesh, good taste with strong acidity
Description
Orig. in Blacksburg, Va., by G.D. Oberle, Agr. Res. Sta., Virginia Polytechnic Inst. Introd. in 1970. Rio Oso Gem x (Shippers Late Red x Sunhigh). Cross made in 1956, selected in 1960, tested as V.P.I. 60. Fruit: large, 3 inches in diam.; round, slightly flattened halves; skin rich yellow groundcover with two-thirds covered with bright red blush, pubescence short; flesh orange-yellow with attractive pinkish-red near pit, firm, texture smooth; flavor mild, superior to Rio Oso Gem; ripens 6 days after Elberta or with Rio Oso Gem. Tree: size average or above; round to spreading; vigor and productivity average or above; hardiness same as Rio Oso Gem; flower small, medium red; leaf glands reniform. Variety is similar to Rio Oso Gem, but has better tree characteristics and is more productive. May replace Rio Oso Gem in Virginia.
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