Suture bulge, uneven halves, pigment in flesh, very nice taste and flavor
Description
Patented by Annette and Randy Bjorge, Coloma, MI (USPP14439) on December 30, 2003. It resulted from a cross of ‘Autumnglo’ and ‘Fayette’ peach. Originally tested as ‘FA 42’, this is a vigorous, regular bearing tree producing freestone fruits having non-browning flesh that are large, round, and firm with 75 to 80% blushed red skin color at maturity. They ripen 45 days after the maturity of ‘Redhaven’ peach. The tree is vigorous and canker resistant with exceptional hardiness in both bud and tree. The fruits are extremely flavorful with clear yellow firm flesh. Autumnstar® peaches have great shipping and storage qualities. Autumnstar® is a great way to extend your peach season.
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
