moderate splits, and poor size, soft sutures, tips, good flavor.
(SSC/TA 14.2623)
Description
Orig. in Ruthven, Ont., Canada, by Garnet Bruner. Introd. in 1958; propagated and distributed by George P. Whaley, Ruthven. Redhaven mutation; discovered in 1951. Canadian Hort. Council registration no. 220. Fruit: medium to large; oval in cross section; flesh yellow, streaked with red, firm, melting, flavor excellent; semi-freestone; ripens 8 to 10 days earlier than parent; hangs on tree until overripe; resembles Redhaven except for earliness and slight elongation of fruit. Tree: vigor above average; heavy crops produced, which size and color well even inside the tree; slightly susceptible to bacterial spot; petals small; resembles Redhaven
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
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