Bad taste, bland, low sugar, suture bulges, some uneven halves.
(SSC/TA: 13.086)
Description
CaroTiger was officially released by Clemson University on June 4, 2012, by Desmond R. Layne. The initial cross was made by D.W. Cain. It was selected by W.C. Newall, Jr. in 1982. Male (pollen) parent was a selection at Michigan State University (MSU57202-002). Female parent was Parade. CaroTiger was formerly tested as SC82035-13-48. It is named following the previous series of peaches released from Clemson University (Carored, Caroking, and Carogem) where the "Caro" prefix designates South Carolina. The "Tiger" refers to the Clemson University mascot. The "Caro" series of cultivars are well established in the southeastern U.S. peach industry. CaroTiger is a late season, melting flesh, yellow-fleshed cultivar that typically ripens in late August in South Carolina. It requires approximately 800-850 hours below 45F to overcome dormancy. It blooms with Parade and about 4 days before Redhaven or Big Red. It has nonshowy bloom and reniform leaf glands. The fruit development period is about 152 days in Seneca, SC. It is typically harvested a few days after Flameprince and a few days before Parade in most years. Fruit are globose with a fairly prominent suture. Average size of fruit for properly thinned trees exceeds 3 inches in diameter. Skin has a very attractive yellow/orange background color with nice red blush at harvest. Fruit has normal acidity with soluble solids concentration (brix) ranging from 11-15 at harvest. It has excellent eating qualities and is suitable for both roadside marketing and commercial shipping.
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