Orig. at South Haven, Mich.,
by Stanley Johnston, Michigan State Univ. Introd. in 1978 by R.L. Andersen,
J.E. Moulton, T.M. Thomas, and H.J. Belter. (Redhaven x Fairhaven) o.p.;
selected in 1962; tested as SH415. Fruit: medium-large; roundish oblong;
skin 70% bright red over golden-yellow ground color; flesh clear yellow,
nonbrowning, very firm, freestone; flavor excellent. Ripens 5 to 7 days
after Redhaven. Tree: vigor medium; spreading; productive; leaf glands reniform.
Flower bud hardiness similar to that of Redhaven. Blossoms nonshowy. Considerably
more tolerant than Redhaven to bacterial spot.
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