2008/2009 Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW

WEEK 14 - 2 February 2009

SF 02-110 RFP Nectarine

First Pick: 2nd February

Blossom Time: early to mid.

Skin: Darkred

Flesh: Dark red with light red to white towards the centre.

Flavour: Good flavour, 14 Brix.

Peak Size: 65mm 133gm

Shape: kidney

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: above average in quality

Duncan Rose Nectarine

First Pick: 2 February

Blossom Time: Very early

Skin: red with a little bit of yellow

Flesh: Yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 12 Brix.

Peak Size: 207gm 74mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: Very low

Other Comments: high quality

SF 99-111 YFP Peach

First Pick: 2nd February

Blossom Time: early

Skin: Dark red

Flesh: Yellow. Red sugar speckles.

Flavour: Good flavour, 13 Brix.

Peak Size: 60mm 105gm

Shape: round

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: above average in quality

K40-34 peach

First Pick: 2 February

Blossom Time: mid

Skin: 80% red with yellow

Flesh: yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 16 Brix.

Peak Size: 184 gm 73mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: High

Other Comments: a good quality fruit.