2008/2009 Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW

WEEK 15 - 9 February 2009

H16-26G Plum

First Pick: 12 February. Second pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: mid season

Skin: red

Flesh: Yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 13 Brix.

Peak Size: 36gm 51mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: Very low

Other Comments: A incredibly huge piece of fruit. Very attractive and ahead of Fantasia. Excellent quality.

H13-114 WFP

First Pick: 12 February

Blossom Time: mid seaon

Skin: Dark red

Flesh: white

Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: 76mm 111gm

Shape: kidney

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: above average in quality

Fantasia Nectarine

First Pick: 12 February

Blossom Time: Early to mid
Skin: Gold

Flesh: Gold

Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: 230 gm

Shape: Round

Cropping: High

Other Comments:

Zephyr- Nectarine

First Pick: 12 February

Blossom Time: Early

Skin: 90% even red. Firm.

Flesh: White. Firm and very sweet –16% Brix.

Flavour: Good flavour, 16 Brix.

Peak Size: 155gm 66mm

Shape: Round, longish.

Cropping: High

Other Comments: Still hang on tree 16 February. Very nice flavour – different. Only some slight shoulder split. Sharp point on seed.

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