2008/2009 Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW

WEEK 16 - 16 February 2009

Ambre Nectarine

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: early

Skin: Light red colour, 75% Red

Flesh: Orange, moderately attractive, firm flesh. A Good eating quality with a sweet flavour.
Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: 73mm 160gm

Shape: Globose shape

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: Very good productivity

SF 02-108 YFP

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: Early

Skin: Gold

Flesh: yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: 160 gm 69mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: High

Other Comments:

H16-484 Plum

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: mid season

Skin: red

Flesh: Yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 13 Brix.

Peak Size: 178gm 69mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: Very low

Other Comments: A incredibly huge piece of fruit. Excellent quality but cracks badly.

Mark Plum on Pumiselect rootstock

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: early

Skin: Darkred

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

Flavour: Good flavour, 14 Brix.

Peak Size: 57mm 100gm

Shape: kidney

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: above average in quality, some cracking.

Zehavon plum

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: Early to mid

Skin: Gold

Flesh: Gold

Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.
Peak Size: 117 gm 60mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: High

Other Comments:

Earlamoon- Plum

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: Early

Skin: yellow

Flesh: Yellow

Flavour: Good flavour, 13 Brix.

Peak Size: 104gm 59mm

Shape: Round

Cropping: Very low

Other Comments: Excellent quality.

Mauritzio Plum

First Pick: 17 February

Blossom Time: mid season

Skin: Dark red

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

Flavour: Good flavour, 14 Brix.

Peak Size: 52mm 79gm

Shape: kidney

Cropping: Good

Other Comments: above average in quality