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2007/2008
Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW
WEEK
1 - 5 November 2007
Chelan Cherry
First Pick: 7 November (2nd pick
13/11/07, 3rd pick 16/11/07, 4th pick 20/11/07)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour: medium
Growth habit: moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: long/acceptable
Skin: Red/Dark Red
Flesh: Dark Red
Firmness: Firm
Flavour: Average flavour, 13 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 25mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: good
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yeild Potential: high
Other Comments: < 5% nose cracking
after rain
Australise Cherry
First Pick: 7 November
Blossom Time: Mid season
Tree vigour: medium
Growth habit: moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: medium/acceptable
Skin: Red/Dark Red
Flesh: Dark Red/dry
Firmness: Medium
Flavour: Good flavour, 13 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 27mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping: < 10% cropping
Overall quality: good
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yeild Potential: low
Other Comments: no cracking after
65mm rain
Earlise
Cherry
First Pick: 7 November (2nd pick 13/11/07)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour: medium
Growth habit: moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: medium/acceptable
Skin: Dark Red
Flesh: Red
Firmness: Medium
Flavour: Acceptable flavour, 13 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 26mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: good
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yeild Potential: high (full crop)
Other Comments: approx 10% ring cracking,
< 5% nose cracking
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