2006/2007 Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW

WEEK 3 - 4 December 2006

Solar Fire Apricot

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Early season

Skin: Orange with 10-30% light red blush

Flesh: Orange

Flavour: Good flavour, 14 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 48mm, 60g

Shape: Slightly oblong

Cropping: Heavy

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Solar Glow Apricot

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Early season

Skin: Orange with 10% red blush

Flesh: Orange

Flavour: Excellent flavour, 12 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 53mm, 80g

Shape: Slightly oblong

Cropping: Heavy

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Goldstrike Apricot

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Mid season

Skin: Orange with 70% red blush

Flesh: Orange

Flavour: Good flavour, 12 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 46mm, 54g

Shape: Slightly oblong

Cropping: Good (first year of cropping)

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Orange Red Apricot

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Late season

Skin: Orange with 10% red blush

Flesh: Orange

Flavour: Good flavour, 13.5 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 51mm, 64g

Shape: Slightly oblong

Cropping: Good (first year of cropping)

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Mascot Apricot

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Early to Mid season

Skin: Orange with 40-50% red blush

Flesh: Orange

Flavour: Good flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 54mm, 90g

Shape: Slightly oblong

Cropping: Good (first year of cropping)

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Gran Sun Nectarine

First Pick: 7 December

Blossom Time: Early season

Skin: 100% red skin colour

Flesh: Yellow

Flavour: Average to Good flavour, 9 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 58mm, 95g

Shape: round and flattened

Cropping: Moderate (first year of cropping and early frost damage)

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