2007/2008 Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW

WEEK 3 - 19 November 2007

PC 7147-1 Cherry

First Pick: 22 November (2nd pick 27/11/07)

Blossom Time: Early season

Tree vigour: Medium

Growth habit: Moderately Spreading

Stem length/quality: Medium/Acceptable

Skin: Red

Flesh: Red

Firmness: Medium

Flavour: Acceptable flavour, 13 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 26mm

Shape: Kidney-shaped

Cropping:

Overall quality: acceptable

Shelf Life: acceptable

Yeild Potential: Medium

Other Comments:

PC 7636-1 Cherry

First Pick: 22 November

Blossom Time: Late season

Tree vigour: Medium

Growth habit: Moderately Spreading

Stem length/quality: Short/Acceptable

Skin: Red

Flesh: Red

Firmness: Firm

Flavour: Acceptable flavour, 15 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 27mm

Shape: Kidney-shaped

Cropping:

Overall quality: acceptable

Shelf Life: acceptable

Yeild Potential: Medium

Other Comments: 100% split

PC 8007-2 Cherry

First Pick: 22 November

Blossom Time: Late season

Tree vigour: Medium

Growth habit: Moderately Spreading

Stem length/quality: Long/Excellent

Skin: Dark Red

Flesh: Red

Firmness: Firm

Flavour: Good flavour, 23 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 27mm

Shape: Kidney-shaped

Cropping:

Overall quality: Good

Shelf Life: Good

Yeild Potential: Low

Other Comments:

NY 412113 Cherry

First Pick: 22 November

Blossom Time: Late season

Tree vigour: Medium

Growth habit: Moderately Spreading

Stem length/quality: Medium/Acceptable

Skin: Red

Flesh: Light

Firmness:

Flavour: Good flavour, 25 Brix.

Peak Size: Average 26mm

Shape:

Cropping:

Overall quality: Poor

Shelf Life: Acceptable

Yeild Potential: Low

Other Comments: 100% split