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2008/2009
Variety Evaluations - Bathurst, NSW
WEEK
3 -
17 November 2008
Chelan Cherry
First Pick: 18 November (2nd pick
21/11/08)
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, 14-16 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 25mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: good
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yield Potential: high
Other Comments: < 5% nose cracking
after rain
Sir Douglas
Cherry
First Pick: 18 November (2nd pick
21/11/08)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour:
Growth habit:
Stem length/quality: long/excellent
Skin: Red/Dark Red
Flesh: Light Red (1st pick) - Red
(2nd pick)
Firmness: Medium
Flavour: Acceptable - good flavour,
16 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 26mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: acceptable - good
Shelf Life: acceptable - good
Yield Potential: high
Other Comments: Less than 15% cracking
PC 7147-1
Cherry
First Pick: 18 November (2nd pick
21/11/08)
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,
14-16 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 26-27mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: acceptable
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yield Potential: Medium
Other Comments:
Sir Hans Cherry
First Pick: 21 November (2nd pick
24/11/08)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour: Medium
Growth habit: Moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: long/acceptable
Skin: Red
Flesh: Red
Firmness: Medium
Flavour: Acceptable - good flavour,
15 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 29mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: acceptable
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yield Potential: high
Other Comments: 50% nose cracking
at 2nd pick
NY 270 Cherry
First Pick: 21 November (2nd pick
26/11/08)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour: Medium
Growth habit: Moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: Medium/acceptable
Skin: Red
Flesh: Light
Firmness: Very Firm
Flavour: Excellent flavour, 18 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 26mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: Good
Shelf Life: Good
Yield Potential: High
Other Comments: < 5% cracking
NY 414-205
First Pick: 21 November (2nd pick
24/11/08)
Blossom Time: Early season
Tree vigour: Medium
Growth habit: Moderately spreading
Stem length/quality: long/acceptable
Skin: Red
Flesh: Red
Firmness: Medium
Flavour: Acceptable - good flavour,
15-17 Brix.
Peak Size: Average 26mm
Shape: Kidney-shaped
Cropping:
Overall quality: acceptable
Shelf Life: acceptable
Yield Potential: high
Other Comments: 30% nose cracking
at 2nd pick
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has been made by ANFIC or any of its member nurseries on its behalf as
to: the suitability of the plant
for the Commercial Grower’s needs and environment; and the performance
of the Plant and fruit variety to which it belongs, and the Commercial
Grower acknowledges that it has not relied on any such information, representation
or warranty. The Commercial Grower represents and warrants that it has
made its own inquiries prior to the purchase of the Plants and has satisfied
itself as to all matters or qualities pertaining to the Plant.
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