Peach And Nectarine New Jersey has a large peach and nectarine Cultivars: A New Jersey evaluation project that has had success in Perspective evaluating peach variet- ies for Mid Atlantic Jerome L. Frecon conditions. This article Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension presents comprehensive 1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ results from New Jersey evaluations on numer- he testing and evaluation of peach Frecon, J. L. 2004. Register of New Fruit ous varieties with sug- and nectarine cultivars has been an and Nut Cultivars List 42, Peach. Tongoing research project in New Hort Science 39(6): 1512-1513; gestions for varieties Jersey since 1983. The New Jersey Agri- Frecon, J. L, 2004. Register of New Fruit that may be adapted for cultural Experiment Station has had a and Nut Cultivars List 42, Nectarine. fruit breeding program since 1907 devel- Hort Science 39(6): 1511-1512; Frecon, production areas of New oping hundreds of cultivars, some hav- J. L. , 2004. York. However there is ing wide scale impact in peach produc- Numerous Varieties of Flat Peaches In- ing areas outside of the region. The troduced. The Fruit Growers News. Vol no substitute for doing Babygold series developed in New Jer- 43(2) 23; local evaluations of sey have been planted and used Frecon, J. L. 2004. What are Flat Peaches? throughout Michigan, Ontario, and Horticultural News 84(1) 22-24; adaptability. Western New York. Blake was a major The balance of this report is broken variety in the southeastern United into four sections. First is Table 1 which States. Encore, a very productive late lists recommended, or suggested vari- years in late June in southern New Jer- variety has been popular in Washington eties for planting in New Jersey. Note sey. While the fruit size is only medium State and the Midwestern United States. the varieties marked with an asterisk it has been productive with few split pits. Saturn for many years was the first and have a high bud density and with their It is also attractive with a scarlet red only peento or flat peach marketing in record of productivity may be better overcolor over 70-80% of the surface. the United Sates and is widely grown in adapted to production areas of New Spring Snow – A firm, medium California. Jerseyqueen, Sun high, and York and Ontario. However there is no sized, white-fleshed peach ripening in Autumnglo have been major varieties. substitute like local research. The sec- late July but will hang for a week. A pink- All of these peaches originated at the ond section describes in order of ripen- ish, purple red skin color covers 80-90% New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta- ing, varieties that may be recommended of the surface making it attractive. The tion. or show promise for trial plantings. The flavor is sub-acid and good for this early Similarly, this research program has third section describes varieties under in the season. It will produce split pits. had success in evaluating peach variet- test that appear to have no special char- The tree is vigorous, moderately produc- ies for Mid Atlantic conditions. Variet- acteristics that would warrant further tive, and slightly susceptible to bacterial ies like John Boy, Laurol, Sentry and testing or planting. Both of these sec- spot. Bounty are all major varieties in the mid tions include varieties that are currently Sunbrite - It ripens just after Atlantic area and are the result of infor- planted in test blocks. The last section Queencrest but may have better size. mation disseminated from this research lists a group of varieties that have been While the skin color is only slightly less project. White Lady was first tested as a tested since the inception of the project complete, the fruit seems more uniform numbered selection in this program and but are not recommended or suggested with firmer yellow-flesh. Sunbrite is a subsequently named and is now the first for commercial planting. Many selec- pretty peach with tolerance to bacterial low acid white peach and the major tions from the New Jersey Agricultural spot. white-fleshed peach in the Eastern Experiment Station program or from Flamin Fury PF 5B - An attractive, United States. A similar situation oc- other private and public breeding pro- firm, medium sized, yellow-fleshed curred with Easternglo nectarine. Many grams are not listed or described be- clingstone peach ripening on July 7. The of the varieties planted throughout the cause they have not been named or in- tree is vigorous, very productive, and tol- mid Atlantic area of the Untied States are troduced. erant to bacterial spot. Size is the main the result of information and recommen- problem with this attractive cultivar. dations from this research project. Some Interesting Varieties in Empress – This attractive bright red- Information on the project is posted 2003-2004 (In Order of Ripening) skinned, clingstone variety ripens with, on the peach science web site at www. or just after Sunbrite. Empress has very rce. rutgers. edu/peach. The following Queencrest - A very early yellow- firm yellow flesh. The tree has not been are a few articles published in 2004. fleshed clingstone peach ripening most consistently productive but it is sitting in

NEW YORK FRUIT QUARTERLY • VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4 • 2005 11 a lower area of our variety block in ripening on July 12. The flavor is good NJK56-4 – A beautiful bright red, Richwood, which increases its exposure but acidic. The tree is vigorous, produc- firm, white-fleshed semi-clingstone nec- to lower temperature. tive and susceptible to bacterial spot. De- tarine ripening just before Easternglo and SpringFlame - This early season va- veloped by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, about two weeks before Redhaven. It has riety previously identified as Burchell D2. California. an 80 to 100% bight pinkish red skin color, 102 ripens with Empress and Sunbrite. It Snow Prince – A very firm, dull com- good firmness, and very good eating has and attractive scarlet red overcolor plete red skinned, white-fleshed cling- quality. It is not as susceptible to bacte- completely covering the skin. Pubescence stone peach ripening on July 12. It has a rial spot as EasternGlo and has better fla- is light, fruit size is very good for this sea- low acid flavor with clearer flesh color vor. It however may be about the same son with mostly 2 1/2 inch fruit. The fla- and larger fruit size than Spring Snow, size or 2 3/4 inches. The finish was ex- vor is good, the flesh is very firm and which ripens about 4-5 days earlier. Both cellent in 2004. Fruit harvested on July semi clingstone. Developed by Burchell Spring Snow and Snow Prince hang on 10 at the RAREC yielded 35. 5 % 2 1/4 to Nurseries in Oakland California the tree the tree well and have few split pits. De- 2 1/2 inches and 64. 5% 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 is vigorous, moderately productive, and veloped by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, inches. Fruit harvested on July 14, 2004 susceptible to bacterial spot. I notice in California. at RAREC yielded 30. 7% 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 their catalog Springflame is a trade- marked name that is used for a number of generic varieties. TABLE 1 Arctic Star – This is the standard for Suggested Varieties for Planting in New Jersey an early white-fleshed nectarine ripening on July 10. The size is medium large with Promising Ripening Date Best Peach Best Nectarine Promising Peach Nectarine Var. all of the fruit between 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 in Southern NJ Varieties Varieties Varieties for Trial for Trial inches in diameter. It has a beautiful pink red skin color over 70-90% of the surface June 30 to Sunbrite Queencrest Jul 5 Spring Snow (W) with a cream white undercolor. It has a semi clingstone, firm, white-flesh. The July 6 to 12 Flamin’Fury PF #5B ArcticStar (W) Empress flavor is low acid and very good. It is Harrow Diamond* Scarlet Pearl (W) moderately susceptible to bacterial spot Spring Flame Harrow Dawn* and will crack under conditions of exces- July 13 to 19 Sentry Arcticglo (W) Flamin’Fury PF #7 sive moisture rendering it very suscep- Glenglo Easternglo Sugar May (W) tible to bacterial spot. The tree is upright- Summer Serenade Arctic Sweet (W) spreading, vigorous, and moderately pro- July 20 to 26 Flavorcrest Harblaze Saturn (W – flat) Nustar ductive. Developed by Zaiger Genetics in GaLa Snow Bride (W) Jade (W) Modesto, California. July 27 to Early Loring Summer Beaut Redstar* Emeraude (W) Harrow Dawn – A yellow-fleshed August 3 Flamin’Fury PF15A* Harflame Blazing Star peach with large size ripens on July 10. It Redhaven* however lacks the color and firmness of White Lady (W) other varieties in this season. Harrow August 4 to Bellaire Flavortop Sugar Lady (W) Diamond, an older variety, ripens just be- August 10 John Boy Sunglo Klondike White (W) fore Harrow Dawn and seem to have bet- Salem Arctic Jay (W) Flamin’Fury PF 20-007 ter color and flavor. Both varieties have Coralstar vigorous, productive spreading trees tol- August 11 to Flamin’Fury PF 17* Redgold Allstar* Arctic Gold (W) erant to bacterial spot. August 18 Harrow Beauty* Carolina Belle* (W) NJ D88-147 – An early season, yel- Bounty Contender Loring Glowingstar low-fleshed clingstone peach with low Flamin’Fury PF 23* Suncrest acid flavor ripening on July 11. This peach Flamin’Fury PF 24-007 is unusual because it is large, has com- plete red overcolor and is very attractive. August 19 to Cresthaven Fantasia Blushingstar* (W) August 26 Flamin’ Fury PF Sugar Giant (W) It appears to be tolerant to bacterial spot. 27A* Virus indexed at NRSP-5 project and Flamin Fury PF Lucky ready for introduction. 24B* Manon – A firm, complete red- August 27 to Fayette Lady Nancy (W) skinned, white-fleshed, clingstone peach September 3 Jerseyglo ripening on July 12. Manon has an excel- Jerseyqueen lent low acid flavor while not as firm as September 3 to Autumnglo Snow Giant (W) Arctic Pride (W) Snow Prince is larger and has less bacte- September 10 Encore* Autumn Star rial spot. Because of its size this early in Laurol Yukon King (W) the season it should be considered for Flameprince planting. Developed by the Riviera After Sept 10 Parade Big Red (CVN #3) Breeding Program in the Provence Re- gion of southeastern France. *Indicates variety is the most productive or winter hardy in its season of ripening. (W) Indicates White-Fleshed. See FS687 Yellow-Fleshed Peach Varieties for New Jersey, FS686 White-Fleshed Peach Sugar May – A firm, dark pink, pur- Varieties for New Jersey, and FS642 Nectarine Varieties for New Jersey for complete descriptions of plish red, white-fleshed, clingstone peach all varieties listed in this chart.

12 NEW YORK STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY inches and 69. 3% 21/2 to 2 3/4 inches. very good. The size is slightly smaller GaLa – An early midseason, firm, Both Arcticglo and Easternglo harvested than Arctic Star but matures later. Arctic yellow-fleshed semi freestone. GaLa rip- at the same time had comparable size. NJ Sweet is moderately susceptible to bacte- ens in a season between Sentry and 56-4 has better flavor, better productiv- rial spot. It will crack under conditions Redhaven where a good peach is needed. ity and fewer problems with brown rot of heavy moisture, which will render it It has medium large size averaging and bacterial spot. Arctic Sweet white more susceptible to bacterial spot. The mostly 2.59” in diameter. Flavor is good nectarine ripening at the same time is sub tree is spreading, vigorous and produc- with 9. 7% SSC at 10 lbs pressure in 2004. acid and slightly larger but is more sus- tive. Developed by Zaiger Genetics in Gala has a crimson red color over 70-80% ceptible to bacterial spot and brown rot, Modesto, California. of surface with low pubescence. The tree and less productive. Virus indexed at Jade - A medium large, flavorful, is spreading upright, tolerant to bacterial NRSP-5 project and propagated for in- bright complete purplish red-skinned, spot, productive, and vigorous. Size is a troduction. semi-freestone, white-fleshed nectarine borderline issue with this variety. Sentry – Sentry is the standard yel- ripening before Redhaven. The ripening Snow Bride – A large, very firm, at- low-fleshed variety in New Jersey ripen- season is July 20. Fifty percent of the fruit tractive, white-fleshed, semi-freestone ing on July 13. It is an attractive variety is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Fruit at nine peach ripening on July 23. The skin is cov- with 60-70% scarlet red overcolor and pounds pressure was 9.5% SSC in 2004. ered with a purple to pinkish red over reddish yellow undercolor. It is medium Developed by the Riviera Breeding Pro- 80-90% of the surface. The flavor is low large, and the semi-clingstone flesh is gram in the Provence Region of South- acid and very good. The tree is vigorous, moderately firm and of good quality. The eastern France. moderately productive and susceptible to tree is moderately productive, spreading, Nustar – A firm, complete and bright bacterial spot. Developed by Zaiger Ge- vigorous, and tolerant to bacterial spot. scarlet red-skinned yellow-fleshed free- netics in Modesto, California. Glenglo – A medium large, yellow– stone nectarine ripening on July 20. The NJK54 -17 – A very early yellow- fleshed, semi-clingstone peach ripening size has been medium large but the tree fleshed semi clingstone nectarine ripen- on July 14. The skin is covered with a 60- has never set up heavily. It is moderately ing on July 24. The fruit is only medium 80% crimson red overcolor. The flesh is vigorous, spreading, and susceptible to size but this nectarine is in a season where firm with good flavor. The tree is vigor- bacterial spot. there are no other varieties with its com- ous, productive, spreading, and tolerant NJ D51-270 –An early, medium firm, or- bination of red color, attractiveness, pro- to bacterial spot. Glenglo is an alterna- ange yellow-fleshed, flat or peento peach ductivity, and tolerance to bacterial spot. tive where Sentry is not productive. ripening on July 20. The skin has about Virus indexed at NRSP-5 project and Arcticglo – A very attractive reddish- 30-50% orange red overcolor and orange ready for introduction. white-fleshed nectarine ripening on July yellow undercolor. Fruit scar on the apex USDA BY 87P994 – An attractive, 14. This nectarine was spectacular in 2004 is small. Fruit size was medium to me- semi- freestone yellow-fleshed peach rip- with complete blemish free skin. It is not dium large. The flavor is good, somewhat ening on July 24. The skin is covered with a sub acid variety and getting medium variable but spicy and sweet. The tree is 80-90% scarlet red over color. The flesh size is always a challenge. Developed by vigorous, moderately productive. spread- is firm and the flavor very good. The tree Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, California. ing, and tolerant of bacterial spot. It has is large, vigorous, spreading, productive, Vulcan – An early season, orange- been virus indexed at the NRSP-5 and and tolerant to bacterial spot. yellow-fleshed non-melting clingstone propagated for introduction. Flavorcrest – A firm, yellow-fleshed ripening on July 15. It has very good Arkansas 9 – A bright clear yellow- semi-freestone peach ripening on July 24 sweet and spicy flavor and medium fleshed, non-melting clingstone peach that holds its firmness well. The flavor is large size. The trees are very vigorous ripening on July 21. The flavor and tex- very good. Flavorcrest is a challenge to but young. These trees are young but ture are excellent. The trees are young but size and is susceptible to bacterial spot. this look like a promising variety for appear to be tolerant to bacterial spot. The freestone is spreading, vigorous but canning. NJ H44-4 – A very firm (stony hard), only moderately productive. Summer Serenade – A yellow- very attractive, 70-90% bright red skinned, Harblaze – An attractive, medium fleshed, semi-freestone peach ripening white-fleshed peach ripening on July 20. large 70-90% scarlet red skinned, yellow on July 16. It is firm fleshed and medium Size is sometimes a challenge, and it is dif- fleshed, semi-freestone nectarine ripen- to medium large in size. The tree is of ficult to determine maturity because it is ing on July 25. It has a moderately firm medium vigor, productive, spreading so red and firm. Over-maturity is deter- acidic flesh with very good flavor. The and tolerant to bacterial spot. mined by a shriveling of the skin and a tree is moderately vigorous, productive, Easternglo – A firm yellow–fleshed snaky skin appearance and brown rot al- spreading and slightly susceptible to bac- clingstone nectarine that ripens on July though the fruit stays firm. The flavor is terial spot. 16. This nectarine was beautiful in 2004. moderately sub acid and good. The tree is Virgil - An early season, orange-yel- The fruit averaged 16% 2 1/4” – 2 1/2” vigorous, productive and slightly suscep- low fleshed non-melting clingstone rip- and 84% 2 1/2”-2 3/4 in diameter. The tible to bacterial spot. Fruit sampled on ening on July 25. It has very good, sweet, tree is moderately productive, vigorous, July 14, 2004 yielded 22 %, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 spicy flavor, and medium large size. The spreading, and susceptible to bacterial inches and 78%, 2 1/4 to 2 inches. trees are very vigorous but young. spot. Developed by Zaiger Genetics in Vinegold - An early season, orange- Sweet Scarlet – An early season, very Modesto, California. yellow fleshed non-melting clingstone firm, yellow-fleshed, semi-clingstone Arctic Sweet - An early season, firm, ripening on July 22. It has very good peach with beautiful complete deep crim- white-fleshed, semi-freestone, peach sweet and spicy flavor and medium large son red overcolor. Fruit size is medium with a pink red skin color over 70-80 % size. The trees are very vigorous but large. The flavor is low acid and good. It of the surface. The flavor is low acid and young. is difficult to determine the season of rip-

NEW YORK FRUIT QUARTERLY • VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4 • 2005 13 ening because it hangs on the tree so well. TABLE 3 The variety is very susceptible to bacte- rial spot and not consistently productive. Largest Peaches sampled in 2004 Developed by Zaiger Genetics in Variety % 2 1/2 to % 3 to % 3 1/4 to % 3 1/2” Modesto, California. 3” 3 1/4” 3 1/2” and up Honeyblaze – A medium large ovate Flamin Fury 24-007 on 8/16 25 33 42 shaped yellow-fleshed nectarine with a Flamin Fury PF 23 on 8/10 60 40 sub acid flavor, ripening July 23. It has a NJ G48-133 on 8/26 90 10 complete scarlet red skin color, and is Snow Giant on 9/2 15 38 19 28 Lady Nancy on 8/25 11 15 46 28 very attractive and very firm. The tree is Fruit Acres 45 on 9/10 6 94 vigorous, spreading, moderately produc- NJ 318 on 8/09 27 53 20 tive and susceptible to bacterial spot. NJ G47-122 on 9/16 27 73 Developed by Zaiger Genetics in Laurol on 9/7 27 38 21 14 Modesto, California. Snow King on 8/26 28 72 Saturn – The standard in a flat peach Jerseyqueen on 8/24 32 68 NJ 293 on 8/16 29 71 had 10.9% SSC in 2003 and 13.5 % in 2004. Flamin Fury Lucky 24B on 8/20 78 22 This peach is usually a standard for fla- EW 170 on 8/9 70 23 6 vor often measured by soluble solids con- centration (SSC). Saturn is attractive but has a number of problems. It is not firm, disappointing in 2003 with only 11% SSC. grown at Circle M block in Mullica Hill and the skins tear at harvest. It is very It increased to 14.2% in 2004. This peento and rated excellent in 2004 with great susceptible to brown rot because of a scar or flat peach has a prominent suture and size and 13.9% SSC. This cultivar has on the dorsal end. Saturn developed at a small to medium scar. It ripens near been virus indexed and propagated for the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Saturn (NJ F-2). It does get some skin introduction. Station, is the most important flat or browning from abrasion when ripening White Lady – This white-fleshed va- peento peach cultivar and commonly and from being handled but otherwise riety is a standard in New Jersey ripen- marketed under the name donut peach. quite distinctive. The tree has been pro- ing on August 1. The flesh is very firm, USDA BY 96P2531 – A very firm, ductive, vigorous, and tolerant to bacte- low acid and semi freestone. The skin is large, yellow-fleshed semi-freestone rial spot. Fruit harvested at the RAREC attractive with a pinkish red skin color peach ripening on July 26. The skin is on July 19, 2004 yielded 80% 2 1/4 to 2 over 70-80% of the surface. The fruit covered with a 70-90% crimson red 1/2 inches and 20% 2 1/2 inches to 2 3/4 hangs on the tree very well. The tree is overcolor. The tree is vigorous, spread- inches. This variety has been virus in- upright, moderately productive, vigor- ing, productive and tolerant to bacterial dexed and propagated for introduction. ous, and slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. The flavor is excellent. This is a nice Harflame – An attractive, moder- spot. Developed by Zaiger Genetics in all around peach. ately firm, 80-90% scarlet red skinned, Modesto, California. Redhaven – Ripening on August 6 yellow fleshed, semi freestone nectarine Snow Beauty – A medium sized, in 2003 and July 20 in 2004. The normal ripening on July 31. The fruit size is larger dark purplish pink skinned, white ripening date is usually July 26. This is than Harblaze and similar in firmness. fleshed, semi freestone peach ripening on the standard for rating all varieties for The tree is vigorous, productive, spread- August 2 just after White Lady. This va- season of ripening. ing, and tolerant to bacterial spot. riety definitely has darker skin but is not Redstar – This attractive yellow- NJD91-120– A cream colored as large fruited as White Lady. The tree fleshed freestone peach ripens on July 28 fleshed clingstone flat or peento peach is very susceptible to bacterial spot. De- few days after Redhaven. It has 70-90% ripening about a week after Redhaven veloped by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, of the surface with a bright scarlet red and 10 days after Saturn. The skin is clear California color. Being of medium large size, it can or a washed-out greenish white. If the Emeraude – A firm, medium-large, be a challenge, during some years, to get fruit hangs too long, the skin might get pink to purplish red, white-fleshed, semi- fruit size over 2 1/2 inches. The tree is brown flecks or streaks. The flavor is freestone nectarine ripening on August 3 very productive, vigorous, spreading and excellent. The major advantage of this in 2004, Emeraude had an aromatic, ex- tolerant to bacterial spot. Redstar, and variety is the unique skin color. The sur- cellent flavor and had few blemishes in Flamin Fury 15A are beautiful peaches face has a prominent suture and the scar 2004. The tree is very vigorous and had but a challenge to size. on the apex is medium sized and will no bacterial spot. Fruit harvested on Au- Flamin Fury PF 15A – An attractive, crack if the fruit is large. The fruit is a gust 1 was 100% 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches in yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach rip- moderate in production. The tree is diameter. Fruit at nine pounds, with ening on July 28. The skin is covered with spreading and vigorous with slight sus- 10.5% SSC. Developed by the Riviera a 70-90 scarlet red skin color. The fruit size ceptibility to bacterial spot. The first har- Breeding Program in the Provence Re- is medium large. The tree is productive, vest on July 28, 2004 at the RAREC gion of Southeastern France. vigorous, spreading and tolerant to bac- yielded 33. 9% 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 and 66. 1% Sugar Lady – A firm white-fleshed terial spot. were 2 3/4 inches to three inches. The peach ripening on August 9. It looks very NJD91-134 – A medium large, firm, second harvest on August 3, 2004 at the much like White Lady. clear golden yellow skinned, clingstone RAREC yielded 40. 5% 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 John Boy – A medium large to large, peach with an orange yellow, aromatic inch fruit and 59. 5% 2 3/4 to 3-inch fruit. yellow-fleshed, semi-freestone peach rip- and spicy non-melting flesh. Normally The average SSC on these samples were ening on August 4. This attractive red this variety has exquisite flavor but was 14.4%. Fruit of this cultivar was also skinned variety is a major variety in New

14 NEW YORK STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Jersey. The tree is very vigorous, produc- ripening on August 11, 2003. Flavor was vor is very good. The tree is vigorous, tive, and tolerant to bacterial spot. good and SSC averaged 10.5% in 2003 spreading, productive and tolerant to Starfire – A 60-70% light scarlet red and much better in 2004. bacterial spot. This peach was named skinned, yellow-fleshed, semi-freestone USDA BY93P3562 – Similar to Scarlet Prince in 2004. peach ripening on August 4 after BY93P4046, but with more red skin color Bounty – It is one of our standards Redhaven. Starfire is a firm, medium and brighter and more attractive. A flat in the season, ripening on August 10. sized peach. The tree is vigorous, spread- peach with white, firm freestone flesh, Bounty was very large with an average ing and tolerant to bacterial spot ripening at the same time. Average SSC of 9.2% SSC in 2003 and 11.5% SSC in Coral Star – A firm yellow-fleshed in 2003 was 10.5% and higher in 2004. 2004. There are definitely two different freestone peach ripening on August 6. USDA BY93P4065 – A partially red- varieties marketed as Bounty trees. This very attractive peach has 60–70% of skinned with yellow green undercolor, Bounty is a large firm, globose peach with the surface with a bright scarlet red yellow-fleshed, firm, freestone flat peach red color over 60-70% of the surface. overcolor and an orange-red undercolor. ripening on August 13 in 2003. Flavor Sweet Dream – One of the newer low The tree is vigorous, productive and tol- was not as good as white varieties and acid yellow-fleshed peaches. Sweet erant to bacterial spot. averaged 8.4% SSC. SSC was 11.2% in Dream is very firm with a beautiful dark Klondike A white-fleshed variety 2004 red overcolor on 90 % of the surface. Like with normal ripening on August 6. It is USDA BY93P4062 – A small to me- most California yellow-fleshed peaches large, very attractive, with a pinkish dium sized, white fleshed, freestone flat if it highly susceptible to bacterial spot, purple skin color over 80-90% of the sur- nectarine, with good red skin color very and on these young trees fruit size was face. The flesh is very firm and semi-free- good firmness. This sub acid peach has compromised from lack of BS infected stone. The flavor is very good and sub very good flavor ripening on August 15, leaves. It hangs on the tree very well but acid. The tree is upright, moderately pro- 2003. peaks in maturity about August 11. De- ductive, and susceptible to bacterial spot. USDA BY96P2531 – A large, very veloped by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, Klondike is a replacement for Sugar Lady firm, attractive, full red skinned semi California because of its good size and firmness re- freestone, yellow-fleshed peach ripening Blazeprince – A medium large, at- tention. Developed by Zaiger Genetics in on August 3. The fruit has excellent fla- tractive, with a crimson red overcolor on Modesto, California vor like many of the USDA selections. 80-90 % of the surface ripening on Au- Flamin Fury PF 20-007 – A firm yel- This variety has better size that gust 11. I have only seen this peach two low–fleshed freestone peach ripening on SurePrince, ripening before it and Sum- years and it appears to be a promising August 9. This peach has 60-70% of the mer Prince. variety. The tree is vigorous, spreading, surface covered with a crimson red skin EW 170 – A large yellow-fleshed, and productive with no bacterial spot. color. The size was excellent with 100% moderately firm, freestone peach ripen- Flamin Fury PF 17 – This is one of of the fruit over 2 3/4 inches. The tree is ing on August 9. The flesh is very good the standard varieties in this season rip- vigorous, productive, and tolerant to bac- and sweet. The surface is covered with ening on August 11. It has many good terial spot 60-70% scarlet red color. The tree is pro- characteristics and can only be improved July Flame – A brilliant and complete ductive, vigorous and has not had bacte- by more firmness and better color. The bright red, very firm, yellow fleshed rial spot. tree is vigorous, productive, spreading peach from Burchell Nurseries in Califor- Heavenly White – A large to very and slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. nia. This attractive peach has a beautiful large, freestone, white-fleshed nectarine Intrepid – A firm, yellow-fleshed scarlet orange skin color over 90 % of the ripening on August 10. The skin is only peach, ripening about August 12. The surface. The tree is upright spreading, covered on 30-50 % with a pinkish red fruit is cover with a 60-70% crimson red moderately productive and very suscep- color and will show blemishes and cracks color and a greenish yellow undercolor. tible to bacterial spot. Ripens on August although it was smooth in 2004. It is sus- The fruit is medium to medium large. The 10 with Bounty. ceptible to brown rot and very suscep- tree is vigorous, spreading, productive Arctic Jay – This nectarine was spec- tible to bacterial spot. The flesh has a and tolerant to bacterial spot. tacular in 2004. The beautiful pinkish red sweet, aromatic sub-acid excellent flavor. Harrow Beauty – A very attractive, skin color covers 80-90% of the surface. The tree is only moderately vigorous and yellow–fleshed freestone peach ripening The skin had no blemishes in 2004 and moderately productive. on August 12. Harrow Beauty is the generally is low in blemishes with good Paul Friday 15B – A yellow-fleshed peach with the highest pack outs. It has nitrogen management. It has large size firm, freestone, peach ripening with light pubescence, a 60-80% scarlet red with 65 % 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches and 35% Bounty and Flamin Fury 17. This beauti- overcolor with an orange yellow 2 3/4 inches up in 2004. The flesh is white, ful crimson red skinned variety has more undercolor. The tree is spreading, vigor- very firm, crisp, and freestone ripening overcolor than these two varieties but is ous and very productive. Size is the ma- on August 10. The flavor is very good, not any larger. It has been consistently jor problem with Harrow Beauty as most low acid with 13.7% SSC at 11 pounds in productive in the many years we have of the fruit is medium large about 2 1/2 2004. The tree is vigorous, upright tested it, and never had bacterial spot. inches. spreading and moderately productive. Supposedly will be introduced in 2004- Allstar – A large, yellow-fleshed free- Arctic Jay is susceptible to bacterial spot 2005 stone ripening on August 13. It is moder- and brown rot. Developed by Zaiger Ge- USDA BY 87P994 – A large, attrac- ately firm. The color is brighter and the netics in Modesto, California. tive, firm yellow-fleshed freestone peach fruit more uniform than FF23. The fruit USDA BY93P4046 – A partially red ripening on August 10. It hung on the tree sized is similar but it is not as firm and skinned with a cream green undercolor, until August 25. The skin is covered with does not hang on the tree as well as FF23. white-fleshed, firm, freestone flat peach an 80-90% yellowish red overcolor. Fla- The tree is vigorous upright-spreading

NEW YORK FRUIT QUARTERLY • VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4 • 2005 15 and productive. It is tolerant of bacterial well and retains its firmness like FF 23. It TABLE 2 spot. is always one of the largest varieties. USDA BY93P4055 – A medium- Blushing Star – A medium large, Peaches with the highest Soluble Solids Concentration (Sugar) in 2004 large, white-fleshed, freestone, flat peach white-fleshed peach ripening on August with more red color than 4062. Flavor was 19. The flavor is very good, aromatic, and Ruby Queen plum on 8/23 18.75% also excellent. In 2003 the SSC was 11. 9 acidic. The flesh is firm and skin covered Arctic Gold on 8/25 17.5 % to 12% for both sub-acid selections. Rip- with 60-80% pinkish red overcolor. The NJ G 47-122 on 9/16 16.7% NJ 31-1on 8/3 16.6 % ened on August 18. tree is vigorous, spreading, productive, Manon on 7/6 15.7% USDA BY 93P4053 – medium-sized, and tolerant to bacterial spot. Zephyr on 8/25 14.7% yellow-fleshed, freestone, flat, peach NJ D101-162 – A very attractive, yel- Topaze on 9/2 14.5 % similar 4055 but ripens a few days later. low-fleshed, firm, freestone peach with NJ G47-99 on 9/2 14.4% NJK40-34 – A medium-large, very a complete crimson red overcolor and a Arctic Pride on 9/12 14.0% NJ D91-120 on 8/3 13.9% firm, yellow- fleshed, low-acid, freestone beautiful golden yellow-orange Saturn on 7/20 13.5% peach. This peach is attractive, with a undercolor. It ripens in Cresthaven sea- Sweet Scarlet on 7/8 13.5% scarlet red skin color with 60 –70% of the son. It has excellent flavor. Fruit har- Snow King on 8/26 13.25% surface having a bright orange red vested on August 19, 2004 at the RAREC NJ D91-134 on 7/25 13.2% undercolor. The tree is productive, vig- was 30. 6% 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches; 57% 2 Fruit Acres 144 on 9/2 13.1% Fruit Acres 45 on 9/13 12.8% orous, spreading, and tolerant of bacte- 3/4 to 3 inches; 12. 4% 3 to 3 1/4 inches. rial spot. This variety has been virus in- This fruit averaged 12. 5 %SSC. This va- dexed and was propagated for introduc- riety is a possible replacement for ter size but a less vigorous tree more sus- tion. Cresthaven. This variety is virus indexed ceptible to bacterial spot. Arctic Gold – A medium large, and propagated for introduction. Jerseyqueen – A very large yellow- white-fleshed nectarine ripening on Au- Redgold – This is still one of the best fleshed peach that is a standard in sea- gust 15. It has a 40-60% pinkish red skin yellow-fleshed freestone nectarines rip- son with Elberta on August 27. It has a color over a cream undercolor. The flesh ening on August 20. The tree is of low vigorous, spreading and moderately pro- vigor and susceptible to bacterial spot, is firm, freestone and very good, one of ductive tree that is slightly susceptible to but the fruit is large and of excellent qual- the best testing varieties. The tree is of bacterial spot. medium vigor, moderately productive, ity. USDA BY 88 P4040 – A very firm yel- and spreading. While the size is accept- Flamin Fury P. F. Lucky 24 B – This low-fleshed variety ripening on August able and the flavor outstanding it is very variety has been tested for many years 28 with crimson red skin color over 70- susceptible to bacterial spot as Paul Friday 219. It ripens about Au- 80% of the surface with a yellowish red Johanna Sweet – A very firm, me- gust 20 with or just before Cresthaven. undercolor. The tree is very productive dium large, deep red skinned, freestone, The skin color is 60-80% scarlet red over and tolerant to bacterial spot. The size yellow-fleshed peach ripening on August a reddish yellow undercolor. Fruit size is was medium but the tree was not thinned 15. It has a low acid flavor and is very excellent with 86% 2 3/4” and 14% 3“ in properly in 2004. susceptible to bacterial spot. Fruit had 2004. The flesh is yellow, firm, melting, Opale – A large globose, dark red some spot in 2004. Trees are young with and freestone. Flavor is good, acidic with their first good crop in 2003 and had a 10. 5% SSC at 12 pounds in 2004. The tree skinned, very firm white-fleshed, free- moderate crop in 2004. Developed by is always very productive, vigorous, stone peach ripening in August 28, in Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, California spreading and never has had bacterial 2003 and August 31 in 2004. It has a sub Flamin Fury PF 23 – A large yellow- spot. The fruit hangs on the tree very well acid flavor. The variety does not get bac- fleshed freestone peach, Flamin Fury PF and may have a tendency to be picked terial spot like other late white sub acid 23 is often picked too early because it gets too early before it reaches it full color and peaches. Developed by the Riviera Breed- a deep red color and when it is mature size. ing Program in the Provence Region of on August 16 it will have large to very Fantasia – This is the number one Southeastern France. large size. It is still one of my favorite yellow-fleshed nectarine, and the stan- Zephyr – A white-fleshed freestone Flamin Fury varieties. dard for other varieties. It ripens on Au- nectarine ripening on August 30 or about Beaumont (MSU 11-7) – A firm yel- gust 25. The fruit is medium large to large seven days after Fantasia. The flesh is low-fleshed freestone peach ripening on and the tree is of medium vigor and has firm, and the flavor very good sweet and August 17. The fruit size is medium to low susceptibility to bacterial spot. sub acid. The SSC was 14. 7% at eight large on young trees. The tree is vigor- Lady Nancy – A large to very large, pounds in 2004. The skin was covered ous, spreading, early bearing with no bac- white-fleshed nectarine ripening on Au- with faint pinkish red color over 50% of terial spot on young trees. gust 25 a day or two ahead of its parent the surface speckles and spots in both Flamin Fury PF 24-007 – A very large Jerseyqueen. It has a 50-60% pinkish red 2003 and 2004. The tree is vigorous, yellow-fleshed freestone peach ripening overcolor with a cream undercolor. It can spreading, and susceptible to bacterial on August 18 just after Bounty. Many always be identified by the yellow suture spot. Developed by the Riviera Breeding growers have planted this variety. I have line. The flavor is excellent, aromatic Program in the Provence Region of south- always been concerned about its low bud sweet acidic. The tree is just like eastern France. density and lack of color. The lack of color Jerseyqueen. NJ G48-133 – A large, firm, ovate to may come from the light crop although Flamin Fury PF 27A – A firm, yellow- mostly globose, 50-80% scarlet to crim- with a full crop and good light exposure fleshed, large sized peach which ripens son red over a yellow orange-red, scarlet red color may cover 50-70% of the on August 27 with Jerseyqueen. This va- undercolor freestone, peach ripening skin surface. It has a nice bright riety ripens close to FF PF 25 but has bet- from August 28 to September 7 just a undercolor. It also hangs on the tree very little before Encore. The flavor is sweet, 16 NEW YORK STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY acidic and good. The tree is vigorous, Encore as it hangs on the tree better. Optimum ripening date in 2004 was Sep- spreading and productive. No bacterial When Flameprince trees were younger tember 9. Most fruit had 30-60 % red skin spot has been observed. On August 23 it was always a challenge to size the va- color, ripening on September 15 in 2003. picking 91% of Fruit in RAREC block riety. Size is much better on fully mature The red overcolor and brightness of was 3 to 3 1/4 inches and 9 % was 3 1/4 trees. In 2004 it was later than Encore and undercolor will vary depending on tem- to 3 1/2 inches. This fruit averaged 11 size was not as good. peratures this late in the season. The flesh % SSC. The August 26 harvest at August Flame – A very large, very is melting but firm to very firm and holds Richwood was 37. 5 % 2 3/4 to 3 inches firm, dark crimson red skinned, attrac- it firmness well. Flavor is acidic, and and 62. 5% 3 to 3 1/4. This fruit aver- tive, yellow-fleshed, freestone peach rip- sweet, but very good. The tree is vigor- aged 11% SSC. Fruit harvested on Sep- ening about September 6. This peach has ous, spreading and productive. One year tember 2, 2004 in Richwood was 100% 3 absolutely no undercolor but is quite it had bacterial spot but is generally tol- to 3 1/4 inches with 10. 9% SSC. Fruit susceptible to brown rot and bacterial erant. The first harvest of fruit samples harvested on September 2, 2004 at the spot. The tree is vigorous, moderately in Richwood on September 7, 2004 RAREC was 45 % 2 3/4 to 3 inches and productive and upright spreading. Sep- yielded 81% 2 3/4 to 3 inches and 19% 3 55% 3 to 3 1/4. tember Flame is similar but probably too to 3 1/4 inches. SSC on this fruit aver- Topaze – A white-fleshed, freestone late for New Jersey. Developed by aged 12. 75, the first harvest of fruit at nectarine similar to Zephyr except it rip- Burchell Nurseries in Oakdale, Califor- RAREC on September 7 yielded 35% 23/ ens one week later about September 3. It nia. 4 to 3 inches and 65% 3 to 31/4. SSC on has a bout 60 % pinkish red color with Arctic Pride – A medium large, 50- these samples was 11. 9%. slightly and less speckling than Zephyr 70% pinkish red- skinned nectarine Sep- Big Red – A very large 20 to 50% and a cream greenish ground color Both tember 7. Size in 2004 was 44% 2 1/2”, crimson red-skinned variety ripening Zephyr and Topaze have good size 2 1/2 27% 2 3/4”, and 29% 3”. It has very firm, about September 18. The color on this to 3” on diameter. Topaze has a mild almost crisp white-freestone flesh and an variety is quite variable from year to year sweet flavor with 14. 5% SSC in 2004. excellent low acid flavor. At 1l pounds because of the late season and crop load. The free is moderately vigorous, pro- pressure it had 14 % SSC in 2004. This There are many years when Big Red does ductive, with slight susceptibility to bac- year the finish was very good but some not have a full crop. Some growers have terial spot. Developed by the Riviera years it can have many blemishes and moderate success with it. It is susceptible Breeding Program in the Provence Re- speckling. The tree is vigorous, spread- to bacterial spot. gion of southeastern France ing, moderately productive, and suscep- Encore – Ripened about August 31 tible to bacterial spot. Brown rot can also Other Peaches with Limited in 2004 and normally September 2. This be a problem. Developed by Zaiger Ge- variety characterized many late season netics in Modesto, California. Interest in Order of Ripening peaches in 2003. Quality was disap- Autumn Star – A larger 50-60% pointing with the rainy and cloudy crimson red-skinned yellow-fleshed Raycrest – A yellow-fleshed cling- weather. Fruit drop was heavy and defi- freestone peach ripening about Septem- stone peach ripening on June 21. This is nitely related to two severe windstorms. ber 10. The color is variable from year to not much of a peach but then what do Encore is normally our standard for a year. The tree is tolerant to bacterial spot we expect this early in the season. variety in this season with large size and and regularly productive. This variety Harbinger – A yellow-fleshed peach good color. The tree is very productive, performs irregularly but keeps evaluat- ripening on June 25. Again, not much of upright, and vigorous. ing it because it looks so nice some years a peach. Valley Sweet – A medium sized, like 2004. Flamin Fury PF 1 – A yellow-fleshed very red, very firm, yellow fleshed free- Fruit Acres 45 – A large, firm, scar- peach ripening on June 30. There are two stone peach ripening on September 3 in let red skinned, yellow-fleshed, free- cultivars with this name, one is small and 2004. Valley Sweet has a low acid flavor stone peach ripening about September soft and one is larger and brighter. I’d but the tree is very susceptible to bacte- 14. Autumn Star has no bacterial spot in rather grow FF PF#5. rial spot. Fruit size was smaller because this planting and always crops well. Crimson Lady – An attractive yel- trees were young. Developed by Zaiger Yukon King – An attractive, firm, low-fleshed variety that never produces Genetics in Modesto, California. white-fleshed sub acid freestone peach. a crop of fruit. It ripens on June 30. In- Laurol – This large firm yellow- Yukon King ripens just after Snow Gi- teresting because of it excellent size for fleshed ripened about September 4, in ant on about September 13. It has an ex- this season. Seldom sets a full crop of 2004. Laurol is susceptible to bacterial cellent sub acid flavor and average 13. peaches. spot. It is one of the most important va- 4% SSC in 2003. While Snow Giant is Spring Lady - A firm yellow-fleshed rieties in New Jersey. freestone Yukon King and Snowfire two attractive peach ripening on July 2. Tree NJ 47-104 – This attractive yellow- other white fleshed low acid peaches is week, not productive and very suscep- fleshed freestone peach ripened on Sep- slightly earlier are clingstone. Developed tible to bacterial spot. tember 5 in 2004. It has been regularly by Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, Califor- May Sun – A very firm yellow- productive and tolerant to bacterial nia. fleshed peach ripening on July 3. Tree is spot. The flesh is firm and of very good NJ G47-122 – An ovate to globose, not productive and very susceptible to quality. It has been virus indexed. large, 40-80% crimson red color overcolor bacterial spot. Flameprince – A very attractive, and yellow orange undercolor, freestone David Sun – A very firm yellow- firm, yellow-fleshed, freestone peach ripening, September 13. The amount of fleshed peach ripening on July 3. Tree is ripening about September 6. This south- red color and the brightness of the not productive and is very susceptible to ern variety may be a replacement for undercolor will vary from year to year. bacterial spot.

NEW YORK FRUIT QUARTERLY • VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4 • 2005 17 Valley Fire – A yellow-fleshed peach Honeykist – A very firm yellow- with as much skin color. Until I can get ripening on July 7. Fruit was small and fleshed nectarine with a crimson red color this sorted out it stays on this list. variable. Lots of split pits. covering 100% of the surface. The fruit Raritan Rose – A soft, white-fleshed USDA BY 87P285 – A small to me- ripens on July 20. The flesh clings to the semi-freestone peach ripening on July 29. dium size, attractive, firm yellow-fleshed stone and has excellent sub acid flavor. The skin is covered with 30-50 pinkish red clingstone peach ripening on July 7. Size The tree is upright and vigorous but very skin color and a cream green undercolor. is always a challenge with this variety. susceptible to bacterial spot. The fruit is This old variety is vigorous, spreading, Candor – At one time an important generally from 2 1/8” to 2 1/4” in diam- and productive tree is tolerant to bacte- commercial variety ripening on July 7. No eter too small for the wholesale market. rial spot. longer planted because of split pit prob- General – A large moderately firm Burchell B16. 091 – A very firm, lem. yellow-fleshed peach ripening on July 21. large, yellow-fleshed clingstone nectarine Royal May – An attractive yellow- General lacks red skin color and is not ripening on July 30. The skin is covered fleshed peach ripening on July 8. This is firm. It does have good flavor. with 80-100% scarlet red overcolor and a a very nice peach but trees are not avail- Fruit Acres 35 – A yellow-fleshed yellowish red undercolor. The flavor is able so few can plant it. semi-freestone peach that has only me- good but astringent. The tree is vigorous, Derby – A yellow-fleshed peach rip- dium size ripening on July 22. upright, moderately productive, and sus- ening on July 9. Selected as a replacement Paul Friday BAC – A yellow-fleshed, ceptible to bacterial spot, brown rot and for Candor with better size but too many medium large, medium firm peach rip- peach scab. This variety has been pat- split pits. ening near Redhaven on July 22, 2004. ented and will be introduced by Burchell D Zee III – A firm yellow-fleshed The tree is vigorous, upright-spreading, Nurseries. clingstone peach ripening on July 10. It productive, and tolerant to bacterial spot. Summer Beaut - A yellow-fleshed never sets a full crop. Summer Prince – A firm, yellow- nectarine ripening on July 30. This old va- Kern Sun – A very firm yellow- fleshed, semi-freestone peach ripening on riety is still one of the best, but it gets fleshed variety ripening on July 12. Tree July 23. It has an attractive crimson red many split pits and is only moderately was not productive and very susceptible skin color over 80-90 % of the surface. It productive. to bacterial spot. is attractive but does not have acceptable Firebrite – A yellow-fleshed free- Rising Star (FA 47) – A yellow- size. stone nectarine ripening on July 31. This fleshed semi-clingstone peach ripening Red Fremont – A large sized yellow- is an old variety and is still one of the on July 12. Nothing special. fleshed freestone peach ripening on July best. It has very good flavor and is at- Flamin Fury PF 7 – A yellow-fleshed 25. While it has good color, it is probably tractive, but is moderately productive semi-clingstone peach with 50-70% com- not firm enough for most peach markets. and does produce split pits. The tree is plete crimson red color but a challenge USDA BY 78N993 – A yellow- spreading, has medium vigor and is sus- to size. Ripens on July 13. Glen Glo and fleshed clingstone nectarine ripening on ceptible to bacterial spot. Sentry better varieties in this season. July 25. The fruit size is regular and small. Brittany Lane – An attractive yellow- USDA BY 97P1006 – A yellow Challenger – A yellow-fleshed semi-free- fleshed, clingstone peach with 70-80% fleshed semi-freestone peach. It has an 80- stone peach ripening on August 1. The scarlet red overcolor. Ripens on July 13. 90% crimson red overcolor and is very tree is vigorous, very productive, spread- The flesh is very firm and of good qual- firm. The tree is not regularly productive ing and tolerant to bacterial spot. Noth- ity. Size is good but trees are only mod- and fruit is a challenge to size. ing special. erately productive and susceptible to bac- USDA BY 89P2800 – A yellow– Rose Princess – A semi-freestone terial spot. This is one of my earliest fleshed semi-clingstone peach ripening white-fleshed moderately firm nectarine blooming varieties and because of this on July 27. This tree is vigorous, upright ripening on August 1. This nectarine has characteristic and its susceptibility to bac- but only moderately productive. a 40-60% pinkish red overcolor with a terial spot does not do well. June Princess – A small to medium cream green undercolor. The skin can Golden Monarch – A semi-freestone, yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone nectarine crack and has blemishes. It is susceptible yellow-fleshed peach ripening on July 17. ripening on July 27. The tree is vigorous, to bacterial spot. The peach is large but not firm or highly upright, moderately productive and Scarlet Sun – A firm, yellow-fleshed colored. slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. June clingstone nectarine ripening on August Sure Prince – A medium sized, rim, Princess produces too many split pits and 2. This nectarine was very attractive with dark-crimson red-skinned yellow-fleshed is variable in shape and size. large size. The tree is only moderately peach ripening on July 19. This is a nice Paul Friday CBA – A medium sized, productive and susceptible to bacterial peach but too small. firm, yellow-fleshed peach ripening near spot. Paul Friday 088 – A yellow-fleshed Redhaven on July 28. The skin has a 60- WH 124 – A firm attractive yellow- semi-freestone peach ripening on July 20. 70% scarlet red overcolor. The tree is vig- fleshed semi-freestone peach ripening on The fruit is medium large, firm and cov- orous, spreading, productive, and toler- August 3. Fruit size is only medium. ered with a 60-80% scarlet red skin. The ant to bacterial spot. Fruit Acres 53 – A firm, yellow- tree is vigorous, upright spreading and Flamin Fury PF 14 Jersey – A me- fleshed, freestone peach ripening on Au- productive. It is tolerant to bacterial spot. dium yellow-fleshed freestone peach rip- gust 3. The tree is productive, vigorous, This is a nice peach. ening with FF 15A. Originally was PF 15 spreading and tolerant to bacterial spot. LM 131 – A moderately firm to soft, but number changed based on evaluation Flamin Fury PF Lucky 13 – A me- yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone peach in Swedesboro, New Jersey. However this dium large, firm, yellow-fleshed peach ripening on July 20. This variety is too selection does not look like the PF 15 ripening after Redhaven or on August 3. soft. tested in Swedesboro. It is not as large or The skin is covered with a 70-80% crim-

18 NEW YORK STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY son red overcolor and a greenish red yel- August 7. Carogem just doesn’t have the ine ripening on August 15. The skin is low undercolor. The tree is vigorous, color or firmness of other varieties in this covered with an 80-90% scarlet red spreading, productive and tolerant to season. overcolor. The tree is vigorous, spread- bacterial spot. Tristar – A yellow fleshed freestone ing, moderately productive, and suscep- USDA BY 87 P1006 – A very firm, peach ripening on August 8. Nothing spe- tible to bacterial spot, peach scab and yellow-fleshed freestone peach ripening cial as far as size and red color go. brown rot. This nectarine has been pat- on August 5. This peach is very attrac- Harrow Fair – A yellow –fleshed free- ented and introduced by Burchell Nurs- tive but lacks good fruit size. stone peach with decent color that rip- eries. Paul Friday ABC – A firm, medium ens near Harrow Beauty on August 8. The Arctic Belle – A very firm white- large, yellow-fleshed peach ripening near fruit size is much better that Harrow fleshed low-acid nectarine ripening about Redhaven on August 4. The tree is vigor- Beauty but not as attractive or as firm. August 16. The flavor is excellent and low ous, spreading, productive and tolerant Paul Friday 214 – A yellow –fleshed acid. The fruit on young trees was small to bacterial spot. freestone peach with 60-80% crimson red and very susceptible to bacterial spot. Summer Zee – A very firm, attrac- color but variable size, ripening on Au- Ruston Red – A medium large, yel- tive, yellow-fleshed, semi freestone peach gust 10. low-fleshed, freestone peach ripening on ripening on August 4. It has 80-90% of Flameglo – A medium large, very August 20. This variety does not retain the skin surface covered with a crimson firm, yellow-fleshed, clingstone nectarine firmness in the wholesale market. red color. The tree is not regularly pro- ripening on August 10. Fruit Acres 66 – A medium-large ductive and is very susceptible to bacte- Burchell A300 - A medium large, sized, medium-firm yellow-fleshed free- rial spot. very firm, yellow-fleshed, clingstone nec- stone ripening on August 20. The skin is Burchell A38. 039 - A medium, firm, tarine ripening on August 10. The skin is covered with a 70-80% crimson red skin yellow-fleshed, clingstone nectarine rip- covered with 70-80% scarlet red overcolor color and a red yellow undercolor the tree ening on August 4. The skin is covered and a yellow red undercolor. The tree is is vigorous, spreading, productive, and with 70-80% scarlet red overcolor and a vigorous, spreading, moderately produc- susceptible to bacterial spot. yellow red undercolor. The tree is vigor- tive and very susceptible to bacterial spot, Glacier – A very firm, white-fleshed ous, spreading, moderately productive peach scab and brown rot. freestone peach ripening on August 22. and very susceptible to bacterial spot, Beekman Flavorcrest – A yellow- The trees are young and must be further peach scab and brown rot. fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- evaluated. Blazing Star – An attractive yellow- gust 12. This attractive variety has 70-80 Buddie’s Pride – A yellow-fleshed fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- % of the skin covered with a bright crim- freestone peach ripening on August 22. gust 5 a few days after Redhaven. The son red overcolor. Getting large fruit is a The tree is vigorous, spreading and pro- medium size is a concern on this vari- challenge because it is susceptible to bac- ductive. ety. The tree is productive, vigorous, terial spot. O’Henry II – A very firm yellow- and spreading. It is tolerant to bacterial Pammy Bear – A firm yellow-fleshed fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- spot. variety ripening on August 12 just after gust 22. This peach is oblate and only me- Crimson Snow – A medium firm, Bounty. Pammy Bear is attractive but dium large with a dark crimson red skin lacks good size and has a prominent white-fleshed freestone nectarine suscep- color over 80-90% of the surface. It is very raised suture. tible to bacterial spot. It has excellent fla- susceptible to bacterial spot. Jolly Red Giant – A very large, yel- vor but small size ripening on August 5. Stark Ovation – A firm, large, com- low-fleshed clingstone nectarine ripening John Boy II Peach – A medium, firm, plete scarlet-red-skinned, yellow-fleshed on August 13. The flesh is very firm and yellow-fleshed peach ripening just after freestone nectarine. The tree is of medium cracks, making it quite susceptible to John Boy. The fruit, although pretty, was vigor, productive and tolerant to bacte- brown rot. The tree is vigorous, spread- only of medium size. rial spot. Ovation was very smooth and ing, moderately productive, and suscep- Paul Friday 303 – A medium large, attractive in 2004 but because it ripens tible to bacterial spot. with Fantasia and generally is not as uni- medium firm, yellow-fleshed semi-free- Paul Friday 215 – A yellow-fleshed stone peach ripening on August 6. The freestone peach with 70-80% crimson red form and productive is not suggested for tree is covered with a 70-80 scarlet red color but lacks good size. Ripens on Au- planting. overcolor and an attractive reddish yel- gust 14. Flamin Fury PF 25 – A medium large, low undercolor. The tree is vigorous, Paul Friday 18B – A yellow–fleshed 60-80 crimson-red-skinned, yellow- spreading, productive, and tolerant to freestone peach ripening about August fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- bacterial spot. 14. This cultivar doesn’t have the firm- gust 23. The tree is vigorous, productive, Ernie’s Choice – A large, yellow- ness, red color or attractiveness of other and slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- cultivars in this season. Size has been problem with PF 25. gust 7. This was heavily planted in New Benedicte – A firm white fleshed Jerseystar – A medium large to large Jersey but did not hold up well for whole- peach ripening on August 14. It is not as yellow-fleshed freestone peach ripening sale marketing. It is still an attractive, large as Sugar Giant nor does it have the on August 26. The tree and fruit looks like large variety for local sales. skin color of Blushing Star or Sugar Gi- Redskin. Fruit Acres 63 – A yellow-fleshed ant. Harcrest – A large, yellow-fleshed freestone peach ripening on August 7. USDA BY 88P2251 – A firm yellow- freestone peach with a crimson-red skin The tree is productive, vigorous, and tol- fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- color on 40-60% of the surface. The tree erant to bacterial spot. gust 15. is spreading, vigorous, productive and Carogem – A moderately firm, yel- Burchell A16. 083 – A large, very tolerant to bacterial spot. This variety has low-fleshed freestone peach ripening on firm, yellow - fleshed clingstone nectar- had disappointing color and firmness.

NEW YORK FRUIT QUARTERLY • VOLUME 13 NUMBER 4 • 2005 19 Fruit Acres 120 – A medium-large Fruit Acres 148 – A large, yellow- Lady (YP), Snowbirte (WP), Fancy sized, medium firm yellow-fleshed free- fleshed, freestone peach ripening on Sep- Lady(YP), Amparo (YP) Norman (YP), stone ripening on August 25. The tree is tember 3 in 2004. The tree is productive Sugar Sweet(YP) Late Sunhaven (YP), vigorous, spreading, productive, and tol- and had no bacterial spot. White Rose (WP), Red Sun (YP), Arctic erant to bacterial spot. NJG47-99 – A late yellow- fleshed va- Rose (WN), June Pride (YP) Harvester Fruit Acres 136 – A large yellow- riety ripening on September 4. The color (YP), Hawthorne (YP), Topaz (YP), fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- and medium large size limit the poten- Cullinan (YP) Denmen (YP), Redrose gust 26 in 2004. The tree is productive and tial for this variety. (WP), Fireprince (YP), Finnicum’s Red had no bacterial spot. Zee Jr – A yellow fleshed variety rip- (YP) Majestic (YP), Jayhaven (YP) La Pre- Pretty Lady – This very firm yellow- ening on September 4. Nothing special mier (YP), Arctic Gem (WP), Beekman fleshed peach ripens about August 27. It but very large size. (YP), Summer Sweet (WP), Tasty Zee ( is very productive and seldom sets a full Burchell D2. 093 – A very firm, yel- (WP), Berenda Sun (YP), Summer Pearl crop of peaches. low-fleshed clingstone nectarine ripening (WP), Elegant Lady (YP), Cassie(YP),July Paul Friday 301 – A medium large, on September 6. The skin is covered with Sun (YP), Zee Lady(YP), Sierra Lady (YP) medium firm yellow-fleshed freestone a 60-70% scarlet red skin color. The tree La Jewell (YP), Sunpriince (YP),Firered ripening on August 27. The tree is vigor- is vigorous, upright spreading and pro- (YP), Angelus(YP), Summer Lady (YP) ous, spreading, productive, and tolerant duces light crops. It is very susceptible Ouchita Gold, (YP) Bobeva (YP), Somore to bacterial spot. to bacterial spot and scab. (YP), Ryun Sun (YP), RedCal (YP), Sparkling Red – A medium-sized Maccherone Red – A yellow-fleshed O’Henry (YP), Legend (YP), Kearney yellow-fleshed nectarine. This nectarine selection of Encore ripening on Septem- (YP), LaJewell (YP), White Star (WP) Au- is pretty but does not size. As the trees ber 7. Not really any different except a gust Sun (YP), Snow Gem (WP), Calred have gotten older they are weak with leaf few days later. (YP), TraZee (YP), Lategold (YP), Fairtime curling that continues to reduce the fruit Fruit Acres 149 – A yellow-fleshed (YP), September Sun(YP), Autumn size. freestone peach ripening on September 7 Prince(YP), Carnival (YP) Autumn Lady(YP), Autumn Gem (YP). Fruit Acres 138 – A large to very in 2004. The tree is productive and had Nectarines that have been tested but large, yellow-fleshed freestone peach rip- no bacterial spot. are no longer suggested for planting and ening on August 28, 2004. The tree is pro- USDA BY 86P2184 – A firm yellow- trees have been removed from test ductive and had no bacterial spot. fleshed freestone peach ripening on Sep- blocks. (YN=yellow fleshed nectarine, Fruit Acres 144 – A large yellow- tember 8. WN = white fleshed nectarine) Grand fleshed freestone ripening on August 28, Fruit Acres 130 – A medium firm, Sun (YN), Mayfire(YN), Snow flame ( 2004. The trees are productive and had yellow fleshed freestone nectarine ripen- WN), Crimson Gold (YN), Juneglo (YN), no bacterial spot. ing on September 10. The skin is covered Zeegrand (YN), Earliscarlet (YN), Crys- August Lady – This large very firm with 60-70% scarlet red skin color. The tal Red (WN), Earlibird (YN), Red Delight yellow-fleshed peach ripens about Au- tree is vigorous, spreading, productive (YN), Sparkling June (YN), Durbin (YN), gust 30. It never sets a full crop of and tolerant to bacterial spot. May Grand (YN), Tastygold (YN), Crys- peaches and is very susceptible to bac- USDA BY 85P8522- A firm yellow- tal (WN), Rose (WN), Red Diamond terial spot. fleshed freestone peach ripening on Sep- (YN), Diamond Ray (YN), Supreme Red Fruit Acres 146 – A large, yellow- tember 12. (YN), Ruby Grand (YN), Summer fleshed freestone peach ripening on Au- Agate – A white-fleshed, freestone Grand(YN), Midglo (YN), Summer gust 30, 2004. The tree is productive and peach ripening on September 15-17. The Fire(YN), Zeeglo (YN), Royal Giant (YN), did not have any bacterial spot. skin is covered with a 50-70%. Developed Stark Encore (YN), Flaming Red(YN), Snow King – A large to very large, by the Riviera Breeding Program in the Flamekist(YN), Tastyfree(YN), white-fleshed, freestone peach with a Provence Region of southeastern France. Fairlane(YN) dark purplish pink red color over 70-90% USDA BY 85P2609 – A yellow- of the surface. The flesh is low acid and fleshed freestone peach ripening on Sep- of very good quality. Fruit ripens on Au- tember 20. This peach is very late mak- gust 30. The tree is moderately produc- ing it hard to evaluate. tive and very susceptible to bacterial spot September Flame – A very firm yel- and susceptible to brown rot. low-fleshed peach ripening in late Sep- Fruit Acres 141 – A large, yellow- tember. Because of it late season and it fleshed, freestone peach ripening on Sep- susceptibility to bacterial spot it has little tember 1, 2004. The tree is productive and value. had no bacterial spot. Peaches that have been tested but Snowfire –A large to very large, are no longer suggested for planting, white-fleshed, freestone peach ripening and trees have been removed from test on September 2. Snowfire has the same blocks. (YP = yellow fleshed peach, WP problems as Snow, with low productiv- = white fleshed peach) Goldprince (YP), ity and high susceptibility to bacterial Dixiered (YP), Garnet Beauty (YP), spot. LaWhite (WP) Sentinel (YP), Southern Autumn Glo – A standard yellow- Pearl (WP), Riponette (YP) Jerry Frecon is an extension specialist in fleshed variety ripening with Encore on Juneprince(YP), Snowqueen (WN) the New Jersey Extension System. He leads September 2. The tree while productive Karlarose (WN), Flamin Fury 12-B(YP) , New Jersey’s peach and nectarine variety is susceptible to bacterial spot. Sureprince (YP), June Lady (YP), Rich evaluation program.

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