Fruit Testing Bssoziation Meeting - September 15, 1960 1
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FRUIT TESTING BSSOZIATION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 15, 1960 1 APPLES.--L. G. Klein. Prolcnged cool wet weather during the blooming period of 1960 resulted in a rather light set in many varisties - particularly those varieties which are rated a8 "mid-season" in aate of blo-?ming. In this area, McIntosh, Deliciocs, and Nonroe have set only fair crops. Early blooming and late blooming varieties have set norm1 crope. Color development has been generally good. Notes on Newer Varieties and Selections Early Varietdes (Listed in order of maturity. Parentages and descriptions are in 1960-61 catalog.) N.Y. 49-21 (Red Van Buren x Yellow Transparent). Ae you can eee from the specimens on dispiey, this is a very pretty varfety. On seedltng rootstocks, it has been a relatively shy cropper to date; hence, despite its other desirable attributes, it may have to be discarded. Meabers who are fruiting this selection are urged to report on its performance. Stark's Earliest, particclarly the blush sport of it, again looked good. The -T 441, whilk being of higher quality than in 1959, does not attain sufficiently large size to be of much comaercial interest! The -0 292, which until 1959 was reported ae being a shy cropper, came thru again in 1960 with a good crop and is worthy of an extended trial. Beverly Hills, which was favorably reported on in 1959, failed to come thru with a crop in 1960, It8 apparent biennial bearing habit will probably preclude its commercial acceptance. Featon still appears to be identical to Beacon and as Beacon is in season with Wellington, commercial preference is for the latter. We have had wonderful grower reports on Wellington and feel that it is heading for a bright commercial future. The --N,Y, 16884 has been favorably reported on by many growers and it could well be that this selection soon may be named, It is a good early sauce variety. N.Y. E 18, this "giant" seedling of GravenaCein, appears to be annually productive and to ripen its fru!.t more evenly than Gravenstein which It resembles closely in other respeots. Later varieties and Selections The Red Spy x Golden Delicious selection6 - N.Y. E 6 and N.Y. 43021-2 - are both described in the catalog. These continue to look promising and are both worthy of an extensive trial planting, as is N.Y. 44416-6 (Red Spy x Macoun). A New Japanese Vsrietg Mutsu (Golden Delicious x Indo). This appears to be by far the best of several new varieties of Japanese origin under test at the Station. It is a large fruited Golden Delicious type which resembles Golden Delicious in color, shape, and flavor, and is almust as good in qual!.ty, Urilike Golden Delicious, however, MU~GUdo38 not appear to be subject to spray russeting and does not shrivel in storage. Treee will be available from the Association next fall. Color Sports Delicious Color Sports It is still too early to properly evaluate the many new color sports of Delicious we have under test. We can say, however, that the Vance Delicious continues to look very impressive and we have no hesitation in recommending it for commercial planting. McIntoeh Color Sports The Geneva, Cornell, and Imperial All Red sports of McIntosh are all performing well and produce equally fine colored fruit. Any of these is superior to other McIntosh color sport8 under test here. SWEET CHERRIES.--R. D* Way. A, Varieties most widely planted in New York. Schmidt - July 10, black, firm, often low yields, very good quality. Napoleon - July 13, white, firm, maraschino, cracks. Windsor - July 20, liver-colored, firm, most important New York variety. B. Excellent commercial varieties. Early Rivers - June 26, black, medium firm, good quality, birds damage. Venus - July 6, large, black, shiny, high quality, very productive, new. Emperor Francis - July 10, red, firm, better than Napoleon. -Van - July 13, black, short stem, very productive, hardy. Hedelfingen - July 15, black, £inn, productive, recommended. -Noble - July 15, black, firm, very vigorous tree. -Vie - July 20, larger, darker than Windsor, good quality, heavy bearer, new. C. Geneva varieties. N.Y. 1507 - July 10, black, firm, best quality. Gi1 Peck - July 11, nearly black, firm, productive, cracks in rainy seasons. N.Y. 1599 - July 12, black, large, productfve, good quality. N.Y, 591 - July 25, black, very firm, very late, tree very vigorous. D. New Washington varieties, named in 1960, 1w.1. LDYY - JULY LL, DLUCK, Large, proaucrqve, gooa quarlry. N.Y. 591 - July 25, black, very firm, very late, tree very vigorous. D. New Washington varieties, named in 1960, Chinook - July 10, black, firm, very large, cracks too severely in N. Y. Rainier - July 12, white, excellent performance at Geneva. PEACHES AND NECTARINES. --Re C. Lamb. A. Selections from the N. Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, peach breeding program. N.Y. 2602 (Valiant x Veteran). Very productive, vigorous tree. Ripens 10-12 days ahead of Redhaven, Fruit is yellow-fleshed, medium firm, fairly attractive, dark red blush, sweet rich flavor, semi-freestone. M.Y. 2603 (N.Y. 303 0.P.). Nectarine, Productive, vigorous tree. Ripens 3-5 days ahead of Redhaven. Fruit is large, yell~w-fleshed,medium firm, attractive, sweet antrineant rich Flavor - aaad atla li tv nemi- f reentone, NoYe 2604 (Valiant x Veteran). Productive, vigorous tree. Ripens 3-5 days ahead of Redhaven. Fruit is yellow-fleshed, medium firm, attractive red blush, sweet rich flavor, good quzlity, freestoneo N.Y, 1466 (Champion x Rarftan Rose). Very productive, vigorous tree. Ripens 3-5 days ahead of Halehaven. Fruit is white-fleshed, medium firm, attractive, sweet rich flavor, good quality, freestone. N,Y. 1952 (Colora O.P.). Very productive, vigorous tree. Ripens 3-5 days ahead of Halehaven* Fruit is yellow-fleshed, firm, attractive, sweet rich flavor, good quality, freestone. B. Recently named varieties of interest that have not fruited or have only fruited once at Geneva. Collins (New Jersey Station). A yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone ripening about 3 weeks ahead of Redhaven, It is highly colored but not as bright as some. It is medium in eize and quite firm. It does not have split pita as does Sunrise. Early Red (UoSoDoA., Beltsville). A yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone ripening about 2% weeks ahead of Redhaven or just after Collins. It is bright, highly colored, and attractive. The flesh is firm, medium textured, and good quality. Royalvee (Ont. Hort. Sta., Vineland). A yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone ripening about 2 weeks before Redhaven. It is medium in eize and a bright all-over red in color. The flesh is bright yellow, medium firm, and of good f lav0ra Sunhaven (Michigan Station). A yellow-fleshed semi-clingstone ripening about 10 days ahead of Redhaven. It is medium large in size, highly colored, and attractive. The flesh is fairly firm, medium textured, and of good flavor. Richhaven (Michigan Station). A yellow-fleshed freestone that ripens with Halehaven. It is firmer and brighter than Halehaven and appears promising as a replacement for that variety. WashXngton (Virginia Station). A yellow-fleshed freestone which ripens 3 weeks before Elberta or about with Richhaven. It is attractive and medium sized. The flesh is very firm, fine textured, and slightly more acid than Sunhigh in flavor. The most important characteristic of Washington is its resistance to A-J*.x~.~tv-.~~ritbib-b'occ=L-bJ ---- ~--rrrrr-r-.rr. ----.r-r-r- ------- - -r'-' - """' before Elberta or about with Richhaven. It is attractive and medium sized. The flesh is very firm, fine textured, and slightly more acid than Sunhigh in flavor. The most important characteristic of Washington is its resistance to injury by frost at time of bloom. Jefferson (Virginia Station). A large, yellow-fleshed freestone ripening 2 to 3 days later than Elbertao The fruit is large, attractive, yellow, about half covered with a red blush. The flesh is comparable to J. H. Hale in firmness, texture, and flavor. This variety has shown outstanding hardiness to late spring frosts. APRICOTS,--R. Co Lamb, The two numbered selections, N,Y. 345 and N.Y. 346, which the Association has been sending out continue to look good. They both set well this spring when conditions were not too good. NoY. 345 continued to be some- what superior as to firmness of the fruit and hanging on the tree until ripe. Aleo, there was a little cracking found on N.Y, 346, Growers vho want to try apricots wZll not go far wrong with either of theee varieties, but we have still not been able to decide definitely which is the better, They have both produced 10 crops in 12 years. PEARS.--R. C. Lamb. A large number of pear selections are beginning to fruit in second test and many of them are on display here today. Testing has not proceeded far enough to recommend their propagation by the Association - with the exception of N.Y. 4885 and N.Y. 7620. If there are any questions on any of these selections, please feel free to ask them, NEW AND/OR PROMISING VARIETIES AND SELECTIONS OF PLUMS.--John Watson. N,Y. 929 (Tragedy x Early Laxt~n)~This is a productive early freestone domeetica type plum ripenfng with or slightly before Early Laxton. It is larger and better quality than Early Laxton and should be of value for roadside stand and local market use. The trees are vigorous and annually productive. Ripe 8/1/60. N,Y. 930 (Tragedy x Early Laxton). Similar to N.Y. 929, but about 2 weeks later in maturity; larger, but not as productive as 929. N.Y. 795 (Italian Prune x Hall).