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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries Ltd have used their best endeavours to ensure this chart is accurate, however, it should be used as a guide only.
We do not accept any responsibility for harm, loss or damage caused or resulting from your use or reliance on any of the information contained in this chart in the event that any of that information is inaccurate or incomplete. Maturity information on some new varieties has been based totally on overseas data, not local experience and therefore may not be accurate.
We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart and rely on your own inquiries in relation to any district performance relative to the standard timings indicated.
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Maturity based on Alexandra in Central Otago
The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Cherry. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Alexandra in Central Otago. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:
- Marlborough -10 days
- Havelock = -16 days
- Hastings = -18 days
- Twyford -22 days
NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer
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NY 304
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Test Selection - NY 304 an excellent quality black cherry that ripens early with good tree health.
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Origin: |
New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, USA; Breeders Susan K. Brown and Robert L. Andersen |
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Parentage: |
Unable to provide on test selections |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
NY 304 |
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Protection & Royalties: |
TA Test Agreement Required. Test fee payable
(Note: This is not an offer for sale of trees, only the right to test the selection. Trees may remain the property of the breeder/owner.)
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Exclusivity: |
Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
Fruit
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External
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Maturity: |
Bing minus 10 days |
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Fruit Size: |
Large especially for the season |
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Fruit Shape: |
Round to Heart
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Skin Colour: |
Red black; not mahogany; glossy |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
Dark red |
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Hardness: |
Firm in New York; expected to be hard in New Zealand |
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Flavour: |
Good
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Stone: |
Medium
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Gross Qualities
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Cracking: |
Unknown in New Zealand |
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Stem: |
Medium thickness and length |
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Storage: |
Not known in New Zealand |
Tree
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Cropping: |
Heavy cropping |
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Blossom: |
Mid season |
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Pollination: |
Self fertile; S3, S4 |
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Vigour: |
Vigorous |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Upright, spreading |
Notes
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Current information based on US knowledge. NY304 has potential initially as a pre-Christmas cherry in New Zealand. Export potential unknown at this time. It is an excellent quality black cherry that ripens early with good tree health.
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Shapes of Cherry Key
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Flat Heart |
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Heart |
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Kidney |
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Long Heart |
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Round |
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