McGrath Nurseries

NY304

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.

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

NY 304

Test Selection - NY 304 an excellent quality black cherry that
ripens early with good tree health.

Origin:

New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, USA; Breeders Susan K. Brown and Robert L. Andersen

Parentage:

Unable to provide on test selections

Synonym/Breeder Ref#:

NY 304

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.)

Exclusivity:

Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand

Fruit

External

Maturity:

Bing minus 10 days

Fruit Size:

Large especially for the season

Fruit Shape:

Round to Heart

Skin Colour:

Red black; not mahogany; glossy

Internal

Flesh Colour:

Dark red

Hardness:

Firm in New York; expected to be hard in New Zealand

Flavour:

Good

Stone:

Medium

Gross Qualities

Cracking:

Unknown in New Zealand

Stem:

Medium thickness and length

Storage:

Not known in New Zealand

Tree

Cropping:

Heavy cropping

Blossom:

Mid season

Pollination:

Self fertile; S3, S4

Vigour:

Vigorous

Tree Habit/Form:

Upright, spreading

Notes

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.