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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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| Description | ||||||||||||||||
| Origin: | J. H. Weinberger, Fresno, California, USA | |||||||||||||||
| Parentage: | Flavortop x 66-90 (F2 seedling of Red King x open pollinated) | |||||||||||||||
| Synonym/Breeder Ref#: | F103-32 | |||||||||||||||
| Protection & Royalties: |
NR No Royalties |
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Fruit |
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External |
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| Maturity: | Redhaven +1 | |||||||||||||||
| Fruit Size: | Medium to large for season | |||||||||||||||
| Fruit Shape: |
Nectarine - Rounded, Asymmetric. Can have a tip in some seasons |
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| Skin Colour: | 70% red blush on exposed fruit over a yellow ground colour | |||||||||||||||
Internal |
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| Flesh Colour: | Yellow | |||||||||||||||
| Flesh Texture: |
Moderate firmness |
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| Flavour: |
Average; Acid / Non-acid/ Sub-acid |
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| Stone: |
Size; Free; some splitstones may occur if crop is light |
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Tree |
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| Cropping: | Can be variable. Depends on season and district grown. Better south of Waikato but acceptable crops north. | |||||||||||||||
| Blossom: | Light bloom; Colour and Showy | |||||||||||||||
| Pollination: | Self fertile; easily pollinated | |||||||||||||||
| Vigour: | Vigorous | |||||||||||||||
| Tree Habit/Form: | Open-spreading | |||||||||||||||
Notes |
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Can be inconsistent in cropping and skin finish. In years of adequate crop, produces good quality fruit. Very nice sugar to qacid balance when enough sun and heat. Still a relevant high performing variety today. Has been reselected a number of times. |
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Shapes of Nectarine Key |
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