McGrath Nurseries

Southern Star

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Maturity based on Hastings

The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Peach. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:

Alexandra, Central Otago +21 days
Marlborough +3-4 days
Havelock +2 days
Twyford -7 days
BOP/Waikato +2-5 days

NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer

Southern Star

Description

This is a white fleshed peach ripening slightly later than Scarlet O'Hara.
Exclusively available from McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand.

Origin:

Mike Malone, Plant & Food Research, Hawkes Bay

Parentage:

Yumyeong op

Synonym/Breeder Ref#:

GL9A

Protection & Royalties:

R Tree Royalty Payable - Non-Propagation. Agreement required

Exclusivity:

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

Fruit

External

Maturity:

February 3 to 15 based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings

Fruit Size:

Large 200g plus

Fruit Shape:

Round

Skin Colour:

50%-80% red over colour

Internal

Flesh Colour:

White

Flesh Texture:

Crisp texture, stony hard gene

Flavour:

Sweet, Low Acid

Stone:

Clingstone

Tree

Cropping:

Very heavy cropper

Blossom:

Pink, prolific

Pollination:

Late flowering, Self-fertile late

Vigour:

Medium

Tree Habit/Form:

Open and spreading

Notes

Southern Star has a similar appearance to Scarlet O'Hara but matures two weeks later.
It is deeper coloured and moe rounded and is slightly similar to Coconut Ice.
Southern Star can be trained as a single leader or vase shaped tree.
Thinning is required because of heavy flowering and high set fruit.
It is suited to Hawkes Bay and Central Otago.