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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries 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 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
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Romestar®
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Description
A fantastic quality yellow fleshed dessert peach. Excellent flavour, productivity and storage. Best in season. |
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Origin: |
Italy CRA-ISF Rome |
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Parentage: |
Fayette x Redgold op |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
Not Known |
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Protection & Royalties: |
R Tree Royalty Payable - Non-Propagation. Agreement required
® Registered Trademark - Royalty payable. Non-Propagation Agreement Required
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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: |
January 16 to January 26 based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings |
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Fruit Size: |
Large to very large |
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Fruit Shape: |
Peach - Rounded
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Skin Colour: |
90% to 100% beautiful red blush of the fruit over a highly coloured yellow/orange background |
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Flesh Colour: |
Bright yellow |
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Flesh Texture: |
Melting
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Flavour: |
Acid
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Stone: |
Small freestone
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Tree
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Cropping: |
High productive |
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Blossom: |
Non-showy, pink |
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Pollination: |
Early to mid season bloom, heavy, sets well |
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Vigour: |
Vigorous |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Semi-upright |
Notes
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Romestar is the best peach in this seson. Vigorous, hardy gree with high bacterial spot tolerance. High yield, medium to low chill tree, excellent fruit quality and appearance.
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Shapes of Peach Key
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Oblong |
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Ovate |
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Rounded |
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Slightly Flat |
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Asymmetric |
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Symmetric |
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Platycarpic |
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