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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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Doris®
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Description
This is a great peach. Half canning, half dessert parentage gives high productivity and firmness. Lovely colour and flavour. Good to excellent storage. |
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Origin: |
Escande Nurseries Ltd., France |
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Parentage: |
Not known, but cross between dessert and canning peach |
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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 15 to January 25 based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings |
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Fruit Size: |
Large (160 gms) |
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Fruit Shape: |
Peach - Smooth and round with no suture line
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Skin Colour: |
Lightly pubuscent. Highly luminous fruit. |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
Yellow |
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Flesh Texture: |
Very fine, crunchy, non melting
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Flavour: |
Very good flavour. Brix 11 and titratable acidity of 10.1
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Stone: |
Very small
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Tree
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Cropping: |
Large crops picked with a short harvest period - within seven days |
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Blossom: |
Strong flowering; requires thinning; showy, pink |
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Pollination: |
Easy |
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Vigour: |
Strong vigour |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Upright |
Notes
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The tree of Doris® is very hardy and upright. Good yuields of high quality fruit.
Doris® is very resistant to handling. Does not bruise easily. Highly attractive fruit with fine texture and good eating quality.
Very good for season.
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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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