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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 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
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NY7690
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Test Selection white cherry. Extremely hard, non-marking, late cherry of outstanding flavour.
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Origin: |
New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, USA; Roger D. Way, Robert L. Andersen & Susan K. Brown |
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Parentage: |
Unable to provide on test selection |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
Lockort |
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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.)
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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: |
Bing plus 4 days |
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Fruit Size: |
Very large |
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Fruit Shape: |
Oblate
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Skin Colour: |
Red blushed (60-70%) over colour on cream background |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
Cream |
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Hardness: |
Very hard, impressive |
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Flavour: |
Sweet and outstanding
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Stone: |
Medium/small
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Gross Qualities
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Cracking: |
Susceptible to rain cracking |
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Stem: |
Long |
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Storage: |
Good to excellent |
Tree
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Cropping: |
Consistently heavy |
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Blossom: |
White, mid late |
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Pollination: |
Not self fertile |
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Vigour: |
Medium vigour |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Spreading with many naturally low angled branches |
Notes
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Very hard, excellent flavour. Weakness is splitting and bacterial susceptibility of tree. Fruit is very resistant to handling without marking.
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Shapes of Cherry Key
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Flat Heart |
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Heart |
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Kidney |
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Long Heart |
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Round |
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