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2008 Cultivar Evaluations

Author: Ken Slingerland - Tender Fruit & Grape Specialist/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 01 April 2009
Last Reviewed: 01 April 2009


Fresh Market Peach and Nectarine

Location Cultivar Yr Cr Rd Un Sf Co Bl At Fi Fr Qu Rf Sp Ls Fs Or
Jordan #2 V92301
06
7
July 29
7
7
7.5
8
8
8
6.5
7.5
8.5
8
9
9
7.5
Jordan #2 HW 274
03
Rem
Fonthill HW 274
05
8
29
7
7
7
7
6.5
6.5
6
6.5
9
7.5
9
9
6.5
Fonthill V853914
00
7
Aug 4
7
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
9
8
9
9
7.5
Vic Farm Risingstar
98
7.5
10
7
7
6.5
6.5
6.5
7
6
6.5
8
8
9
9
6.5
Fonthill PF 15A
00
7.5
14
7
7
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
8
7
8
8.5
9
9
7
Vic Farm Redstar
98
6.5
20
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
8
7.5
8.5
9
9
9
7.5
Vic Farm Redhaven
92
7
20
7.5
8
7.5
7.5
7.5
7
7.5
7.5
8.5
9
9
9
7.5
Vic Farm Starfire
98
7
21
7
7.5
7.5
7.5
7
7
8
7.5
8.5
9
9
9
7
Vic Farm HW 267
98
7
26
7
7.5
7
7
7
7
8.5
7.5
8.5
9
9
9
7
Vic Farm Blazingstar
98
7
27
8
7.5
8
8.5
8.5
8
9
7.5
8
9
9
9
8
Vic Farm PF 17
98
7
27
7
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
9
7.5
9
9
9
9
7.5
Beamsville V92131-W
02
8
28
7.5
8.5
8
8
8
8
8
8
6.5
9
9
9
8
AC, PA Gloria
03
7.5
Sept 4
8
8.5
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
8.5
Jordan V84061-P
04
8
Aug 16
8
7.5
7.5
-
7
8
8
7.5
9
9
9
9
7.5

Notes

N = Nectarine
W = White Flesh
P = Processing
Harflame - slight freckling spots
Starfire - Slight ridge at suture
Gloria - was evaluated in Adams County, Pennsylvania for Aug. 22. Estimated September 4 for a harvest date in Ontario

Nectarine and Plum Cultivar Evaluations

Location Cultivar Yr Cr Rd Un Sf Co Bl At Fi Fr Qu Rf Sp Ls Fs Or
Vic Farm Juneglo-N
01
7
Aug 12
7.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8
6
7.5
8.5
8.5
9
9
7.5
Vic Farm HW107-N
00
7
16
8
8
8
8
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
9
9
7.5
Vic Farm Harblaze-N
00
7.5
18
7.5
8
8
8.5
8.5
8
8
8
8.5
9
9
9
8
Jordan #2 HW 109-N
03
7
16
7
8
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
8
8
8.5
9
9
9
8
Vic Farm HW 109-N
00
7
21
7.5
7.5
8
8.5
8.5
8
8
7.5
8
9
9
9
8
Beamsville Violette Plum
99
8
Sept 13
7
7
8
7.5
7.5
8
8
-
-
8.5
-
-
7

Notes:

Violette Plum ™ - Category SP is the rating for Black Knot

Key to the Cultivar Ratings

A standard scoring for most categories, unless otherwise listed, is defined as the following; 9 = exceptional, 7 = good, 5 = commercial acceptable, less than 5 is unacceptable. A 5 rating or less is occasionally acceptable in one category when other category ratings are much higher ie. Freeness for early season nectarine is sometimes too clingy to the pit but that is normal for early season nectarines.

Cultivar - The name of the cultivar is listed followed by any restrictions if applicable. The TM following the cultivar stands for Trade Mark and the PP following the cultivar stands for Plant Protected.


Yr - The year the cultivar was planted.
Cr - The amount of crop at harvest for Niagara, actual harvest weights are used for the Cedar Springs plantings
Rd - Ripe date when the first commercial harvest occurs. Days before (-) or after (+) Redhaven.
Un - Uniformity of fruit on the tree, i.e. 1 harvest = 9, 2 harvests = 8, 3 harvests = 7, 4 harvests = 6, etc.
Sf - Size of Fruit, e.g. 3" = 9, 2 ¾" = 8, 2 ½" = 7, 2 ¼" = 6, 2 ? = 5, less than 2 ? = 4
Co - Colour of fruit exterior, background colour, etc.
Bl - The percentage of the blush on most of the fruit; 90% = 9, 70% = 7, 50% = 5, etc.
At - Attractiveness of fruit, brightness, concentration of colour, contrast, free from blemishes, etc.
Fi - Firmness of fruit at harvest
Fr - Freeness of the flesh from the pit
Qu - Quality of fruit, flavour, texture, sugar/acid ratio
Rf - Red in flesh; no red = 9, slight discolouration and some red at pit = 7, flesh heavily streaked from centre = 5, etc
Sp - Split pits; none = 9, 5% = 7, 10% = 5, 25% = 3.
Ls - Leaf spot; very resistant = 9, moderately resistant = 7, somewhat susceptible = 5, very susceptible = 3
Fs - Fruit spot; same as above
Or - Overall rating; considers above ratings and also includes susceptibility to diseases, skin pubescence, etc.

 

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