EXERCISE 5

EXERCISE 5: Identification and description of varieties of stone fruits

PEACH AND NECTARINE VARIETIES
July Elberta :
This is most important and commercially grown variety in mid hills. Fruit medium to large, skin smooth, pale yellow with red splash. Flesh firm, yellow, juicy, sweet in taste, freestone. This is good for canning
5.1
Redhaven:
A cross of Halehaven and Kalhaven. Fruit medium in size, round, suture prominent, skin yellow overlaid re to deep red clour, attractive, pubescence light to medium, flesh yellow red at pit, very firm, freestone, early maturing.
5.2
Shan-e-Punjab:
This is one of lading low chill variety and grown commercially in sub- tropical climate. Fruit matures in the first week of May. Tree vigorous and prolific bearer. Fruit yellow in colour with red blush. Flesh yellow, freestone, juicy and sweet.

Prabhat:
This is another important low chill variety. Tree medium and very heavy yielder. Fruit colour yellow with red blush. Flesh yellow with red coloration, firm and slightly acidic.

Snow Queen (Nectarine):
Tree heavy bearer. Fruit medium in size, skin colour white with shinning red overcolour., smooth without fuzz. Flesh white, good flavor, clingstone.
5.3
May Fire:
Fruit medium , smooth ,skin colour green to white with deep red overcolour. Flesh white, attractive, juicy, clingstone and sweet. Fruit matures very early in mid May.
5.4

Santa Rosa:
Tree upright, vigorous and very productive. Fruit large, heart shape, purplish crimson in colour. Flesh amber in colour with red near the skin. Fruit juicy and flavored, It is self fruitful variety.
5.5
Fronteir:
Tree semi-vigrous, upright in growth and productive. Fruit large, skin purplish red, fruit heart shape, Flesh deep red, very sweet, juicy, firm and freestone. Fruit matures 10-15 days after Santa Rosa.
5.6
Mariposa:
An upright growing tree,. Fruit heart shape with greenish yellow skin mottled with red. Flesh red in colour, juicy and firm. Late maturing variety
5.7

APRICOT VARIETIES
Royal :
The fruit is large in size, yellow with red spot, flesh yellow, juicy, and sweet. Kernel sweet, late maturing variety, good for dessert and canning.
5.8
New Castle Apricot:
Early maturing variety. Fruit round, medium sized and barium red yellow. The flesh is sweet and juicy, mature in May and suitable for warmer areas.
5.9
Moorpark
Self-fruitful, this large apricot was developed in the eighteenth century. Considered one of the best. Juicy and aromatic; sweet rich, plum-like taste. Brownish-red skin with specks and dots; yellow to orange flesh. Midseason harvest.
5.10

CHERRY VARIETIES
Black Heart:
Tree is upright. Fruit large size and heart shape. Colur of fruit dark red.
5.11
Bing
Tree is upright and spreading. Moderate to heavy yielder, fruit size large, fruit heart shaped , susceptible to fruit cracking
5.12
Stella:
Tree vigorous and spreading, heavy bearer, self incompatible variety. Fruit large to medium, black in colour, heart shaped to oval.
5.13

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