Variety: Plagold 15 (95-04-002-P). Red skin yellow flesh peach.
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 1657 (23-10-01) in process.
Time of ripening: Very early (5 days after Zincal®-5) * *

TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: Very strong
Growth habit: Semi spreading
Flowering time: Medium (50% during second fortnight of February)
Flower type: Rosaceae.
Flowering level: Very high.
Fruit set: Uniform and high.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Regular pruning: Choosing high quality flowering shoot is easy due to the growth habit of the trees. Remove any new vigorous shoots during the picking season to allow better light penetration in the canopy and better fruit colour. Summer pruning the trees after harvest will improve the quality of the fruiting branches for the next year. However, this pruning should not be too severe at the same time irrigation should be reduced to avoid secondary shoot growth.
Fruit thinning: Must be aggressive due to the high fruit set of this variety. It is important not to delay the thinning date.

FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Shape: round.
Suture: superficial.
Apex: flat.
Stem cavity: large and not very deep.
Skin colour: 90% red.
Ground colour: greenish yellow.
Colour of flesh: yellow
Firmness: firm.
Susceptibilities: none.
Texture: melting
Stone: medium size, cling
Split pits: low susceptibility.
Fruit size: BA.
Average weight: 135 g
Number of pickings: three to four
Brix: About 11º

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties of the same date by its large size. Very nice round shape. Excellent fruit flavour.