Variety: Plagold 5 (97-08-309-P). Red skin yellow flesh peach.
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 1659 (23-10-01) in process.
Time of ripening: Very early (12 days before Zincal®-5) * *
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: medium
Growth habit: semi spreading
Flowering time: Early (50% during first fortnight of February)
Flower type: rosaceae.
Flowering level: High.
Fruit set: uniform.
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: The fruit should be picked once the new fruits are well set. Too early fruit thinning or in bad weather could result in a sub-standard yield, and low production.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Shape: oval.
Suture: superficial.
Apex: in a basin.
Stem cavity: medium large and not very deep.
Skin colour: 95% red.
Ground colour: yellow.
Colour of flesh: yellow
Firmness: firm.
Susceptibilities: A little bit in the apex
Texture: melting, very fine.
Stone: medium, cling
Split pits: Low.
Fruit size: B-C.
Average weight: 105 g
Number of pickings: three to four
Brix: About 12º
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
It stands out because of its beautiful skin, excellent shape and good taste. Sometimes it may show differences in the fruit sizes.
Technical description and advises are the result of field tests and cannot be considered as a guarantee of results
“Protected variety. Production, reproduction (multiplication), commercialization or any other way of exploitation is prohibited without the right’s holder written approval.
“Reproduction (multiplication), production, commercialization or exploitation of plant material of protected varieties without the holder’s authorisation implies serious infractions punished severely by law, and could be considered as offences punished by criminal laws”.
* Stone Fruit Data collected by Planasa-Planasa at «La Mogaya»- Cartaya, Huelva (España)
Latitude: 37º.19’.02” N; Longitude 7º.04’.57” W; Height: 20 m; Chilling needs ≤ 250 h.
Ripening time for Zincal® 5; April 25th to May 10th.
