Variety: Plawhite 5 (97-08-017-PB). Red skin white flesh peach
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 2113 (17-12-02) in process.
Time of ripening: Extremely early (20 days before Zincal® 5)**
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: vigorous, foliage has a light green dyeing
Growth habit: semi closed. The tree does not branch much, giving few secondary shoots.
Flowering time: Extra early (50% before January 31st)
Flowering type: Rosaceae
Flowering level: High
Fruit set: Medium
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Regular pruning: The choosing of mix branches is easy due to the way the tree grows.If new branches are cleared during the thinning it would allow light come through easier.
After collecting the fruit, it is important to do a summer pruning to improve branch quality for next year. Pruning should not be too strong after pruning, it would be the correct time to slow down on watering in order to avoid growing of new branches that would spoil all work done.
Fruit thinning: Singling must be done once the fruits are well set, because of the early flowering the fruit set could have not been complete because of bad weather conditions. Acting this way, production is ensured.
Shape: Round – stunted.
Suture: Superficial.
Apex: In a basin.
Stem cavity: Medium size and depth.
Skin colour: 90 % Red.
Ground colour: Greenish white.
Flesh colour: White (green near the stone).
Firmness: Consistent.
Sensibilities: a little in the apex.
Texture: Soft, very fine.
Stone: Medium to small size, cling
Split pits: Low incidence.
Fruit size: B.
Average weight: 120g
Fruit picking: Three to four.
Taste: Very good taste, About 11º Brix.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Beautiful round shape. It also stands up form the rest because of its excellent flavour and taste. The first white flesh peach that can be found during season.
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.
