Variety: 00.47.047-PB. White flesh flat peach
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. UE 1960 (09 - 10 - 2006) in process.
Time of ripening: medium – late (46 days after Zincal-5)**
Tree Characteristics:
Vigour: Low
Growth habit: Semi-closed
Flowering time: Late (50% during first fortnight of March)
Flowering type: Rosaceae
Flowering level: very high
Fruit set: medium
Production techniques:
Regular pruning: it is easy to choose good flowering shorts due to the way the tree grows.
It is advisable to clear of new shoots when pruning to make light come through easier. After harvesting there should be a not too severe summer pruning to improve shoot quality for the following year.
At the same moment, there should be a reduction in irrigation to avoid growth of new shots.
Fruit thinning: it should be done once the little fruits are well established. Due to the chill tour requirements of the variety, there could be some flower pistils not completely formed in warmer years.
Fruit characteristics:
Shape: flat
Suture: superficial
Apex: in a basin
Stem cavity: medium with and not very deep
Skin colour: 40% pink
Ground colour: vanilla
Flesh colour: white
Firmness: medium - low
Sensibilities: none
Texture: fibrous
Stone: average size, cling
Split pits: low sensibility
Fruit size: AA
Average weight: 140 g
Fruit picking: three to tour passes
Taste: Excellent, about 15º Brix.
General characteristics: excellent flavour and smell. Very thick. The apex is very firmly closed, and it does not open.
“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.
