Week of July 4th  (-31)

        

 BRADFORD FARMS 2006 SHOWINGS – www.bradfordgenetics.com

10219 E. Mariposa Way, Le Grand, CA 95333

 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

 

Tuesday, July 4th, -31    Reference:  Ruby Diamond -30 

Key:  NM = Non-melting     (vLC LC mLC) = Low Chill (250 350 450) estimated hours       T = Table Sample

 

NECTARINES:

 

LAST WEEK

Spring Bright

YNC –40

Reference.

 

*48P470

WNsF –40

Big crop, semi-freestone, large size, very firm, freckles, fantastic flavor, 18-20 brix – 4 days after Spring Pearl.

P1

P2

*30C917

WNC –38

Large size on very small tree, firm, nice color, shape and flavor – timing looks between Spring Pearl and Candy Pearl – 18 brix and 56’s on small tree.

P1

 

THIS WEEK

Kay Pearl

WNF –34

Reference.  0P162

 

11P1001

YNC –34

Large size, firm, good crop, nice flavor, a few freckles.

 

56P1134

WNC –33 vLC

Large size, very sweet 21 brix, good flavor, some freckles, average color.

 

13G114

WNF –32

Large size, cleaner than Kay Pearl, good flavor, firm – too close to Candy Pearl?

 

Pacific Sweet

15G225

YNCSA –32

Big crop and very nice size, clean full red color, nice shape, good firmness, good flavor with 15-17 brix.

 

Candy Pearl

WNC –28

Preview.  6P205 – good crop, excellent flavor, a few days away.

 

Red Bright

YNC –28

Preview:  Big crop, smooth color, nice size, firm – a little later than normal ’06.

 

Grand Bright

YNC –24

Preview:  Big crop – a week away.

 

 

PEACHES:

 

LAST WEEK

Bright Princess

YPF –40

Large 48’s, 42’s & 56’s in breeding grounds, firm, nice red-orange color, blocky shape, excellent peach flavor – LOOKS GREAT here – large size & crop – last pick.

P1

38P206

YPC –38 NM?

Great production and size again for the 5th straight year – good flavor and color.

 

11P920

YPC –38 

Clingstone peach with nice shape, color, size, flavor and firmness – very much like Bright Princess, but a clingstone.

P1

P2

49P170

WPC –38

Large size, large crop, good color, firm, flavor washed out this week.

 

33P297

YPCSA –37

Large, firm, nice flavor, good color and heavy crop – 21 brix.

 

*48P628

WPF –37

GIANT size (42’s), firm, sweet, good crop, average color – 15 brix – the best timing between Ivory Queen and Ice Princess.

P1

 

THIS WEEK

Spring Candy

YPFSA –35

Reference – just past with good size, shape, color and flavor.

 

49P173

WPF –34

Good crop, firm, nice color, good flavor – 15 brix – pretty close to Ice Princess.

 

1P758

YPF –34 shipping

Thinned for processing this year – giant crop, good size, nice shape, ready for shipping – must still wait for processing.

P1

Diam. Candy

YPFSA –30

Reference - nice shape, color, firmness, flavor and size – a few days away.

 

Ice Princess

WPF –30

Preview.  27P1066 – Very heavy crop.

 

37P3

YPF -28

Large size, big crop, nice shape this year, orange-pink color, good flavor.

 

 

PLUMS     Key:  Skin Color/Flesh Color     Reference:  Santa Rosa -35

               

Santa Rosa

R/R&Y -35

Reference.

 

Yummy®rosa

R-P/R&Y -36

Red-Purple Skin/Red & Yellow Flesh – big crop, good flavor, best success is to pick early and condition – hanging much better this year, but still must stay after.

 

*26C248

P/Y –38

Excellent flavor, 19-21 brix, good crop, firm, ok size, mild skin flavor!

P1

22C280

R-P/OY -35

Large, good crop, spongy firm, 18 brix, smooth, shiny, full color – ready this week.

P1

*23C226

P/gY –34

Excellent flavor, 20-21 brix, large size, BIG CROP, heart shape, crisp, juicy, tart skin.

P1

*23C196

P/OY –34

Excellent flavor, 20-21 brix, good size, flat shape, 2 ½”, CRISP, firm, medium crop.

P1