BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Monday, June 16, 2008   -49  ***  Reference:  Diamond Bright -52
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	This Week:  Warm and windy, fruit is acting uncertain on firmness and flavor - lots of russet showing from previous hot-rain-cold.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	Diamond Pearl	WNC	-52	Reference - good size and flavor, rougher this year.
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	June Bright 2P427	YNC	-54	Excellent color and firmness, size just ok 64's-56's, rougher this year, big crop.	P1
	0P443	YNC vLC	-52	Flat low chill type, very firm, good flavor, need to determine size - 64's on young experimental tree - continuation of Bradford low chill types.	P1
Yellow Flesh Nectarine - Subacid
	June Sweet	YNCSA	-50	Reference:  Good color and size ok, firmness and flavor are not as good this year.
White Flesh Peach
	Ivory Princess	WP	-52	Reference:  Very nice.
	10G1110	WP	-49	Excellent shape, firm, full color, 14-15 brix, 56's on baby tree.	P1, P2
	Ivory Queen	WP	-46	Reference:  Very nice.
Yellow Flesh Peach
	8G833	YP mLC	-57	Very large size, 42's, firm, good flavor, indented apex, like 8P666 but 4 days earlier.
	8G462	YPC NM	-56	Good crop and size, 48's, good flavor, 15 brix, excellent color, non-melting firm.	P1, P2, P3
	8G1205	YPC NM	-52	Large size, round shape, dark red color, 18 brix but tart, 48's.	P1, P2
	11G53	YPC NM vLC	-52	Very low chill, non-melting, heavy crop, flat shape, good flavor, average color, firm.	P1, P2
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	0P933	YPCSA	-57	Tremendous crop and size, average flavor, 13-14 brix, excellent color, 48's.	P1
	9G445	YPCSA NM LC	-55	18 brix this week, GIANT size, indented apex, good color, baby tree with 42's.	P1, P2
	8P724	YPCSA	-52	Large size, good crop, excellent flavor, 16 brix, a few split pits, rock or soft  for firmness?	P1
PLUMS
	Yummy®beaut	R-P/Y	-46	Heavy crop, nice size, good flavor, firm -- excellent commercially in CA.