BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
	Tuesday, May 6, 2008   -85 in Kingsburg
	Commercial fruit viewing at Walt Jones', Kingsburg, CA
	MAY PRINCESS PEACH
	May Princess 12G873	YPC NM VLC	-85	Low chill, non-melting, very firm, good size in Kingsburg - 64's&56's, started May 7th in Kingsburg, flavor weaker this season for unkown reason, 10 brix (usually 12), average color.  NO SOFT TIPS * Non-melting
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Monday, May 12, 2008   -84
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	2008 in Le Gand:  Cool spring, very small sizes compared to Reedley, weak flavor.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
	0P448	YNC VLC	-90	Low chill, flat shape, outstanding color, finished now, very firm last week - starting to go soft today, medium flavor, 10-11 brix, 88's on young tree but ok size compared to May Princess here.	P1
	29C542	YNC	-88	Eglandular, very firm, excellent dark red color with some freckles, nice shape, good flavor, 11 brix, ok size for small tree - 88's.	P1
	60P221	YNC LC	-86	Low chill, flat shape, excellent color, good flavor, 13 brix, ok size for baby tree - 96's.
	May Princess 12G873	YPC NM VLC	-85	Low chill, non-melting, very firm, good size in Kingsburg - 64's&56's, started May 7th in Kingsburg, 88 max size in Le Grand, flavor weaker this season, average color.  NO SOFT TIPS
	28C6	YNC LC	-85	Low chill nectarine, flat shape, ok size compared to May Fire, ok flavor, firm.  On test at FAMILY TREE.	P1
	May Fire	YN	-82	Reference for size and maturity.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Wednesday, May 21, 2008   -75
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	2008 in Le Gand:  Cool spring, very small sizes compared to Reedley, weak flavor.
	Last Week:  104 degrees for several days.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
	*May Princess 12G873	YPC NM VLC	-85	Low chill, non-melting, very firm, good size in Kingsburg - 64's&56's, started May 7th in Kingsburg, grew late into 64's and 56'as here in Le Grand, excellent color, NO SOFT TIPS.  Would be stripped now, 11-13 brix, OUTSTANDINGLY FIRM.	P1, P2
	31C26	WN	-82	Pretty good flavor, 13-14 brix, low acid, full color, nice shape, 84 size, a week earlier than May Pearl (30P484).	P1
	*31C906	WP MLC	-81	Large size, 56's in Le Grand, pretty firm considering the heat, 13-14.5 brix, low acidity, globose shape.	P1
	0P373	YN vLC	-76	Ready now, very low chill, flat shape, 12 brix, excellent color - our best early low chill nectarine in 2007 - overcropped in 2008.	P1, P2, P3
	May Pearl	WN mLC	-72	3-5 days away.
	Spring Princess	YP vLC	-70	Preview, about 5-7 days away here in Le Grand.
	Estimated Zaiger Ripening Times
	Snow Angel		-88	Estimated ripening time.
	Honey May		-81	Estimated ripening time.
	Z-Fire		-74	Estimated ripening time.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday, May 27, 2008   -69
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	2008 in Le Gand:  Cool spring, very small sizes compared to Reedley, weak flavor.
	10 Days Ago:  104 degrees for several days.
	1 Week Aga:  2 Days of Constant 25 MPH Winds
	This Week:  Cool, rainy weather.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
	*May Princess 12G873	YPC NM VLC	-85	Low chill, non-melting, very firm, good size in Kingsburg - 64's&56's, started May 7th in Kingsburg, grew late into 64's and 56'as here in Le Grand, excellent color, NO SOFT TIPS, 11-13 brix, OUTSTANDINGLY FIRM.	P1, P2, P3 Two Weeks Ago
	0P373	YN vLC	-76	Ready last week, very low chill, flat shape, 12 brix, excellent color - our best early low chill nectarine in 2007 - overcropped in 2008.  Actually nice size on the 2nd leaf comparisons trees.	P1, P2 Last Week
	May Pearl	WN mLC	-74	Nice crop, good color, medium firmness, 70's & 64's commercially, nice flavor with 13-14 brix this year - cool.	P1, P2, P3, P4 Last Week
	11G132	YPC NM	-75	Rubbery firm, round, good color, nice color, good flavor, variable size this year and smaller than last year, mostly 64's.	P1
	**6M86	YN mLC	-72	Excellent firmness, shape, color, and flavor with large size (64's 56's some 48's in commercial test block) and good crop.  We see super quality with no flaws, except there is a lot of ZeeFire in the ground.  OUTSTANDING!	P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
	*Spring Princess	YP vLC	-70	Very heavy crop, very low chill, flat shape, good flavor, average color, firm, LARGE commercially.	P1
	29C48	WN	-70	Firm, very nice sub-acid flavor, oblong shape, medium size, 13-14 brix.
	2P790	WN	-68	Firm, clean, good crop, good size again this year, but flavor is better with 14-16 brix.
	Kay Diamond VII	YN mLC	-65	53P410 - Large, firm, excellent color, heavy setter, eglandular - Preview.
	Rose Bright	YN	-63	8G292 - Large, firm, clean, excellent color, very nice commercially - preview.
	Princess Time	YPC mLC	-62	30C222 - preview.
APRICOT
	19P422	Goldenmay	-74	Self-fertile, very heavy crop, clean, firm, large, very slight pink blush, just ok flavor with 14-17 brix, only moderate juice but not dry.  With Castlebright, large, firmer, more productive.	P1, P2, P3, P4
	Estimated Zaiger Ripening Times
	Snow Angel		-88	Estimated ripening time.
	Honey May		-81	Estimated ripening time.
	Z-Fire		-74	Estimated ripening time.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Wednesday, June 4, 2008   -61  ***  Reference:  Rose Bright -63 Rose Diamond
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	This Week:  Cold.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	0P262	YN vLC	-72	Nice size, flat shape, heavy crop, full red color, good flavor - 0P373 Look-alike.	P1
	0P451	YN vLC	-68	Good size on baby tree, flat shape, some freckles, good firmness - 0P373 Look-alike.	P1
	1P2	YN mLC	-65	Flat shape, firm, nice size, ok flavor, dark red color.
	Kay Diamond VII	YN mLC	-65	53P410 - Large, firm, excellent color, heavy setter, eglandular, very nice flavor.  This and 6M86 are our BEST early nectarines.	P1, P2, P3
White Flesh Nectarine
	2P790	WN	-68	Firm, clean, good crop, good size again this year, but flavor is better with 14-16 brix.	P1
	13G305	WN	-63	Large crop, very firm, fantastic flavor with 18 brix, rough this year with some cracks from rain and some freckling, nice shape, 64's.
Yellow Flesh Nectarine - Subacid
	29C577	YNSA	-70	Sub-acid nectarine that was ready last week, large size, good firmness, 14-15 brix, nice shape, good color.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach
	*Spring Princess	YP vLC	-70	Very heavy crop, very low chill, flat shape, good flavor, average color, firm, LARGE commercially.	P1
	0P80	YP vLC	-68	Very much like Spring Princess, but full color.	P1, P2, P3
	8G454	YPC NM	-63	Medium size, 56's, firm non-melting texture, excellent flavor, color?	P1
White Flesh Peach
	47P2	WP mLC	-65	Great flavor, 18 brix, nice round shape, medium color, FIRM, nice size for baby limb.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	8P684	YPSA mLC	-63	Round, perfect shape, sub-acid melting peach, 16 brix, firm, 56's, good color, very nice flavor.	P1
	31C104	YPSA NM LC	-62	Perfect flat shape, nice pink to red color, large size on baby tree, 56's, indented nose, 14-19 brix -- VERY PROMISING.	P1
APRICOTS
	18P46		-67	Very large, but oblong, good flavor, 15 brix, but strong apricot flavor.	P1
	45P979		-63	Large, lighter crop, nice color with some red blush, good flavor, 17 brix, no drops, juicy.	P1
	45P990		-63	Lighter crop, very blocky shape, firm, smooth color, 16 brix, flavor? No drops.	P1
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Wednesday, June 11, 2008   -54  ***  Reference:  Rose Bright -63 Diamond Bright -52
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	This Week:  A few hot days following very cool.  Must watch varieties for firmness on hot years.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	60P833	WN mLC	-62	Balanced flavor, excellent color, flat shape, 12-18 brix, firm, size yet to be determined on older tree, 70-64 on baby tree.	P1
	8P1239	WN	-60	GIANT size with a few 48's, 13-21 brix, ok firmness, very smooth color.	P1
	30C796	WN	-60	Great balanced flavor, 17 brix, firm, nice shape, clean, young graft.	P1
Yellow Flesh Nectarine - Subacid
	62P607	YNSA	-60	Very nice size on baby tree, firm, nice flavor, 17 brix.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach
	8G833	YP mLC	-57	Very large size, 42's, firm, good flavor, indented apex, like 8P666 but 4 days earlier.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	31C104         2nd  Look	YPSA NM LC	-62 -58	Perfect flat shape, nice pink to red color, large size on baby tree, 56's, indented nose, 14-19 brix -- VERY PROMISING.	P1
APRICOTS
	18P46	2nd Look	-67	Very large, but oblong, good flavor, 15 brix, but strong apricot flavor.  17-21 brix this week.	P1
	45P979	2nd Look	-63	Large, lighter crop, nice color with some red blush, good flavor, 17 brix, no drops, juicy.	P1
	18C388		-56	Very firm, blocky, medium size, tough, meaty, red blush, 20-27 brix!	P1, P2
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
	30C558	WNC	-56	Excellent size and flavor, rough this year.
	28C485	WNC	-54	Giant size, good flavor, cleaner that 558, average firmness.
	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.
	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.
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.
	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.	P1
	8G462	YPC NM	-56	Good crop and size, 48's, good flavor, 15 brix, excellent color, non-melting firm.
	8P666	YPC	-54	Very large size, nice color, indented apex, not as red and firm this year - severe budcutting?
	8G1205	YPC NM	-52	Large size, round shape, dark red color, 18 brix but tart, 48's.
	11G53	YPC NM vLC	-52	Very low chill, non-melting, heavy crop, flat shape, good flavor, average color, firm.
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	0P933	YPCSA	-57	Tremendous crop and size, average flavor, 13-14 brix, excellent color, 48's.
	9G445	YPCSA NM LC	-55	18 brix this week, GIANT size, indented apex, good color, baby tree with 42's.
	8P724	YPCSA	-52	Large size, good crop, excellent flavor, 16 brix, a few split pits, rock or soft  for firmness?
APRICOTS
	18C388	2nd Look	-56	Very firm, blocky, medium size, tough, meaty, red blush, 20-27 brix!	P1
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Thursday, June 26, 2008   -37  ***  Reference:  Spring Bright -40
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	This week:  Very hot - 90's with some 105's.
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	28C99	WN	-43	Very nice flavor with 18 brix, firm, young tree with a few 56's - excellent quality.	P1
	48P470	WN semifree	-42	Very heavy crop but 56's on good limbs, 16-23 brix, balanced falvor, dark color with some freckles, very firm, great shape, medium low chill, great quality.	P1, P2, P3
	29C565	WN	-38	Very firm, excellent flavor with 19 brix, good size for baby tree,	P1
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	3P514	YNC	-46	Diamond June, heavy crop, good size, 6 days earlier than Spring Bright.
	13P103	YNC	-46	Good flavor, 19 brix!, good crop, color, and size on young tree.	P1
	54P177	YNC	-46	Large, 64's 56's on baby tree, very firm, good flavor, good color, some frks.	P1
	Spring Bright	YNC	-40	Reference - still a very nice product.
	Red Bright	YNC	-30	Preview.
	Grand Bright	YNC	-23	Preview.
Yellow Flesh Nectarine - Subacid
	29C564	YNCSA	-42	Large size on baby tree, very firm, nice color with a few freckles, OUTSTANDING balanced flavor with 18 brix.  Between June Sweet and Pacific Sweet.	P1, P2
White Flesh Peach
	Ivory Queen	WP	-46	Reference:  Very nice - 15 brix with 21's on old tree.	P1, P2, P3
	Ice Princess	WPF	-30	Preview.
Yellow Flesh Peach
	Bright Princess	YP	-40	3P74:  42's, excellent shape, excellent peach flavor, firm - OUTSTANDING.	P1, P2
	Western Prin.	YPF	-34	1P758:  Preview - very heavy crop.
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	7G315	YPFSA	-36	Heavy crop, excellent shape, nice size, good flavor, firm, medium color.
PLUMS
	Yellow Flesh
	Yummy®beaut	R-P/Y	-46	Heavy crop, large size, good flavor, firm -- excellent commercially in CA.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday, July 8, 2008   -25  ***  Reference:  Candy Pearl -30, Ice Princess -34, Grand Bright -22
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	KAY PEARL	WNC	-35	Reference.
	CANDY PEARL	WNC	-30	Excellent this year - large	P1
	30C917	WN	-36	Large, firm, balanced flavor, good crop, 20+ brix.  BEST
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	Spring Bright	YNC	-40	Reference - still a very nice product.
	13P115	YNC	-35	Nice size, color, flavor, firm last week - test.
	*53P330	YNC	-32	Large, firm, good color, 56's on baby tree - before Red Bright.
	Red Bright	YNC	-28	Large, 48's 42's 56's, full orange-red color, firm, relatively clean.	P1 P2
	Grand Bright	YNC	-23	Preview.	P1
White Flesh Peach
	10P810	WPF	-40	Best 10 days ago, large, firm, excellent flavor.
	Ice Princess	WPF	-34	Very nice this year - large, 42's + , firm, sweet, 16 brix, nice color.  Earlier this year than normal.
Yellow Flesh Peach
	Bright Princess	YP	-40	3P74:  42's, excellent shape, excellent peach flavor, firm - OUTSTANDING.	P1
	16G1030	YPCNM	-36	Firm, nice shape, non-melting, good flavor, color?	P1
	*2P73	YPC	-30	GIANT on young tree - follows Bright Princess with same quality.	P1 P2   P3 P4
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	Spring Candy	YPFSA	-34	Giant size, firm, very nice flavor, full red color, sweet.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday, July 15, 2008   -16  ***  Reference:  Grand Bright -22 Summer Bright -12
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	30C917	WN	-36	Large, firm, balanced flavor, good crop, 20+ brix.
	CANDY PEARL	WNC	-30	Excellent this year - large	P1
	MAJESTIC PEARL	WNC	-14	Very heavy crop, firm, good color, some freckling, very sweet with 20 brix - GIANT commercially.
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	Red Bright	YNC	-28	Large, 48's 42's 56's, full orange-red color, firm, relatively clean.	P1 P2
	Grand Bright	YNC	-22	Very heavy crop, large, very CLEAN, firm, good flavor, 42's commercially.	P1
	54P757	YNC	-18	56's on baby tree, very firm, good flavor - test for timing.	P1
	Summer Bright	YNC	-12	Reference.	P1
	35P300	YNC	-?	Preview - 10 days away?
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Nectarine
	Western Sweet	YNFSA	-22	18 brix, firm, very heavy crop, large, ok flavor.
	26P994	YNCSA	-20	Very large size, good flavor, firm, clean, 18 brix, 48's.
	Grand Candy	YNCSA	-18	Heavy crop, good flavor, 16 brix, firm, round, average color.
White Flesh Peach
	Ice Princess	WPF	-32	Very nice this year - large, 42's + , firm, sweet, 16 brix, nice color.  Earlier this year than normal.	P1
	49P183	WPF	-24	Large, 42's, very heavy crop, 14-15 brix, about 1 week after Ice Princess.
	66M1113	WPF	-18	Large, 56's thru 36's, firm and crisp, very small seed, pink to red color, average flavor with 15 brix.	P1 P2
	48P442	WPF	-18	Nice size, good flavor with 15-16 brix, after Ice Princess.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach
	16G1030	YPCNM	-36	Firm, nice shape, non-melting, good flavor, color?
	*2P73	YPC	-30	GIANT on young tree - follows Bright Princess with same quality.	P1
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	SPRING CANDY	YPFSA	-34	Giant size, firm, very nice flavor, full red color, sweet.
	Candy Princess	YPFSA	-15	Giant size, firm, very nice flavor, full red color, sweet.	P1
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday, July 22, 2008   -7  ***  Reference:  Summer Bright -12
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	29C13	WNC	-20	12P - still firm and sweet with large size following Candy Prl.	Last Week
	MAJESTIC PEARL	WNC	-14	Very heavy crop, firm, good color, some freckling, very sweet with 20 brix - GIANT commercially.	P1 P2
	62P642	WNC	-14	Very large on baby tree, crisp, 22 brix, slight cork?	Last Week
	30C869	WNC	-11	56's - 48's, large, rough with medium color, firm, 23-27 brix!	P1
	8G630	WNC	-11	Large size, flavor good, firm, crunchy, 48's, dark red w/freckles, 24 brix.	P1
Yellow Flesh Nectarine
	Red Bright	YNC	-28	Large, 48's 42's 56's, full orange-red color, firm, relatively clean.	P1 P2
	Grand Bright	YNC	-22	Very heavy crop, large, very CLEAN, firm, good flavor, 42's commercially.	P1
	54P757	YNC	-14	56's on baby tree, very firm, good flavor - test for timing.	P1
	Summer Bright	YNC	-12	Reference.	P1
	12P50	YNC	-14	Large.	P1
	53P369	YNC	-11	Dark red, 56's on baby tree, firm.	P1
	53P394	YNC	-8	Black red, firm, good size on baby tree.	P1
	2P87	YNC	-10	Giant last year, rough this year from bud cutting - still large.	P1
	35P300	YNC	-2	Preview - 10 days away?	P1
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Nectarine
	59P1099	YNCSA	-15	Missed	Last Week
	17G83	YNCSA	-13	Excellent flavor, dark purple color with russt, 20 brix, firm, good crop, 56's.
	0P1189	YNCSA	-10	Very good flavor, 56's and smaller, firm, crunchy, 18 brix, juicy, dark red skin.
White Flesh Peach
	48P442	WPF	-18	Nice size, weak flavor today 15-16 brix, after Ice Princess.	P1
	48P364	WPF	-18?	Giant size, very good flavor, balanced 17 brix, nice color.
Yellow Flesh Peach
Yellow Flesh Peach Sub-acid
	Candy Princess	YPFSA	-15	Giant size, firm, very nice flavor, full red color, sweet.	P1 P2
	47P673	YPCSA	-15	19 brix
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday August 5, 2008   +7  ***  Reference:  Summer Bright -12 Summer Fire -4
White Flesh Nectarines
	19P892	WNC	+0	After Majestic Pearl with nice size, 48's, 18-20 brix, firm, good color, slight freckles, medium crop.
	42P785	WNC	+0	Very heavy crop, average color, firm, 18-20 brix, balanced flavor, 48's with very heavy crop, firm.
Yellow Flesh Nectarines
	42P690	YNC	-10	48's on older tree, bigger and better color than Summer Bright.	P1
	54P522	YNC	-2	Somewhat oblong shape, excellent color, great peach flavor, clean, no corking observed.	P1
	59P716	YNC	-2	Nice size on baby tree, 56's, firm, good flavor, nice color.	P1 P2
	53P295	YNC	-2	Very large size, good color, clean, somewhat oblong,	P1
	59P1090	YNC	+0	Firm, dark red to orange color, clean, good flavor, 48's 56's on baby tree.	P1
	46P692	YNC	+3	Heavy crop, large size 48's 56's, excellent color, firm, good flavor, nice shape, minimal freckles.	P1
	59P379	YNC	+8	Good crop and size on baby tree, 56's, firm.	P1
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Nectarine
	2P565	YNCSA	-3	Good color, excellent size and crop, 19 brix, 48's, firm.	P1
	Fire Sweet	YNCSA	-4	Good size, very nice flavor, firm, weak color.
	5P788	YNCSA	+5	Better color and about 4 days later than Fire Sweet.	P1
	21P170	YNCSA	+5	Excellent color, firm, crisp, good size on budwood trees, 48's, 21 brix.
White Flesh Peaches
	48P270	WPF	-2	One week before Snow Princess, giant size, 16's, firm, clean, dark red color, excellent balanced flavor, 18-21 brix, tough, very slight corking observed - same as Snow Princess.	P1 P2
	7G143	WPF	+0	Very nice color, about 5 days before Snow Princess with larger size, firm, 42's +, 17-18 brix with very nice flavor.
	Snow Princess	WPF	+5	Still a very nice product - large, firm, good flavor.	P1
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Peaches
	48P610	YPFSA	+6	Very nice crop and size, 42's, excellent shape, firm, nice color, 16 brix, nice cavity.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Thursday, August 7, 2008   +9  ***  Reference:  August Bright +12
NECTARINES - FROM RED BRIGHT TO AUGUST BRIGHT - TEST FOR FUTURE
	2008 BEST NECTARINE SECLECTIONS FROM BRADFORD FARMS
	Red Bright	YNC	-28	Large, 48's 42's 56's, full orange-red color, firm, very clean.	P1 P2
	Grand Bright	YNC	-22	Very heavy crop, large, very CLEAN, firm, good flavor, 42's commercially.	P1
	54P757	YNC	-18	56's on baby tree, very firm, good flavor, outstanding color - test for timing.	P1
	Summer Bright	YNC	-14	Reference - a little earlier than normal this year.	P1
	12P50	YNC	-14	Large size, good color, nice color, ok firmness, young tree.	P1
	53P369	YNC	-11	Dark red, 56's on baby tree, firm.	P1
	42P690	YNC	-10	48's on older tree, bigger and better color than Summer Bright.	P1
	2P87	YNC	-10	Giant last year, rough this year from bud cutting - still large.	P1
	53P394	YNC	-8	Black red, firm, good size on baby tree.	P1
	54P522	YNC	-6	Somewhat oblong shape, excellent color, great peach flavor, clean, no corking observed.	P1
	59P716	YNC	-4	Nice size on baby tree, 56's, firm, good flavor, nice color.	P1 P2
	46P692	YNC	-3	Heavy crop, large size 48's 56's, excellent color, firm, good flavor, nice shape, minimal freckles.	P1
	July Bright	YNC	-2	Heavy cropping, good color, firm, medium size, slight corking.	P1
	5P761	YNC	-2	Very heavy cropping, very good color, size good considering crop, good flavor, cosmetically much cleaner than Summer Fire, firm, good shape, 64's on baby tree, very slight corking.	P1
	53P295	YNC	-2	Very large size, good color, clean, somewhat oblong,	P1
	59P1090	YNC	-2	Firm, dark red to orange color, clean, good flavor, 48's 56's on baby tree.	P1
	Summer Fire	YNC	+0	Medium cropping only, good size, freckles, dark red color.	P1
	59P379	YNC	+8	Good crop and size on baby tree, 56's, firm.	P1
	54P304	YNC	+12	Large size, 48's, young tree, good crop, average color.	P1
	August Bright	YNC	+12	Heavy crop, large size, medium color, shiny, firm, clean.	P1
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Wednesday August 20, 2008   +22  ***  Reference:  Giant Pearl +18  August Fire +20
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	Giant Pearl	WNC	+18	GIANT SIZE, excellent sugar, 20+ brix, a week later than normal this year.
	Snow Pearl	WNC	+22	Heavy crop, pretty nice color, good flavor, 5 days later than Giant Pearl.
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Nectarine
	Majestic Sweet	YNCSA	+15	Medium color, firm, nice shape, good crop, freckles, 18 brix, eglandular - very commercial.
Classic Nectarines
	August Bright	YNC	+12	Excellent size, firmness, good color, good flavor, nice crop - a week earlier than August Fire.
	54P304	YNC	+12	Large size, 48's, young tree, good crop, average color.
	August Fire	YNC	+20	Outstanding dark red color with no cultural help, firm, large 42's, irregular shapes but the color compensates for any deficiencies.
	Sept Bright	YNC	+30	Reference
	Autumn Bright	YNC	+40	Reference
White Flesh Peaches
	48P606	WPF	+20	Good crop, nice size 42's, firm, good color, 16 brix.
	48P664	WPF	+25	Very heavy crop, good size considering, 48's 42's, 15 brix and balanced flavor.
PLUMS
	Red Yummy®	R/Y	+15 +30	Very large 3" on girdled original tree (by accident), good crop on older trees with nice size 2 5/8" on good hangers, firm, sweet, 20 brix, excellent color and no cracking.
	38P500	P/Y	+15	Large size, good crop, firm, freestone, 20 brix, sweet.
	16G198	R-P-B/gY	+20	Good size, firm, juicy, 22 brix, 2 1/2" diameter, nice shape, good crop - not black this year.
	16G274	B/Y	+20 +40	Only medium size, firm, 20-24 brix, very heavy producer, some humps at the tip, juicy even if hung 3 weeks.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Tuesday September 2, 2008   +35  ***  Reference:  September Bright +30 to +35
NECTARINES & PEACHES
White Flesh Nectarine
	55P278	WNC	+25	Ok size for young tree, very sweet with 23 brix, weak color, firm.
Yellow Flesh Sub-acid Nectarine
	67M275	YNCSA	+25	Good size and color, 22 brix, 56's on young tree, ok firmness.
Classic Nectarines
	August Fire	YNC	+20	Outstanding dark red color with no cultural help, firm, large 42's, irregular shapes but the color compensates for any deficiencies.
	August Red	YNC	+25	Reference
	9P97	YNC	+28	Good crop, medium size, 56's, nice color.
	Sept Bright	YNC	+35	Reference:  Nice crop, shape, color, firmness, medium size, 56's.
	9P110	YNC	+35	Excellent color, 48's, heavy crop, firm, a few tips.
	9P74	YNC	+30	Excellent color, very heavy crop, firm, size?  64's overcropped.
	Autumn Bright	YNC	+42	Heavy crop, good color, firm, 56's ±, very nice.
	9P149	YNC	+42	Ok color, very heavy crop, nice shape, 48's.
	16G1184	YNC	+42	Medium size, 56's, color is good, firm.
	16G1193	YNC	+45	Medium size, firm, color is coming.
	16G828	YNC	+45	Very large, 48's ±, medium color with some roughness, medium crop.
	47P60	YNC	+50	Very late, good crop, good size - WATCH.
Yellow Flesh Peach
	8G1073	YPC	+25	Very heavy crop, 42's ±, large size, excellent flavor, 14 brix, very firm last week, no corking observed, nice round shape, a few internal splits, average color.
White Flesh Peaches
	14G917	WPF	+25	Giant size on young tree, excellent color, small stone, tight cavity, medium flavor, 14-18 brix, ok firmness last week.
	14G872	WPF	+30	Large, 42's, very nice color, firm, excellent cavity, medium flavor, 17 brix.
	14G942	WPF	+35	Young tree, good crop, ok size, 48's, pink color, 18 brix, good cavity, firm.
	14G996	WPF	+45	48's on young tree, firm, 19 brix, nice shape, color? WATCH
	11G967	WPC	+45	Firm, 56's, pink color, watch to finish.
PLUMS
	Red Yummy®	R/Y	+15 +25	Very large 3" on girdled original tree (by accident), good crop on older trees with nice size 2 5/8" on good hangers, firm, sweet, 20 brix, excellent color and no cracking.
	24C884	R/Y	+30	Heavy crop, excellent red color, average firmness, 19 brix, large size, 2 7/8".
	16G198	R-P-B/gY	+20	Good size, firm, juicy, 22 brix, 2 1/2" diameter, nice shape, good crop - not black this year.
	16G274	B/Y	+20 +40	Only medium size, firm, 20-24 brix, very heavy producer, some humps at the tip, juicy even if hung 3 weeks.
BRADFORD FARMS 2008 SELECTIONS
Wednesday, September 23, +56  ***  Reference:  September Bright +30 to +35
Peaches
	65M505	YPCSA	+42	Nice color, good size, baby tree, very firm, 19 Brix.
	65M195	YPCSA	+45	Good size, ex. flavor, firm, 42's 36's, nice shape & color.
	11G967	WPF	+45	Heavy crop, very tight cavity, pink color, firm, 19 brix, watch for corking.	baby tree
	10G455	WPF	+50	Giant size, firm, color? Some tips, balance flavor, 16 Brix
White Nectarine
	28C129	WNC	+45	Heavy crop, 56's, very firm, crisp, pretty nice color, 19 brix!  With Autumn Bright, or 10 days after Sept.Bright.
	12G392	WNC	+45	Large, sweet, 20 brix, nice color, medium firm - light corking late.
	11G402	WNC	+45	Giant, sweet, 18 brix, no color.
	62P710	WNC	+48	Good crop, 56's, very firm, crisp, excellent color, 19 brix with balanced flavor, freestone - some late corking.
	66M651	WNC	+55	Heavy crop, excellent flavor, 21 Brix
Sub-acid Nectarine
	66M554	YNCSA	+45	Medium size, 56s-64s, heavy crop, excellent flavor, 21-25 Brix, mango Flavor?  TOUGH - STILL FIRM!	3rd Week
Yellow Nectarine
	9P89	YNC	+40
	9P149	YNC
	16G1184	YNC
	47P60	YNC	+50	Excellent size, 48's, good color, firm, slt. Tippy, g. crop & flv.