RIPENING TIMES
Calendar ripening dates are typical starting dates for un-girdled trees in Dinuba, California.
Numerical ripening times are relative to the old Le Grand Nectarine and the Albertal Peach. Newer references are: Mayfire –80, Rose Diamond –63, Spring Bright –39, Summer Bright –12, Summer Fire -4, August Red +25.
SIZE REFERENCES
Sizes are listed in their order of occurrence, peak first. The information is from 2000 CTFA, if available.
SIZE COMPARISON CHART
Diameter (in.) |
U. S. Standard |
New Plum Sizes |
International |
Diameter (mm.) |
3 ¼ |
42/40 |
- |
AAA |
83 |
3 |
50/48 |
- |
AA |
76 |
2 7/8 |
56 |
20 |
- |
73 |
2 ¾ |
60 |
25 |
A |
70 |
2 5/8 |
64 |
35 |
- |
67 |
2 ½ |
70 |
40 |
B |
64 |
2 7/16 |
72 |
- |
- |
62 |
2 3/8 |
80 |
45 |
- |
60 |
2 5/16 |
84 |
50 |
- |
59 |
2 ¼ |
88 |
55 |
C |
57 |
2 3/16 |
- |
60 |
- |
56 |
2 1/16 |
- |
65 |
- |
52 |
2 |
108 |
70 |
D |
51 |