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Ivory Duchess
29C17 - USPP 17282
White Flesh Sub-acid Clingstone Peach
Ripens: -62, May 24th, 8 Days Before Ivory Princess
Skin Color: Full Red |
Chilling Hours: 550 |
Shape: Globose |
Bloom Date: With Spring Bright |
Size: Very Large on 2nd Leaf Tree |
Bloom Density: Heavy |
Texture: Very Firm |
Blossom Type: Large, Showy |
Eating Quality: Sweet, 16 Brix |
Cropping: Heavy Setter |
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NOTE: A NEW release that is very similar to Ivory Princess in fruit quality, but it ripens 8 days earlier. However, the chilling requirements for this variety are much lower than Ivory Princess, as they are about 550 hours making the variety suitable for the southern part of the valley. |