BRADFORD FARMS 2013 SHOWINGS & SELECTIONS
Location:  Le Grand, CA
DATE:  May 15, 2013  -76 Reference:  May Princess -82
Nectarines
Variety Ripe Description Size Brix
28C6 YN LC -84 LARGE, nice color, some apex tears. 2 1/2" 14  
1C845 WN  -81 Ok flavor, size is ok for late thinning, still pretty firm again this week  2 3/8" 13 young tree
27C395 WN vLC -79 Medium crop, firm with great flavor, but a few too many apex tears. 2 5/16" 18 young tree
61P5 YN vLC -75 Large size for a young tree, firm, flat shape, nice flavor. 2 1/2" 13 young tree
2C565 WN mLC -72 Medium size on a baby tree, firm, nice color, good shape, flavor? 2 3/8" 12 young tree
Peaches
Variety Ripe Description Size Brix
61P571 YP MLC -83 Excelent color and size, very nice flavor, firm? 2 1/2" 12 baby tree
31C149 WP  -83 Ok size, firm, very mild acid, weak flavor but strong aroma.  2 5/8" 11 2nd look
12G873         May Princess YP NM -82 Very firm, non-melting flesh, takes the heat, nice color, perfect shape, medium sizes:  56's 64's 48's. 2 5/8" ±    
60P406 YP LC -80 LARGE, excellent flavor nice shape, firm? 2 9/16" 14 baby tree
54P311 YP LC -80 LARGE, nice shape and flavor, great color, firm? 2 3/4" 14  
27C334 YP LC NM -80 Excelent flavor, very firm, good size and shape 70's, nice color, follows May Princess - need to compare for size and timing.  2 1/2" 16 baby tree
31C906       Ivory May WP MLC  -80 Nice color, ok size here, large at Johnny's D's, slightly acidic flavor but good, ok firmness.  Snow Leopard - see the picture.  Large fruit in the top, smaller fruit down low.  We still need to verify the size in commercial settings. 2 3/4" 14  
12G641 YP vLC -70 Preview.  Good crop and size.      
Apricots
18P804 Red Blush -78 Good crop, nice size, excellent BLUSH, nice flavor, no visible pit burn but a few overripe tips, nice flavor, ok juice.  One week before Golden May.  2 5/16" 17  
13C300 P/O -76 Good flavor, firm, slightly oblong shape, heavy crop, size might be ok for a small overcropped tree.  A little before Red Velvet. 2" 17 baby tree
KO TEST BLOCKS
6M86
May Bright
YN mLC -72 Large crop, nice sizes, excellent shiny red color, firm, excellent flavor.  Commercial block near Dinuba had great size (56's, 48's, 64's), color and flavor, and appeared to be a couple of days ahead of Zee Fire.   2 7/8" 15  
29C937 YP -72 Nice size, heavy crop, medium firmness, excellent shape, nice flavor. 2 7/8" 12  
28C95 WN -76 Good flavor, firm, slightly oblong shape, heavy crop, size might be ok for a small overcropped tree.  A little before Red Velvet. 2" 17