| B Q GENETICS 2021 SHOWINGS FOR KINGSBURG ORCHARDS | Glen Bradford | bfnect@aol.com | |||||||
| Jon Quisenberry | quizzle82@yahoo.com | ||||||||
| Location: Kingsburg Orchard Test Block | |||||||||
| DATE: July 20, 2021 -6 | Reference: Red Phoenix RG/R -10 Majestic Pearl WN -14 | ||||||||
| Variety | Type | Ripe | Description | Inch Size | mm | Brix | |||
| 18 R3 T19 | 7C901 | WNC | -5 | 2nd Look. Heavy crop, good flavor, v. firm, nice full color, great shape, heavy bud cutting advanced it, but still should be 1 week after Majestic Pearl. Still a few days from first picking. | 3 1/4 | 83 | 16 | ||
| 17 R7 T110 | 33M975 | WNC | -10 | Excellent flavor, good crop, firm, freckles, slightly oblong, only average color. | 3 1/8 | 79 | 20 | ||
| 11 R5 T91 | 48P270 | WPF | -7 | Ice Queen: Heavy crop, good shape, firm, good color on north side, good flavor. | 3 1/2 | 89 | 15 | ||
| 14 R6 57 | 16A792 | WPC LC | -6 | Nice flavor, heavy crop, good color, firm, good shape. Scuff. | 3 1/2 | 89 | 16 | ||
| PLUMS | |||||||||
| 18 R3 T12 | 6P103 | R/R | -7 | Firm, good flavor but skin is a little sour, nice shape, heavy crop! | 2 3/4 | 70 | 18 | ||
| Notes from KO: 7C901 appears to be crowding Majestic Pearl, but it was cut hard for buds, so we still think it is later. | |||||||||
| DATE: July 21, 2021 -10 | |||||||||
| Plums from Le Grand | Reference: Red Phoenix 1C116 PG/dR -13 | ||||||||
| Variety | Type | Ripe | Description | Inch Size | mm | Brix | |||
| Comm | 1C116 | PG/dR | -13 | Red Phoenix - Large size, good flavor, good crop. | 2 3/4 | 70 | 18-21 | ||
| Exp. 2020 | 18A1223 | gB/vdR | -30 | 4th Look - Heavy crop, excellent flavor, rock firm, medium size, freestone. Costco Best Flavor. Still crispy firm - not one soft fruit in 22 days and lots of 105 oF days! | 2 7/16 | 62 | 28 | ||
| 15 R2 T148 | 26C386 | RY/Y | -14 | Two-tone coloring, excellent flavor, good crop. | 2 3/4 | 70 | 20-24 | ||
| 14 R4 T20 | 54M417 | RG/R | -13 | Heavy crop, mild flavor, heart shape. | 2 3/4 | 70 | 20 | ||
| NEW | 18A1188 | dRG/vdR | -12 | Excellent flavor, good crop, very firm - black flesh! "That's why KO is number one!" |
2 7/16 | 62 | 25 | ||
| 2020 | 10G650 | R/RY PC | -12 | Good crop, ok flavor, firm, medium size. | 2 1/8 | 54 | 23-25 | ||
| NEW | 2P568 | R/RY PC | -12 | Good flavor, good crop, ok size, firm. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 20 | ||
| NEW | 4M952 | dR/RO | -12 | Excellent flavor, medium crop, ok size. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 23 | ||
| NEW | 12G1198 | R/RY PC | -10 | Giant size for baby graft, only 3 fruits. | 3 | 76 | 20 | ||
| 19 R2 T164 | 6M528 | GR/R | -10 | Nice flavor and shape, good crop, ok size. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 20-22 | ||
| 18 R3 T13 | 49M1237 | R/R | -10 | Large size, good crop, ok flavor, heart shape. | 2 3/4 | 70 | 19-22 | ||
| 19 R3 T111 | 56M511 | PG/dR | -10 | Good crop, tart flavor, ok size, firm. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 24-26 | ||
| NEW | 68M230 | RG/R | -10 | Good flavor, good crop, ok size, nice shape. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 22 | ||
| NEW | 4P361 | R/R | -10 | Excellent flavor, ok crop, ok size. | 2 1/2 | 64 | 22-25 | ||
| 18 R2 T41 | 47M1076 | P/Yring | -10 | Shown from KO test block last week - Heavy crop, large size, flat round shape, good flavor. Almost a donut! | 2 3/4 | 70 | 20 | ||
| NEW | 2P257 | RG/R | -9 | Large size, good flavor, good crop - not good color for KO. | 2 3/4 | 70 | 21 | ||
| NEW | 68M312 | dR/RO | -8 | Nice flavor, medium crop, very firm. Great juice and crispiness. | 2 5/8 | 67 | 22-25 | ||
| DATE: July 21, 2021 -10 | Reference: Majestic Pearl 15G222 WNC -14 Snow Princess 1P764 WPF -7 | ||||||||
| Nectarines & Peaches from Le Grand | |||||||||
| Variety | Type | Ripe | Description | Inch Size | mm | Brix | |||
| COMM | 15G222 | WNC | -14 | Majestic Pearl: Heavy crop, nice size, firm, ex.flavor, nice color with a few freckles. | 3 1/4 | 83 | 20 | ||
| 20 R7 T91 | 13C256 | WNC | -8 | Preview: Heavy crop, dark red color with light freckles, great balanced flavor, just after Majestic Pearl. | 3 1/8 | 20 | |||
| 17 R7 T68 17 R4 T177 |
10C688 | YNCSA | -22 | 2nd Look: Very heavy crop, great size, firm, outstanding color & flavor. Very slight corking was observed on original tree & KO. Special Kyle! | 3 1/4 | 83 | 21 | ||
| 12 R7 T90 | 28C145 | YNCSA | -14 | Summer Sugarine: Very heavy crop, huge size, firm, nice color. | 3 3/8 | 86 | 18 | ||
| 18 R7 T155 | 58P340 | YNCSA | -10 | Very firm, fantastic sweet flavor, nice shape, average color with quite a few freckles. | 3 1/4 | 83 | 21 | ||
| NEW | 39M996 | YNC | -24 | 2 weeks ago, dark red color, firm, excellent flavor. | 3 1/8 | 79 | 19 | ||
| 17 R7 T89 | 7C880 | YNC | -18 | 2nd Look: Standard nectarine with perfect shape, ex.flavor, firm, good color, large size on young tree. | 3 1/4 | 83 | 18 | ||
| NEW | 39M978 | YNC | -16 | Heavy crop, dark red color, last week, good flavor, firm. | 3 1/8 | 79 | 17 | ||
| NEW | 45M766 | YPFSA | -16 | Excellent cavity, firm, nice size on small tree, good flavor. | 3 3/16 | 20 | |||
| NEW | 6B121 | YPCSA | -15 | Small tree, heavy crop, perfect shape, nice color, sweet flv. | 3 1/8 | 21 | |||
| NEW | 55P1251 | WPF | -16 | Last Week: Huge, ex.color, nice flavor, nice shape. 1 week before 48P442. | 3 3/8 | 86 | 14 | ||
| COMM | 48P442 | WPF | -15 | 2nd Look: Pearl Princess IX - Sweet Snow. Nice size, firm, good pink to red color, nice freestone, good mild flavor. Excellent for KO commercially. | 3 3/8 | 86 | 17 | ||