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WAIMEA STONEFRUIT
APRICOTS - Exclusive Varieties
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Golden Wairata (Wairata*)
An improvement on Royal Rosa with more even maturity, larger fruit size and less fruit splitting. Flowering and harvesting is within a day or two of Royal Rosa. |
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APRICOTS - Licensed Varieties
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Alex*
Round, medium sized (60mm, 70-90g), red blushed orange apricot. Harvested in early February in Central Otago. HR |
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Benmore *
Maturity 14 days after Moorpark. Large fruit with 10% red blush on orange-yellow. HR |
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Cluthaearly *
2 days before Sundrop. Large fruit (100-200g). HR |
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Cluthagold *
2 weeks after Sundrop. Large size (63mm, 120g) with regular oval shape. Very good eating quality. HR |
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Cluthalate *
30 days after Sundrop; 14 days after Moorpark. Self fertile. Firm juicy flesh with sweet flavour. HR |
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Cluthastar *
19 days after Sundrop. Medium size. Self fertile. More suitable for Otago. HR |
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Cluthasun *
3-4 days after Sundrop. Ovate shape, 70-80g in weight. Juicy, melting firm flesh with good flavour. HR |
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Dunstan *
Large, ovate, yellow-orange apricot with some red blush. harvested in Central Otago in early January. HR |
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Gabriel *
HR |
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Mascot *
Ovate, medium-sized (66mm, 70-100g), very attractive, dark red blushed apricot. Harvested in early January in Central Otago. HR |
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Orange Red *
Sweet fruit with low acidity of medium to large size, with 25-50% bright red-orange blush. Ripens between Royal Rosa and Sundrop. NZFTC |
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Vulcan *
Very large (64mm, 110-130g) red blushed apricot. Harvested in Central Otago from late January, 4 days after Moorpark. HR |
CHERRIES - Exclusive Varieties
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FLAT PEACHES & NECTARINES - Exclusive Varieties
Flat Peaches and Nectarines provided an unique opportunity for fruit growers to create a new category in the fruit supply market. Flat Stonefruit have been very successful in Europe and the USA, receiving premium prices.
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Peach Sweet Cap® (Maillarflat**)
Flat white fleshed peach. Very attractive rosy red skin on creamy background. Very sweet, mild flavour. Mid season. EURO |
WHITE FLESH NECTARINES - Exclusive Varieties
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WHITE FLESH NECTARINES - Licensed Varieties
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Bright Pearl *
Large, round fruit with very firm flesh. Matures 8 days before Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Emmeraude-Monnude
Large fruit size, very good flavour and high productivity. First pick in early January (Hastings). NZFTC |
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Fire Pearl *
Fruit of medium to large size, with sweet, juicy, low acid flesh. Clingstone. First pick in mid-late January (Hastings); 1 day before Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Jade-Momee
Early ripening, approximately 1 week before Queen Giant. Very large fruit size and good flavour. Compact tree habit. NZFTC |
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Regal Pearl
First pick early-mid February (Hastings), the last of the Pearl Series to be harvested. Sweet, juicy flavour with low acidity. NZFTC |
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Topaz-Monnaze
Full flavoured variety, with good balance between acidity and sugars. Medium fruit size. First pick mid-late January in Hawkes Bay. NZFTC |
YELLOW FLESH NECTARINES - Exclusive Varieties
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YELLOW FLESH NECTARINES - Licensed Varieties
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Rose Diamond
Moderate dark red over light orange-yellow, with brilliant yellow freckling. Uniform large size. NZFTC |
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Ruby Diamond*
Deep block red with slight reddish-orange freckling. Uniform large size. NZFTC |
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Spring Bright*
Dark red with some light orange/yellow freckling Early maturity; 42 days before Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Summer Blush*
Deep red collour, with large, uniform size. Maturity 24 days after Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Summer Bright*
Deep red over deep reddish orange background. Medium size. Matuirty 10 days before Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Summer Fire*
Dark red over reddish orange with light orange/yellow freckling. Uniform and large size. Maturity 4 days after Fantasia. NZFTC |
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Zephyr-Monphir
Large fruit, of sweet sub-acid flavour. Very productive. Susceptible to cracking in Hawkes Bay, but is performing well in Central Otago.NZFTC |
WHITE FLESH PEACHES - Exclusive Varieties
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WHITE FLESH PEACHES - Licensed Varieties
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Coconut Ice*
Large, round-oblate fruit with light pink colour. Maturity 2 weeks after Scarlett O’Hara. HR |
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Coral Princess
Mid season variety; ripens with White Lady. Fruit is attractive with good sub-acid flavour. Requires early thinning to achieve good fruit size. NZFTC |
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Marchesa*
Late variety, large fruit. NZFTC |
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Melina - Craucail
First pick in mid-late January (Hastings); Same as Diamond Princess. Large fruit size, with sharp acidity that mellows as the fruit ripens. NZFTC |
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Opale - Moncav
First pick in early February (Hastings). Very high quality fruit, with mild flavour. Good productivity. NZFTC |
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Scarlet O’Hara*
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White Princess *
First pick 13 February (Hastings). Medium to large fruit size, though requires early and heavy thinning to achieve this. NZFTC |
YELLOW FLESH PEACHES - Exclusive Varieties
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YELLOW FLESH PEACHES - Licensed Varieties
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Crown Princess
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Diamond Princess *
Small to medium fruit with 60-80% bright to dark red on yellow/orange background. Maturity 5 days before Elegant Lady. NZFTC |
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Golden Haze *
Early maturing peach similar to Golden Queen, but matures 6 weeks earlier. HR |
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Golden Tatura*
NZFTC |
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Red Coast
Attractive, large, late season peach with excellent flavour and good, reliable crops. HR |
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Red Moon
Early season peach with low acidity. Good sized fruit of consistent 25 count. HR |
PLUMS - Exclusive Varieties
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Primetime
A cultivar with very good harvesting and shipping qualities. Matures 12 days after Santa Rosa. Medium to large, heart shaped fruit. Firm, meaty, yellow flesh with some pink-red colouration, becoming more red as the fruit matures. Moderate juice. Good flavour. Clingstone. Moderate vigour, upright habit. EW |
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Roadside
Self fertile, heavy cropper. Stores well. Resistance or tolerance to black knot, bacterial canker, bacterial fruit spot, plum leaf scald. Vigorous, spreading tree. Mid season. |
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Showtime
Attractive fruit with dark red skin, firm yellow flesh and semi-clingstone. Matures with Santa Rosa. Picking at correct maturity is essential to achieve the best flavour. Medium to large for season. Round uniform shape. Freestone. EW |
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Sir George
Bright red skin, darkening to a dark purple/crimson as the fruit matures. Very large, round, uniform fruit. Firm golden flesh. Freestone. Matures approximately 27 days after Santa Rosa. EW |
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