| Cultivar Name: |
Redhaven
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| Type |
Peach |
| Synonyms |
'Red Haven'
|
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
Prunus persica cv. Halehaven x Kalhaven
|
| Species |
Prunus persica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Canning
Culinary
Freezing
Fresh Market
Shipping
|
| Chill Requirement |
950 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow
|
| Pit |
Cling
|
| Ripening time |
-3
weeks relative to
Elberta
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
Orig. in South Haven, Michigan., by Stanley Johnston, Michigan Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1940. The standard for early peaches. Medium size fruit; round; suture somewhat prominent; skin yellow overlaid red to deep red; attractive; firm with yellow flesh, melting, and red at pit.
Trees: spreading, vigorous and strong growing; abundant fruit set; dislikes warm winters. Fruit handles well and flesh resists browning. Susceptible to leaf curl, brown rot, Oriental fruit moth and twig borer. Excellent for desserts, canning and Freezing. |
| References |
- The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
- Growth Stages in Fruit Trees—
From Dormant to Fruit Set by P. J. Chapman and Gertrude A. Catlin, OrchardKeeper, New York State Ag. Expmt. Sta. Geneva; Link
- Variety Chill Hours Zone Fruit - Grandpa's Orchard; Link
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