| Cultivar Name: |
Newhaven
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| Type |
Peach |
| Synonyms |
New Haven
|
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
Prunus persica cv. (Redhaven x Fairhaven) op
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| Species |
Prunus persica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Freezing
|
| Chill Requirement |
950 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow
|
| Pit |
Freestone
|
| Ripening time |
-3
weeks relative to
Elberta
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
Orig. at South Haven, Mich., by Stanley Johnston, Michigan State University. Introd. in 1978 by R.L. Andersen, J.E. Moulton, T.M. Thomas, and H.J. Belter. Medium to large fruit; roundish oblong; skin 70% bright red over golden-yellow ground color. Fresh clear yellow, non-browning, very firm and excellent flavor. Excellent for freezing. Very resistant to bacterial leaf spot, Moderately resistant to leaf curl, and slightly resistant to brown rot. Considerably more tolerant than Redhaven to bacterial spot. Trees have medium vigor; spreading; productive; leaf glands reniform. Flower bud hardiness similar to that of Redhaven; Blossoms showy. |
| References |
- The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Handbook of Peach and Nectarine Varieties - Performance in the Southeastern United States and Index of Names. 1998. USDA-ARS, Byron, Georgia.
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
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