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  • From: Lon Rombough <lonrom@hevanet.com>
  • To: NAFEX <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] new varieties
  • Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 06:51:56 -0800

Ruby Queen Plum, Scarletprince and Julyprince Peaches Developed for You.

Two splendid new peaches and a luscious new plum have been developed by plant breeders at the ARS Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory in Byron, Ga., for planting in commercial orchards and backyards of the southeastern United States. Initial supplies of budwood have been made available to researchers, breeders and commercial nurseries.

Scarletprince and Julyprince peaches are round and large--almost 3 inches in diameter. The fruit of both varieties, especially that of Julyprince, softens slowly while on the tree, meaning it can be picked over a longer period than comparable varieties. That allows needed flexibility and helps ensure a more even supply of freshly harvested fruit for shoppers.

Scarletprince, ripe and ready to pick in late June through early July, has more bright red on its skin than Julyprince, which also largely bright red but has more of its attractive, bright-yellow undercolor showing through. The yellow, freestone flesh of Scarletprince is sweet and flavorful, with an excellent texture.

Julyprince peach ripens in early to mid-July. Its great-tasting, freestone flesh is yellow with some red coloring near the pit.

A high-quality, late-ripening plum, Ruby Queen did well in orchard tests in central Georgia, New Jersey and New York--and is recommended for testing in other areas with similar climates. This juicy plum ripens in mid- to late July at Byron. No other plums suitable for the Southeast are available to ripen at that time.

Ruby Queen has dark-red to reddish-black skin, with firm red flesh and outstanding flavor. The fruit is round--about two inches in diameter--and is high in antioxidants.

For more information, contact William R. Okie, (478) 956-6405; USDA-ARS Southeastern Tree Nut and Fruit Laboratory, Byron, GA.




  • [NAFEX] new varieties, Lon Rombough, 11/10/2004

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