BRADFORD FARMS 2009 SELECTIONS FOR KINGSBURG ORCHARDS
LOCATION:  BRADFORD FARMS BREEDING GROUNDS, LE GRAND, CA
DATE:  June 10, 2009 -53 Reference:  1 day before Diamond Bright
Sub-acid Nectarines
62P607 YNSA MLC -60 Sub-acid yellow nectarine with good size (56's), great firmness, full red color, nice crop, good shape, and outstanding FLAVOR - 20+ brix. EX 2008
8G1239 WN -58 Large size with 56's, 48's, & 64's, very clean, firm, smooth shiny red color, good flavor with variable brix from 15-19.  Perhaps a Candy Pearl prelude??  LARGER THIS WEEK.  
June Sweet YNSA -57 Reference:  Yellow sub-acid nect with nice size 56's, great shape, 14 brix. No Sample
30C558 WN -57 Reference:  Pearlicious - White nectarine with outstanding flavor, size, firmness and cropping, but very rough cosmetically, not so bad commercially for KO and FT. No Sample
28C485 WNC -56 Reference nectarine on test with KO - cleaner than 558.  
Sub-acid Peaches
31C5 WP NM? -60 White peach with nice color, very good 16-20 brix balance type flavor, large size on baby tree 56's, very firm - tippy.  
31C4 WP -60 White peach with nice color, very good 16 brix balance type flavor, large size on baby tree 56's, very firm.  non-browning  
7G1048 WPC -57 White flesh peach with great firmness, excellent color, round shape with a few small tips, large size (48's & a few 42's), and a terrific 17 brix - between Ivory Duchess and Ivory Princess.  
Classic Peaches
8G833 YPC VLC -60 A very low chill yellow peach with nice size, indented apex, firm, excellent flavor, 16 brix!, and full color.  A sequel to Spring Princess for Kettleman? Kettleman?
8P666 YPC -54 Yellow peach with from previous years with giant size, indented apex shape, full pink to red color, good firmness and nice size with heavy crop - RED FLESH?  
Plums & Interspecifics
37P568 P/R -60 Black Nectar - large crop, good size, round & flat, 14 brix.  
59M1090 R/R -58 New plum with good size on baby tree, 20 brix, a little tart. NEW
26C218 G&R/R -54 Honey Red Dino - just ready, heavy crop on 45M and good flavor.  
Donuts
0P1015 DNWP -54 Balanced flavor with good size. KO
0P1057 DNWP -56 Very FIRM, only 13 brix, excellent color, nice apex, non-brown. KO
20P1030 DNYPSA -60 Good size, excellent color, mostly good apexes, 12-17 brix. KO
Apricots
45P1020 self-fertile -61 Large size, firm, very productive, clean, 16brix, some cracks on peach - not on apricot - POLLINATOR for Black Velvet.  
17C167   -61 Large size, firm, very nice cosmetically, nice flavor - 20 brix.  
18C388 self-fertile -55 Medium to large size, very strong orange color with red blush, very nice 18-20 brix, firm. Kettleman