BRADFORD FARMS VARIETIES IN KETTLEMAN CITY 2012 - Very Early and Low Chill Area - 17 days earlier
	Location:  Kettleman City, CA
	DATE:  May 09, 2012  -68			Reference:  May Princess -85
	Peaches
					Size	Brix
	May Princess 12G873	YPC NM LC	-85	Low chill, NON-MELTING, very firm, excellent size and color for early season in Kettleman City.  Sizes were - 56's, 64's, 48's.  NO SOFT TIPS.  Good crop on girdled trees, excellent color - so nice here that Mike Jackson has just ordered 13,000 more trees.  However, the variety is on the small size this year in some orchards in the Dinuba area.	64's 56's few 48's   70's in the valley	11
	Spring Princess	YP VLC	-70	Nice crop, very good size, firm, excellent flavor, nice color this year in Kettleman City.  Over half done today.	56's 48's 64's	14-Dec
	31C906  (Parlier)	WP	-78	Second leaf trees at Walt Jones' orchard.  Very nice balanced flavor, firmness is good, color is okay - however, the size is questionable.  The size was good at KO last two years, but this year was overcropped and thinned too late.	64's baby trees	11
	Nectarines
	28C6	YN LC	-85	Best early nectarine for BF, very good flavor with some acid, medium size (64's 70's), good crop, excellent color, firm enough, but a few too many apex cracks.	64's   70's	12
	May Bright  6M86	YN	-72	Excellent color, has nice shape, good size, good crop, excellent flavor - outstanding cosmetics - a minimal number of cracks and apex tears.	64's	17
	IS & Apricots
	Red Velvet	IS	-70	Good crop, firm, perfect shape, firm, juicy, good flavor but a little tart.	2 1/4"	15-17
	Golden May	Apricot	-63	About 5 days to go, excellent crop, very nice size, firm, nice shape, good color already . . . . Just waiting to finish.	2 7/16"