B Q GENETICS 2017 SHOWINGS FOR KINGSBURG ORCHARDS
Location:  Le Grand, CA Reference:  September Bright 26P490 YNC +30
DATE:  August 23, 2017  +27
Last Week Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
14 R6 T69 10A1051 WPC +14 BEST white peach last year in this time slot for 3 weeks.  HUGE, round, firm, good color. 3 3/4 95 14-16
15 R3 T186 23Q274 WNC +14 Large, good crop, firm, good flavor, a little oblong. 3 1/4 83 18-20
JD R10 55P278 WNC +20 Pearlicious XVI.  BEST white nectarine in this slot.  Good color, firm, great flavor. 3 3/8 86 20
COMM 8G1073 YPC +25 August Princess.  Large, firm, good color, good flavor - probably next week. 3 5/8 92 15
This Week Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
15 R3 T188  63P218 WNC +25 Good size, firm, best color this late, excellent flavor. 3 1/4 83 20
new 17G212 YPCSA +28 Baby tree:  Large, excellent flavor, good shape. 3 1/8 79 16-20
14 R6 T92-97 11A975 YPFSA +26 Large size, good cavity, good flavor. 3 1/2 89 16-20
Location:  Kingsburg Orchard Test Block Red Ruby 1A447 R/R +50 not quite ready
DATE:  August 23, 2017  +32 for Nectarine/Peach  +42 for Plums
Last Week Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
JD
R10 T24-35
55P278 WNC +20 BEST white nectarine for this period.  Large, good color, firm, sweet, good crop at Johnny's. 3 1/8 79 16-21
13 R2 T52 6P33 R/OY +40 Almost ready!  +70 last year.  Huge size, firm, great shape, pure red skin color, great flavor. 3 76 19
15 R2 T55 8C451 R/Yring +40 Firm, good shape, good crop. 2 7/8 73 20
14 R2 T65 13P870 P/Y +40 Almost ready!  +65 normally.  Huge size, firm, oblong shape, next week. 3 76 18
This Week Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
13 R2 T81 4M176 R/R +40 Very heavy crop. 2 7/8 73 18
14 R2 T85 12G998 GR/R +40 Heavy crop, round and flat. 2 5/8 67 20
14 R3 T157
R7 T147-150
15G1028 B/Y +48 SPECTACULAR size, crop, and flavor, juicy and firm. 3 76 21
Plums - Le Grand
Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
Comm 0C768 B/R +15 Black Majesty - Heavy crop, very firm, good size, good flavor, few cracks. 2 3/4 70 20
Com R3  T37 10P336 GR/RY +18 Autumn Honey - Heavy crop, medium size, excellent flavor. 2 1/2 64 23-25
14 R3 T75 47M734 B/dR +24 Good crop, ok flavor now, good size. 2 5/8 67 19
New 0P394 B/Y +23 Excellent flavor, ok size, good crop. 2 1/2 64 23
16 R2  T43 49M1184  RG/R +24 Very heavy crop, large size with slight heart shape, excellent flavor. 2 3/4 70 20-23
New 25Q98 R/Yring +25 Giant size, heart shape, medium crop, good flavor, firm. 3 1/8 79 21
New 21Q1183 R/Y +26 Good flavor, large size, slight egg shape, medium crop. 2 3/4 70 21-23
15 R2  T83 10G736 Y/Y +26 Large size, good crop, excellent flavor, good shape. 2 7/8 73 23
New 27P1078 R/R +26 Heavy crop, large size, excellent flavor. 2 3/4 70 23
New 4P248 R/R +26 Good size for small graft, good crop, good flavor, firm. 2 5/8 67 21-24
New 26C604 R/Yring +26 Good crop, ok size, ok flavor. 2 5/8 67 18-20
15 R2  T86 8G528 G/R +27 Large size, nice shape, excellent flavor, few suture splits, mild skin. 2 7/8 73 23
New 4P278 RG/Pk +27 Large size, excellent flavor, very firm, nice shape. 2 3/4 70 22
14 R3  T151 24C884 B/Y +27 Large size, good flavor, medium crop, nice color and shape. 3 76 20
LY 51M156 RG/R +29 Very heavy crop, large size, ok flavor, very firm. 2 7/8 73 18-20
New 51M347 RG/R +30 Large size, heavy crop, ok flavor. 2 3/4 70 18-20
Cherry Plums
Variety Type Ripe Description Inch Size mm Brix
New 11P388 R/Y +25 Good crop, excellent flavor, looks like cherry.  CHERRY LOOK! 8 Row   26
New 11P370 YR/R +27 Medium crop, excellent flavor. small   27