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Commercial Horticulture - Fruits and Nuts
White County Fresh Market Peach

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Date of Release - 2004; plant patent applied for.

Type - White, melting flesh, freestone.

Fruit Maturity Date - July 14 first mature on average.

Fruit Size - Large, 250 g average.

Skin Color - Red blush over 80% of skin with cream-like ground color; very attractive.

Flavor, Sweetness   - Low-acid, distinct exceptional white peach flavor; sweet with average 14% soluble solids.

Fruit Firmness - Very firm, but softens to melting flesh when fully mature.

Bloom Date - March 26 average full bloom.

Bacterial Spot Resistance - Moderate resistance, occasionally seen on leaves but no economic damage on fruits.

Comments - White County is a very productive, mid-season, exceptional low-acid flavor white flesh peach for the fresh market. Shipping evaluations have not been made but should be suitable for transport.

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