CRISTAL ™ Monries (S)
Peach, Prunus nucipersica
CRISTAL ™ is a white fleshed nectarine with an outstanding colouring of all fruits whether the fruits are in sun or shade. This variety is very productive with good fruit size from the beginning.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium-early blossom period, ideal to high blossom density
Fertility
self-fertile
Flower shape
rose shape
Frost susceptibility
low
Fruit
Ripening time
medium-early to medium, 5. peach week, 4-6 days after 'Diamond Bright (S)'
Scale, shape
medium to large, rounded, slightly oblong, very limited suture, shallow stalk cavity, fruit apex with slightly pronounced nose
Skin
smooth-skinned
Colour
nearly 100 % dark red to purple over colour, shaded fruits completely stained, in some years visibly enhanced lenticels appear around the apex
Fruit flesh
cream white, firm, very juicy
Taste
aromatic with balanced acidity
Stone separability
clingstone
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
medium strong to strong, semi-upright, at mature stage spreading, very good branching, healthy dark green leaves
Crop load
from an early age there is a consistent ideal to high crop load, timely fruit-thinning necessary
Origin
Breeder, Place
R. Monteux, Caillet, France
Intellectual property
STAR FRUITS ®, France
Property rights
registered for EU plant variety rights and trademark