Maicrest
Peach, Prunus persica
Attractive, early ripening variety, which is well suited for the beginning of the season. The amount of split-stones in early ripening varieties is higher, depending on the weather.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium-early blossom period with medium to strong density
Fertility
self-fertile
Flower shape
rose shape
Frost susceptibility
low to medium susceptibility to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
early, 2. peach week
Scale, shape
medium large, rounded with a pronounced suture
Skin
moderate woolly skin, easily removable
Colour
yellow orange ground colour, 75-85 % washed-out to marbled red over colour
Fruit flesh
pale yellow, melting fruit flesh when fully ripe, very juicy
Taste
mild peach taste with balanced acidity
Stone separability
partial freestone
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
medium strong, semi-upright to spreading
Crop load
medium crop load
Origin
Breeder, Place
W. Y. Minami, Kalifornien, USA
Parents
mutation of Springcrest
Type, Selection
clone INFEL 4358
Property rights
free variety