Peach
Trademark: MONABELLE ™
Variety: Monbello (S)
Species: Prunus persica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | R. Monteux, Caillet, France |
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| Intellectual property | STAR FRUITS ®, France |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights and trademark |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | medium-early to medium blossom period, ideal to high density |
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| Fertility | self-fertile |
| Flower shape | rose shape |
| Frost susceptibility | very low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 6. peach week, in the ripening time of 'Redhaven' |
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| Scale, shape | large, rounded with a limited suture |
| Skin | smooth-skinned |
| Colour | nearly 100% crimson over colour, fruit colours well in the shade |
| Fruit flesh | intense yellow, firm, juicy |
| Taste | underripe already well flavoured, aromatic-sweet, less acidity |
| Stone separability | partial freestone |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium to strong, semi-upright to spreading, very dense tree, healthy and dark green leaves, especially in the juvenile stage increased risk of branch breakage |
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| Crop load | medium to high with an optimal crop without any overproduction |
Evaluation
MONABELLE ™ is a yellow-fleshed peach which convinces with attractive shape and colour. The large fruits with the velutinous fruit skin are a sweet delight. The low proneness to rotting is remarkable even in humid years.