ONYX ™ Monalu (S)
Peach, Prunus persica
White-fleshed peach in the mid-season with an outstanding appearance, aromatic flavour and proven high yield with large fruit size. The smooth skin of ONYX ™ Monalu (S) is exceptional. Most classic peach varieties generally have strong woolly skin.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium-early blossom period, medium to strong density
Fertility
self-fertile
Flower shape
rose shape
Frost susceptibility
very low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
medium, 5. peach week, 3-5 days before 'Redhaven'
Scale, shape
medium to large, rounded with a limited suture
Skin
very smooth-skinned
Colour
nearly 100 % crimson over colour, fruit colours well in the shade
Fruit flesh
cream white with distinct red filament, firm, juicy
Taste
aromatic with balanced acidity and refreshing peach taste, when underripe already well flavoured
Stone separability
freestone
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
medium strong, compact, very good branching, very healthy and dark green leaves
Crop load
from an early age regular and high, timely fruit-thinning is necessary
Origin
Breeder, Place
R. Monteux, Caillet, France
Intellectual property
STAR FRUITS ®, France
Property rights
registered for plant variety rights in France, registered for EU trademark