Redhaven
Peach, Prunus persica
This classic and sturdy, yellow-fleshed variety adapts well to different sites. It has high and regular yields, the fruits are of outstanding quality and suitable for fresh eating as well as further processing. Because of the high yield thorough fruit-thinning is necessary to achieve good fruit size. The woolly skin can be easily removed, when the fruits are fully ripe.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium late blossom period, high to very high density
Fertility
self-fertile
Flower shape
bell shape
Frost susceptibility
very low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
medium, 6. peach week
Scale, shape
medium to large, rounded, slightly oblong, limited suture
Skin
strong to very strong woolly skin, robust, easily removable when fully ripe
Colour
yellow ground colour, sunny side intense red, strong marbled over colour
Fruit flesh
golden, medium firm, very juicy
Taste
typical peach flavour with a well balanced sugar-acid ratio
Stone separability
freestone
Storage
good, travels well, mechanical sorting is possible when fruits are still underripe
Tree
Vigour
medium strong, very compact habit, very good branching
Crop load
from an early age regular high to very high
Origin
Breeder, Place
S. Johnston, South Haven, Michigan, USA
Parents
Hale Haven x Kalhaven, commercially available since 1940
Type, Selection
clone INFEL 3288; an early ripening mutation is 'Early Redhaven'
Property rights
free variety