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Prunus persica 'American'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread endozoochory
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Cultivation

Yellow-fleshed, non-melting, clingstone peach. Origin: Modesto, CA, by G.N. Zaiger, L.M. Gardner, and G.G. Zaiger. 225LV72 O.P. USPP 27,828; 4 Apr. 2017. Tree: large; vigorous; productive; growth habit upright, medium dense; flowers non-showy, self-fertile; chilling requirement 700 h; leaf glands medium to large, reniform. Fruit: large; globose; firm; meaty; sugar/acid balance good, ~10.7 ºBrix; eating quality very good; shipping/keeping quality good; ripens 24 June-4 July in San Joaquin Valley, CA.
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Yellow-fleshed, nonmelting, clingstone. Origin: Zaiger’s Genetics, Modesto, CA, by G.N. Zaiger, L.M. Gardner, and G.G. Zaiger. 225LV72 O.P. Tree: large; vigorous; growth habit upright; productive; flowers non-showy, self-fertile; chilling requirement moderate, 700 h; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: large, 230 g; globose; skin attractive orange; firm; suitable for mechanical pitters; flavor balanced, 10.7 °Brix; keeping and shipping quality good; ripens 24 June to 4 July in Modesto.
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Germination duration (days) 120 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Minimum temperature (C°) -20
Optimum temperature (C°) 20 - 33
Size large
Vigor vigorous
Productivity productive

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Synonyms

Prunus persica 'American'
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