Prunus persica 'Red King'

Cultivar

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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

Origin: in Visalia, Calif., by Lisle A. Hagler. Introd. in 1958. Plant patent 1718; 10 June 1958. Le Grand mutation. Tree: large; vigorous; open, vase-formed; very productive; regular bearer; leaf glands globose; flowers self­fertile. Fruit: skin predominantly red on tree-ripe fruit; flesh yellow, slightly red around the pit, firm, melting, flavor sweet and slightly tart, slightly aromatic, quality very good, freestone; ripens at place of origin about 4-6 July, being about midway between Sun Grand and Le Grand.
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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 high productivity

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Synonyms

Prunus persica 'Red King'