Prunus persica 'Tropico'

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 Fullerton, Calif., by Lawrence W. Sherwood, Sherwood Speciality Nursery. Introd. in 1951. Plant patent 924; 14 Feb. 1950. Parentage unknown; discovered about 1930. Tree: heavy bearer; vigorous; dense growth; flowers rich pink color. Fruit: resembles J.H. Hale in size and shape; skin cream with blush; flesh white, juicy, firm, quality good, flavor slightly tart, distinctive, freestone; seed small; nonsplitting; ripens about 1 Oct.
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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
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Synonyms

Prunus persica 'Tropico'