Peach (Prunus persica) CARDINAL

Peach (Prunus persica) 'Cardinal'

Proven American variety with large fruits and high yield.

'Cardinal' is an older, globally known American peach variety bred at the Fort Valley Experiment Station. It is popular for its attractive fruits and very high yield. It ripens mid-early and offers sweet, juicy fruits suitable for both fresh consumption and processing.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very high yield (30 – 45 kg per tree).
• Medium-sized, attractive fruits (160 – 165 g).
• Excellent sweet and harmonious taste.
• Universal usage.
• Firm flesh, suitable for handling.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: USA
• Institution: USDA – Fort Valley Experiment Station
• Registration: 1951

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Strong, with moderately vigorous growth.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium size, 160 – 165 g.
• Shape and Color: Round, slightly asymmetrical. The skin is yellow-gold, covered with carmine-red stripes and spots (especially on the sunny side), with fine fuzz.
• Flesh: Yellow-orange, firm, juicy.
• Taste: Sweet, harmoniously acidic, with weak aroma.
• Stone: Clingstone (adheres to the flesh).
• Usage: Universal.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium (sensitive to frost).
• Disease resistance: Medium.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Partially self-fertile.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-early (first half of July).
• Yield: Very high.