Volume 47 Number 2 Article 3
Year 1993 Month 4
Title: 'Forastero' ('Newcomer') Peach for Argentina
Authors: G. Valentini, R. Gamietea and W.R. Okie
Abstract:
'Forastero' peach is being jointly released by
USDA and INTA in Argentina for use in that
country.
It provides a yellow, freestone peach
ripening between 'Flavorcrest' and 'Redglobe'
wnich is the lucrative Christmas market season.
'Forastero' has a fruit developmental period of
about 112 days and a chilling requirement of
500 hours.
Flowers are non-showy, and leaf
glands are globose. 'Forastero,' which can be
translated 'Newcomer,' is not recommended
for use in the United States, nor is it available.
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