Difference between revisions of "Wapsipinicon Peach"
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[[File:wapsipiniconpeach2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Wapsipinicon Peach'. © Kristin C.]] | [[File:wapsipiniconpeach2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Wapsipinicon Peach'. © Kristin C.]] | ||
| − | '''Grower:''' [[:Category:BC_CR_K|Kristin]] | + | '''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] (2010), [[:Category:BC_CR_K|Kristin]] (2013) |
'''Year:''' 2010, 2013 | '''Year:''' 2010, 2013 | ||
| − | '''Seed Source:''' Seed bank stock. | + | '''Accession:''' 64 |
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| + | '''Seed Source:''' Seed bank stock. Original seed received from private donor. | ||
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| + | '''Comments:''' | ||
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| + | !style="background:#d9f1d5;" width="100"|2010 | ||
| + | |width="750" align="left" style="background:#d9f1d5;" | Small, ping pong sized fruit, approximately 1.5" in diameter. Very light yellow fruit with a slight fuzz on its skin. Very sweet with low acidity. Moderate production (heat might be a factor in low production). | ||
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==Plant Growth Observations== | ==Plant Growth Observations== | ||
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'''Skin colour:''' Yellow | '''Skin colour:''' Yellow | ||
| − | '''Flesh colour:''' | + | '''Flesh colour:''' Yellow |
'''Fruit Shape:''' Globular | '''Fruit Shape:''' Globular | ||
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'''Fruit Firmness:''' | '''Fruit Firmness:''' | ||
| − | '''Fruit Set:''' | + | '''Fruit Set:''' Moderate |
'''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 1.5" | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 1.5" | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | * | + | * Originated in 1890 by Elbert S. Carman, it was then known as White Peach. Seed was given to Dennis Schlicht by a studen, who renamed it after the Wapsipinicon River in Iowa. |
Latest revision as of 08:54, 6 April 2015
Grower: Kelly (2010), Kristin (2013)
Year: 2010, 2013
Accession: 64
Seed Source: Seed bank stock. Original seed received from private donor.
Comments:
2010 Small, ping pong sized fruit, approximately 1.5" in diameter. Very light yellow fruit with a slight fuzz on its skin. Very sweet with low acidity. Moderate production (heat might be a factor in low production).
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Sprawling
Plant size: 4ft
Leaf type: Regular
Leaf Coverage: Good
Maturity: Mid
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Yellow
Flesh colour: Yellow
Fruit Shape: Globular
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness:
Fruit Set: Moderate
Average Fruit Diameter: 1.5"
Average Fruit Length: 1.5"
Average Fruit Weight:
Other Observations
- Low acid
- Slight fuzz on skin
History
- Originated in 1890 by Elbert S. Carman, it was then known as White Peach. Seed was given to Dennis Schlicht by a studen, who renamed it after the Wapsipinicon River in Iowa.
