'Topaz' Peach Released from the
Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station
(PH-3002)
('Loring' X 'Loring')
'Topaz' peach was selected to fill the slack season prior
to 'Loring'. Fruit is large, round to nearly round; tip is slight; cavity is
deep, medium wide and flaring; suture is distinct; halves are equal;
appearance is light pubescence, medium dark red over a bright clear yellow
ground, very attractive. Skin is thick, tough, and adherent. Flesh is
yellow-orange tinged slightly with red mostly at suture, good texture; very
firm, juicy, very good flavor. High quality. Stone is freestone, medium to
large, medium plump, pitted and corrugated, medium tip, oval shaped.
Flower is large, showy, pink, self-fertile. Tree is vigorous, upright and
strong. Glands are round. 'Topaz' ripens about July 20 in southern Missouri,
10 days ahead of 'Loring'. Introduced 1976.
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