Ivory Duchess

USPP 17282

White Flesh Sub-acid Clingstone Peach

Ripens: -60, 8 Days Before Ivory Princess

 

Skin Colour:  Full Red	Chilling Hours:  550
Shape:  Globose	Bloom Date:  With Spring Bright
Size:  Very Large on 2nd Leaf Tree	Bloom Density:  Heavy
Texture:  Very Firm	Blossom Type:  Large, Showy
Eating Quality:  Sweet, 16 Brix	Cropping:  Heavy Setter

Notes: A NEW release that is very similar to Ivory Princess in fruit quality, but it ripens 8 days earlier.  However, the chilling requirements for this variety are much lower than Ivory Princess, as they are about 550 hours making the variety suitable for warmer areas.