Properties of clingstone peaches in the region of Belgrade

Abstract

Properties of 15 introduced clingstone peach cultivars in comparison with standard (Redhaven) at the Experimental estate 'Radmilovac' of the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade during the period of 1996 - 2003 were studied. The purpose of these studies is the choice of the best cultivars for commercial growing. The ripening time of all cultivars ranges from 14 days before to 39 days after Redhaven. Cropping of the majority of cultivars is either at the same level or better then standard. The medium large fruit, with the mass of about 120 g, is dominant. The contents of soluble solids, total sugars and total acids ranged from 10.98 to 14.08%, 7.51 -11.98% and 0.38 - 0.63% respectively. The best performance (excellent cropping and high fruit quality) exhibited cvs Shasta, Villa Adriatica, Villa Doria and Villa Giulia.

U periodu od 1996. do 2003. godine, na Oglednom dobru "Radmilovac" Poljoprivrednog fakulteta iz Beograda proučavane su osobine 15 introdukovanih industrijskih sorti breskve u poređenju sa standardom (Redhaven). Cilj ovih istraživanja je izbor najboljih sorti za gajenje u komercijalnoj proizvodnji. Sve ispitivane sorte sazrevaju u rasponu od 14 dana prc do 39 dana posle Redhaven-a. Kod većine sorti rodnost je na nivou, ili bolja od standarda. Dominira srednje krupan plod, mase oko 120 g. Sadržaj suve materije se kretao u rasponu od 10,89 do 14,08%, ukupnih šećera od 7,51-11,98% a ukupnih kiselina od 0,38 - 0,63%. Najbolje osobine (odličnu rodnost i visok kvalitet ploda) su ispoljile sorte: Villa Adriatica, Villa Doria i Villa Giulia.