BRADFORD FARMS 2009 SELECTIONS FOR KINGSBURG ORCHARDS
Thursday, May 28th, -67
Samples from Le Grand:  Would be a week earlier in Kingsburg – more at Kettleman
	2009 in Le Gand:  Early blooming crops were hurt severely by frost on March 9-10
NECTARINES & PEACHES
	28C576	WN	-69	White nectarine with medium size, firm, excellent sweet flavor, 17-19 brix, good color with some freckling.
	28C577	YNSA	-69	SUB-ACID nectarine with very large size, 60's in test block, firm, medium orange color with some freckling, round shape with a flattened nose, excellent flavor with 17-18 brix.
APRICOT
	19C133		-70	Self-sterile, very large size, strong flavor, clean, firm, not much red blush but beautiful strong orange skin and flesh.  KETTLEMAN last week - the two trees east of 19P422.
PLUMS
	Red Noble	Possible test in early areas	-68	Red plum with yellow flesh, FANTASTIC FLAVOR, medium size, pretty firm, 17-21 brix, shouts Santa Rosa but crisp & juicy.  Does not have pollen, so bees are not attracted - each tree would have to be spiked for cropping.  Typical of Red Beaut characteristics for setting, but way better flavor and about 5 days earlier.  Only has 14 days cold storage life due to internal browning.
	Almost ready
	37P568	R-P-B/R	-60	Picked in Exeter and Kettleman this week.