Peach (Prunus persica var. platycarpa) FILIP

Flat Peach (Prunus persica var. platycarpa) 'Filip'

First Romanian flat variety with white flesh and honey-like taste.

'Filip' is a unique Romanian variety of the so-called flat (donut) peach. Bred at the SCDP Constanța station, it is exceptional for being the first Romanian flat variety with white flesh. The fruits are popular for their sweet taste resembling honey and figs.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Unique flat shape of the fruit.
• Exceptional sweet taste with notes of honey and figs (low acidity).
• Very high yield (30 – 35 kg per tree).
• Self-fertile.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: SCDP Constanța (breeder Liana-Melania Dumitru)
• Parentage: C2R6T178 × NJF2
• Registration: 2002

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium to strong.
• Crown: Spherical.
• Rootstock Myrobalan C5: Tree growth on this rootstock is similar to the St. Julien rootstock. The advantage of the Myrobalan C5 rootstock is that it tolerates drought, water stress, and poorer soil conditions better.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Small to medium, 55 – 70 g.
• Shape and Color: Very flattened ("sandwich" shape). The skin is yellow-green, covered with dark red spots.
• Flesh: White, juicy, fine texture.
• Taste: Sweet, with flavors of honey and figs, low acid content.
• Stone: Very small, flat, Freestone (separates from flesh).
• Usage: Universal (fresh consumption, processing).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good (up to -20 °C).
• Disease resistance: The variety is slightly susceptible to diseases.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Mid-early, second half of July.
• Yield: Very high.