Peach (Prunus persica var. platycarpa) HERĂSTRĂU

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

Romanian flat variety with huge fruits and very sweet taste.

'Herăstrău' is a modern Romanian flat peach variety ("donut" peach) developed by selection from a Chinese variety. It is unique for its combination of a flat shape and exceptionally large fruits, which can weigh up to 250 g. It stands out for its very sweet taste and juicy flesh.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Huge fruits for a flat variety (180 – 250 g).
• Attractive flat shape.
• Very sweet taste and semi-crisp flesh.
• Stone separates well from the flesh.
• Self-fertility.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: SCDP Băneasa
• Parentage: Clonal selection from 'Turtită de China' variety
• Registration: 2006

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Strong.
• Crown: Semi-spreading.

Fruit

• Shape: Flat, truncated spherical, slightly ribbed ("sandwich" type).
• Size and Weight: Very large, 180 – 250 g.
• Skin: Smooth, matte, yellow-green, partially covered with light red color.
• Flesh: Yellow, semi-crisp, juicy.
• Taste: Very sweet.
• Stone: Freestone (separates from flesh).
• Usage: Fresh consumption and processing (compotes, jams).

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Mid-August (August 10 – 15).