Peach Early Kuban

Introduced at the Crimean Experimental-Selection Station of VNIIR, seedling from open pollination of the 'Golden Anniversary' variety. Approved for the North Caucasus region in 1988.

Medium-sized tree with a round, moderately dense crown. Leaves are lanceolate, with a tapered apex, medium-sized, finely toothed margin, short and thick petiole. Bracts are medium-sized. Flowers are bell-shaped, medium-sized, pink, bloom before leaves.

Fruits are oval, slightly compressed laterally, medium-sized. Base and apex are oval and slightly indented, with a poorly defined ventral suture. Skin is golden-yellow with a beautiful dark-pink blush, medium-fine pubescence. Flesh is yellow, juicy, tender-fibrous. Stone is medium-sized, semi-detaching, brown, often cracked. Flavor is good — 4.2 points. Fruits are intended for fresh consumption and juice production with pulp. Preservation quality and transportability are not high.

Flowering in early April, fruit ripening in early July. High yield. Moderate winter hardiness of flower buds and wood. Moderate resistance to curly shoot and clasterosporiosis. Self-fertile.