Peach Shans

The 'Chance' peach variety is a mid-season, high-yield variety with universal usage. The tree is medium-sized with a widely-inverted pyramidal crown of medium density. Shoots are straight, green with a raspberry tint; the trunk bark is smooth and brown. Leaves are medium-sized, lanceolate, with a wrinkled surface and serrated edges. Flowers are rose-shaped, can be single or double. Fruit formation is predominantly located on spurs. 'Chance' peach fruits have an average weight of about 130 grams, an oval shape with a cream-white base color and a dark red skin blush, represented by blurred stripes. The skin has medium roughness with a velvety, weak fuzz. The flesh is white, tender, juicy, and aromatic, with a single-color cavity coloring and colorless juice. The fruit taste is pleasant, sweet with a slight acidity, and the tasting score reaches 4.5 points. The pit is oval, light brown, and fits tightly to the flesh. Sugar content in fruits is about 9.8%, acidity is 0.46%, and Vitamin C is 12.8 mg%. The variety is highly resistant to powdery mildew and moderately resistant to leaf curl. It is winter-hardy, withstands temperatures down to -18.2 °C with minimal damage to generative buds. The 'Chance' peach is suitable for cultivation in both private gardens and on an industrial scale, demonstrating good yields of about 7.51 tons/hectare. Thanks to its frost resistance, drought resistance, and disease resistance, this variety is a reliable choice for regions with a moderate climate.