Messina™

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Available on the following rootstock(s)
Tenn Nat VF 281-1
Bailey

Description
This selection, developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University, is an excellent choice for the late season. The fruit is medium to large, firm with excellent color. A yellow freestone, Messina ripens a few days after Cresthaven and keeps very well in storage. The tree is very productive and resistant to bacterial spot.

Royalty Fee
$1.75

Characteristics
Maturity Date: August 28

Rating (1-9) 9 being the best.
Size: 7
Color: 7
Hardiness: 7
Firmness: 8
Resistance to Spot: 8