Carolina Gold

Yellow-fleshed, late-season, freestone peach. <b>Origin:</b> North Carolina State University, by D.J. Werner and L. Snelling. Biscoe × NC-C5S-067 (Encore × Calanda San Miguel 2383), Calanda San Miquel 2383 is a seed-propagated land race from Spain; tested as NC98-83; introd. 2004. USPP 17,780; 5 Jun. 2007. <b>Fruit:</b> very large; flesh color and quality (texture, flavor, and aroma) excellent; flesh is resistant to oxidative browning; firm, similar to Contender; 50% bright-red blush over golden-yellow ground color; ripens 1 Aug., 7 d after Biscoe. <b>Tree:</b> flower non-showy, self-fertile; blooms 1-2 d before Contender; chilling requirement 1050 h; leaf glands reniform; high flower bud set; moderately resistant to bacterial spot.