Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Peach Varieties in the Herzegovina Area

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of different agro ecological conditions on the physical (weight, height, width, thickness) and chemical (the soluble solids content (%), total sugar content (%), total acid content (%) and maturity index) characteristics of five peach varieties in Herzegovina. The fruits for analysis were taken of Maycrest, Springcrest, Spring Lady, Rich Lady and Elegant Lady varieties from the area of Mostar, Stolac and Capljina for three years (2009–2011). The results of research show that the locality influenced the examined physical parameters of the fruits, but had no effect on the fruit/stone ratio (randman). The highest values of the weight, height, width and thickness of the fruit and stone were recorded in Rich Lady and Elegant Lady peaches in the Dubrava plateau (Stolac).