Peach Varieties, Botany and Classification 355 - 



I 

 Belle Krumrael 



Elberta Sylphide | 



Late Crawford Salwey | 



Wheatland : 



Arkansas i 



Highland (Southwest, elevation 500-600 feet) i 



Early Wheeler (Red Bird 



Cling) June 15 to 20 



Elberta July 10 



Van Buren (West central, elevation 400-450 feet) 



Early Wheeler June 5 to 10 



Carman 



Mamie Ross 



Elberta July 15 



Springdale, Harrison (Northwest, elevation 1000-1300 feet) 



Early Wheeler July 1 



Slappey July 15 



Champion July 25 i 



Elberta July 25 to August 10 



California 



Ontario ^ (Southern, elevation 1000 feet) i 



Elberta July 12 to 20 



Tuskena (Tuscan) .... July 12 to 20 i 



Muir ! 



Lovell i 



PhiUips I 



Hanford 2 (Central, elevation 250-300 feet) 1 



Elberta July 15 j 



Tuskena (Tuscan) .... July 25 j 



^ These varieties are used mostly for canning. 



2 This list represents the principal varieties grown in the San 

 Joaquin Valley, one of the important peach districts of CaUfornia. 

 The time of ripening varies from 10 to 20 days, depending on the 

 location in this valley. The dates given are for a relatively early 

 location. The Elberta, Muir, and Lovell are used principally for 

 drying ; the Tuskena, Orange Cling, and Phillips, for canning. 



