NOTES ON imf PEACH VARIE TIES 



There is no question that the three varieties. Golden Jubilee , Hale- 

 haven, and Elberta form the backbone of peach growing in Massachusetts. The 

 several other varieties recommended for commercial planting, or for trial, 

 are to fill in or extend the season where this is desirable. 



The chart "Ripening Season of Peach Varieties in Massachusetts" gives 

 an overall picture of ripening dates. Varieties recommended for planting in 

 Massachusetts are starred. 



The solid line represents the average picking season. It was obtained 

 by averaging the dates of the first picking and the dates of the last picking 

 for three or more years unless 1 year or 2 years is indicated. The dotted 

 line shows the variation in picking seasons. The first dot shows the earliest 

 date on which the variety was ever picked; the last dot, the latest date. 

 These two dates are not in the same year unless the number of years involved 

 is very limited. If many years are included, there is apt to be more varia- 

 tion in season and the dotted line will be longer. 



Marigold, is a yellow fleshed, semi-cling to free, small to medium 

 sized peach of good quality. It is quite bud hardy; the best of the very 

 early peaches . 



Fisher, 6. bud sport of Valiant, is yellow fleshed, semi-cling, of only 

 fair quality, and ripens unevenly. It is very hardy in wood and is said to 

 be hardy in bud. 



Raritan Rose (Hale x Cumberland) is one of the newer New Jersey intro- 

 ductions. It is white fleshed, usually free, fair to good quality, but apt to 

 be soft and stringy at times. It is fairly hardy in bud and seems worthy of 

 trial. 



Oriole is yellow fleshed, free-stone, good in quality, small to medium 

 sized, needs heavy thinning, very hardy in bud and wood. Many grovifers object 

 to its lack of size. 



Red Haven (Halehaven x Kalhaven), a Michigan peach, is yellow fleshed, 

 free when fully ripe, unusually attractive because of the brilliant red blush, 

 has thick tough skin, very fina flesh, fair quality, is said to be a heavy 

 yielder, to require heavy thinning, and to be much hardier than Elberta but 

 not so hardy as South Haven or Rochester. 



Golden Globe is a large, round, yellow fleshed, freestone of high 

 quality. Unfortunately, its buds are a bit tender for Massachusetts. 



Triogem (Hale x Marigold), one of the newer New Jersey varieties, is 

 a yellow fleshed, freestone of very high quality sind very attractive appearance. 

 It is said to require good soil, good culture sind heavy thinning. Bud hardi- 

 ness is fair but not up to Greensboro or Carman. It hangs to the tree well. 

 It appears to be susceptible to brown rot. 



Sunhigh (Hale x 40 CS), another of the newer Nev/ Jersey introductions. 



