Summerqueen 



A 1 arge, attractive, fi rm, yel 1 ow-fl eshed peach of excellent 

 quality. This New Jersey introduction ripens with Sunhigh. It 

 is less susceptible to bacterial spot than Sunhigh. Summerqueen 

 requires cross-pollination. 



Redqueen 



Was selected by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station 

 because of its bud hardiness. The fruit is large, well colored 

 and of good quality. It is equal to Elberta in shelf life and 

 firmness. Redqueen ripens about 14 days before Elberta. 



Madison 



One of the most frost resistant introductions from V.P.I. 

 The fruit has medium size and is highly colored. The pubescence 

 is short and the fruit is above average in attractiveness. The 

 flesh is yellow, firm, juicy and has a mild, rich flavor. Madison 

 ripens about a week before Elberta. 



Jerseyqueen 



A New Jersey selection introduced to replace Elberta. Jersey- 

 queen ripens a few days later than Elberta. The fruits are large, 

 round and wel 1 -col ored . The flesh is yellow, firm and excellent 

 dessert quality. The variety handles and stores "^ery well. 



Jefferson 



Another V.P.I, introduction with blossoms that are resistant 

 to spring frosts. The fruits are large and wel 1 -col ored . The 

 flesh is yellow and comparable to J.H. Hale in flavor and firmness. 

 Jefferson ripens 2 to 3 days after Elberta. 



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RECENT SMALL FRUIT INTRODUCTIONS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



The following report briefly describes some of the recent 

 small fruit introductions that might be of interest to both com- 

 mercial growers and backyard gardeners. 



Strawberri es 



Sunri se 



Ku early ripening red stele resistant variety developed coop- 

 eratively by the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station and the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. The variety was intro- 

 duced i n 1 964 . 



