VARIETIES OF PEACHES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



J.F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety 



Erly-Red-Fre 



Garnet Beauty 



Brighton 



Sunhaven 



Harbelle 



Jerseyland 



Reliance 



Raritan Rose 



Redhaven 



Harken 



Harbrite 



Triogem 



Sunhigh 



Richhaven 



Canadian Harmony 



Cresthaven 



Elberta 



Jerseyqueen 



C - Commercial H - Home garden T - Trial 



Varieties so marked are not necessarily equally adapted to all 

 sections of the state. 



Y - Yellow flesh * - Days before or + after Elberta 



W - White flesh about 9/15 



Variety Notes 



Erly-Red-Fre An attractive, white-fleshed, freestone peach of 

 medium to large size. The flavor is excellent. The tree is 

 vigorous and above average in bud hardiness. 



Garnet Beauty* A bud sport of Redhaven. Resembles Redhaven in 



color and texture. It is a semi-clingstone. The tree is vig- 

 orous, productive and hardy. 



Brighton* An attractive, high-quality, yellow-fleshed peach. The 

 fruit is roundish, uniformly medium in size and highly colored. 

 The flesh is medium firm, juicy, with very good flavor. The pit is 

 semi-cling. The tree is vigorous, productive and medium-hardy. 



*Recommended for trial on basis of performance in other areas. 



