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FLEMISH BEAUTY pears are large and sweet with a red cheek. They are har- 

 vested about 1 week after Bartletts. Trees are vigorous, very winter hardy, 

 and must be thinned with NAA to get adequate size. Flemish Beauty is an old 

 variety which lost popularity because of susceptibility to pear scab and may 

 be difficult to sell because it is unknown. Only trees free of stoney pit 

 virus should be planted. (Note: Flemish Beauty is an excellent pollinator 

 for Bartlett. ) 



ANJOU is a large, green, winter pear which is harvested in early October. 

 Trees are late comirg into bearing but are quite productive. Chemical 

 thinning is necessary to obtain adequate fruit size. Spring frosts can harm 

 fruit finish, and Captan sprays can burn the leaves. Fruit must be stored 

 after harvest to initiate the development of good flavor and ripening. 



AURORA was introduced by the New York Agricultural Experiment Station in 

 Geneva. It is harvested near the end of Bartlett harvest and is a good 

 quality pear for the roadside market. Chemical thinning is necessary for 

 the development of adequate size. 



HIGHLAND is another introduction from the New York AgricultJral Experiment 

 Station, Geneva. It is a russeted pear which resembles Bosc. 



JUNO (Butirra Precoce de Morettini) was introduced from Italy and is similar 

 to Barlett in shape but is harvested 3 weeks earlier. I was impressed with 

 its quality in California and at the Agricultural Experiment Station in 

 Geneva. Fruit are large with good flavor, and the trees appear to be pro- 

 ductive. More will be known about this variety in the next few years. 



RED PEARS are bringing big money in West Coast wholesale markets and Eastern 

 retail markets. Many trees are being planted in the West. Is the demand 

 sufficient to handle a lot of new plantings? Only time with tell. 

 Generally, red varieties are less vigorous and productive than their green 

 relat i ves. 



PEACH CULTIVARS FOR NEW JERSEY 

 WITH POSSIBLE ADAPTATION TO NEW ENGLAND STATES 



Jerome L. Frecon 

 Glouster County Agricultural Agent 



Cooperative Extension Service 

 Cook College - Rutgers University 



The 1982 Fruit Tree Census for New Jersey lists Rio Oso Gem, Loring, 

 Redhaven, Cresthaven and Jerseyqueen cultivars in order of importance in the 

 state's fruit industry. Tree varietal trends will not change drastically in 

 the immediate future. Each cultivar has weaknesses and strengths. Rio Osa 

 Gem is large, generally attractive, firm, yellow-fleshed, freestone, and 

 most importantly, it matures late (September 1 to 10). The tree is weak. 



