ASPERS, ADAMS COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA 
~ BRACKETT 
A fine, yellow, freestone peach. Similar to Elberta, but of better flavor. A 
good commercial variety. A good shipper. Ripens a week earlier than Elberta. 
\ RIO-OSO-GEM 
Originated in California. Introduced under plant patent No. 84. Patent now 
expired. A Hale type peach ripening about 15 days after Elberta. Fruit large 
in size with bright red color. Flesh is firm with excellent flavor. 
~\ AFTERGLO (N. J. 84.) 
A large, high colored yellow, freestone peach ripening seven days after 
Elberta. Red coloring carries through the flesh, it being especially red about 
the pit. A variety that appears hardy and worthy of trial. 
“ LATE ELBERTA 
(Sometimes called the Rex.) One of the best of the late varieties, ripening 
about ten days to two weeks after Elberta. It is of large size, with yellow 
flesh. Very desirable market peach. 
PHACH VARIETY RIPENING DATES 
JeUrUSy. 
Period ce Eee eee 
Days from Elberta 61 - 52 ol - 42 41 - 31 
| | Zarly East [49 | Jerseyland [34 
| Dixigem —«-| 33 
| Red Haven __|31_ 
AUGUST 
Period Early (1-10) Middle (11-20) Late (21-31) 
Days from Elberta 30 2 20 - 11 10 - 0 
Raritan Rose 28 | Fair Haven 15 Belle of Georgia|7 
a Cumberland 26 Sunhigh 16 meee eat 8 
Golden Jubilee|26| Southland 15 | Sullivan Elberta|7 
Newday 23| Golden East |15| Redskin 2 
Triegem 22) eel ye Elberta we DER ene 1 
a || Hale Haven 1/14] Elberta 0. 
SEPTEMBER 
Early (1-10) Middle (11-20) Late (21-30) 
Days from Elberta 1 - 10 Ll 20: Z1%=" 30 
Sc ea eee nine eda . 
Hale 2| Late Elberta | 
eae Shipper’s 3 
White Hale | 4 
| Afterglo 5 
Na Rio-oso-gem ey 
Brackett 6 " oe 
F. N. HEWETSON Checked by: LEON HAVIS - V. E,. PRINCE 
Arendtsville Laboratory U. S. D. A., Beltsville, Md. 
January 14, 1952 
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