Ripening Sequence of Standard and New Peach, by John T. Bregger, Clemson, S. C., 
taken from reprint of report in 1953 National Peach Council Annual. 
Chilling Hours, taken from “February 15 Chilling Requirements of Peach Varieties,” by 
J. H. Weinberger, Senior Horticulturist, Fort Valley, Georgia. 
RIPENING SEQUENCE FREEZING HOURS 
At 45° or lower 
Weeks before Elberta Flower Buds Leaf Buds 
Mayflower WwW 8 1150 1250 
Hiland y 614 750 750 
Cardinal y 614 850 950 
Maygold y 6 650 650 
1Dixired y 6 950 1050 
Redcap y 6 750 750 
1Coronet y 41%, 850 950 
*Dixigem CF y 41% 850 950 
Jerseyland y 4, 850 950 
Redhaven CF y 4 950 950 
*Keystone y 314 750 750 
Burbank July Elberta CF y 2 750 750 
Triogem y 2% 850 950 
1Southland CF y 2 750 750 
*Sunhigh CF y 2 750 750 
Halehaven y 2 850 950 
Sullivan Elberta y 1 850 950 
Belle of Ga. Ww iy 850 950 
Elberta - - 850 950 
Weeks After Elberta 
Shipper’s Late Red ‘CF y VY 850 850 
‘Afterglow y 1 750 750 
*—Superior New Variety w—White Flesh y—Yellow Flesh 
C—Superior for Canning F—Superior for Freezing 
CHERRY TREES 
Healthy, Heavy-Bearing Trees—Easy to Grow 
~\ Large Montmorency. The universal canning and pie Cherry. Considered the finest sour 
Cherry in cultivation. Young trees produce tremendous crops of large, firm fruit. 
“Early Richmond. The leading early sour Cherry. Trees vigorous everywhere planted. 
Fruits dark red; flesh pale yellow, tender and melting. 
Prices of Pie Cherries 
1 to 9 each 10 to 49 each 50 to 99 each 
4 to 6 ft.—11 /16" oh Aaaey Sb ada! 2.40 1.85 1.25 
3 to 5 ft.—9 /16" Ph Ne Se 2.00 1.75 1.05 
2084 Te —J 7.1 Ota. es ee iS 1.50 -95 
"SGovernor Wood. Light yellow with red cheek. ‘Tender, rich, delicious flavor; large, 
firm, heartshaped fruit. Vigorous and productive. June. 
“ Black Tartarian. The best sweet Cherry. Its great heart-shaped fruits of rich, dark 
purple look irresistibly tempting. The sweet, mild flavor and rich tang have won it 
a nation-wide popularity with both commercial and home growers. 
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