Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest (J Fruit Var & Hort Digest)
Volume 15 Number 1 Article 17 Pages: 19-19
Year 1960 Month 9
Title: Peaches in New Jersey
Author: E.G. Christ Citation
Abstract:
With regard to peach varieties in
New Jersey, we have been very
pleased with the performance of the
new Collins variety, which is an early
ripening yellow-fleshed peach.
This is
the earliest ripening, good, yellow-fleshed
peach that we have ever had.
Its most serious drawback is' canker
susceptibility, which may limit its
planting.
However, at the present
time, it is being planted heavily.
Another peach variety that looks
very good, although we have seen it
only on young trees, is Sunhaven,.
which probably will supersede Early
East and N. J.-137 here in New Jersey.
It is a better variety than either
of these and is an excellent one to follow
Sunrise and to precede Jerseyland.
Redhaven is continuing its fine production
here in New Jersey and is being
planted steadily and is increasing.
The Blake variety, as you know, is
very popular here, and no trees are available at the present time.
We need
a variety to precede Blake that is better
than Redcrest. Perhaps Suncrest
will be a variety to replace Redcrest.
Redcrest as you know is not a high
quality; but because of its auractive
appearance, it is being planted a little
more than it was a few years ago.
We have had a chance to observe Coronet. This is a good variety, but it
lacks bud hardiness.
This is also a
problem in some orchards with the
Blake variety.
Keystone also looks very promising.
However, it may not be annually productive
and we hope that it is not
planted too heavily until we have had
a longer look at it.
Some growers are
quite interested in Red Globe; and
although we have only seep a little
fruit on some young trees, we find it
an attractive peach.
It may find a
place in New Jersey.—E, G. Christ,
Extension Specialist, Rutgers University.
