Variety |
Ripening Season (Days Before Elberta) [2] |
Chill Hours [3] |
Stone Freeness [4] |
Fruit Size [5] |
Cold Hardiness [6] |
Marketing [7] |
Areas of Best Adaptation8 | |
Shipping |
Local | |||||||
| Starlite [1] | 55 |
650 |
Semi-Cling |
M |
F |
- |
* |
S,C |
| Scarlet Pearl [1] | 47 | 750 | Semi-Free | M | G? | *? | * | S,C |
| Southern Pearl | 38 | 650 | Free | M to L | F? | - | * | S,C |
| La White [1] | 27 | 650 | Free | M to L | G | - | * | S |
| Nectar | 22 | 1050 | Free | M to L | G | - | * | C,N |
| Wildrose | 21 | 750 | Free | M | G to E | - | * | S,C |
| Eden | 20 | 850 | Free | M to L | G | - | * | S,C,N |
| Carolina Belle | 18 | 750 | Free | M to L | G? | - | * | S,C |
| Belle of Georgia [1] | 3 | 850 | Free | M to L | G to E | - | * | S,C,N |
| Summer Pearl [1] | 3 | 850 | Free | L | G to E | - | * | S,C,N |
| (Days After Elberta) |
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| White Hale | 4 | 750 | Free | L | G to E | - | * | S,C,N |
| Honey Dew Hale | 6 | 850 | Free | L | F to G | - | * | S,C,N |
| White Rose | 7 | 850 | Free | L | F to G | - | * | S,C,N |
| White Star | 7 | 850 | Free | L | G | - | * | S,C,N |
[1] These varieties are the best in their ripening season. [2] Elberta usually ripens in July in south Alabama, mid-July in central Alabama, and late July in north Alabama. [3] Refers to hours at or below 45 degree F needed to satisfy rest (cold requirement) of variety. [4] Refers to freeness of stone--Cling, Semi-Cling, Semi-Free, Freestone. [5] S (small), M (medium), L (large). [6] Overall hardiness rating (winter bud hardiness plus hardiness during flowering) is as follows: P (poor), F (fair), G (good), and E (excellent). [7] Marketing method: *indicates fruits that are best adapted to this type of marketing. [8] Area in state where varieties are best adapted: North (N), central (C), south (S). Varieties with chilling requirements above 700 should not be planted in southern two-thirds of Mobile, Baldwin, and Houston counties. | ||||||||