Variety Roundtable at A. P. S. Meeting

Abstract

on during the recent annual meeting of A. P. S. at Purdue University, under the skillful direction of Stanley Johnston, proved very successful. Some of the observations on peach varieties made at that time were as follows:

Coronetis producing poorly in certain areas (Johnston, Street, Mowry). Soloappears to be self-sterile (Ind. grower). Ranger fruit are large and attractive (Annstrong, Mowry). Fay Elbertais a good peach except that it is not bud hardy at Vincennes, Ind. (Byers). Richhavenis presenting a suture breakdown problem in Ontario (Upshall). Loringis susceptible to winter injury in some areas, but is reported to be doing well in parts of the South (Shepard). Looks good for fresh market in Ontario (Upshall). Somewhat tender in bud in Illinois (Mowry). Elbertastill important variety in Illinois and Michigan but not being planted much (Johnston, Mowry). Still one of best freestones for canning (Johnston). Redskinis popular in Indiana (several growers). Best for season in Michigan, but has too much red pigment in flesh for processor (Johnston). Blakeapparently tender in bud in different locations. No crops of it to speak of in Canada (Upshall). Looks good for freezing (Ind. grower).