| Cultivar Name: |
Fay Elberta
|
| Type |
Peach |
| Synonyms |
Gold medal, Late Elberta
|
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
Prunus persica cv. Elberta OP
|
| Species |
Prunus persica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Canning
Dried
Freezing
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
700 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow
|
| Pit |
Freestone
|
| Ripening time |
+1
weeks relative to
Elberta
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
Origin: Before 1915, Mr. Fay, Placer County, Ca. A popular yellow freestone, juicy, moderately sweet, and flavorful. Has an astringent flavor similar to Elberta peach but less astringent. Still used for canning and freezing on the West Coast. It carries gene for pollen sterility. It's susceptible to bacterial spot. |
| References |
- Handbook of Peach and Nectarine Varieties - Performance in the Southeastern United States and Index of Names. 1998. USDA-ARS, Byron, Georgia.
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- Google Patents.
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