Prunus persica 'Vetter Elberta'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread endozoochory
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Cultivation

Origin: in Reedley, Calif., by Joseph J. Vetter. Introd. in 1948. Plant patent 966; 18 July 1950; one-half assigned to Roy R. Huth, West Visalia Nursery, Visalia, Calif. July Elberta mutation; discovered in 1940. Tree: strong grower; yields well; leaf glands globose; flower size medium, salmon, late blooming. Fruit: resembles parent, having better sizing and color, more roundness in shape; flesh yellow; stone semi-free; ripens about 10 June, some 3 weeks before July Elberta; stores well.
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Germination duration (days) 120 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Minimum temperature (C°) -20
Optimum temperature (C°) 20 - 33
Size small
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Productivity productive

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Synonyms

Prunus persica 'Vetter Elberta'