Large yellow freestone, similar to its parent J.H. Hale. Excellent dessert quality. Ripens late July in Central California, one week before Fay Elberta.
Fortyniner Peach
Fortyniner Peach
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
700 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
6 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
July 18 to August 6(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
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Additional Notes
In DWN formal taste tests, Fortyniner has been one of the most consistently high-scoring varieties, as compiled in the 2014 DWN Fruit Tasting Report.
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2019-20 planting season, Fortyniner is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Lovell (standard)
Citation (semi-dwarf, 1/2 to 2/3 of standard size)
