Texas A&M introduction from 1965. Parentage, July (Kim) Elberta x Floriberta. Medium sized, firm, yellow freestone with small pit. Sweet, mild flavor. Ripens 15 days before Elberta. A favorite in drier parts of Texas.
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Sam Houston Peach
Sam Houston Peach

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500-600 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 8 - Pollination
Self-fruitful
- Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
July 11 to July 26(approximate for Hickman, CA)
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HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Sam Houston is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Nemaguard (standard)