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.
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)
-WHERE TO BUY-
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)
