'Missouri' Peach Released from the
Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

(PH-127)

(Open pollinated seedling of 'Sunbeam')

Like its seed parent, this peach has fine texture, a high percentage of sugar and good freezing qualities; however, it is larger, more highly colored and it ripens earlier. It has short fuzz, a full red outside color and an orange-yellow under color, which develops early. It somewhat resembles 'Tuskena' and 'Ambergen' clings, but is itself a freestone when ripe. The flesh is yellow without any red mixture; has good flavor and sufficient firmness to stand shipping. The ripening date is four weeks before 'Elberta'.  Introduced 1946.