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

(PH-1132) 

('Wilma' X 'Hale Haven') 

A large, yellow-fleshed, freestone peach somewhat resembling 'J. H. Hale'. Outside color is red with yellow under color, which appears early. The flesh is pure yellow with no red, and is fine grained and firm with excellent flavor. Its time of ripening is about 16 days before 'Elberta'. Buds and bloom are more resistant to cold than 'Elberta', and the fruit takes on full color while still firm. It is a good shipping peach. Introduced 1947.