Elberta from Greensboro. Introduced in the USA in 1921. Included in the State Register of the North Caucasus region in 1947.
Medium-sized trees, vigorous growers, with a broad, spreading canopy. Flowers are bell-shaped.
Large fruits — 140 g, broadly oval in shape. The ventral suture is medium, deepening towards the apex. The apex has a groove-like depression. The cavity is deep and narrow. The apex is rounded. The skin is medium density, medium pubescence, golden-yellow with a large dark carmine blush. The flesh is bright orange, pink near the pit, fibrous, sweet, with a slight acidity. The pit is medium-sized, separates easily from the flesh. Fruits are dessert-type, ripen in the first decade of August, contain 9.50% dry matter, 7.5% sugars, 0.87% acids, and 9.24 mg/100g ascorbic acid. Fruits are transportable and can be stored for 6-8 days.
Enters fruiting on the 3rd-4th year. High yield, up to 200 centners/ha, 89.7 centners/ha from 1983 to 2000. High winter hardiness of generative buds. Good resistance to fungal diseases.
