This Hollister Peach was discovered by a seedsaver in Ohio while doing horticultural research.  It originated with the Hollister clan who later moved to California during the gold rush period with a "flock of sheep and the Hollister peach."  It is great for canning and grows true from seed.  it was brought to South Carolina by the seedsaver who donated it to us and it grows well in both climates.  It is late blooming and often avoid the late frost.  It is also extremely hardy.  It is a small (2.5"), sweet fruit with yellow flesh.  It is also freestone.  It is often used by farmers in conjunction with other trees to avoid complete loss of harvest due to frost.  It grows to fruit in four years; the first two years it is kept in a greenhouse and then after two years in the orchard it bears fruit.  The Hollister is planted in October.