Peach Prunus persica

Peaches are deciduous trees that are native to China . Peaches and nectarines are the same except for some minor differences. Peaches tend to be larger that nectarines and have a fuzz on their skin. The fruit is separated into three types. In freestone peaches the flesh pulls away from the pit. These are the most favorite varieties for eating fresh. Clingstone peaches have flesh that sticks to the pit. It is said that these are the best varieties for canning and cooking since the flesh tends to be a bit firmer. Semi-freestone peaches fall in the middle of the previous two designations. Generally peaches prefer warm and dry springs, and long summers with high temperatures, though there are varieties that are widely adapted. They do require a certain amount of chill hours for successful fruit set, but that varies by selection. Most all peaches are self-fertile except where noted. What follows are descriptions of the selections we sell.

'Babcock' - This is a very popular peach. Mediums size freestone fruit has light pink colored skin with a red blush. Juicy flesh is white colored turning red toward the pit. This self-fertile selection ripens June to early July two weeks before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 350-450 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Bonanza' - This dwarf peach, reaching only 4-6' high, has low chill requirements making it suitable for warmer climates. Large freestone fruit has yellow skin with a slight red blush. Yellow flesh is mildly sweet in taste with a strong aroma. Tree has large, pink flowers that are very showy in the spring. This self-fertile selection ripens late June to July. Tree needs approximately 250-350 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Bonita' - This selection produces a medium to large size freestone fruit that has yellow skin with a deep red blush. Yellow flesh is firm and flavorful an turns . This self-fertile selection ripens in July. Tree needs approximately 350-450 chill hours. standard

'Desert Gold' - Low chill requirements of this selection make it suitable for warmer climates. Medium size semi-freestone fruit has red skin with a red tinge. Firm, yellow flesh has good flavor and great sweetness. This self-fertile selection ripens very early, late April to May. Tree needs approximately 250-350 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Earligrande' - This is a low chill peach. Large clingstone fruit has yellow skin with a light red blush. Flesh is firm, has a fine texture, and is golden yellow in color. This self-fertile selection ripens early, 55 days before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 250-300 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Early Elberta' - The large freestone fruit produced by this tree has deep yellow color and a red blush. Flesh is yellow in color with a rich, sweet flavor, better than its parent 'Elberta'. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 750-850 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Elberta' - This is a good peach for cold climates. Large freestone fruit is golden yellow in color with a slight red blush. Flesh is yellow in color, very rich, sweet and fine grained. This self-fertile selection ripens in late July. Tree needs approximately 800 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Fay Elberta' - This selection produces a large freestone fruit yellow in color with a red blush. Flesh is yellow in color with a sweet taste. This self-fertile selection ripens in early August later than its parent 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 750-850 chill hours. standard

'Flory' - This is a dwarf peach never reaching higher than 6'. Small freestone fruit is light red in color. Flesh is yellow with a mild taste. Tree has large, showy, double red flowers that appear in the spring. This self-fertile selection ripens in July. Tree needs approximately 200-250 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Floridaking' - The large clingstone fruit of this tree has a yellow skin with a light red blush. Flesh is firm, yellow in color, and has a mild taste. This self-fertile selection ripens late May to June, 57 days before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 350-450 chill hours. standard

'Floridaprince' - This Medium to large size semi-freestone peach is yellow in color with light red striping. Flesh is yellow in color with a mild taste. This self-fertile selection ripens in late April. Tree needs approximately 150-200 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Florida Star' - This tree produces medium size semi-freestone fruit that is yellow in color with a light red blush. Flesh is yellow in color with a sweet taste. This self-fertile selection ripens in late April. Tree needs approximately 200-250 chill hours. standard

'Garden Gold' - This is a dwarf peach reaching 4-6' high. Large freestone fruit has yellow skin with a slight red blush. Flesh is yellow in color turning red near the pit. A late bloomer making it less susceptible to damage by frosts. This self-fertile selection ripens in July, 2-3 weeks after 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 600 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Garden Parade' - This is a dwarf peach reaching 4-6' high. Small to medium size fruit with yellow skin colored with a slight red blush. Flesh is yellow in color and good tasting. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 300 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Garden Pride' - This is a dwarf peach reaching 4-6' high. Medium size fruit is yellow with an intense red blush. Flesh is yellow in color with a mild taste. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 500 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Giant Babcock' - This large freestone fruit has skin that is mostly red in color. Juicy flesh is light yellow in color with red streaks and has a sweet taste. Fruit resembles a 'Babcock' only larger. This self-fertile selection ripens in July two weeks after 'Babcock'. Tree needs approximately 500 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Golden Gem' - This is a dwarf peach reaching 4-6' high. Large freestone fruit is yellow with a red blush. Flesh is yellow with red coloring near the pit and has excellent flavor. This self-fertile selection ripens in June. Tree needs approximately 300-400 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Hale Haven' - The large freestone fruit produced by this selection is red in color due to its intense blush. Flesh is firm, juicy and has great flavor. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July, 2 weeks before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 800-900 chill hours. standard

'Honey Babe' - This is a dwarf peach reaching 4-6' high. Medium to large size freestone fruit has a deep red skin with a hint of yellow. Flesh is sweet, firm, and orange in color. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-July. Tree needs approximately 500 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Indian Blood' - This selection produces a medium to large cling peach that has deep red skin. Juicy flesh is red in color becoming lighter near the pit. Use any other peach selection as a pollinator besides 'J.H. Hale'. This selection ripens in mid-August. Tree needs approximately 800 chill hours. standard

'J.H. Hale' - This large, round peach has yellow skin tinged red. Flesh is sweet, firm, and yellow in color turning red near the pit. Use any other peach selection as a pollinator besides 'Indian Blood'. This selection ripens in early August. Tree needs approximately 800-900 chill hours. standard

'Kim Elberta' - This is a large freestone fruit that has yellow skin with a red blush. Flesh is juicy, sweet, and yellow in color. This variety is a heavy bearer. This self-fertile selection ripens in July 3 weeks before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 500-600 chill hours. standard

'O'Henry' - This selection produces a large freestone fruit that has yellow skin with a red blush. Flesh is yellow in color with red streaks and has a fine flavor. This self-fertile selection ripens July to August. Tree needs approximately 500-600 chill hours. standard

'Pix Zee' - This is a dwarf selection reaching 4-6' high. Large freestone fruit has a red skin with lighter colored overtones. Flesh is yellow in color, firm, and sweet tasting. This self-fertile selection ripens in June and does well in areas with short seasons. Tree needs approximately 500 chill hours. genetic dwarf

'Ranger' - The medium to large size freestone fruit produced by this tree has clear yellow skin striped with red. Sweet flesh is yellow in color and turns red near the pit. A late bloomer making it less susceptible to damaging frost. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-June, 3 to 4 weeks before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 950 chill hours. standard

'Redhaven' - This is a top commercial peach. Medium to large size freestone fruit has yellow skin overlaid with red. Flesh is yellow in color, firm, sweet, and juicy. This self-fertile selection has a long ripening season that begins in late June, about 30 days before 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 800-900 chill hours. standard

' Rio Grande ' - This is a medium to large freestone fruit that has yellow skin with red blush. Flesh is yellow, firm, and good tasting. This self-fertile selection ripens July to August. Tree needs approximately 600-700 chill hours. standard

'Rio Oso Gem' - This is a large to very large freestone fruit that has bright red skin. Firm, yellow flesh turns red near the pit. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-August, about 1 weeks after 'Elberta'. Tree needs approximately 900 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

' Santa Barbara ' - The low chill requirements of this selection make it suitable for warmer climates. Large freestone fruit has yellow skin with a red blush. Soft, yellow flesh is very sweet and tasty. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-July. Tree needs approximately 250-350 chill hours. standard

'Sims' - This selection produces a large clingstone fruit that has yellow skin with a faint blush. Flesh is yellow, firm, and sweet tasting. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-July. Tree needs approximately 700 chill hours. standard

'Snow Flame' - This is a large clingstone fruit that has deep red skin. Firm, good tasting flesh is light colored. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-June. Tree needs approximately 900 chill hours. standard

'Stark Saturn' - This is a medium size freestone fruit that has light yellow skin with a red blush. Peaches are flat on top and resemble a doughnut. Flesh is very clear, almost white, with a mild flavor. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 400-500 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'Strawberry' - This medium size freestone fruit has white skin with a pink blush. Sweet, juicy flesh is white in color marbled with red. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-July. Tree needs approximately 600-700 chill hours. standard

'Sugar Lady' - This is a large to very large freestone fruit with cream colored skin blushed red. Firm, sweet flesh is light pink in color. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 700 chill hours. standard

'Tejon' - The medium size freestone fruit of this selection has slightly fuzzy yellow skin with a red blush. Firm flesh is yellow in color and has a sweet taste. This self-fertile selection ripens in mid-July. Tree needs approximately 300-400 chill hours. standard

'Tropic Snow' - The low chill requirements of this selection make it suitable for warmer climates. Medium to large size freestone fruit has white skin with a slight blush. Flesh has a superb lemon-peach flavor and is colored white. This self-fertile selection ripens in late April. Tree needs approximately 200-250 chill hours. standard

' Ventura ' - This selection produces medium size freestone fruit that has yellow skin with a red blush. Flesh is golden yellow in color and has mild flavor. This self-fertile selection ripens in early July. Tree needs approximately 400-500 chill hours. semi-dwarf and standard

'White Lady' - The very large semi-freestone fruit of this tree has cream colored skin blushed with dark red. Flesh is white and sweet tasting. This self-fertile selection ripens late July. Tree needs approximately 700 chill hours. standard