Peach

Scientific Name: Prunus persica
Family: Rosaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-10,12-16,19-21,29,30,33,35
USDA: 5-9b

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Probably China

Growth Habits: Small deciduous tree

Flowers: Pink or red flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water, needs good drainage

Propagation: Best by grafting

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, grafting/budding

• by hardwood stem tip cuttings, in early winter. Apply IBA TALC 8000 PPM. Use outdoor beds. Root in 4-6 weeks.
• by 'T' grafts, in late spring. Use a P. tomentosa (nanking cherry) as graftstock. P. tomentosa is a dwarfing rootstock.
• by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F in sand 3mo..

Selected Varieties

Variety	Zones (Sunset)	Season	Maturity Zone 13	Remarks	Self-Fertile
August Pride	12,13	Early	July	Large, sweet, aromatic, rich flavor. Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for mild-winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the best. Chilling requirement less than 300 hours.
Babcock	12,13,15,16,19-24	Early	June	White fleshed freestone. Sweet, juicy and aromatic. Low in acid. Long-time favorite white-fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. Very high-scoring in taste test. Chilling requirement of 250-300 hours.	x
Belle of Georgia	2,10	Mid		White flesh, soft and juicy. Very productive.
Bonanza Miniature	12,13	Early	5/15-6/15	Popular yellow freestone - large fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid-to-late May in low desert climates. Five- to six-foot tree. Chilling requirement very low, 250 hours or less.	x
Cresthaven	2,10	Mid		Yellow, juicy freestone. Firm and flavorful.
Desert Gold	8,9,12,13,23	Early	5/15-6/15	Very early ripening: mid-May in Arizona. Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety. Yellow Clingstone. Heavy bearing. Chilling requirement of 250 hours.	x
Desert Red	12,13	Early	4/15-5/15	An excellent quality, firm cling peach that has good color. Produces large fruit when thinned and girdled. Chilling requirement of 200-300 hours.	x
Earligrande	12,13	Early	May	Large yellow fruit with a distinctive point. Excellent flavor. Medium size, low-chill peach from Gulf Coast Texas. Yellow semi-freestone. Very early (May). Successful in Arizona and similar climates. Chilling requirement of 200-275 hours.	x
Eva’s Pride	12,13	Early	May	Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very low-chilling requirement. Medium- to large-sized yellow freestone. Ripens early-to-late May. Chilling requirement of 100-200 hours.	x
Fay Elberta	2,3,6-11,14,15,18,19	M-L	Mid-Late	Large size, good flavor, little red blush, good producer.
Flordagrande	12,13,18-24	Early	4/15-5/15	Excellent yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach. Flesh will have some red coloration at maturity. Requires less than 100 chill hours.
Flordaking	12,13,18-24	Early	4/15-5/15	High quality early season peach. Large, firm, flavorful semi-freestone, very sweet when fully ripe. Mid-May in warm winter climates. Chilling requirement 450 hours or less.	x
Flordaprince	12,13,18-24	Early	4/15-5/15	Large to medium size red blush fruit. Semi-clingstone. Needs thinning to make size. From Florida, successfully grown in Arizona. Yellow, semi-cling, larger fruit than Desert Gold, more tolerant of desert heat. Ripens late April to early May in Arizona. Very good quality when tree-ripe. Chilling requirement of 100-150 hours.	x
Midpride	12,13	Mid	June	Yellow freestone. Excellent quality. Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates. Mid-season peach. Chilling requirement of 250 hours.	x
Ranger	3,5,9,14-16,18	Mid		Large yellow fruit. Freestone wither excellent flavor.
Red Globe	3,6-11,14-16	Mid		Large yellow fruit with red markings. Freestone
Redhaven	3,5,12,14-16	Mid		Medium size fruit. Sets heavy crops and requires heavy thinning.
Redskin	1,3,6-12,14-16	Mid		Yellow flesh with red blush. Heavy producer. Freestone
Reliance	4-9	Late		Winter hardy. Flesh is soft, juicy and yellow. Freestone.
Rio Oso Gem	3,7-9,14,15	Mid		Large fruit with red skin. Freestone.
Tropic Beauty	12,13	Early	5/15-6/15	Excellent quality yellow flesh, firm freestone peach. Produces a large fruit when thinned and girdled properly. Chilling requirement of 100-200 hours. Good for the low desert. Ripens early May.	x
Tropic Snow	12,13	Early	May	Skin is white with red blush. White sweet flesh. Freestone. Medium-sized fruit. Skin is white with red blush. White sweet flesh. Good flavor. Freestone. Ripens early May. Chilling requirement 150-200 hours.	x
Tropic Sweet	12,13	Early	5/15-6/15	Yellow fleshed large freestone. Good quality freestone, yellow-fleshed peach. Fruit are very large when thinned and girdled properly. Ripens just after Tropic Beauty. Chilling requirement of 100-200 hours. Ripens mid-May.	x
ValleGrande	12,13	Early	5/15-6/15	Medium fruit, semi-freestone. Chilling requirement of 200 hours.

Source: University of Arizona: Cooperative Extension