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Peaches (Prunus persica) are easy to grow. They are generally classified as either freestone (flesh does not cling to the pit) or clingstone (flesh clings tenaciously to the pit). All varieties listed are self-fruitful unless noted.

Variety Chill Hours Pollination Fruit Ripens
August Pride 150 self-fruitful Aug.
Babcock White Peach 150-350 self-fruitful early July
Bonanza 150-350 self-fruitful June
Bonita 150 self-fruitful late July
Desert Gold 150 self-fruitful May
Earligrande 150 self-fruitful May
Eva's Pride 150 self-fruitful June
Flordaprince 150 self-fruitful mid-May
Halloween 150-400 self-fruitful Oct.
May Pride 150 self-fruitful May
Mid Pride 150 self-fruitful July
Tropi-Berta 150 self-fruitful Aug.
Ventura 150 self-fruitful July
Santa Barbara 250 self-fruitful mid-July
Saturn 250 self-fruitful mid-July
Southern Rose 250 self-fruitful early Aug.
Earlitreat 400 self-fruitful early May
Southern Sweet 400-500 self-fruitful June

August Pride
Large all purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: Aug.

Babcock White Peach
Medium fruit. Red cheeked skin. White-fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. Widely adapted, low-chill, yet not early blooming. Heavy Bearer.
Chill Hours: 150-350
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: early July

Bonanza
Medium to large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Attractive pink spring bloom. Freestone. Yellow flesh. Genetic Dwarf, 5-6 ft. in height. Prolific producer.
Chill Hours: 150-350
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: June

Bonita
Medium to large fruit. Red blushed skin. Yellow flesh, fine flavor. Bears well in milder and coastal climates.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: late July

Desert Gold
Medium Fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Firm, good quality yellow flesh. Semi free-freestone. Sets heavy.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: May

Earligrande
Medium to large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Firm excellent flavor, fine texture, yellow flesh. Semi-freestone. Heavy producer. Excellent early mild winter peach. Also good for hot summer areas.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: May

Eva's Pride
Medium to large Fruit. Yellow freestone fruit. Delicious, fine-flavored, low-chill peach.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: June

Flordaprince
Medium fruit. Red Blush covers 80% of skin forming attractive, dark red stripes over yellow. Firm, yellow, flavorful flesh with a slightly coarse texture. Semi-freestone. Sets heavy. Excellent peach for mild winter areas.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: mid-May

Halloween
Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow, firm flesh. One of the latest varieties that does little winter chill.
Chill Hours: 150-400
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: Oct.

May Pride
Very early ripening peach for mild winter climates. Delicious, sweet and tangy, semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Very large for such an early peach. Large, showy pink blossoms.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: May

Mid Pride
Best yellow freestone for warm winter climate. Exception flavor, dessert quality fruit.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: July

Tropi-Berta
Very large fruit. Skin blushed red. Excellent flavor. Flesh yellow, juicy firm.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: Aug.

Ventura
Medium-large fruit. Red blushed skin. Golden yellow flesh with mild, sweet flavor. Freestone. Bear well in mild and coastal areas.
Chill Hours: 150
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: July

Santa Barbara
Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow fleshed freestone with fine, melting texture, and delightfully sweet, delicious flavor.
Chill Hours: 250
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: mid-July

Saturn
Large Fruit. Spectacular large dark pink double blossoms. Yellow freestone fruit is sweet, juicy, low in acid, with a fine flavor.
Chill Hours: 250
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: mid-July

Southern Rose
Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Firm yellow flesh. Freestone. Genetic Dwarf, 4-5 ft. in height. Blooms early.
Chill Hours: 250
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: early Aug.

Earlitreat
Medium fruit. Attractive red over yellow skin with yellow flesh. Delicious, low chill, early peach with flavor and sweetness comparable to mid season varieties.
Chill Hours: 400
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: early May

Southern Sweet
Medium fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow flesh, good flavor. Freestone. Genetic dwarf, 4-5 ft. Very prolific.
Chill Hours: 400-500
Pollination: self-fruitful
Fruit Ripens: June


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