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PeachesPeaches (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.
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| August Pride | |||||||
| Large all purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Bonita | |||||||
| Medium to large fruit. Red blushed skin. Yellow flesh, fine flavor. Bears well in milder and coastal climates. |
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| Desert Gold | |||||||
| Medium Fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Firm, good quality yellow flesh. Semi free-freestone. Sets heavy. |
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| 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. |
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| Eva's Pride | |||||||
| Medium to large Fruit. Yellow freestone fruit. Delicious, fine-flavored, low-chill peach. |
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| 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. |
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| Halloween | |||||||
| Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow, firm flesh. One of the latest varieties that does little winter chill. |
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| 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. |
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| Mid Pride | |||||||
| Best yellow freestone for warm winter climate. Exception flavor, dessert quality fruit. |
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| Tropi-Berta | |||||||
| Very large fruit. Skin blushed red. Excellent flavor. Flesh yellow, juicy firm. |
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| Ventura | |||||||
| Medium-large fruit. Red blushed skin. Golden yellow flesh with mild, sweet flavor. Freestone. Bear well in mild and coastal areas. |
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| Santa Barbara | |||||||
| Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow fleshed freestone with fine, melting texture, and delightfully sweet, delicious flavor. |
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| Saturn | |||||||
| Large Fruit. Spectacular large dark pink double blossoms. Yellow freestone fruit is sweet, juicy, low in acid, with a fine flavor. |
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| Southern Rose | |||||||
| Large fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Firm yellow flesh. Freestone. Genetic Dwarf, 4-5 ft. in height. Blooms early. |
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| 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. |
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| Southern Sweet | |||||||
| Medium fruit. Yellow skin with red blush. Yellow flesh, good flavor. Freestone. Genetic dwarf, 4-5 ft. Very prolific. |
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