Peaches
Peach harvest can continue all the way into late September. Some parts of the country are enjoying tree ripe peaches as early as the first part of May. No other fruit is harvested over such a long period of time. Dave Wilson Nursery offers Peach selections suited for climates throughout the United States.
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Bonanza Miniature Peach
Popular yellow freestone large fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
Eldorado Miniature Peach
Well-known Jackson & Perkins variety. Exceptionally high quality, richly-flavored fruit. Yellow freestone, attractive red-blushed skin. Harvest early to mid June. 4-5 ft. tree. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4780
Garden Gold Miniature Peach
Delicious yellow freestone, ripe 2 weeks after Elberta, more vigorous than other miniatures. Later bloom, less susceptible to frost damage. Showy blossoms. 5-6 ft. tree. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful.(Zaiger)
Garden Sun Miniature Peach
Yellow freestone, ripe one week after Elberta. Sweet, mild, low acid. 4-5 ft. tree. Showy blossoms. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Honey Babe Miniature Peach
Sweet, yellow freestone, rich peach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid-July in Central Calif. Excellent choice for home orchard. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Pix Zee Miniature Peach
Large fruit ripens mid to late June in Central Calif., two weeks before Honey Babe. Delicious, firm, yellow freestone, beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous to 6 ft. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Angelus
The Angelus peach is a mid-late season yellow-fleshed freestone peach with a mild, low-acid flavor. In warmer climates, the large Angelus peach colors yellow with a little red blush. It is a firm, slightly elongated peach with good shipping qualities and good freezer storage life. Angelus is a heavy producer that ripens in late July to early August. This peach has a chilling requirement of 800 hours.
Arctic Supreme
Two-time taste test winner. Large, white flesh, nearly freestone when fully ripe. Red over cream colored skin. Sweet and tangy, fine delicate flavor, firm texture. Peak quality reached a short while after picking. Harvest late July/early August in Central Calif. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
August Pride
Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best. Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Babcock
Long-time favorite white-fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. Very high-scoring in taste tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted: (low chill requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Baby Crawford
The best-flavored peach, according to California Rare Fruit Growers in the Santa Clara Valley area. Small, intensely-flavored yellow freestone. Golden orange skin with slight blush. Harvest late July in central California, about a week before Elberta. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Bonita
Medium to large yellow freestone with red blush. Sweet, subacid, very flavorful. Proven variety for Southern Calif, coast or inland. Late July. Self-fruitful. Chilling requirment less than 400 hours.
Canadian Harmony
Late-blooming, vigorous tree. Cold hardiness comparable to Redhaven. Medium to large, firm, yellow freestone with red near the pit. Skin almost entirely blushed red. Ripens just before Halehaven. Used fresh and for freezing. From Ontario, Canada. Introduced in 1968. 1,000 hours. Self-fruitful.
Carnival
Very late season yellow freestone. Large red-skinned fruit ripens late September to early October in central California. Vigorous, productive tree. Estimated chilling requirement Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
Champagne
Light red over cream skin, white freestone flesh. Fruits are large, sweet, low in acid, and have a mild, pleasing flavor. Harvest early August in Central Calif. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4865.
Compact Flavorette
Genetic Semi-Dwarf Naturally small tree, to about 10 feet high. Delicious freestone fruit with red-streaked orange flesh and a delicious tangy flavor - high-scoring in taste tests. Harvest late July to early August in Central California. Ideal for home orchard. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 8071. (Zaiger)
Desert Gold
Very early: May in Southern California and Arizona. Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety. Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. Estimated chill requirement: 200 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
Donut (Stark Saturn)
Also called Saucer or Peento Peach. Unique white-fleshed fruit with a sunken center (shaped like a doughnut). Sweet, with a mild flavor described by some as almond-like. Ripens late June to early July in Central Calif. Estimated chill requirement: 200 to 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Double Jewel
Flowering/fruiting peach for home orchard and landscape. Profuse, showy, double pink flowers. Late blooming, but early harvest-late June in Central Calif. Large, richly flavored, yellow freestone. Estimated chill requirement: 300 to 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6410. (Zaiger)
Earligrande
Medium size low chill peach from Gulf Coast Texas. Yellow semi-freestone. Very early (May). Successful in Phoenix, Arizona and similar climates. 275 hours. Self-fruitful.
Earlirich
Large, firm, yellow clingstone. Very vigorous and productive. Superior early mid-season peach, ripening about with Redhaven. Balanced sugar and acid with very fine flavor. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9002
Earlitreat
Delicious new low-chill, very early peach with flavor and sweetness comparable to mid-season varieties. Highly recommended for home orchard planting. Medium size, attractive red over yellow skin, yellow flesh. Very nice acid/sugar balance. Early May in Central California. Estimated chill requirement: 350 to 450 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 9842. (Zaiger)
Early Amber
Full-flavored, juicy, yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Ripens mid-June in Central Calif., between May Pride and Eva's Pride. 300-350 hours. Self-fruitful.
Elberta
Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich, peach flavor: high-scoring in taste tests. Use fresh, canned, cooked. Ripe late July/early August in Central Calif., up to 3-4 weeks later in colder climates. Self- fruitful. Estimated chill requirement: 600 hours.
Elegant Lady
Well known fresh-market peach, introduced about 1979. Large, firm, yellow freestone (bright red at pit). Red over yellow skin. High fruit-tasting scores: excellent flavor, balanced sugar & acid. Harvest late July in central California. Estimated chilling requirement, 700 - 800 hours. Self-fruitful
Eva's Pride
Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours. Self- fruitful. Patent No. 7751. (Zaiger)
Fairtime
Fine fruit for the very late season. Very large, yellow freestone, excellent flavor. Mid-September in Central Calif. Early bloom. Estimated chill requirement: 400 to 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
Fantastic Elberta
Beautiful pink double blossoms. Large yellow freestone fruit is flavorful, firm, sweet, highest quality. All-purpose: fresh/can/freeze/dry. Ripe August 1st in Central Calif. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Fay (Late) Elberta
Popular yellow freestone: juicy, moderately sweet, flavorful. Fresh/can/freeze/dry. Ripens 1-2 days later than Elberta in Central California (August 1st), but blooms earlier. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Flordaking
High quality early season peach from Florida. Large, firm, flavorful semi-freestone, very sweet when fully ripe. Mid-May in warm winter climates. Excellent choice for So. Calif. home orchards. Chilling requirement 450 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
Flordaprince
From Florida, successfully grown in Southern California and Arizona. Larger fruit than Desert Gold, more tolerant of desert heat. Ripens early May in warm areas. Very good quality when tree-ripe. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
Fortyniner
Large yellow freestone, similar to its parent J.H. Hale - excellent dessert quality. Ripens late July in Central California, 1 week before Fay Elberta. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Frost™
Resistant to peach leaf curl (10-year trials at Washington State U.). Delicious yellow freestone. Slight red blush over greenish yellow to yellow skin. Heavy bearing, excellent for canning or eating fresh. July. Showy pink bloom in spring. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Giant Babcock
From a cross of Babcock and July (Kim) Elberta. Large, red-skinned, white-fleshed freestone. Sweet, aromatic, very similar to Babcock. Excellent dessert quality. Harvest about one week after Babcock. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
Gleason Early Elberta
Also called Improved Elberta or Lemon Elberta. Reliable frost hardy yellow freestone for Utah and Pacific NW. Juicy, rich flavor. Harvest 10 days before Elberta. Can/freeze/fresh. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Gold Dust
Earliest top quality peach. Yellow semi-freestone with exceptional flavor. Mid to late June in Central Calif. All-purpose, superb for eating fresh. 550 hours. Self-fruitful.
Golden Jubilee
Favorite cold country peach for canning and fresh-eating. Derived from Elberta, ripens three weeks earlier (between Redhaven and July Elberta). Medium-sized, oblong, yellow freestone (red at pit). Skin one-third blushed with mottled red. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Halehaven
From a cross of J.H. Hale and Redhaven--Winter & frost hardy. Large, red skin, excellent flavor, freestone, mid-season. Dessert/can/freeze. 900 hours. Self-fruitful.
Harken
From Canada, a sibling of Canadian Harmony peach. Red-skinned yellow freestone ripens early mid-season, a few days after Redhaven . Sweet, flavorful, mid-sized fruit, non-browning flesh. One of the highest-rated peaches for Western Washington. Dessert/cooking/freezing. 800 hours. Self-fruitful
Indian Free
Taste test winner: one of the all-time highest-rated fruits at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. Large, firm freestone with crimson and cream-colored flesh. Tart until fully ripe, then highly aromatic with a rich, distinctive flavor. Highly resistant to peach leaf curl. Late season. 700 hours. Another peach needed to pollenize.
J. H. Hale
Old variety, still one of the best. Very large, firm, superb flavor. Fresh/canned. Ripe August 1st in central Calif. Excellent frost hardiness. 800 hours. Another nectarine or peach needed to pollenize.
July (Kim) Elberta
Also called Early Elberta. Reliable heavy crops. Juicy, sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone. Very high-scoring in taste tests. For canning, freezing, or fresh use. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
June Gold
Large, firm, yellow-fleshed fruit is red-skinned & freestone when fully ripe. June harvest, 7 to 10 days before Redhaven. Long-time leader in the Texas fresh-fruit markets. Frost hardy, showy blossoms. Moderate chilling requirement, about 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
June Pride
Intensely flavored, highly colored yellow freestone. Perhaps the best-flavored peach for its season-July 1st in central Calif. Excellent early peach for home orchards. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
La Feliciana
Heavy-bearing, high quality peach from Louisiana. Firm, flavorful, yellow freestone, matures in mid-July. Resists brown rot and bacteriosis. Estimated chill requirement: 400 to 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
Loring
Taste test winner. Superb large yellow freestone. Excellent flavor and texture, low acid. Harvests over 2-3 week period, mid to late July in central CA. Requires little or no thinning. Excellent for home orchard. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.
May Pride
Very early-ripening peach for warm winter climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and tangy fruit. Very large for such an early peach. Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7775 (Zaiger)
Mid Pride
Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for central Calif. for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality. Mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Muir
Resistant to peach leaf curl. Large yellow freestone with dense flesh and rich, sweet, distinctive flavor. Excellent for drying, canning and fresh use. Harvest in late July in central California. Discovered on John Muir's property in California around 1880. Estimated chilling requirement: 600 - 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Nectar (Original Nectar)
One of the finest white peaches. Medium to large fruit with dark pink blush over a beautiful cream to pale green background. White freestone flesh, tinged with red, is sweet with exceptional flavor and aroma. Harvest three weeks before Elberta. Originated in Bakersfield, Calif., introduced in 1935. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
O'Henry
Popular fresh market yellow freestone now available for home planting. Large, firm, full red skin, superb flavor. Ripens early to mid-August in central Calif. Strong, vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.
Polly
One of the most winter hardy white peach varieties. Developed in Iowa, hardy to -20ºF. Reliable crops of tasty, sweet, medium-sized, white-fleshed fruit. Crimson-blushed white skin. 1,000 hours. Self-fruitful.
Q-1-8
Peach leaf curl-resistant variety, tested at the WSU research station at Mt. Vernon, Washington. In the Dave Wilson Nursery orchards, the white-fleshed, semi-freestone fruit is sweet and juicy like Babcock, with a more sprightly flavor. Harvest mid to late July in Central Calif. Showy blossoms. 7-800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Ranger
One of the best late-blooming/frost hardy peaches for cold climates. Medium size, full-flavored, high quality yellow freestone. Mid-season, 1 week after Redhaven. Fresh/can/freeze. 900 hours. Self-fruitful.
Red Baron
Flowering/fruiting. Large, juicy, firm, richly flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double red blossoms. Mid-July. Low chilling requirement, 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4195.
Redhaven
World's most widely planted peach. High quality yellow freestone. Ripens early July in central California. Frost hardy. Fresh/freeze. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Redskin Elberta
Cross of Redhaven and Elberta. Excellent quality all-purpose yellow freestone. Frost hardy. Ripens August lst in central CA. Also called Redskin. 850 hours. Self-fruitful.
Regina
One of the best-flavored early peaches. Red-blushed yellow freestone harvests early July in central California, same time as Redhaven. Tree-ripened fruit is more intensly flavored than Redhaven. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Reliance
Late blooming. Very cold hardy/frost hardy. Sweet, flavorful yellow freestone. Best choice for climates having severe cold in winter and spring. Harvest 2-3 weeks before Elberta. Showy bloom. 1000 hours. Self-fruitful.
Rio Oso Gem
Favorite late yellow freestone. Large, sweet, rich flavor, like J.H. Hale. Fresh/freeze. Small tree. Showy bloom. Mid-August in Central Calif. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Royal Gold
Superb fresh peach for the very early season-late May in Central CA. Small to medium size, cling to semi-freestone yellow, very sweet and flavorful. One of the best early peaches. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger).
Santa Barbara
Bud sport of Ventura peach. Large, red-blushed yellow freestone, red near pit. Reported to perform well in central & southern California's mild-winter coastal climates. Mid-season harvest. Estimated chilling requirement 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Saturn
Flowering/fruiting. Spectacular, large, dark-pink double blossoms. Yellow freestone fruit is large, juicy, sweet, low in acid & has a fine flavor. Ripens mid-July in central California. Long-time favorite in southern California. Low chilling requirement: 250 - 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Scarlet Robe
Highly regarded yellow freestone in Houston, Texas area. Superb flavor and texture. Ripens late July in Central Calif. Resists brown rot. 400 hours. Self-fruitful.
Setting Gold
Highly regarded yellow freestone for inland Gulf Coast and similar climates. Superb flavor and dessert quality. Ripens late July in central Calif. Resistant to brown rot. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
Snow Beauty
White-fleshed taste test winner: one of the all time highest-scoring varieties in blind fruit tastings at Dave Wilson Nursery. Low acid, high sugar, tantalizing flavor. Large, very firm, attractive red skin. Harvest early to mid-July in Central California. Tested as 96.5GF330. Estimated chilling requirement 750-850 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 10175. (Zaiger)
Snow Giant
Very large, sweet, low-acid, white-fleshed fruit. Creamy white skin with attractive red blush. Fine flavor, keeps several weeks in refrigerator. Late August harvest in Central Calif. 6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent No. 8085. (Zaiger)
Snow King
Large, red-skinned, very firm, white-fleshed freestone. Presently in great demand as a commercial fresh-market peach for its appearance, shipping quality, sweetness and flavor. Harvest late August in Central California, 3-4 weeks after Elberta. Showy blossoms. Introduced in 1993. 800 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 8415. (Zaiger)
Strawberry Free
Long-time favorite white freestone peach for California. Very sweet, aromatic, juicy, with superb, delicate flavor. Early to mid July in central Calif. Highly recommended for home orchards. 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful.
Sugar Lady
New white flesh freestone, already a favorite at fruit stands. Sweet, mild flavor, no tartness, very firm. Beautiful dark red skin. Harvest mid-July in central Calif. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7532. (Zaiger)
Sugar May
White-fleshed, sweetest peach of its season - mid-June, about one month before Babcock. Very juicy and sweet with fine flavor. High fruit-tasting scores. Excellent choice for early season peach. Medium to large size with attractive red skin. Estimated chilling requirement 600 - 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat.No. 8034 (Zaiger)
Summerset
Fine late season yellow freestone, ripens approx. Sept. lst in Central Calif. Large, sweet and flavorful. Used fresh, canned, and for freezing. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
Suncrest
A favorite fresh-market variety. Large, very firm, fine-flavored, yellow freestone. Bright red skin over yellow. Suncrest is the peach immortalized by the book Epitaph for a Peach: four seasons on my family farm , by David Mas Masumoto (1995). Tree-ripe harvest late July in Central California. Frost hardy blossoms, consistent producer. Originated in Fresno, California, introduced in 1959. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
Sweet Bagel™
Flat "donut" shaped fruit with yellow flesh and classic peach flavor. Has large fruit & sets heavily in Central California. Estimated chill requirement: 300 to 400 hours.
Sweet Gem
Dark red-skin, firm, early harvest season. Non-acidic and sweet, even while still hard. Extremely sweet when soft-ripe. Harvest mid-June to early July in Central CA. 600 - 700 hours. Self fruitful. Pat.No. 7952 (Zaiger)
Tasty Giant
Extremely large yellow freestone fruit, weighing up to one pound each. Excellent flavor-good balance of sugar and acid. Highly recommended for home planting. Harvest 3 weeks after Elberta. Estimated chill requirement: 400 hours or less. Self- fruitful. (Zaiger)
Tra-Zee
Delicious late season peach. Harvest mid August to early September in central Calif. Firm, yellow freestone with very attractive dark red skin and excellent flavor. Highly recommended. Estimated chill requirement: 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Tropic Snow
Delicious white freestone for mild winter climates. Balanced acid and sugar, superb flavor. Harvest begins mid-June in Central California. Showy blossoms. From Florida, introduced in 1988. Very low winter chilling requirement, about 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Veteran
One of the most reliable peaches for cold climates: winter hardy and late-blooming. Yellow to yellow-orange skin. Yellow flesh is freestone when fully ripe, and richly flavored. Harvest one week before Elberta. 900 hours. Self-fruitful.
White Lady
Among the best of the new low acid, high sugar, fresh market white peaches. Red-skinned fruits are medium to large, very firm, freestone. Introduced in 1986. 800 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Zee Diamond
Large, very firm, yellow clingstone, very productive. Mid-June harvest in Central Calif. Excellent flavor with a good balance of acid and sugar 800 hours Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9673
Peaches, Canning Clingstone
Dixon
One of the earliest yellow canning clingstones, and one of the best-flavored. An excellent dessert peach. August lst in central Calif. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Halford
Large yellow canning cling, the leading commercial variety. Very good quality. Productive. Early September in central California. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Indian Blood
Large, late season canning peach. Red-skinned, red flesh, rich flavor. Blooms late, sets heavy crops. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Orange Cling (Carolyn G)
Large, yellow canning clingstone. Firm, juicy, distinct vinous flavor. Harvest late August in central California. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
