Grove Lab
5 Gallon Peach Tree
$100.00
| Sale size | 5-gallon nursery container. Current height and age vary; pot size does not determine mature size. |
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| Tree type | Deciduous peach (Prunus persica). The varieties below are fruiting selections. |
| Sun & soil | Full sun: at least 6 hours daily, preferably more. Choose fertile, well-drained soil; avoid standing water. |
| Planting | Remove the pot and correct circling roots. Dig a wide hole; keep the root flare at soil level and the graft above the soil. Backfill, water thoroughly, and mulch away from the trunk. |
| Mature size | Typically about 15–25 ft tall and wide for a full-size peach. Rootstock, cultivar, and pruning affect size; your supplier’s peach rootstocks are not specified. |
| Ground or pot? | Ground planting preferred for these standard fruiting varieties. A permanent container requires a suitable compact/rootstock selection, a large draining pot, and ongoing pruning and root care. |
| Watering | Check the root ball daily while establishing. Water slowly and thoroughly when it starts to dry; avoid saturated soil. Adjust for heat, rainfall, and drainage, and maintain consistent moisture as fruit develops. |
| Pollination | These fruiting varieties are self-fruitful: a second peach tree is not required. Flowers still need successful pollination, usually helped by bees. |
| First fruit | Young grafted peaches commonly begin bearing within roughly 2–4 years after planting. Tree age, health, frost, and establishment affect timing; a first-season crop is not guaranteed. |
| Pruning & thinning | Prune annually for an open canopy. Thin developing fruit to about 6–8 in. apart for better size and quality. Spring frost and pests or diseases can reduce harvests. |
| Variety | Estimated chill hours | Fruit size & flavor | Harvest order |
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| Baby Gold #5 | ≈850 | Good-sized, firm yellow clingstone; sweet, aromatic; suited to canning | Midseason |
| Belle of Georgia | ≈800–850 | Large, white freestone; rich, sweet flavor | Late |
| Big Red | ≈750–1,000 | Large yellow freestone; firm, sweet and flavorful | Very late |
| China Pearl | ≈1,100 | Large white freestone; mild, sweet flavor | Late |
| Crest Haven | ≈850–950 | Medium–large yellow freestone; firm, juicy, flavorful | Late |
| Fire Prince | ≈850 | Large yellow freestone; firm flesh with good flavor | Midseason |
| Hale Haven | ≈850–900 | Medium–large yellow freestone; juicy, sweet, low-acid | Mid–late |
| July Prince | ≈850 | Large yellow freestone; very firm, flavorful; about 3 in. when well thinned | Mid–late |
| Late Sun Haven | ≈750–900 | Large yellow semi-freestone; moderately firm with good flavor | Midseason |
| Majestic | ≈750–800 | Large yellow freestone; firm and juicy | Midseason |
| Parade | ≈800–850 | Large, firm yellow freestone; mild, lightly tart flavor | Very late |
| Ranger | ≈850–1,000 | Large yellow freestone; firm with tangy-sweet flavor | Midseason |
| Red Haven | ≈800–950 | Medium yellow peach; firm, high-quality flavor; semi-free to freestone when ripe | Early–mid |
| Red Skin | ≈750–850 | Large yellow freestone; good all-purpose flavor | Late |
| Ruston Red | ≈800–850 | Large yellow freestone; very sweet | Late |
Chill hours are approximate winter-cold requirements, not frost-hardiness ratings. Ranges reflect differences among published estimates. Harvest order is relative within the peach season, not a guaranteed month or date. Fruit size and flavor depend on ripeness, thinning, weather, and growing conditions. Late Sun Haven and Red Haven may be described as semi-freestone or freestone depending on ripeness and source.