For example, ‘Bicentennial’ requires 750 hours under 45☏ each winter in order to bloom, whereas ‘Gulfking’ needs only 350 hours under 45☏. Peach trees have very specific chilling requirements in order to break dormancy and begin flowering.Įach variety needs a certain number of chilling hours below a particular temperature. It’s important to select a variety that is known to do well in your area. Photo © Ralph Barrera.Īnd while Georgia - the Atlanta area in particular - fancies itself the peach capital of the universe, California actually produces more of the fruit annually. The 1/2- to 1-inch flowers bloom in various shades of orange, red, pink, and violet, and can be quite fragrant. The tree’s delicate blossoms are heralded for their beauty and is similar to those produced by other close relatives (all in the Prunus genus), the fruiting cherries, flowering cherries, plums, nectarines, and almonds. The peach is a deciduous tree native to northwest China, and was brought to Florida by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. These plants are self-pollinating, so while you may want to grow an orchard so that each of your children has his or her own tree, you don’t need more than one to get fruit.
Varietal selection is particularly zone-dependant, and we’ll explore this more later in the article. Peaches will grow in zones 4 to 9, but do particularly well in zones 6 and 7.
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