Peaches: Cold Hardy
Baby Crawford
Zone
• 5a
• 800 chill hours
• 800 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• late
• 3 to 3.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 3 to 3.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl?
Canadian Harmony
Sunhaven x Redskin. Introduced in Ontario, Canada (1968).
Zone
• 5a?
Blooms
💮
• late
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Susceptible to bacterial spot.
Challenger
Redhaven x (Reliance x Biscoe). Originated in North Carolina, PP12375 (1999).
Zone
• 5a
• 950 chill hours
• 950 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 1 week after Redhaven
• 1 week after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Challenger may bloom earlier than most hardy peaches, but the flowers appear to be somewhat frost resistant.
China Pearl
Contender x PI 134401. Developed in North Carolina, PP11914 (1998).
Zone
• 5a? (5b)
• 900-1100 chill hours
• 900-1100 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• late
• 4.5 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
• 4.5 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat susceptible to bacterial spot?
Contender
Winblo x NC64 (Summercrest x Redhaven)? Introduced in North Carolina (1987-1989).
Zone
• 5a
• 1050 chill hours
• 1050 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant (one of the most consistent)
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• 3 weeks after Redhaven
• 3 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Contender seems to be the most consistent producer after an unfavorable weather event, but there isn't much data on most other cold hardy varieties so it's difficult to compare.
Early Redhaven
bud mutation of Redhaven
Zone
• 5a?
Blooms
💮
• ◦ somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early
• 1 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
• 1 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
Encore
Consists of Autumnglo, Krasvynos, and White Hale in its parentage. Developed in New Jersey, Introduced in 1980.
Zone
• 5a?
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ at least somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• late
• 5 weeks after Redhaven
• 5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Garnet Beauty
Bud mutation of Redhaven. Introduced in Ruthven, Ontario (1958).
Zone
• 5a
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early
• 1.5 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
• 1.5 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
Fruit
• clingstone or semi-freestone
Harrow Diamond
Redskin x Harbinger. Developed in Ontario.
Zone
• 5a?
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early (very early)
• 2.5 to 3.5 weeks before Redhaven
• 2.5 to 3.5 weeks before Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• At least somewhat resistant to bacterial spot, brown rot, and canker.
Indian Free
Alias
• Blood Free
Zone
• 5a? (5b)
• 700 chill hours
• 700 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late
• pollen sterile
• pollen sterile
Ripens
🍑
• very late
• roughly 8 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 8 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• white and red flesh, tan skin
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Highly susceptible to brown rot?
Highly susceptible to brown rot?
The grow season may not be long enough to ripen Indian Free in most zone 5 areas.
Intrepid
Redhaven x (Reliance x Biscoe). Developed in North Carolina, PP12357 (1999).
Zone
• 5a
• 1000+ chill hours
• 1000+ chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ somewhat frost resistant?
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Madison
Ideal x Redhaven. Developed in Virginia (1963).
Zone
• 5a
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• 3.5 to 4 weeks after Redhaven
• 3.5 to 4 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone, light fuzz
PF 24C
Developed in Michigan. PP15659
Zone
• 5a?
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• 3.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 3.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Polly
Originated in Iowa
Zone
• 5a
• 1000 chill hours
• 1000 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late
Ripens
🍑
• mid?
• 2 weeks after Redhaven?
• 2 weeks after Redhaven?
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone?
Ranger
Zone
• 5a?
• 900 chill hours
• 900 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• roughly 3 weeks after Redhaven?
• roughly 3 weeks after Redhaven?
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Raritan Rose
Zone
• 5a?
• 1050 chill hours
• 1050 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 0.5 weeks after Redhaven
• drops when ripe
• 0.5 weeks after Redhaven
• drops when ripe
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Raritan Rose has a decent amount of acidity, which is uncommon for a white peach.
Redhaven
Halehaven x Kalhaven. Introduced in Michigan (1940).
Zone
• 5a
• 800 chill hours
• 800 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• ◦ at least somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone or freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Redhaven generally ripens early to mid August in the northern half of the United States.
Reliance
Released in New Hampshire (1964).
Zone
• 5a
• 1000 chill hours
• 1000 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 0 to 0.5 weeks after Redhaven.
• drops when ripe
• 0 to 0.5 weeks after Redhaven.
• drops when ripe
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Reliance may not have as good of a reputation as most other varieties, but it still has a good peach flavor.
Risingstar
Zone
• 5a
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early (early-mid)
• 1 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
• 1 to 2 weeks before Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Resistant to canker?
Resistant to canker?
Siberian C
Zone
• 4
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
I believe the Siberian C peach generally refers to a strain rather than a specific selection.
Surecrop
Zone
• 5a
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early
• ~2 weeks before Redhaven
• ~2 weeks before Redhaven
Veteran
Early Elberta x Vaughn. Developed in Canada (1928).
Zone
• 5a (4b)
• 900 chill hours
• 900 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• late ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• 2 to 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 2 to 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone or semi-freestone, heavy fuzz
Peaches: Prunus persica
Autumn Star
Developed in Michigan, PP14439 (2001).
Ripens
🍑
• late (very late)
• 5 to 6 weeks after Redhaven
• 5 to 6 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Avalon Pride
chance seedling. Discovered in Issaquah, Washington.
Zone
• 5
Ripens
🍑
• early
• roughly 1.5 weeks before Redhaven
• roughly 1.5 weeks before Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Babcock
Zone
•
• 250-300 chill hours
• 250-300 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid?
• 1 week after Redhaven?
• 1 week after Redhaven?
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Belle Of Georgia
Seedling of Chinese Cling. Discovered in Georgia (1870).
Zone
•
• 800-850 chill hours
• 800-850 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• roughly 4 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 4 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Carolina Gold
Biscoe x NC-C5S-067 (Encore x Calanda San Miguel 2383). Originated in North Carolina, PP17780 (2004).
Zone
•
• 1050 chill hours
• 1050 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• 4 to 4.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 4 to 4.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Charlotte
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl and canker.
Coralstar
Blooms
💮
•
• contradicting reports on frost sensitivity (leaning towards sensitive)
• contradicting reports on frost sensitivity (leaning towards sensitive)
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• 1.5 to 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 1.5 to 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Cresthaven
(Kalhaven x SH50) x Southhaven. Introduced in Michigan (1963).
Zone
•
• 850 chill hours
• 850 chill hours
Blooms
💮
•
• frost sensitive
• frost sensitive
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• 3.5 to 4 weeks after Redhaven
• 3.5 to 4 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Cresthaven is often described as having at least some resistance to bacterial spot, but I believe this is untrue.
Elberta
Seedling of Chinese Cling. Introduced in Georgia (1889).
Zone
• 5
• 600 chill hours
• 600 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late (late)
• 4 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
• 4 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Frost
Zone
•
• 700 chill hours
• 700 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Giant Babcock
Babcock x Early Elberta
Zone
•
• 500 chill hours
• 500 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid?
• 2 weeks after Redhaven?
• 2 weeks after Redhaven?
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Glohaven
Introduced in Michigan
Blooms
💮
• ◦ at least somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
Fruit
• light fuzz
Yield
• below average production
Gold Dust
Zone
•
• 550 chill hours
• 550 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• very early (early)
• 3 weeks before Redhaven?
• 3 weeks before Redhaven?
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Gold Dust has an excellent reputation when it comes to very early ripening peaches (most tend to produce poor quality fruit).
J H Hale
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late (late)
• 4 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
• 4 to 5 weeks after Redhaven
Fruit
• light fuzz
La Feliciana
Originated in Louisiana (1980)
Zone
•
• 400-550 chill hours
• 400-550 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot and brown rot.
Loring
Frank x Halehaven
Zone
•
• 750 chill hours
• 750 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 2.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Mary Jane
chance seedling. Discovered in Washington.
Zone
• 5b
Ripens
🍑
• mid?
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven?
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven?
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Muir
Discovered in California around 1880.
Zone
•
• 600-700 chill hours
• 600-700 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• mid-late
• roughly 3 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 3 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Nanaimo
Developed in Canada
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• Resistant to leaf curl.
In-spite of being one of the most resistant to peach leaf curl, Nanaimo is still at least somewhat susceptible in the climate experienced near the west coast.
O'Henry
Merill Bonanza x open pollination. Introduced in Red Bluff, California (1970).
Zone
• 6
• 750 chill hours
• 750 chill hours
Blooms
💮
•
• frost sensitive
• frost sensitive
Ripens
🍑
• late
• roughly 5 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Susceptible to bacterial spot.
Oregon Curl Free
Ripens
🍑
• mid?
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven?
• roughly 1.5 weeks after Redhaven?
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• At least somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Rio Oso Gem
Developed in California (1920's)
Zone
•
• 800 chill hours
• 800 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• late (very late)
• 6 to 7 weeks after Redhaven?
• 6 to 7 weeks after Redhaven?
Color
• yellow flesh
Growth
• semi-dwarf?
Fruit
• freestone
Salish Summer
Discovered in Washington
Alias
• Q18
Zone
•
• 700-800 chill hours
• 700-800 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• roughly 1 week after Redhaven
• roughly 1 week after Redhaven
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone
Afflictions
• Somewhat resistant to leaf curl.
Victoria
Biscoe x Fairtime. Developed in New Jersey, PP18134 (2006).
Ripens
🍑
• very late
• 6.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 6.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone, melting, firm flesh, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
White Lady
O'Henry x Giant Babcock. Originated in California, PP5821 (1985).
Zone
•
• 800 chill hours
• 800 chill hours
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 0.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 0.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone, firm flesh
Afflictions
• Somewhat susceptible to bacterial spot.
Winblo
Developed in North Carolina (1972).
Zone
• 5b? (5a)
• 850 chill hours
• 850 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• ◦ frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
• roughly 2 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• freestone
Afflictions
• At least somewhat resistant to bacterial spot.
Peaches: Donut
BuenOs
H15-20-90258 x A34-160-782118. Developed in New Jersey, PP19273 (2007).
Blooms
💮
•
• pollen sterile
• pollen sterile
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 1 week before Redhaven
• 1 week before Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• semi-freestone, melting, firm flesh
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
BuenOs II
Developed in New Jersey, PP20128 (2006).
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• 0.5 weeks before Redhaven
• 0.5 weeks before Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• clingstone, non-melting, firm flesh, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Flat Wonderful
B7-6-151-752080 x NJF4. Developed in New Jersey, PP16836 (2005).
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• around Redhaven
• around Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• clingstone, light fuzz
Galaxy
Introduced in California (2003).
Zone
•
• 450-600 chill hours
• 450-600 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• early
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• around Redhaven, possibly +/- 1 week (fairly contradicting reports)
• around Redhaven, possibly +/- 1 week (fairly contradicting reports)
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• clingstone
Saturn
NJ 602903 x Pallas. Developed in New Jersey, PP5123 (1982).
Zone
•
• 400 chill hours
• 400 chill hours
Blooms
💮
• early ◦ at least somewhat frost resistant
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• around Redhaven, +/- 1 week or so (fairly contradicting reports)
• around Redhaven, +/- 1 week or so (fairly contradicting reports)
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• freestone
• light fuzz?
• light fuzz?
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
Less susceptible to brown rot than other donut peaches.
Less susceptible to brown rot than other donut peaches.
TangOs
A43-143-782081 x NJF4. Developed in New Jersey, PP18997 (2006).
Ripens
🍑
• early-mid
• begins around Redhaven
• begins around Redhaven
Color
• yellow flesh
Fruit
• clingstone, firm flesh, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.
TangOs II
A43-143-782081 x D33-1-86227. Developed in New Jersey, PP19383 (2006).
Ripens
🍑
• mid
• 1 to 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
• 1 to 1.5 weeks after Redhaven
Color
• white flesh
Fruit
• clingstone, light fuzz
Afflictions
• Resistant to bacterial spot.