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A B C DEF G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season Arctic Supreme 700 6-9 Large Cling White red over cream Late-Mid Late mid-July August Excellent self-pollinating 2 midseason August Pride <300 8-10 Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid 3 Augustprince 850 Freestone Yellow July 21-30 4 Autumnprince 800 Freestone Yellow Sep 1-10 5 Babcock 250 8-10 Small to Sem-free White Early Tart-sweet self-pollinating 6 Med Baby Crawford 800 6-9 Small to Freestone Yellow slightly blushed golden Mid Excellent 7 Med orange skin Belle of Georgia 850 Large Freestone White red over creamy white Late Late season Late July August Very Good Heirloom variety 8 skin 9 Bicentennial 750 10 Big Red 750 Freestone Yellow Aug 11-20 11 Blake 750 Late season Late July August 12 Blaze Prince 850 Freestone Yellow Late early July mid-July 13 Bonanza II Large Freestone Yellow red over creamy white Mid Very Good improved Bonanza Bonita 7-10 Med to Freestone Yellow light yellow skin w/ a Mid Excellent sub-acidic 14 Large deep red blush 15 Bounty 800 Freestone Yellow July 11-20 Cardinal 950 Med to Freestone Yellow bright red over yellow Early Very Good 16 Large skin 17 Carogem Late early July mid-July 18 Caroking 850 Semi-free Yellow June 21-30 19 Caroline Belle 750 20 Carored 650 Cling Yellow May 11-20 Cary Mac 750 Large Freestone Yellow Yellow skin Mid Earaly early to mid- June Very Good 21 June China Pearl 1100 Freestone White July 21-30 22 Contender 1050 4-9a Med to Freestone Yellow Orange Mid Late mid-July August Very Good very hardy, disease resistant to bacterial spot. Self 23 Large midseason pollinating Coronet 700 Med to Semi-free Yellow Yellow skin Early Midseason late-June July Good 24 Large Cresthaven 850 5-9 Med to Freestone Yellow Golden skin Late Late season late July August Good firm flesh, juicy, resists browning 25 Large 26 Crimson Lady 700 Cling Yellow May 11-20 Desert Gold 200 8-10 Med to Cling Yellow red blushed yellow skin Early Good 27 Large Dixie Red 950 Med to Semi-free Yellow red skin and light fuzz Early Early early to mid- June Good 28 Large June PickYourOwn.org/Peach-Varieties-Growing-Selection.php Page 2

A B C DEF G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season 29 Dixiland 750 Freestone Yellow July 11-20 Earlihale VL Freestone Yellow dark red skin Mid Late early July mid-July Good pollinator required 30 midseason Early Amber 7-10 Med to Freestone O-Yellow dark red blushed yellow Early Flesh is medium firm 31 Large skin 32 Early Augustprince 850 Freestone Yellow July 11-20 Early/Improved Large Freestone Yellow yellow skin with red Mid Excellent firm flesh, resists bruising, good fresh canned or Elberta blush frozen, tangy flavor that's better than elberta, one of the few yellow varieties that ripe satisfactorily even when picked slightly green 33 Elberta 850 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow Golden yellow fruit Mid Midseason late-June July Excellent firm, rich, sweet, yellow flesh. Excellent for fresh blushed with red eating and canning. Hardy and productive. Self- 34 fertile. El Dorado Med to Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Early Early early to mid- June Excellent medium sized peach, rich flavored, full size peaches 35 Large June from a miniature tree 36 Ellerbe 850 Empress 850 Large Freestone Yellow pink to red skin Late Excellent large peach w/ yellow flesh that is sweet & juicy 37 38 Encore 900 Eva's Pride 100-200 9-10 Medium Freestone Yellow yellow with red cheek Mid Good round fruit, yellow flesh, red at the pit, very firm, (sides) moderately fine textured, resists browning, good for freezing and canning, mid-August 39 Fairhaven Late mid-July August 40 midseason Fairtime 300-400 6-9 Large Freestone Yellow pale red blushed skin Late Good 41 Fantasia - Nectarine Large Freestone Yellow red skin and light fuzz Mid Excellent excellent firmness 42 Fantastic Elberta 700 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow blushed red deep Mid Good large peach with slightly tangy flesh 43 golden skin Fay Elberta 700-750 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow red skin and light fuzz Mid to Late Good slightly tart flesh 44 45 Fayette 850 46 Finale 750 47 Fire Prince 750-850 Freestone Yellow Midseason late-June July 48 Flameprince 850 Freestone Yellow Aug 1-10 Flaming Fury VL Freestone Yellow blushed red deep Mid Late mid-July August Good 49 golden skin midseason Flavorcrest 750 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid Midseason late-June July Excellent firm yellow flesh, fine texture 50 51 Flavorich 700 Cling Yellow May 11-20 52 Flordacrest 425 Semi-free Yellow -55 May 11-20 Flordaking <450 8-9 Large Cling Yellow red blushed yellow skin Early Early early to mid- May Good 53 May PickYourOwn.org/Peach-Varieties-Growing-Selection.php Page 3

A B C DEF G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season Florida Prince 150 9-10 Medium Semi-free Yellow Yellow Very Early Good medium to large peach, brightly colored, crisp, 54 sweet flavor balance Fortyniner 700 6-9 Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid Good 55 Frost 700 5-9 Medium Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid-Late Good tangy flavor 56 GaLa 700 Medium Freestone Yellow reddish blush skin Mid Midseason late-June July (June 21- Good cold hardy, juicy, good for eating canning or 57 30?) freezing Galactica 800 Freestone White Mid-July in TX June 21-30 58 59 Galaxy - donut 450 5-10 Medium Freestone Yellow Yellow skin Mid Very Good Garden Gold <500 6-9 Medium Freestone Yellow Yellow skin Mid Good tree is genetic dwarf, ripe 2 weeks after Elberta, 60 more vigorous than other miniatures Garnet Beauty 850 Medium Cling Yellow Yellow skin Early Early early to mid- June Good 61 June Glohaven 850 Large Freestone Yellow Yellow skin Mid Good brightly colored, smooth (almost without fuzz), firm flesh, superior for canning and freezing, self fertile, later bloom, less susceptible to frost damage 62 63 Goldcrest 650 Gold Dust 550 6-9 Small to Semi-free Yellow mottled and streaked Early Excellent self pollinating 64 Med red skin Golden Glory VL Freestone Yellow golden skin with red Late Very Good tree is a genetic dwarf, has the largest fruit of any 65 blush genetic dwarf, excellent yellow flesh Golden Jubilee 800 5-9 Med to Freestone Yellow bright red skin Mid Good Cold hardy 66 Large 67 Goldprince 650 Cling Yellow June 11-20 68 Gulfcrimson* 400 Cling Yellow June 11-20 69 Gulfcrest* 500 Cling Yellow 70 Gulfking* 350 Y Cling May 1-10 71 Gulfprince* 400 Y Cling Halehaven 850-900 5-9 Med to Freestone Yellow partially red over Mid Midseason late-June July Very Good 72 Large greenish yellow skin 73 Halford 800 6-9 Large Cling Yellow Yellow Late OK soft flesh, used for commercial canning Halloween Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Late Good large fruit, firm flesh, tough to grow in backyards, 74 harvested around halloween 75 Hamlet 850 76 Harbelle 850 Harken 800 5-9 Medium Freestone Yellow red skin Early-Mid Very Good ripens a few days after redhaven. Sweet, flavorful, non-browning, one of the highest rated peaches for western washington. Dessert/cooking/freezing, 77 800 hrs, self fertile Harko - Nectarine Medium Cling Yellow red skin Mid Excellent good quality, excellent flavor, one of the higest scoring nectarines in fruit tastings, tolerant of 78 bacterial spot and brown rot Harmony Large Freestone Yellow orange skin with dark Mid Good large round fruit 79 red cheek PickYourOwn.org/Peach-Varieties-Growing-Selection.php Page 4

A B C DEF G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season 80 Harvester 750 Large Freestone Yellow Yellow skin Mid Midseason late-June July Honey Babe 400 6-9 Small to Freestone Yellow/re Yellow skin Mid Excellent sweet flesh, excellent choice for home orchard, 81 Med d blush genetic dwarf Indian Blood 800 5-9 Medium Cling Yellow/re Red skin Late Good skin resembles a beet, tough stringy meaty d streaks although pleasantly flavored and brisk 82 Indian Free 700 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow greenish white skin Late-Mid Excellent all time highest rated peach at dave wilson nursery with a red blush fruit tastings. Tart until fully ripe, highly aromatic with a rich distinctive flavor. Highly resistant to 83 peach leaf curl 84 Jefferson 850 Late season late July August 85 Jerseyglo 850 86 Jerseyland 850 87 Jerseyqueen 850 Freestone Yellow July 21-30 J.H. Hale 850 5-9 VL Freestone Yellow golden skin with a brigh Mid to Late Very Good sweet, firm flesh, requires a pollinator of another red blush variety, good for shipping and canning, popular late 88 peach July Elberta 400-500 5-9 Medium Freestone Yellow red streaks over Mid Very Good firm, fine grained and very good flavor. Fresh or 89 greenish yellow skin canned 90 Julyprince 850 Freestone Yellow July 11-20 June Gold 600-650 6-9 Medium Cling Yellow yellow Early Early early to mid- June Good 91 June 92 June Prince 650 Semi-free Yellow Midseason late-June July Loring 750-800 6-9 L Freestone Yellow yellow Mid Very Good large, easy to pick, sweet flavor similar to harvester, for eating freezing, canning. Mid-late august 93 Madison 850 Medium Freestone O/Yellow bright red over orange Late Good firm, fine flesh, rich flavor, non stringy, non browing 94 skin flesh, fresh, frozen or canned 95 May Pride 150-200 7-10 Large Freestone Yellow red skin Early Good sweet flesh with a slight tang. Midpride 250 9-10 Med to Freestone Yellow yellow skin with red Mid Good firm flesh, distinctive orange flavor, good for 96 Large blush canning 97 Majestic 800-850 Freestone Yellow 98 Monroe 850 Freestone Yellow Aug 1-10 Nectar 800-1050? 5-9 Med to Freestone White pink to red blush Mid Excellent sweet, juicy, aromatic and excellent flavor 99 Large Newhaven 950 Medium Freestone Yellow yellow Early Midseason late-June July Very Good similar to redhaven but smaller and less acidic, good for freezing and canning. Late july 100 O'Henry 750 5-9 Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid Late season August late August Excellent 101 Pineapple-Nectarine Large Cling Yellow red blush skin Late Good traditional english nectarine. Flavor somewhat reminds of pineapple, sweet but with a tang 102 Pix Zee <400 6-9 Large Freestone Yellow red blush yellow skin Early to Mid Good genetic dwarf 103 Polly 1000 5-9 Medium Freestone White red blush white skin Mid Excellent winter hardy, heirloom, very sweet, tender, juicy 104 white flesh PickYourOwn.org/Peach-Varieties-Growing-Selection.php Page 5

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season 105 Red Baron 250-300 7-10 Large Freestone Yellow yellow skin Mid to Late Good flesh is sweet with very good flavor Redglobe 850 VL Freestone Yellow gold skin with red blush Mid Late early July mid-July Excellent excellent sweet flavor, one of the most attractive midseason peaches, excellent fresh, canning freezing, self 106 fertile 107 Redgold L Freestone Yellow reddish skin Mid Good high quality, firm flesh with good flavor Redhaven 950 5a-9 Medium Semi-free Yellow Golden yellow fruit Early to Mid Midseason late-June July Excellent non browning, sweet yellow flesh, firm smooth blushed with red textured, excellent for canning freezing and fresh eating, vigorous tree, early bearing 108 Reliance 1000 4-9 Medium Freestone Yellow yellow skin Mid Late early July mid-July Excellent late blooming makes it cold and frost hardy, midseason produces early, sweet flavorful, 2-3 weeks before 109 elberta Redskin 750 Medium Freestone Yellow yellow skin with deep Mid Very Good fresh, canned frozen 110 red blush Redtop Large Freestone Yellow yellow with a red blush Mid Very Good fresh canned or frozen 111 Rio Grande Medium Freestone Yellow red blush over yellow Early Early early to mid- June Very Good juicy with delicate flavor 112 skin June Rio Oso Gem 800-850 6-9 Large Freestone Yellow bright red skin Mid to Late Excellent old favorite heirloom, rich sweet flavor, excellent 113 fresh, desserts/ppies, canning 114 Roza Large Yellow medium red blush Mid Excellent fresh or canned Rubidoux Large Freestone Yellow red over golden ywllow Mid to Late Fair 115 red stripes Ruby Prince 850 Medium Cling Yellow Yellow skin Early Early early to mid- June Good 116 June 117 Ruston Red 850 Freestone Yellow July 11-20 Santa Barbara 300 7-10 Large Freestone Yellow red blushed yellow skin Mid Excellent excellent fresh 118 119 Scarletprince 850 Freestone Yellow July 1-10 120 Sentry 850 121 Shippers Late Red 850 Snow Beauty 750-850 6-9 Large Freestone White red skin Mid Excellent considered one of the best flavored white-fleshed 122 peaches Southern Flame Large Freestone White red blushed yellow skin Mid Good flesh is firm, crisp, smooth. Food fresh. Genetic 123 dwarf Southern Rose Medium Freestone Yellow yellow skin and red Mid Fair genetic dwarf 124 blush 125 Southern Sweet Medium Freestone Yellow yellow and red skin Early Good genetic dwarf Springprince 650 Medium Cling Yellow yellow Early Mid Early early to mid- Good 126 June Springtime Small to Cling White reddish with green Mid Good melting flesh, standard acid 127 Med ground color Stark Saturn - donut Medium Freestone White white skin with red Early Good medium sized, low acid, mildly sweet 128 blush Strawberry - Cling Large Cling White white, mottled red skin Late Excellent flesh s juicy, excellent flavored, good for canning 129 PickYourOwn.org/Peach-Varieties-Growing-Selection.php Page 6

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Chilling Flesh Harvest Variety USDA Zone Fruit Size Stone Skin Color Harvest Dates Start Peak Flavor Notes 1 Requirement Color Season Strawberry - Free 400-500 6-9 Medium Freestone White white, pink blushed Early Excellent juicy, excellent flavor, good for canning 130 skin Summerset 700 6-9 Large Freestone Yellow blush over yellow skin Late Fair good for canning or freezing, fair fresh 131 132 Sunbrite 750 Suncrest 500 5-9 Large Freestone Deep Red deep red on yellow Mid Good firm flesh, good texture and flavor, good fresh or 133 canning Sun Haven Medium Cling Yellow bright red over gold Early to Mid Midseason late-June July Good rich sweet flavor, resists browning, perfect for pies 134 skin Sunhigh 750 Medium Freestone Yellow bright red skin… Mid Excellent flesh comes off pit easily, large, oval shaped, easy to pick, flavor similar to loring, good for eating freezing and canning, considered one of the best 135 varieites for canning or freezing 136 Sunland 750 Sunprince 750-800 Freestone Yellow Late mid-July August 137 midseason 138 Surecrop 1000 139 Sureprince 950 Semi-free Yellow June 21-30 140 Topaz 750 Tropi-berta L Freestone Yellow/re red blushed skin Mid to Late Good 141 d blush Tropic Snow Medium Freestone White pale white with red skin Early Excellent one of the best white peaches for warm climates, fruit is juicy, mildly aromatic, bright flavor that is 142 sweet and slightly tart 143 Troy 950 144 Tyler 950 145 Velvet 950 Ventura Small to Freestone Yellow yellow with red blush Mid Good small oblong peach, flesh is slightly acid 146 Med Veteran 900 5-9 Med to Semi-free Yellow Yellow Mid Fair fruit peels easily without scalding, rich flavor when Large canned but only fair fresh, fruises easily 147 148 Washington 950 White Heath 600 6-9 Med to Cling White white skin with a light Late Good juicy flesh, distinct flavor, good for canning 149 Large red blush White Nectar Large Freestone White white skin with red Late early July mid-July Early Excellent 150 blush midseason White Lady 800 5-9 Large Freestone White white skin with red Early Excellent among the best of the low acid, high sugar, fresh 151 blush market white fleshed peaches 152 Winblo 850 Freestone Yellow July 1-10