Peach Redheaven is one of the most popular peaches. It blooms in mid spring with pink fragrant flowers that followed by medium size red with yellow blush peaches. The flesh is firm, yellow with a little red around the pit, sweet juicy, freestone (flesh separates easily from the seed). The fruit is perfect for fresh eating, storage or freezing. It is self-fertile an produce fruits in abundance and having another same kind next to it may produce heavier crop. It a disease resistant. Fruits will be ready to harvest in late July to early August. Annually pruning is essential to maintain the health, shape and to ensure good yield of the crop. Plant it in full sun and sandy well-drained soil. It matures to 12-15ft tall wide.
Common Name: peach Type: Fruit Family: Rosaceae Zone: 5 to 8 Height: 12.00 to 15.00 feet Spread: 12.00 to 15.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: Pink Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Maintenance: High Suggested Use: Flowering Tree Flower: Showy, Fragrant Attracts: Birds Fruit: Showy, Edible Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. Pruning time: early spring, when the buds begin to swell and turn pink. Harvest time late July to early august Chill Hours: 800-900