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| Could anyone recomend a peach for zone 6a. |
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| Give your state also, the are additional considerations besides zone. |
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| Tuffa, Attached is Scott Smith's annua peach report. This one is 2013. You can do a search and read previous years report, too. Ripening time should be taken into consideration. Do you have other fruit trees. If so, you may want your peach to ripe at a different time for a longer fruit picking/eating reason. In my experience, early ripening peach gives me less problem with brown rot. I finally decide that I need to have a Winblo peach. By several accounts, it's one of the best. It'll be fine in your zone. Also, Scott is only half a zone higher than yours. You should read up on this forum about peach problems and how to deal with them. If you are in a more humid area, your peach may give you a run for your money. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Scott's 2013 peach report
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- Posted by tuffametuffayou 6b (My Page) on Sat, Jan 18, 14 at 13:07
| Thanks for the reply's. I'm in Ct 5 miles from the coast on the cusp between 6a and b I do have other trees, mostly apples. That is a good point about coordinating your fruit harvest. None of my apples, figs are ready until late Sept. I have pears and a plum but no fruit as of yet. |
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| Another peach I really want to grow is Red Baron. People who have them say their flowers are a show stopper and the fruit tastes good. That's an excellent combination to me. I am trying to justify why a family of 3 needs a 5th peach tree!! Hope your plum is self-fertile. Most aren't and those that are will have better yield with cross pollination. |
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| "I am trying to justify why a family of 3 needs a 5th peach tree!! " Hah! My kids moved out so only 2 of us now. i have 3 peach , a nectaplum, and a nectarine. Dave Wilson Nurseries which produced Red Baron say this about Atomic Red You know the dwarf peach trees look really cool too. |
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| Drew, There is also a Flat Wonderul, a donut peach, that has showy flowers in the spring and maroon color leaves in the summer. The peach is also supposed to taste good, too. The possibility is endless. I just have to restrain myself. I don't think 3 in 1 hole planting is a good option in my area. Budding/grafting is a possiblity. |
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| Best freestone peach tree for zone 7b |
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| We grow three varieties of peach in zone 5 because they are hardy and good producers and that is reliance, contender, and flat wonderful. |
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| "I don't think 3 in 1 hole planting is a good option in my area. Budding/grafting is a possiblity" Yeah but that is going to look funny, and not a good look. |
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| Hi There, I came across this Penn State video on high density peach and its merits. It's interesting. I'd like to hear your comment/input, please. |
Here is a link that might be useful: High density peach with Dr. Schupp
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