July Flame Peach is a semi-dwarf deciduous tree primarily grown for its heavy crop of freestone ready for harvest in July. A beautiful show of fragrant pink flowers bloom in late spring and give way to the blushed fruits with juicy golden flesh that has a rich balanced sweet-tart flavor. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. July Flame is a self pollinator with good spot resistance and a 650 hours chill requirement.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
IMAGES: Lakeview Fruit, July Flame Peaches are a freestone variety, (2) Kauffman's Market, We have JULY FLAME PEACHES!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
