Sam Houston Peach is a fruiting tree primarily grown for its mid season crop of freestone fruit. A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant white flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The orange-red flushed fruits with sweet juicy yellow flesh ripens in late June. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Sam Houston can self-pollinate and has a low chill requirement of 300-400 hours.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
20’ - 30’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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
IMAGE: Dallas Farmers Market, The original Sam Houston Peach grown at Chandler Farm and better yet chemical free.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
