Loring Peach is a semi-dwarf cold hardy fruiting tree primarily grown for its mid season crop of clingstone fruit. A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The red flushed golden fruits with juicy melting firm flesh ripens in August. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Loring can self-pollinate but has a high chill requirement of 850 hours.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
12’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 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: Morath Orchard, untitled, (2) Jones Orchard, The Loring peaches are now in bloom. (3) Harvest Hill Farm Market Fredericksburg, TX, Loring peach season has officially started!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
