Carolina Gold Peach is a semi-dwarf deciduous tree with a rounded crown primarily grown for its heavy crop of freestone mid-late season fruit. A beautiful show of fragrant pink flowers bloom in mid spring. The red blushed gold skin fruits have firm, creamy yellow flesh with a rich sweet-tang ready for harvest in July. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Carolina Gold is a self pollinator but has 1000+ hours chill requirement. Resistant to browning when cut and highly resistant to bacterial spot.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
10’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 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
IMAGE: Reeves’ Peach Farm, Carolina Gold peaches heading to Big Cove!!!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
