Tropic Sweet Peach is a semi-dwarf fruiting tree primarily grown for its freestone fruits ready in early season. A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The flushed fruits with sweet melting creamy flesh ripens in June. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Tropic Sweet can self-pollinate and has a very low chill requirement of 150 hours.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
15’ - 18’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
