Blushingstar® Peach Tree

Blushingstar® is the white peach that performs reliably — a Stark Pick introduced in the mid-1990s from Fayette × Newhaven parentage that delivers firm, creamy white flesh with sweet, well-balanced flavor, striking red coloring near the pit, and an impressive practical quality that sets it apart from most white-fleshed peaches: the flesh resists browning when sliced. That non-browning characteristic makes it exceptional for fresh entertaining, fruit platters, and desserts where appearance after cutting matters. Strong bacterial spot resistance, heavy-bearing, and reliable in Zones 4–8. Freestone. August ripening. Self-pollinating. An Easy to Grow selection.

Thinning to one fruit every 6–8 inches after fruit set encourages remaining fruit to develop to full size and peak quality.

White Flesh That Doesn’t Brown — A Practical Advantage

Most white-fleshed peaches begin to brown relatively quickly after cutting — limiting their appeal for situations where the fruit needs to look good over time. Blushingstar®'s non-browning flesh changes that equation, making it the white peach choice for fruit salads assembled ahead of time, platters that need to hold up through a gathering, and dessert presentations where the cream-to-white flesh with its striking red tones near the pit looks as good as it tastes.

Fayette × Newhaven — Mid-1990s Development

Blushingstar® was developed from Fayette and Newhaven — two well-respected peach varieties that contributed its heavy-bearing habit, fruit quality, and disease resistance. The mid-1990s introduction gives it nearly 30 years of proven home orchard performance, and the strong bacterial spot resistance makes it one of the more reliable and lower-maintenance peach choices for humid or disease-prone growing regions.

Striking Red Near the Pit — Beautiful When Sliced

The red blush that develops near the pit of Blushingstar® is visually striking when the peach is halved or sliced — a deep, warm red against the cream-white flesh that makes it one of the most attractive peach varieties for presentation. That visual quality combined with the non-browning flesh makes it the entertainer’s white peach.

Why Growers Choose Blushingstar®

• A Stark Pick and Easy to Grow selection — recommended by our growing experts
• Non-browning white flesh — exceptional for platters, salads, and entertaining
• Striking red coloring near the pit — beautiful appearance when sliced
• Strong bacterial spot resistance — reliable in humid and disease-prone regions
• Fayette × Newhaven, mid-1990s — 30 years of proven home orchard performance
• Heavy-bearing freestone — generous August harvests, easy to work with