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Redhaven Peach
Redhaven Peach

Redhaven Peach

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Available Spring 2018

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Description

Easy-to-Grow! A Stark Pick

A blue-ribbon, all-purpose peach. Luscious, top-quality fruit is great as a fresh snack or for canning and freezing. Enjoy bushels of large peaches with almost fuzzless skin over firm, creamy textured yellow flesh. Tree is heavy-bearing and easy to grow and maintain. Blooms late to avoid spring frosts. Branches have a spreading nature. Disease-resistant to leaf spot. Freestone. Originates from South Haven, Michigan in 1930, introduced in 1940. Ripens in late July. Self-pollinating.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Pink
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Medium
Pollination Self-pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Late July
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained - Average Moistness
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 2 - 4
Zone Range 5 - 8

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.

Recommended Pollinators

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

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Why did you choose this?
Stark Bro's Store
The best all round peach. I have the better luck with fruit trees from Stark Bros than anywhere else!
Leslie S on Jun 9, 2017
For its reported brown rot resistance. The other varieties I grow are not
William G on May 6, 2017
The best all round peach. I have the better luck with fruit trees from Stark Bros than anywhere else!
Leslie S on Jun 9, 2017
Very good for eating and preserving, self-fertile, good for Zone 6B, and easy to grow. Shade, nice-blossom, AND fruit!
Therese E on May 27, 2017
For its reported brown rot resistance. The other varieties I grow are not
William G on May 6, 2017
I have planted several Redhaven trees in the past. They always give high yields and the peaches are delicious and high quality.
MIKE T on May 2, 2017
I have one and it is an amazing producer!
TIMOTHY J W on Apr 27, 2017
These have grown fantastically in south east Idaho - my neighbors are jealous. We seem to be charmed, so we've started a peach orchard. These help stretch out the growing season.
ROSE E on Apr 25, 2017
My kids love peaches! I've eaten this variety before and am looking forward to having our own home-grown peaches.
Cindy K on Apr 18, 2017
I chose this in dwarf form to keep my Stark Saturn Peach company and because it is supposed to be easy to grow.
Nina S on Apr 12, 2017
my father always had this peach tree in his orchard
BRUCE H on Apr 6, 2017
It came highly recommended by my mom. Who planted one in her yard 15 yrs. ago.
Elizabeth K on Mar 30, 2017
why have 5 Red havens peach trees when you can have 6
CHRISTOPHER C on Mar 20, 2017
Good for our zone, ripening time, chill
Bob R on Mar 18, 2017
Got some of these from local orchard about 40 years ago and they are still one of my favorites.
Henry H on Mar 10, 2017
Zone and Size of tree - limited space.
GLENN K on Mar 7, 2017
My Mom had these peaches and they were super producers and a wonderful flavor. I wanted to have some of my own.
julie m on Mar 6, 2017
Grows well in our area (near where the variety was developed), with excellent flavor fresh or canned.
PAT H on Feb 25, 2017
my wife's favorite eating peach and great for canning and pies
GARY B on Feb 21, 2017
Wanted a good eating and canning peach. Redhavens have always been a good peach to buy.
Leslie H on Feb 9, 2017
Self pollinating, grows in my area, read reviews
Rick C on Feb 4, 2017
We had these trees years ago and very happy with them
Mike S on Jan 29, 2017
Have bought this variety of peach from a grower in the area. It is delicious, juicy, easy to remove from seed.
Amyrlus C on Jan 5, 2017
The description sounded perfect, I have raised Peaches in years' past favoring the Elberta Peach, now this sounds better if that's possible. My previous Stark Dwarf Elberta bore almost a bushel of fruit. I was able to gift fruit to several neighbors!
Dave B on Dec 27, 2016
Although it says not for my (9A) zone, I know that we have growers in San Bernardino area that grow them --and they are wonderful! I grew one from seed also, in Riverside. So I want to try my luck in my front yard.
Debra H on Dec 17, 2016
I grew up eating these from my grandmothers peach tree, I want my grand children to be able to do the same thing.
Laguana Z on Oct 25, 2016
Hardiness, yield. good crop after 2nd year. great peaches!
DENNIS V on Oct 3, 2016
My neighbor has this tree and the fruit is so awsome.
Sandra F on Sep 29, 2016
Because it is dwarf and disease resistant also a pretty tree in spring.
Leellc on Sep 28, 2016
Easy to grow Peach
Self pollinating
RALPH B on Sep 19, 2016
It is on the Missouri Agricultural Extension's list of reliable cultivars for Missouri, and it's a delicious freestone peach.
Diana L K on Sep 13, 2016
We like the flavor of this variety, and we need a late-blooming peach in our climate.
Rebecca H on Sep 8, 2016
I had Redhaven peaches and they are big sweet peaches. I love them.
LINDA F on Aug 28, 2016
We love the Redhaven peaches, living close to Michigan we travel there to get them every year, we thought let's have our own trees ....YUM
Timothy B on Jul 31, 2016
Just a few days ago, my friend and I were talking about some of the BEST peaches ever and the Redhaven came up. And.... because of the heart touching story she told about these delicious peaches referring to memories of her "nannie", I felt it would be a perfect surprise, in memory of her grandmother.
Michele K on Jul 21, 2016
Ordered a Montmorency cherry tree last week .. Arrived in perfect shape ! Wanted these peach trees . Stark Bros. is a great company !!!
Robert L on Jul 16, 2016
it was easy fruit tree to grow and between reliance and redhaven by other reports I have seen redhaven had a better flavor than reliance.
RODNEY S on Jul 13, 2016
Delicious, juicy, classic dessert peach & prolific producer in this area.
philip B on Jul 2, 2016
our favorite peach
Rick G on Jul 2, 2016
To be a companion to my Fingerlake peach. So far the Fingerlake has been more productive, but the Redhaven has larger peaches and withstood a late frost in full bloom this year. Very sweet peaches.
MARILYN P on May 26, 2016
I was looking for a peach tree to round out my backyard orchard. I ended up with the dwarf supreme version as the standard was sold out. The Redhaven is well known, it seems to tolerate Michigan weather and it is supposed to tast good.
Ted Timmis on May 24, 2016
Highly recommended.
Robert Scott L on May 21, 2016
I put one of these trees in 15 years ago and have had great results with it. Allot of peaches every year once it matured.
Anthony G on May 21, 2016
Grew up on redhaven - best peach ever!!
Catherine P on May 21, 2016
As a companion for my new reliance.
Phillip P on May 12, 2016
Blooms late and sweet fruit.
Ripens in late July.
Theresa C on May 4, 2016
I live in Oklahoma......peaches grown here have the taste and texture of a hockey puck. This looks like it might be different
Barbara S on May 1, 2016
Wanted an early season peach to compliment my peach tree collection...
MoBe on Apr 30, 2016
easy to grow. great peaches for home orchard
loren s on Apr 25, 2016
Already have 2 trees from 1 year ago and want to have about 6 total for some good eating.
Patrick Z on Apr 24, 2016
Best Quality for pie baking.
Karen P on Apr 23, 2016
Had one of these trees at our old house for two years and grew extremely well. Decided to get one for our new home.
Thomas G on Apr 22, 2016
Very good for eating and preserving, self-fertile, good for Zone 6B, and easy to grow. Shade, nice-blossom, AND fruit!
Therese E on May 27, 2017
I have planted several Redhaven trees in the past. They always give high yields and the peaches are delicious and high quality.
MIKE T on May 2, 2017
When it blooms how long do u wait to spray for bugs?
J S on Mar 16, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I do not spray any insecticides until petal fall. I don't want to take a chance of hurting any pollinators when there may be a "late blossom" on the tree. You may want to see if there are any organic sprays that you can safety use during the bloom period.
Will this fruit within the first year?
Linda F on Apr 12, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Good morning Linda,
I also have other peach tress that are 3 and 4 years old. Peach trees do not
fruit the 1st year. It generally takes 3-4 years depending on weather and how well
you take care of it. My older trees were going to fruit last year but a late freeze
killed all my beautiful flowers. That's nature! Hopefully this year!!, Hope I helped you
Sincerely, Dan
Are the trees 'whips' or decent spread of branches?
James B on Jun 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Don't know what whips are but mine is nice and full of branches for its size.
No peaches 1st summer but this year this little 35 inch tree has 15
peaches about 2 inches each so far. Expecting more when it is fully grown.
Hope this helps James... thanks - Anthony
My peach tree is starting it's 2nd year here and has blooms. Should I pick the blooms off?
Mary M on Apr 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hi Mary
It would be fine to let some buds grow, but if you were to pull them. The plants energy would go into roots and growth. This season.
Short term sacrifice , for long term gain,,
Good luck Adam
When should I expect my new peach tree to leaf-out after planting in the spring (zone 6)?
Hannah B on Apr 22, 2016
BEST ANSWER: We planted our peach tree in August in zone 6 and it wintered over well and started getting leaves in March of following year.. if you planted in spring I would think you would have leaves within a couple months of planting. Give plenty of water once chance of freeze has past.
My third year Red haven had a lot of fruit. I thinned about two-thirds off trying to maintain size but remaining fruit is still small a bit larger than a golf ball. Why might this have happened? No previous crop and good fertility.
John M on Jul 7, 2016
BEST ANSWER: John M. your fruit will be small in size the first harvest or two. My Redhaven produced the first time this year and mine was smaller also. Just be sure to give it some nitrogen next February or March. I use 12-12-12 on all my fruit trees. When I first plant my trees I give them some root stimulator about 3 times between March 1st and the 1st of July. Your fruit will gradually increase in size as the tree ages. A peach tree is good for apprx 15 years. I plant new trees every 5 years.
When to pick? My peaches are getting dark red
Marilyn B on Jul 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I find that they are best to pick when they have been blush for no more than a week. This way, the fruit is still hard enough to withstand being bumped around during harvest, but another few days to ripen fully on the window sill and they are amazing!
Can this be grown in a pot in 6a zone?
Ed S on Aug 15, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Ed,
It can be grown in a pot for the first two years outdoors until you can find a good planting spot for it. Peach trees need to be left outdoors year round because they need so many chill hours to produce a crop. When planted outside it will need to be planted in a sunny & well drained place for it to produce a bountiful crop. If it produces a crop at all in a pot it will be extremely top heavy and cause itto fall over easily. If planted in a pot it will become root-bound very quickly. If you have a place to plant it outdoors I would do that as soon as you receive the tree(s) and forget the pot. It would be like any other tree if you planted it in a pot. Hope this helps and good luck. John in Illinois
Can I plant a semi-dwarf Red-haven peach tree in a container?
Godess on Apr 22, 2016
BEST ANSWER: We recommend our Growing Fruit Trees in Containers articles for a more in-depth answer to this question: http://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
I live in zone 7a, will the red haven peach tree still be resistant to bacterial spot?
John K on Apr 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Disease-resistance doesn't really change by zone. If you know that bacterial spot is a prevalent issue in your location, then you may still want to spray to control this disease even in resistant varieties (Bonide Copper Fungicide is recommended for peach trees).
How many chill hours does it need?
Zachboy222 on Feb 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Redhaven requires about 950 chill hours.
Will this peach still produce a small yield in semi-sun conditions (5-6hrs)? Looking to plant in a protected area withing a 30ft clearing in a canopy of maples. Thi
summittmann44 on Jul 24, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. "Full sun" is considered to be 6-8 hours a day, so it will be somewhat deficient. That will results in a slightly smaller yield and/or smaller fruit. Brown rot is more of a concern if the tree gets too much shade. Be sure you're on a spraying schedule to prevent that from happening.

Learn more about brown rot and how to prevent it here:
http://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/all-about-brown-rot

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Reliable Producer
We have had Red Haven peach trees for over 30 years. It is the most reliable of all varieties for our zone 4-5. Great peach for canning and fresh eating.
March 11, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
very fine choice
I would recommend not planting close to pine trees as they seem to have an adverse effect on peaches in close proximity.
March 11, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Best overall peach
Bought the Redhaven from Stark Bros in 2003. In 2008 it set so much fruit I had to thin it out. Between the tree dropping excess fruit, my thinning, and the fruit left on the tree, I counted fruit set over 600! Here in NE PA it ripens the first week in August. Great flavor, average size, freestone--excellent all around.
March 25, 2016
Great Looking Peach Tree
Planted a dwarf redhaven peach two springs ago, and the tree took off growing immediately the first season. Had a few blossoms and two peaches last year. LOADED with blossoms this spring. The late cold weather may get my crop, but this tree is sprouting new growth again and looks fantastic.
April 11, 2016
Red Haven Peach Tree
I ordered one Red Haven Peach Tree from you last spring. I was very nice size. It now has many blooms on it. I had to buy the second one this spring to put next to it. Hopefully a late frost won't hurt the blooms. Looking forward to a nice crop for many years to come. Thank You, John in Illinois.
March 9, 2016
Best Peach
My Dad planted a lot of Peach Trees and the Redhaven was my favorite and the favorite of most of his customers. Of Course, he planted the big trees on his farm, but I have better luck with the dwarfs in my yard. In the beginning, he tried a lot of different companies to get the best fruit trees. He found Stark Bros and never ordered from anybody else after that.
May 1, 2016
Redhaven peach
Plant stock arrived in good condition and planted as directed fall 2015. Stock appears to have survived this winter and hope it comes out of dormancy in great shape.
March 4, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Redhaven Peach
I received the Redhaven Peach tree last October, just in time for fall planting. A very healthy and robust tree, professionally pruned ready to plant. It wintered over very well and I see the buds are beginning to form/swell. I am looking forward to reap the reward of a bountiful harvest in due time. Thank you for your prompt service and delivery schedule. Again, a very nice, healthy tree.

Dana Whitman
March 13, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Redhaven peach
I received my tree in a timely manner and now look forward to eating some peaches in the next year or two. Good looking tree.
March 13, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Excellent peach trees
I received my 4 Redhaven peach trees at home on Saturday. They were well boxed and professionally pruned. These trees should last my lifetime. I can't say enough about Stark Brothers trees. Just fantastic ! I even received the tre -prep fertilizer the same time. Will order again. Thanks Stark Brothers!
April 6, 2016

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