ScarletPearl Peach Tree
Description
ScarletPearl is the white-flesh peach that stands out at harvest — striking red skin over creamy, sweet, juicy white flesh that delivers the milder, less acidic character that white peach enthusiasts prize, arriving in early July approximately 19 days ahead of Redhaven. That early timing opens the white peach season significantly ahead of most comparable varieties, and the moderately firm semi-freestone flesh performs beautifully across every use — fresh eating, canning, and freezing alike. Disease-resistant to bacterial spot, vigorous and highly productive, self-pollinating in Zones 5–8.
Striking Red Skin Over White Flesh — A Distinctive Visual Contrast
The ScarletPearl’s visual character is immediately distinctive at harvest. The deep red skin — with full, attractive coverage — gives no indication of the creamy white flesh inside, creating a striking contrast that makes it stand out at the fruit bowl, on a cheese board, and in any fresh presentation where the interior of the peach is visible. That combination of bold red exterior and pale white flesh is as beautiful sliced as it is satisfying to eat.
19 Days Before Redhaven — An Impressively Early White Peach
ScarletPearl’s early July ripening — approximately 19 days ahead of Redhaven — places it well ahead of most mid-season white peach varieties. For home orchardists planning a peach succession, that early position opens the white peach season at a time when tree-ripened peaches are still a novelty, making every early July harvest feel like a meaningful reward for the season’s patience.
Sweet, Juicy White Flesh — Bacterial Spot Resistant
White peach flesh carries a distinctively milder, sweeter, less acidic character than yellow-fleshed varieties — and ScarletPearl’s creamy white flesh delivers that quality in moderately firm form that holds up through canning and freezing as well as it performs fresh. The bacterial spot resistance supports cleaner foliage and more consistently attractive fruit through the season with less spray management needed.
Why Growers Choose ScarletPearl Peach
- Striking red skin over white flesh — distinctive visual contrast at harvest and in the bowl
- 19 days before Redhaven — impressively early July white peach season opener
- Sweet, mild, juicy white flesh — the classic white peach character
- Disease-resistant to bacterial spot — clean, healthy production through the season
- Vigorous and highly productive — generous early July harvests
- Self-pollinating semi-freestone — productive with just one tree, easy to work with
Survival Guaranteed!
Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Mid - Late |
| Chill Hours | 750 |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Early July |
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow peach trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
