Starking® Delicious™ Peach Tree
Description
Why wait to enjoy a delicious peach? Grow a strong, vigorous tree and large Elberta-type peaches that are ripe two weeks earlier than other Elbertas. Tree exhibits bud-hardiness to resist frost. Fruit has a sweet flesh and firm skin that slips off easily – perfect for canning and freezing. Originates from Dover, Arkansas, introduced by Stark Bro’s in 1949. Freestone. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Mid |
Chill Hours | 800 |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Ripens/Harvest | July |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Medium Firm |
Years to Bear | 2 - 4 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
5 - 8
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Planting & Care
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