Description
A drip-down-your-chin peach. One of the juiciest peaches around, with very firm, fine-flavored, yellow flesh. The bright red skin is simply beautiful. Suncrest is the peach immortalized by the book Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm, by David Mas Masumoto (1995). Blooms later than most peaches; the blossoms can take a frost. This consistent producer originated in Fresno, CA and was introduced in 1959. Freestone. Self-pollinating, but yields bigger crops when planted near a different peach variety with a similar bloom time. Ripens in August. Photo courtesy of Regents of the University of California.
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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 a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Chill Hours | 650 |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 4 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
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.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
IS THE SNOWCREST PEACH FREESTONE?
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
Our fruit trees are 2 years of age when shipping unless a larger 7 gallon grow bag is available and those will be approximately 3 years of age at shipping.
Our website has a special feature that will help you find the best plants for you to grow in your area. Simply enter your zip code in our Hardiness Zone Finder and as you browse our page, you’ll see a small check mark next to products that are hardy to your growing zone!
https://www.starkbros.com/zone-finder
The Suncrest peach tree (Prunus persica 'Suncrest') is not well-suited to survive extreme cold. While it can tolerate moderate winter temperatures, it is more sensitive to freezing conditions than cold-hardy apple varieties or even other types of peach trees.
This information can be found in the characteristics section of the product page. This variety requires 650 chill hours in order to bear fruit.
Thanks!
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Peaches are self pollinating and do not require another variety to bear fruit. However planting a second variety will increase your crop yield.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Baby Gold or Sentry would be appropriate trees for zone 8
Yes this is an heirloom variety.
Customer Reviews
try something new to me.
Because it will fit in my small orchard that I have in my yard. And will help with my other peach tree that I got from starkbros as well have also gotten apple and lemon trees as well and I'm very…
It was on sale
the price, and is self pollinating.