Late-Season Freestone Peaches with Exceptional Flavor and Size
Autumn Prince Peach produces exceptionally large, firm freestone peaches with outstanding flavor and attractive red skin over yellow flesh. This late-season variety is prized for extending the peach harvest into early fall, providing delicious fruit when most other peaches are finished for the season.
Key Features
Exceptionally Large Freestone Peaches: Easy to pit and perfect for fresh eating
Outstanding Flavor: Sweet, juicy flesh with excellent taste
Late-Season Harvest: Ripens in late August to early September
Attractive Fruit: Red skin over yellow flesh
Self-Fertile: Produces fruit without a pollinator, though yields increase with cross-pollination
Growing Specifications
Light: Full sun (6-8 hours daily)
Mature Size: 12-15' tall x 12-15' wide
Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Pruning: Prune in late winter to maintain open center shape and encourage fruiting
Chill Hours: Requires 750-850 chill hours
Landscape Uses
Perfect for home orchards, edible landscapes, and fruit gardens. Works beautifully as a specimen tree or in groups. Provides showy pink spring blossoms and delicious late-season fruit. Pairs well with other stone fruit trees.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in full sun in well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0-6.5) rich in organic matter. Apply 2-3 inches of mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature, keeping mulch away from the trunk. Water regularly during establishment and fruit development, providing 1-2 inches per week. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fruit tree fertilizer. Thin fruit to 6-8 inches apart when marble-sized for larger, higher quality peaches. Monitor for common peach pests and diseases.
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