DISEASE RESISTANT PEACH VARIETY WITH JUICY FRUIT The Scarlet Prince Peach Tree, Prunus persica, is a freestone peach known for its deep red skin and pinkish-yellow flesh. The peaches are firm and will melt in your mouth, making them the perfect fruit to eat straight off the tree! This peach cultivar will produce fruit after 1-2 years of being established and does not need a cross-pollinator. Self-fertile peaches are great for small spaces and will make a delightful addition to your landscape. This fruit tree produces superb peaches, and the clustered pink blossoms will not disappoint! As a newly developed peach cultivar, the Scarlet Prince is disease resistant and cold tolerant. The branches are easy to train and can be pruned to establish low maintenance. When Are Freestone Peaches Ready to Harvest? Freestone Peaches, like the Scarlet Prince Peach, will be ready to harvest from July to August depending on your USDA growing zone. This peach variety lasts well on the tree and will remain firm throughout the harvest season. Also, letting your peach ripen on the tree will give you the best flavor profile and texture. The scarlet prince peach’s taste will not disappoint with its floral fragrance and abundantly sweet flesh. You will be craving the sweet scarlet peach taste all year long! Scarlet Prince Peach Tree Care Grow this cold-hardy peach tree in USDA growing zones 5-9, and ensure at least 850 chill hours for best fruit production. To get a bountiful Scarlet Prince Peach harvest, plant your tree in a sunny spot! Moist, well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter is best to keep this peach tree healthy. An annual application of slow release fertilizer will benefit the tree for structural growth and increase fruit yield. Water thoroughly the first year of planting to establish a strong root system and during the fruiting period to avoid blossom drop. The yellow peach tree size ranges from 10-15 feet in height, and 5-10 feet in width. The Scarlet Prince is very adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and is drought tolerant. For best yield, ensure that the Scarlet Prince Peach tree plant zone is viable. It is a self-fertile peach tree but having other peach trees nearby will increase cross-pollination and fruit quality. These are not bare root peach trees, they are rooted in their nursery container in soil. Check out our Peach Planting Guide for more information about planting, growing, and harvesting peaches. Shop the Scarlet Prince Peach tree for sale.
