Prunus persica 'J.H. Hale' ~ J.H. Hale Peach

Prunus persica 'J.H. Hale' ~ J.H. Hale PeachJ. H. Hale Peach is a cold hardy fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its mid season crop of freestone fruit. A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The red flushed golden fruits with firm tangy sweet flesh ripens in late July. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. JH Hale needs a cross pollinator and has a high chill requirement of 800 hours. Type: Tree

J.H. Hale Peach is a cold hardy fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its mid season crop of freestone fruit.  A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The red flushed golden fruits with firm tangy-sweet flesh ripens in late July.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. JH  Hale needs a cross-pollinator and has a high chill requirement of 800 hours.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop.  Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids.   Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate

IMAGES: Capitol Reef National Park, untitled, (2) Werribee Park Heritage Orchard, We have an addition to the peach scion list - JH Hale - the million dollar peach

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.