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Red Haven Peach

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Red Haven Peach

Fruit tree

Prunus persica 'Red Haven'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 5–9
  • 70 days to maturity
  • Fruits
  • 180" spacing
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    America's most popular peach variety, prized for its reliable production of medium-sized freestone peaches with gorgeous red-blushed skin and sweet, juicy yellow flesh. This cold-hardy variety was developed at Michigan State University and remains the gold standard for home orchards across the northern states. Red Haven peaches ripen mid-season and are perfect for fresh eating, canning, and baking.

  • Planting

    Plant bare-root or containerized grafted trees in early spring. Self-pollinating but benefits from cross-pollination.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 180" apart. Germination: Not applicable (grafted).

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Peach tree borer, oriental fruit moth, plum curculio, aphids. Common diseases: Brown rot, leaf curl, bacterial spot, cytospora canker.