(Plant heights are given at maturity)

    Peaches do best when grown in a location with sloping well drained land, to permit prime air flow.  They prefer a light slightly sandy well drained soil that permits deep root formation, but will adapt to many different soil types.  Heavy clay soils with poor drainage or soils with hard subsoil will cause short-lived trees.  Also, try to avoid planting in the same location in which a tree has just been removed.  This may cause poor growth of the new tree.
    Best planting time in cooler climates is in the early spring, while the trees are dormant and in warmer ones in the late fall or early winter.  Optimum spacing of trees is 20ft.  For the sweetest fruits, it is best to pick the fruits after they have fully ripened on the tree.  For larger fruit, you may want to thin out the immature fruits (the rule is 1 fruit per 30-50 leaves) after the 'June Drop', when the tree naturally drops some of the smaller fruit.
    Pruning should be done in late winter in colder climates and in warmer ones at any time the tree is dormant.
    Peaches are referred to as 'Freestone' (the fruits receeds slightly from the seed allowing easy removal) or 'Semi-Cling' (the fruit meets the seed, but separates fairly easily), and 'Clingstone' (the seeds are firmly attached to the fruit).
Rich's Peaches

Our trees are shipped with a trunk diameter of approximately 1/2" to 5/8", are on seedling rootstock, and will reach approximately 20ft.in height at maturity (this qualifies them as standard trees, as opposed to semi-dwarf or dwarf). They will begin producing fruit in 1-4yrs.  Most require at least two trees for proper pollination (except where indicated in the description).   They are chosen for their strength and hardiness and, with proper planting and maintenance, will provide many years of delicious fruit.

Allstar - Freestone;  Large, bright red fruit with firm yellow flesh.  Good for shipping & storage.  Resistant to bacterial spot.  Ripens mid August.

#P2726  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2726  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Blushing Star - Freestone; High quality mid-season white peach with a pink/red blush.  Great taste and aroma.  Stores and ships well.  Heavy producer and very hardy. Ripens mid August.

#P1401  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-1401  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Garnet Beauty - Freestone; A sport of Redhaven ripening about ten days earlier. Fruit is high quality, firm, and freestone when fully ripe. Tree is vigorous and productive.  Ripens mid July.

#P2727  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2727  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Glohaven - Freestone; Large rounded brightly colored fruits with superior freezing & canning qualities.  Practically fuzzless.  Ripens mid August.

#P2669  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2669  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

Harrow Beauty - Freestone; Brilliantly colored firm fruits.  Trees are winter hardy and resisitant to bacterial spot.  Ripens late August.

#P2728  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2728  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

Madison - Freestone;  One of the most winter hardy peaches available.  Fruit is large, uniform and of excellent quality.  Ripens late August.

#P2729  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2729  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Raritan Rose - Freestone;  White fleshed fruits are early and of excellent quality.  Trees are vigorous , hardy and productive.  Ripens early August.

#P2730  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2730  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

Redhaven - Freestone; The standard by which all early peaches are judged.  The tree is vigorous and bears early.  Requires agressive thinning to maintain fruit size. Fruit is firm with yellow flesh and a red blush.  Great for canning and ships well. Ripens early August..

#P1402  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-1402  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Reliance - Freestone; A favorite since its introduction in 1964.  Fruits are medium to large, with dark red skin and yellow flesh.

#P1403  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-1403  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

SOUTHERN VARIETIES
Elberta - Freestone;  Fruit is large, golden yellow with a deep red blush.  Famous for its shipping qualities, this is still the leading commercial peach.  Ripens late August.

#P2781  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2781  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

  Loring - Freestone; Large yellow fleshed fruit with a bright red blush.  Important commercial variety for many years.  Considered one of the best canning and freezing varieties.  Vigorous trees are productive and resistant to bacterial spot.  Ripens  late August.

#P2782  1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter tree  $56.95
#P2-2782  (1/2" - 5/8" trunk diameter) Two trees for  $70.00

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