Unusually large, pink, showy blooms in early spring give way to beautiful fruits that ripen in summer. Scarletprince has shown great disease resistance in experiments conducted at the USDA’s research facility in Byron, Georgia.
The Fruit
Fruit Free stone.
Fruit Quality Excellent.
Fruit’s skin color when ripe Almost entirely red.
Fruit Flavor Very sweet, juicy, and melting.
Flesh color Yellow.
Fruit size Medium to medium large.
Production Prolific bearer and needs thinning once fruit has set.
Additional information
Botanical name Prunus persica ‘Scarletprince’
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Grafted Yes. (Inquire for specific rootstock availability.)
Ripening season July 1-10 (Georgia)
Mature Height 15-20 feet if proper pruning is achieved.
Mature Width 14-18 feet.
Pollination requirements Another variety is necessary for pollination. Plant no more than 30 feet apart. If growing in rows, plant 20 feet apart in rows 20 feet apart.
Chill Hour Minimum 850. Zones 7a-8b.
