A prolific bearer and beautiful, late-ripening peach that originated in Georgia. Blaze Prince is a commercially grown variety from the East to the West coasts.
The Fruit
Fruit Free stone.
Fruit Quality Excellent. Firm when ripe and juicy
Fruit’s skin color when ripe Crimson red (90%) with yellow streaks
Fruit Flavor Sweet and juicy
Flesh color Yellow.
Fruit size Medium to medium large.
Production Overly productive. Fruits must be thinned on the tree after fruit set to avoid branch breaks.
Additional information
Botanical name Prunus persica ‘Blazeprince’
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 14-16 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.
