An excellent peach commercially grown in both California and Georgia. It is a beautiful red and yellow color, sweet, firm and juicy.
The Fruit
Fruit Free stone. Fruits are firm to very firm and melting.
Fruit Quality Excellent
Fruit’s skin color when ripe Mostly red with a yellow ground color.
Fruit Flavor Very sweet and juicy.
Flesh color Yellow
Fruit size Medium.
Production Very productive.
Additional information
Botanical name Prunus persica ‘August Prince’
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Grafted Yes. (Inquire for specific rootstock availability.)
Ripening season July 21-30 (Georgia)
Mature Height 15-25 feet if proper pruning is achieved.
Mature Width 15-20 feet.
Pollination requirements Another variety is necessary for proper 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.