Large, red skinned freestone fruits are fragrant and tart until fully ripe. Indian Free Peach is so flavorful as to win a taste test evaluation among 70+ varieties. Peach leaf curl resistant. Very late ripening. Requires cross pollination with any other peach or nectarine variety except Saturn. Zone 6-9.
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Early blooming. Requires cross pollination with another peach or nectarine variety - any variety except Saturn.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, warm & protected locations with balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Heavy feeder. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer. Peaches need regular pruning to thin excessive twiggy growth. Only prune during dry weather to decrease potential disease introduction to newly-exposed wood. This variety is especially vigorous and needs pruning and thinning. Very late season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 700 hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good. Peach leaf curl resistant.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
