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Prunus x 'Frost'
peach
- » Sweet fruit
- » Great for fresh eating
- » Mid-summer ready
- Category:Fruit Tree
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:10-20 ft
- Spread:10-20 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
A deciduous tree with a rounded form has showy, pink flowers emerge in the spring which is followed by firm, scarlet, freestone peaches. Its round, sweet and juicy fruit is ready for picking mid-summer. In the fall, foliage turns a golden yellow. Excellent for canning, freezing, eating fresh, or baking.
Attributes
| • | Edible |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus x 'Frost'
Thrives in full sun. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune in late winter to remove weak, crossing or dead branches to improve airflow for fruit ripening.