Best tasting low chill Peach?

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oldude New Iberia, LA Aug 29, 2007

I planted a Florida King peach this past fall and from the start of spring it seemed to struggle. I believe that it has canker so I am going to yank it.
Should I avoid planting another peach in the same location? I am not sure how canker is transmitted.
I could sure use some recommendations on the best tasting low chill peach cultivars. Any suggestions or favorites?
Oldude

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mrs_colla Marin, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 01, 2007

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-327.html
An article about the varieties of peaches and their chilling hours needed.

The rest I don'y know,
CC

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oldude New Iberia, LA Sep 01, 2007

Thanks mrs_colla
I appreciate the list but I was looking for a recommendation. It would be great if someone had grown a low chill peach and would say, yes I have grown this variety and it is a great peach.
My chill hours are very low, 300 to 400 hours. There are several peach cultivars that fall in this low chill category but I just don’t know if they taste good . A friend of mine grows the Florida prince, but in my opinion they just do not have a good taste.
I am growing LaFeleciana which is a higher chill (550 hour hour) peach than should be grown in my area. It did produce this year with outstanding taste but with the chill hour rating , it may not produce every year.
Thanks again Oldude

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mrs_colla Marin, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 02, 2007

I have little chill hours too, and my favorite peach that bears greatly is "Elberta", it requires chill like your Lafeliciana, but it does fine with less.
Sorry for the "non answer" I gave you!
Christie

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oldude New Iberia, LA Sep 03, 2007

Christine
The Elberta does have a favorable review from many sources and the Early Elberta has about a 500 chill hour rating.
Maybe I am ok with the Lafeleciana. Even if they do not produce their maximum potential, I still would keep it since the flavor just knocks your socks off.
Thanks Oldude

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 03, 2007

Few of have any experience with Florida (low chill) peaches. The U of Florida has pretty extensive descriptions including growing requirements.

Here are a few that have testimonials in the Plantfiles: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/100538/ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65611/ http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG374 http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/Peaches.htm

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