Peach 'Red Skin'

Prunuspersica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Species
persica (PER-see-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

Cibolo, Texas

Decatur, Texas

Troy, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Decatur, TX | June 2010 | positive

Haven't tasted the peaches yet (raccoons/squirrels get them every year), but tree blooms magnificiently, and for the flowers alone is wor...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2003 | positive

This is next to ripen after the Belle of Georgia. As the name implies it has a very colorful red skin. It is a soft yellow fleshed peach,...Read More

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