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​Tropical Peaches are now a reali
ty! 

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​Don't waste money on the wrong peach tree. Here in Florida we have some great choices thanks to 
the University of Florida.


These trees sell out fast, why not reserve some now from your local grower. You will find the best choices in stock usually around January, February and early March.

Here are my picks for Florida and the Subtropics.


Below is an average chill (45 Degrees for 1 hour) requirement for the variety. 

UF Best 100 chill 
Florida Grande 100 chill
UF Sun 100 chill 
Florida Prince 150 chill 
Tropic Beauty 150 chill


What are chill hours?
Peach trees require a certain number of hours of temperatures that can vary from 32 to 55 degrees F in order to break dormancy and set fruit.   

Planting and watering your tree:
Your container grown peach tree can be planted anytime of the year. Keep these basic points in mind depending on the season. Newly planted trees in summer need watering at least twice a week. This means they may not need much watering in summer if the weather is cooperating and providing the watering. Get a rain gauge and set it near the tree to be sure. In winter do not provide more than one inch of water per week. 
Choose a sunny well drained spot. The best soil is a sandy loam that is slightly acidic.  
Watch our tree planting video click here:

Fertilizing your tree

Do not fertilize the tree when you plant it! 

In February you should fertilize the tree before it begins to bloom. Fertilize again in March, May and July. You can use a synthetic 6-4-6 fertilizer with micro/macro nutrients or similar blend. Read the label for application rates.


If you have sandy soil You can use a synthetic 12-6-8 fertilizer with micro/macro nutrients or similar blend. To fertilize the organic way, use rabbit manure, seaweed, compost teas etc. Always spread the fertilizer around the tree's drip line. Gently work the organics into the top layer of soil.

Tips:

Peach trees and other stone fruit trees should not be sprayed with copper fungicides. Copper will cause yellowing of the leaves and also cause many small holes all over the leaves with red to brown spots. You may think it is insect damage. Peach trees are not very salt tolerant. Leaves are injured by salt spray. 

Hey, want to grow bigger peaches? 
Florida peaches are sweet and juicy but kind of small compared to Georgia or California peaches.  For larger peaches be sure to thin away some of the fruit from the branches. Remove fruit that develops during the first three or four weeks. Leave one fruit for about every six inches of branch.

Remember to prune your tree lightly after harvesting to keep it healthy and manageable. Heavy pruning is done during the trees dormant season. Specific pruning tips coming soon.  

Treat fungal problems with approved fungicides

​Peach trees will suffer from nematode root damage. Keep them safe and growing strong by using beneficial nematodes that attack the roots!
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  • Fruit Trees
    • Fruit Tree Care >
      • Seedling Care Sheet
      • Tree Planting Video
      • Pruning Fruit Trees
      • More info on Tree Planting
      • Pesticides >
        • Organic Pesticides
        • Soil & Nutrition
        • Plant Nutrition Basics
      • Mycorrhizal Fungi
      • Citrus Trees >
        • Important Citrus Update
        • Solutions for Citrus Tree Problems
        • Citrus Greening Disease
    • Anon Trees
    • Barbados Cherry
    • The Baobab Tree
    • Cacao Trees
    • Dragon Fruit Vine
    • Fig Trees
    • Goji Plants
    • Jaboticaba
    • Macadamia Trees
    • Miracle Fruit Trees >
      • Growing Miracle Fruit
    • Mulberry
    • Papaya
    • Passion Fruit Vine
    • Peanut Butter Tree
    • Pitomba Fruit Trees
    • Pomegranate Trees
    • Soursop Guanabana Trees
    • Vanilla bean orchids
  • Shop Now
  • Store Policies & FAQ
  • About Us
  • Browse Online Nursery
  • Pepe on Youtube
  • Customer Service
  • Plant Propagation
    • Air Layering/Marcotting
    • Seed Sowing Info
  • T- Shirts & Gifts