COMMON NAME Tropic Snow Peach |
BOTANICAL NAME Prunus persica ‘Tropic Snow’ |
HEIGHT 15′ |
WIDTH 10′ |
MONOECIOUS |
DECIDUOUS |
LIFESPAN 10 years to 25 years |
PERENNIAL |
COLD TOLERANCE 10° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Low |
SALT TOLERANCE No |
FLOWER 5-petaled light pink blooms with many stamens |
MONTH OF COLOR Blooms January to February, fruits March to April. |
FRUIT Red exterior, white interior containing seed. Edible fruit, inedible seed. |
ALLERGENS, TOXICITY AND ANIMALS Toxic to animals. (Dogs, cats, horses) Stems, leaves, and seeds contain cyanide. Dogs are permitted to eat a small amount of peaches occasionally, without the seed. Horses can also each peach fruit that has had the seed removed. |
COMMENTS Very sweet fruit with low acid. Low chill areas for our Florida area. Requires 175 hours to 200 chill hours. Self pollinating. Peach trees are originally from China and have been cultivated for 3000 years. |
PRICE 5 gallon $45 |