List of the best peach varieties for growing in the country

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Just ten years ago, peach was considered a curiosity in the front garden. And it is not surprising, because this crop is quite capricious, and is mainly suitable for planting in southern climatic conditions. But thanks to breeders, today it is not difficult to purchase and plant a suitable variety, even in relatively cold regions of residence.

The main thing is to choose the right variety. So, we will consider below what the best varieties of peach have been bred and how to choose the right type for cultivation in a certain region.

What types of peaches are there?

Peach is a heat-loving crop and the vast majority grows in warm regions of our country. But as described above, today you can easily choose a variety that can grow even in places where summers are cool and winters are harsh. To do this, you just need to choose the right variety.

At the moment, all varieties of peach crops are classified according to the following criteria:

• early ripening varieties that are suitable for planting in southern latitudes;
• mid-season varieties, ideal for those areas where summers are cool and winters are severe;
• Late varieties of peaches are most often planted in temperate latitudes.

Well, now it’s worth taking a closer look at each type of peach crop and finding out which representatives are the best for planting and growing.

Video review of 6 peach varieties for harsh climates

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Varieties of peaches for the southern region are not considered here for one simple reason - almost all varieties of this wonderful crop grow in the south. And if initially the peach was a heat-loving, capricious plant, then the painstaking work of breeders made it possible to significantly shift the distribution boundaries of everyone’s favorite fruit to the north.

The best early ripening varieties

Quite often, novice gardeners are interested in what kind of early peach is it? In this case, an early peach variety is considered to be one that begins to bear fruit literally 3 months after flowering. As a rule, harvesting of these varieties begins in July.

Today, there are a lot of different varieties of this crop, which can delight you with a harvest literally at the end of June, but the following types are considered the best:

• early fluffy peach;
• peach Dagestan gold.

Fluffy early

The early fluffy peach variety has many advantages, such as:

• high productivity;
• self-fertility of the tree;
• good frost resistance;
• excellent taste;
• incredible fruit aroma;
• disease resistance.

As for the tree itself, it is distinguished by its relatively low growth and powerful spreading crown. The fruits of this species are relatively light in weight, but literally from one tree you can pick up to 70 kg of tasty and juicy peaches.

Dagestan gold

This peach is very popular because it is endowed with many excellent characteristics, namely:

• early fruit ripening: you can enjoy the fruit already in early July;
• a good harvest can be harvested already 4 years after planting;
• the fruits are large, weighing up to 140 g;
• the taste of the fruits is very juicy, sweet and slightly sour;
• This variety is highly resistant to curl and cluster blight.

In addition, it is worth highlighting that the tree itself is medium-sized and has a powerful crown. And also among the advantages of this variety is that the crop is resistant to frost and is capable of producing good harvests even in temperate climates and regions with harsh winters.

It is worth noting that today new varieties of peach crops regularly appear, which also have a lot of positive characteristics. But above we described exactly those species that are very popular in our homeland.

Medium peach varieties

Golden Jubilee

An American variety, obtained in the state of Jersey. It was introduced back in 1920, but has not yet lost its popularity. It appeared in our country in 1947. Does not have sufficient frost resistance. The first fruits can be collected in the third year of fruiting.

• Tree height – up to 5 m.
• The flowering period is the first ten days of May.
• Productivity – up to 50-60 kg per tree.
• The average fruit weight is 120-140g.
• The fruit is sweet and sour, very tasty.
• The skin color is golden yellow, honey-colored with a large bright red blush.
• The color of the pulp is orange-yellow, pink closer to the seed.

Veteran

Canadian selection in 1925, in our country since 1948. It is still very popular. Winter hardiness is above average (-20-22°C), but in severe frosts it dies. Does not require abundant watering and can withstand extreme heat. It begins to bear fruit in the third year.

• Tree height – up to 3.5 m.
• Flowering period - end of April.
• Productivity – 45-50 kg per tree.
• The average fruit weight is 135-185 g.
• The fruit is juicy and very aromatic.
• The color of the pulp is light yellow.
• The skin color is bright yellow with a large reddish blush.

Novoselkovsky

The variety has an average degree of frost resistance (up to -25-27°C). Does not tolerate shade. It is affected by leaf curl; preventative spraying is needed in the spring; immunity to other diseases is good. It begins to bear fruit 4-5 years after planting. Gives a high yield only in the presence of a pollinator.

• Tree height – up to 3 m.
• Flowering period – April – early May.
• Productivity – up to 30-50 kg per tree.
• The average fruit weight is 60-80 g.
• The pulp of the fruit is tender, sweet, with a slight sourness.
• The color of the pulp is white or greenish-white.
• The skin color is greenish-cream with a blurred, dim, striped blush.

Ambassador of Peace

Relatively recently, in 2014, it became known to Russian gardeners. Gives a stable harvest. Tolerates transportation well. Branches may break during a heavy harvest, so supports are required.

• Tree height is up to 4-5 m.
• Flowering period - late March - early April.
• Productivity – up to 50 kg per tree.
• The average weight of the fetus is 180-210 g.
• The fruit has a pleasant, sweet and sour, harmonious taste.
• The color of the pulp is yellow.
• The skin color is yellow with a large carmine blush.

Mid-season varieties

The following point is characteristic of mid-season peach varieties: fruits can be harvested from such varieties 125 days after flowering.

Therefore, if you are a beginner gardener and have given preference to this particular crop, be prepared for the fact that you will only be able to try peaches by August.

Well, as for the best varieties, there are several of them, namely:

• Redhaven peach;
• Golden Jubilee peach variety;
• and Stavropol peach.

Redhaven

The Redhaven peach species appeared thanks to American breeders, who endowed it with the following characteristics:

• the fruits are large and reach a weight of about 170 g;
• the fruits taste very juicy and sweet;
• Peaches ripen by early August;
• drought resistant;
• transportable and long-lasting, which is why this variety is often grown on an industrial scale.

As for the characteristics of this crop, Redhaven can hardly tolerate severe frosts, but if you cover the crop correctly, it will easily please you with a harvest next year. It is also worth highlighting that this variety has average resistance to powdery mildew.

Golden Jubilee

The Golden Jubilee peach variety also appeared thanks to American breeders. This variety has the following characteristics:

• large fruits, weighing up to 150 g;
• delicious taste;
• this variety can be used both for fresh consumption and for preservation;
• high yield rates, literally up to 90 kg of fruit can be harvested from one tree.

The main advantage of this culture is that it is not afraid of severe frosts and is very resistant to infections of fungal origin.

Stavropol

And the last variety of mid-season peaches is Stavropol. This species is the pride of domestic breeders. Judge for yourself: the peach is endowed with the following characteristics:

• the yield from one mature tree reaches up to 120 kg of tasty and very sweet fruits;
• is not afraid even of harsh winters;
• resistant to many diseases, including powdery mildew;
• the fruits are large, weighing up to 150 g;
• You can pick the fruit at the end of July.

In general, the Stavropol peach is the most popular among many gardeners today. The only thing you need to grow it is to choose the right soil. The land must be fertile and rich in moisture and humus. Because this variety does not tolerate drought.

It is worth highlighting one point: if you are just planning to purchase peach seedlings, then try to make purchases only in well-known nurseries that are located in your region.

Only in this case can you be sure that you have purchased a really good variety.

Frost-resistant

You can enjoy these peaches even in October-September:

Jaminat

This variety of peach is thick, branched, the flesh is pale, and the taste is tart-sweet. The least frost-resistant, but the most productive species.

Elberta

The color of its leaves resembles olive, the flowers are like bells, and the fruits are pinkish-orange and fibrous. Despite frost resistance, this type of peache does not tolerate diseases well.

Iranian late

It has the most delicate cover and a pale sweet taste. Poorly protected from infections.

Frost

It is distinguished by large fruits and light sourness. One of the most frost-resistant varieties, combining not only immunity to low temperatures, but also beautiful appearance.

There are also certain types of peaches that can be grown even in frosty conditions. These include:

• Babylonian
• Juicy
• Winter-hardy
• Harnas
• Volcano
• Golden Jubilee

One way or another, today peaches can be grown at almost any time of the year. Both the most picky and the laziest gardener will be able to find the most optimal variety for growing.

The best late-ripening species

If you are interested in a late-ripening peach variety, then in this case, too, the breeders did a great job. Let's start with the fact that growing just such varieties is quite profitable. First of all, late-ripening varieties are distinguished by their delightful taste, keeping quality of fruits, good transportability and especially large fruits.

And such varieties begin to ripen mainly in September. It is worth highlighting that there are varieties that delight with a ripe harvest even in October.

So, the best late varieties of peaches:

• peach variety Jaminat;
• the best variety of our time, Elberta;
• and the universal species Ingarai late.

It is worth highlighting that all three varieties described above were selected as the best for a reason. The fact is that they are the ones that are most popular among gardeners, even despite the fact that breeders regularly breed new peach species.

Peach Jaminate

This variety appeared thanks to the efforts of Dagestan breeders, who endowed the culture with the following positive qualities:

• large fruits, weighing about 170 g;
• honey taste;
• resistance to frost;
• good immunity to curl and clasterosporiasis.

As for the tree, it does not grow very tall, but the crown is powerful and spreading. One of the main advantages of this variety is that it produces high yields every year. So, literally from one crop you can get about 90 kg of delicious peaches.

Elberta

The next variety is rightfully considered the best. The fact is that Elberta is endowed with unique characteristics, namely:

• the fruits are very shelf-stable;
• peaches of this variety can be transported without difficulty for a whole week;
• the weight of the fruit reaches 160 grams;
• the tree itself is very tall with a spreading crown;
• the average yield from one tree can be up to 160 kg;
• high levels of resistance to disease and frost.

It is worth noting that Elberta has been extremely popular for decades. And today, despite the wide range of peach varieties, gardeners most often choose Elberta.

Irganaysky late

And the last variety, which also deserves your attention, is Irganaysky late. The main advantage of this species is its high yield even in a cold climate zone. In addition, this variety of peach has many more undeniable advantages, namely:

• large fruits, weighing up to 160 g;
• very sweet to taste;
• high yield rates;
• easy to transport;
• The shelf life is approximately 2 weeks without loss.

It is also worth highlighting that this variety of peaches is capable of regularly yielding literally from one tree up to 130 kg of tasty and very juicy fruits.

So, we looked at the most popular types of peach crops, which bring good harvests in September. But this article would be incomplete without a description of varieties that resist frost well.

"The Ruby Prince"

Peaches ripen in July. They can be stored for a long time without loss of appearance and taste. The fruits can be harvested for the winter. They usually reach up to 300 grams. Sweet and yellow flesh. The variety was bred by American gardeners and is widely used on an industrial scale.

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What types of peaches are not afraid of frost?

As a rule, almost every experienced gardener grows a peach crop, and the cultivation of nectarines is associated with warm regions. But thanks to the tireless work of an army of breeders, peach varieties have emerged that can be successfully grown in cold regions.

As a rule, the buds of such crops do not freeze even at a temperature of –25°C. And half-opened buds can easily withstand temperatures dropping to -8°C. winter-hardy species may suffer slight damage even in particularly severe frosts.

The varieties that can withstand even severely low temperatures include the following:

• late variety Vavilovsky;
• peach variety Juicy;
• and the last widespread type called Tales.

Peach Vavilovsky

It was bred by Crimean breeders to grow it in the harshest climatic conditions. But, in addition to the fact that this crop tolerates severe frosts well, it is also endowed with many excellent qualities, such as:

• large fruits reaching a weight of about 250 g;
• The peach tastes very sweet and has an incredible aroma;
• endowed with excellent immunity to many diseases;
• easy to transport;
• has high shelf life;
• Great for preservation.

It is also worth highlighting that literally from one tree you can pick up to 130 kg of large and tasty fruits.

Juicy

The next variety, which also deserves your attention, is called Juicy. A tree of this variety grows vigorously, with a powerful and spreading crown and has the following positive characteristics:

• the fruits are large, weighing up to 200 g;
• peaches have excellent taste with a slight sourness;
• The culture is resistant to frost and diseases of fungal origin.

In general, it is worth highlighting that this variety is very popular and can most often be found in regions of our country with a cold climate.

Fairy tale

And the last variety, which also enjoys popular love, is called Skazka. This variety appeared thanks to Crimean breeders. This culture was endowed with the following indicators:

• the fruits are large, weighing up to 180 g;
• medium-sized trees with a compact crown;
• on average, up to 85 kg of fruit can be collected from one tree;
• Peaches taste very sweet and aromatic;
• the tree is resistant to severe frosts;
• the crop is not resistant to powdery mildew.

The fruits of this crop are well suited for preservation. Therefore, it is from the fairy tale that preserves, jams and compotes are most often prepared. And one more advantage of this culture that is worth writing about: the fairy tale peach takes root well even in the most severe climatic zones. For this reason, today this variety can be found almost everywhere.

So, above we looked at the best varieties of peach crop. Naturally, breeders do not rest on the laurels of winners, but regularly work to create new and unique varieties. But we will talk about this in the next article.

Peaches for the Moscow region - the best varieties with descriptions and photos for growing in the central region

Some time ago, peaches and nectarines for the Moscow region were rare plantings in this territory. They served more of a decorative function. Now more and more gardeners dare to grow peaches in the Moscow region, getting a sweet, juicy, decent harvest. However, to get it, you need to choose the most suitable varieties. The article presents the best varieties of peach and nectarine for the Moscow region.

The content of the article:

Columnar varieties of peaches for the Moscow region Peach "Steinberg" "Souvenir" "Capital Anniversary" Self-fertile peach varieties for the Moscow region "Kievsky Early" "Early Champion" "Greensboro" "Souvenir" "Golden Triumph" Winter-hardy peach varieties for the Moscow Region "Carnival" "Pontic" “Golden Moscow” “Novoselkovsky” “Saturn” Low-growing peach varieties for the Moscow region “Balconella” “Bonanza” “Sweet Cap” “UFO-3” Nectarines for the Moscow region “White Swan” “Golden Jubilee” “Juicy” Reviews on growing peaches and nectarines for the Moscow region

Donetsk white

Review
The Donetsk white variety is unpretentious, but the fruits are not very tasty and are easily wrinkled. Winter hardiness is not high. In our opinion, it is not suitable as the only peach in the garden, but it can be planted for company.

Description

The Donetsk white variety can be formed as a tree or bush. Medium ripening period. Vigorous, fast growing. The crown is dense and rounded. The winter hardiness of the tree and flower buds is good. In frosts below -30°, trees freeze to the level of snow, but can recover. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing 70-90 g (with a small harvest they can reach 120-140 g), round or round-oval in shape, with a shallow ventral seam. Pubescence is weak. The color of the fruit is white with a dark red blush. The pulp is white, tender, juicy, sweet with sourness. Tasting score 4.2-4.4 points. The stone is of medium size and does not separate from the pulp. The fruits ripen in mid-August. The transportability of the fruits is low and they wrinkle easily. Donetsk white is one of the most unpretentious varieties.

Donetsk yellow

Review
Large, very tasty peaches. A big plus is the self-fertility of the variety; it can grow in the garden alone, without pollinators (although with a pollinator, of course, it is better, the yield increases)

Description

The Donetsk yellow variety can be formed as a tree or bush. This is a medium-late ripening variety. Vigorous. The crown is dense and rounded. The winter hardiness of the Donetsk yellow variety is good. In frosts below -30°, trees freeze to the level of snow, but can recover. Early fruiting is average, they begin to bear fruit in the third year. The variety Donetsk yellow is self-fertile! The fruits are large, weighing 130-150 g (some reach 200-220 g), round or broadly oval in shape. Pubescence is weak. Color - pale yellow, with a red blush, purple. The pulp is dense, juicy, very sweet with slight sourness, aromatic. Tasting score 4.7-4.9 points. The stone is large and cannot be separated from the pulp. The Donetsk yellow variety ripens at the end of August. Transportability is good.

What is the peculiarity of winter-hardy varieties?

Varieties of winter-hardy peaches are able to withstand significant cold snaps. Even in middle and northern latitudes they can easily endure wintering, but there are a number of important nuances that not all gardeners know about.

Criterion for winter hardiness of the tree itself and individual flower buds

1. Each species has a certain criterion for the winter hardiness of the tree itself and individual flower buds. The frost resistance index of a crop can reach up to -40 degrees, but flower buds, as a rule, can withstand -22 below zero, if we talk about winter-hardy varieties. So, strong, late cold snaps in northern latitudes can still deprive a gardener of a harvest.
2. Winter-hardy varieties need to be properly cared for. If the tree is heavily overloaded with fruits, then winter hardiness will greatly decrease by the coming winter. This indicator also reduces the age of the tree. The older it is, the less cold it can withstand.

Varieties by ripening time

Depending on the ripening period, there are different types of peaches. This allows you to choose the best option for growing in a particular region.

Early ripening

These crops produce a harvest from 2-3 years. In most regions of Russia it is worth planting zoned peaches. Early crops bear fruit in mid-summer – in July and August.

Mid-season

Such fruits ripen from mid-August. The harvest can be harvested until September. Fruiting begins at 3-4 years.

Late ripening

Fruiting begins in the 5th year. Such plants are suitable for southern regions. Crimea is perfect for growing them.

When do peaches ripen?

Peach trees bloom and bear fruit over extended periods. The early ones enter the flowering phase in April-May, but due to their properties they can withstand spring return frosts down to -7.5 °C. Such varieties are planted in the middle climate zone, as well as in the Urals and Siberia. The fruits have time to ripen during the short warm season until mid-July and the first ten days of August.

Many representatives of the group of mid-season plants are frost-resistant. The ripening period for peaches is from August 10-12 to the end of the month. They are often grown in different regions of Russia, placed in cozy areas protected from the wind.

Late varieties are intended only for the North Caucasus region or the south of Crimea. They ripen from early September to October. In colder climates, the fruits of Southern peach varieties do not develop sweetness until frost.