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Fruit tree comparisons


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold

A cold-hardy orange-flesh freestone peach which blooms late in the spring.One of the first yellow apples to ripen.
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Growing


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold
Gardening skillAverage
Beginner
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
Not self-fertile
Pollination group4
4
Pollinating othersAverage
Average
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Using


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold
Picking seasonMid
Very early
UsesEating fresh
Eating fresh
Keeping (of fruit)1 week
1 week
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Disease resistance


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold
General resistanceAverage
Good
FireblightSome susceptibility
Cedar apple rustVery susceptible
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Climate


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)
Zone 4 (-34C)
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Chill requirementHigh-chill
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Identification


Peach trees
Intrepid
Apple trees
Ginger Gold
Country of originUnited States
United States
Period of origin1950 - 1999
1950 - 1999
Fruit colorOrange / Red
Green / Yellow
Flesh colourGolden / Yellow
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