China Pearl peach trees

China Pearl peach trees for sale

Pre-order for delivery in spring 2027

• Full-size, 1-year bare-root tree $41.95 Mature height: 16ft-24ft after 10 years
  Vigorous rootstock
  

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All about China Pearl peach trees

China Pearl is a cold-hardy late-blooming peach. It is white-fleshed, and the stone comes away cleanly (freestone).

China Pearl has the potential for excellent fruit size.

The flavor is sweet, with the lack of acidity characteristic of white-fleshed peaches.

How to grow

China Pearl will routinely over-set, and thinning of the fruitlets after the spring blossom period is important to maximize fruit size.

China Pearl trees are vigorous, with good resistance to bacterial spot, and a track record of excellent cold-hardiness. The bloom is late, and the flowers have good resistance to frost injury.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

China Pearl was developed at the Sandhills Research Station, Jackson Springs, NC in the 1990s. 

Perhaps surprisingly for a white-fleshed peach, one of China Pearl's parents is Contender - a yellow-fleshed peach.

China Pearl characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow China Pearl?Average
• Is China Pearl self-fertile?Self-fertile
• What flowering group is China Pearl?4
• Is China Pearl good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick China Pearl?Mid
• UsesEating freshCulinary
• How long can you keep China Pearl in a fridge?1 week
• What is the overall disease resistance of China Pearl?Average
• What is the chill requirement of China Pearl?High-chill
• Where does China Pearl originate from?United States
• When was China Pearl first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Fruit colorOrange / Red