Gulfking peach
Gulfking peach needs about 350–400 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), per Texas A&M AgriLife, UF/IFAS and USDA RMA. About 85% of the Gulf South zip codes we cover typically get at least 400 hours, so check your zip before you buy.
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- Chill hours
- 350–400 hours at or below 45°F
- USDA zones
- 6-9 (general guide for peach)
- Pollination
- Self-fruitful
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- South Louisiana
- Notes
- UF/TAMU 350; USDA RMA 400
- Sources
- hos.ifas.ufl.edu · agrilifeextension.tamu.edu · rma.usda.gov
- Data status
- Chill number confirmed in source
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Where to buy
We check nurseries every morning, and none of the ones we track list this variety right now. Check back in bare-root season.
From our orchard
Notes and photos from our Louisiana homestead orchard are coming soon.
Other peach varieties
| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfcrest | 525 | 6-9 | South Louisiana | verified |
| Gulfprince | 400 | 6-9 | South Louisiana | verified |
| Gulfcrimson | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulfsnow | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFSun | 100 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFBest | 100 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFGold | 200 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFBeauty | 150–200 | 6-9 | verified |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Gulfking peach need?
About 350–400 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), according to Texas A&M AgriLife, UF/IFAS and USDA RMA.
Does Gulfking peach fruit in the Gulf South?
It can where winters reach about 400 chill hours. By our NOAA-based estimates, roughly 85% of the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle and Texas Gulf coast zip codes we cover typically do. LSU AgCenter lists it for south Louisiana.
Does Gulfking peach need a pollinator?
Self-fruitful.
What USDA zones suit Gulfking peach?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for peach.