David E. Ross wrote:
My winters have occasional night-time frosts but are otherwise mild.
I would like a recommendation for a peach suitable for my garden. I
want a freestone peach that is good for both eating fresh and cooking.

Peach trees are not long-lived. I just today had a 'Ventura' peach
removed because it was well past its prime and no longer grew with any
vigor; I had it some 15-20 years. Before that, I had a 'Golden Blush'
for about 15 years.

I preferred the 'Golden Blush' but could not find it when the first
tree had to be removed. 'Ventura' is okay, but I did not see it in
any nursery at the beginning of this year, when bare-root fruit trees
were available.

We like fragar I don't know if it is available where you are.

David