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.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

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"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.

I tied to remember a name but failed. This site is real close and
perhaps a gander.

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/planta...0/fr072710.pdf

--
Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0JfdP36kI
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php?lng=fr&acc=true

On 9/22/2010 3:04 PM, 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.


The varieties with "Haven" in the name were bred right near here
where I live - and we have some murderous winter weather. There are
many: Hale Haven, Red Haven, etc. Red Haven is frequently recommended
for home gardens.

Tony M.

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