Babcock Peach

It's no lie that I love peaches. You may be asking why I'm writing about peaches now.  Simply put, it's peach and nectarine season here in Tucson!!!  Over the next 3 days, I'll explore some additions to our gardens this past spring.

This is a new experiment for me.  While there hasn't been any fruit on this tree because it's new to the landscape, it has required more work than my other peach trees.  It requires more watering but appears to be surviving the heat.  It fruits in June.  Here is more info below.

Cultivar: Babcock

Family: Rosaceae

Size: Height: 15 ft. to 30 ft.

Width: 15 ft. to 2.5 ft.

Plant Category: edibles, fruits, landscape, trees,

Plant Characteristics: high maintenance

Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves, deciduous

Foliage Color: green

Flower Characteristics: fragrant

Flower Color: pinks, whites

Tolerances: heat & humidity

Requirements

Bloomtime Range: Mid Spring to Mid Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plant

Light Range: Sun to Full Sun

pH Range: 4.5 to 7.5

Soil Range: Sandy Loam to Some Clay

Water Range: Normal to Moist

Chill hours 250-300

Self-fruitful.

Large to medium sized white-flesh peach.

Until tomorrow.....