Very distinct looking round flattened fruit, with sweet and juicy white flesh. Yellow skin blushed red. Highly resistant to bacterial canker, but susceptible to Peach Leaf Curl in rainy winter areas. Saturn Peach is a low chill, early blooming variety best suited to areas not prone to late spring frosts. Also known as "Donut Peach". Self-fruitful. Zone 5-8.
ZONE: 5-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Early blooming. Self-fertile.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, with balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer. Peaches need regular pruning to thin excessive twiggy growth. Only prune during dry weather to decrease potential disease introduction to newly-exposed wood. Early season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 250 chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Average; highly resistant to bacterial canker, but susceptible to Peach Leaf Curl in rainy winter areas.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
