Peach trees, varieties and prices
9 peach varieties from our nursery in Petrich, Bulgaria, from Maycrest, the earliest, to Tardibelle, the latest. Each variety shows its ripening time and pollinators. A bare-root tree costs €5.00.
Peach varieties
Maycrest peach
Maycrest is an American variety with a moderately vigorous tree that needs fruit thinning. The peaches are medium to large, with a thin, almost entirely red skin that peels off, and yellow, juicy, moderately firm flesh with a very good flavour. The stone clings to the flesh and the fruit is for eating fresh.
Royal Glory peach
Royal Glory has large, round, very attractive peaches, fully deep red even inside the canopy, with yellow, very firm flesh, a pleasant flavour and aroma, and they keep very well. The tree is very productive and starts bearing early. It is one of the most sought-after peaches on the market.
Spring Belle peach
Spring Belle has round fruit of excellent quality, with very good colour over 80 to 90 per cent of the surface. The tree is moderately to strongly vigorous, with a rounded crown. Its colour, flavour, tolerance of transport and ripening time make it highly valued on the market.
Redhaven peach
Redhaven is an American variety, one of the most widely grown in Bulgaria and abroad. Its large to very large, yellow freestone peaches with a red blush are suitable for eating fresh, compote, nectar and freezing. The moderately vigorous tree withstands winter cold and copes fairly well with drops in temperature during flowering.
Symphonie peach
Symphonie has large, round, very attractive peaches, fully deep red, with yellow, very firm flesh and a pleasant flavour and aroma, and they keep very well. The tree starts bearing early.
J.H. Hale peach
J.H. Hale forms a moderately vigorous tree with a rounded crown and very good productivity. The peaches have a thick, lemon yellow to yellow skin, partly bright red, and sweet, juicy flesh of very good quality that comes away from the stone. They tolerate transport well and are very good for eating fresh and processing.
Fayette peach
Fayette comes from California and outperforms J.H. Hale in cold hardiness and productivity. Its large to very large, round freestone peaches are yellow with a red blush over most of the surface, with deep yellow, firm, juicy flesh. The tree is moderately to strongly vigorous and the fruit tolerates transport very well.
O'Henry peach
O'Henry is a late variety that ripens together with Petrichka. The peaches are medium to large, with very good colour and shape, and tolerate transport.
Tardibelle peach
Tardibelle is a late Italian variety with exceptionally large peaches reaching 350 to 450 grams and an intense red skin. The flesh is yellow, juicy and very sweet, with an excellent flavour. The fruit tolerates transport and the variety is in good demand on the market.
When peaches ripen
We have sorted the varieties by ripening time, so you can choose early, mid-season and late varieties and pick fruit all season long.
Dates are approximate and depend on the year and the area.
Pollination
Peach varieties are self-fertile and crop without a pollinator. For Maycrest and Spring Belle we also list pollinators, which make the crop more reliable.
Planting and spacing
Fruit trees go on sale after 15 November, when they are fully dormant. Plant them straight away, before the hard frosts, because autumn planting gives better rooting and growth the following year. If you miss the autumn, plant early in spring. Planting holes should be at least 80 by 80 by 80 centimetres, and the tree goes in at the same depth as it grew in the nursery.
Trained as a central leader, peach trees are planted 4 by 2 to 3 metres or 4.5 by 2 to 3 metres apart.
Peach trees fruit early, in the second or third year after planting.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a peach tree cost?
A bare-root tree costs €5.00. For orders over 100 trees the price is negotiable. All prices are in our price list.
When should peach trees be planted?
In autumn, after 15 November, when the trees are dormant and before the hard frosts. Autumn planting gives better rooting. If you miss the autumn, plant early in spring.
Do peach trees need a pollinator?
Most peach varieties are self-fertile. For Maycrest and Spring Belle we recommend planting a pollinating variety as well.
How soon does a peach tree bear fruit?
Peach trees fruit early, in the second or third year after planting.
Do you deliver?
We deliver carefully packed trees across Bulgaria, and delivery is free for large orders. We also export to the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia and Greece. Ask us about transport to your country.
Not sure which variety to choose?
Call us and we will advise you on your area, soil and goals. You can also write to us at any time.