John Fanick Peach Tree
John Fanick Peach Tree is a large, yellow peach with red blush and freestone flesh of exceptional flavor. Named for its breeder, John Fanick of San Antonio, TX.
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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Citation
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, firm, juicy
Fruit Skin: Golden with slight red blush
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid March to Early April
Ripening Time: late July
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 6-9