Tra-Zee Peach Tree
Tra-Zee Peach Tree is a delicious late summer yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvested around the 2nd week of August, the Tra-Zee exhibits superb balanced flavor, very large size (2-7/8″ to 3-1/4″), and good skin color (70% to 80% dark red over yellow). The fruit is suitable for freezer use. Chilling requirement 800 to 900 hours.
Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Citation
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10°F or below.
Chill Hours: 800-900
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet and rich, low acid with high sugar
Fruit Skin: Orange-red
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid March – Early April
Ripening Time: Mid August
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