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Peaches are Ripe! Can you Identify?

Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

The birds got a few before we noticed how ripe they are. We don't know the variety. The first year we moved here, they didn't get sprayed so they all had brown rot last year. We sprayed this year and they are perfect! Nice sized (we learned to thin). Red/peach fuzzy skin that peels easily and reveals true peach color. These are cling peaches so slicing is not an option. They taste sweet and delicious!

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sautesmom Sacramento

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

My guess would be Desert Gold:

http://www.davewilson.com/product-information/product/desert-gold-peach

I had one, but it was multigrafted with Flordprince, which tastes SO MUCH better than Desert Gold that I let the Desert Gold fade away.

I would recommend you try adding either Flordaprince or Flordaking (also quite yummy )

Note; The name is actually Florda****, not Flor-i-da****, there's no "i" in the patent names.

Carla in Sac

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Comments (8)

rayrose SC 8
9 years ago
That's almost an impossible task, just by looking at the peach, but since
you're sure that they are cling peaches, that limits the possibility to early
ripening varieties. There are many sites that list the ripening dates of most
peaches, based on the ripening date of Elberta, which is the standard that
most people go by. Check that list and it will provide you with some possibilities.
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b thanked rayrose SC 8
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
Original Author
9 years ago
I couldn't find a list of just Cling peaches, but I did find was that ALL peaches start ripening from July on. Something is weird. It's first week of May!! I guess it doesn't matter what variety of tree this is. It's cling, so going to be tough to slice, but we do have ripe jalapenos now, and Cinco de Mayo is coming up so I'll be making peach salsa and today peach dump cake.
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rayrose SC 8
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My guess would be Flordadawn, Flordaking,Gulfking, Springprince, or Springold . This is from Cumberland Valley's list.
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b thanked rayrose SC 8
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks! I looked all those up and Flordadawn might be the closest. Most of those are semi-cling and this peach we have CLINGS! There is no hint of red next to the seed. Reminds me of a mango. Not as sweet, but really hard to get the flesh away from the seed.
rayrose SC 8
9 years ago
The peaches I listed are all cling.
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
Original Author
9 years ago
Desert Gold might be the variety. I just read up on it. I'm systematically bagging sliced peaches in one quart freezer bags. If I ever replace this tree it will be for a freestone. It's a pretty old tree. It had been here for many years prior to us purchasing the property Thanks for all the Identification ideas!
Rejean Durette
9 years ago
before I read any of the comments I was pretty certain it was a desert gold peach. I've got over 100 fruit trees. Early season peaches are cling, but let them get really ripe and they're not so bad. I agree that I prefer Flordaprince, but Desert Gold is great too. Oh and yes, it is Desert Gold
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b thanked Rejean Durette

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