The Havis Peach (Prunus persica 'Havis') is a dependable, mid-season peach variety known for its sweet, flavorful fruit and attractive appearance. With its golden-yellow flesh, bright red-blushed skin, and excellent eating quality, the Havis Peach is perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. Ripening slightly later than early varieties, it extends the peach season, making it an excellent addition to home orchards and gardens.

Unique Features:
• Mid-Season Ripening: Typically ripens in mid-summer, extending the peach harvest season.
• Attractive Skin: Bright red blush over a golden-yellow background gives the fruit a beautiful, eye-catching appearance.
• Sweet, Juicy Flesh: Golden-yellow flesh that is firm yet juicy, with a balanced sweetness ideal for fresh eating.
• Freestone Pit: Freestone variety, making it easy to slice, can, or preserve.
• Versatile Use: Excellent for fresh eating, baking, freezing, canning, or making preserves and jams.

Mature Size:
• Height: 15–20 feet
• Spread: 12–15 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast

USDA Hardiness Zones:
• Zones 5–9

Chill Hours:
• Requires ~750 chill hours

Fruit Description:
• Size: Medium to large peaches, typically around 2 ½–3 inches in diameter.
• Skin: Red-blushed skin with a golden-yellow background.
• Flesh: Firm, juicy, golden-yellow flesh with rich sweetness.
• Stone Type: Freestone, allowing for easy pit removal.

Care Instructions:
• Light: Requires full sun for optimal fruit development and sweetness.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
• Water: Water regularly during dry periods and throughout fruit development; avoid waterlogging.
• Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to early spring to shape the tree, remove dead wood, and improve airflow and fruiting.
• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to encourage healthy growth and production.
• Pests/Disease: Monitor for peach pests such as borers and aphids; promote airflow to reduce fungal issues. Treat as needed.

The Havis Peach is a high-quality, mid-season peach that combines sweet, juicy fruit with striking color and dependable harvests. Perfect for extending the peach season, it is an excellent choice for gardeners and orchardists looking for both beauty and productivity in their fruit trees.