The Redhaven Peach Tree is a classic peach variety known for producing attractive, flavorful peaches with golden-yellow skin covered by a deep red blush. The firm yellow flesh is sweet, juicy and smooth-textured, making Redhaven excellent for eating fresh, canning, freezing and preparing homemade desserts. Redhaven is a very high-chill peach that performs best in climates with long, cold winters. It is a popular variety in northern peach-growing regions but may not receive enough winter chilling to produce dependable crops in North Florida. Plant Details Botanical Name: Prunus persica ‘Redhaven’ Common Name: Redhaven Peach Also Known As: Red Haven Peach Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree Chill Requirement: Approximately 950 chill hours Climate Classification: Very high-chill peach Growth Habit: Vigorous, upright and productive Growth Rate: Fast Mature Height: Approximately 12–15 feet when maintained Mature Width: Approximately 12–15 feet Sun Requirements: Full sun Daily Sunlight: At least 6–8 hours Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Bloom Time: Spring Flower Color: Showy pink flowers Harvest Season: Midseason; generally early July in suitable southeastern climates Fruit Size: Medium Fruit Skin: Golden yellow covered with a deep red blush Flesh Color: Yellow Flesh Type: Firm, juicy and melting Pit Type: Semi-clingstone to freestone, depending on the source and stage of ripeness Flavor: Sweet, smooth and traditionally peachy Uses: Fresh eating, canning, freezing, preserves, cobblers, pies and desserts Alabama Extension lists Redhaven at approximately 950 chill hours, while the University of Georgia classifies it as a very high-chill peach requiring more than 900 hours. Fruit and Flavor Redhaven produces medium-sized peaches with golden-yellow skin covered by an attractive dark red blush. The yellow flesh is firm, sweet, juicy and smooth-textured, with excellent quality for eating fresh. The fruit is also well suited for canning, freezing, preserves, cobblers, pies and other desserts. Descriptions of its pit attachment vary. The University of Georgia classifies Redhaven as semi-clingstone, while Utah State University and several other Extension references describe it as freestone. It is safest to describe the fruit as semi-clingstone to freestone, with the flesh generally separating more easily as the peach becomes fully ripe. Pollination Redhaven is self-fertile, so one tree can produce fruit without another peach variety nearby. A second peach tree is not required for cross-pollination. However, bees and other pollinating insects can improve flower pollination and overall fruit set. Disease Resistance Redhaven has useful resistance to bacterial spot, an important disease in warm, humid peach-growing regions. Disease resistance does not mean the tree is immune. Proper pruning, good air circulation, orchard sanitation and timely preventive treatments may still be needed to control bacterial spot, brown rot, peach leaf curl and other diseases. North Florida Growing Note Redhaven requires approximately 950 chill hours. This is much more winter chilling than peaches developed specifically for North Florida require. The tree may grow in the Florida Panhandle, but flowering and fruit production are unlikely to be dependable when its full chilling requirement is not met. Insufficient winter chill can lead to delayed leaf growth, uneven flowering, poor fruit set and reduced crops. Redhaven is much better suited to colder areas of northern Georgia, northern Alabama, Tennessee and similar climates with reliably cold winters. Customers in North Florida should consider lower-chill varieties such as Gulfcrimson, Flordaking and other peaches developed for the Gulf Coast region when dependable fruit production is the main goal. For Advanced Nursery Growers, Redhaven should be placed in Peach Trees Better Suited for Cooler Climates, not in Best Peach Trees for North Florida. This recommendation is based on its approximately 950-hour chilling requirement and the importance of matching a peach variety’s chill requirement to the planting location. Planting and Care Plant Redhaven in full sun where it will receive at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day. Choose a location with excellent drainage. Peach trees do not tolerate standing water or continuously wet roots. Avoid low areas where water collects after heavy rainfall. Train the tree to an open-center or vase shape with three to four main scaffold branches. This allows sunlight and air to reach the center of the tree while making harvesting and routine care easier. Thin young peaches when they are approximately ¾–1 inch in diameter, leaving about 6–8 inches between fruit. Proper thinning improves fruit size and quality while helping prevent branches from breaking under the weight of a heavy crop. Prune annually because peaches produce fruit primarily on wood grown during the previous season. Peach trees require regular care and monitoring for peach tree borers, plum curculio, scale, brown rot and other common problems. Local Pickup and Limited Shipping Most plants and trees are available for local pickup at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select smaller plants and trees. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is required. Shipping charges are separate and are not included in the online price. Wholesale Availability Wholesale availability may be offered to nurseries, landscapers and other plant professionals. Please contact us for current sizes, quantities and wholesale pricing. Advanced Nursery Growers LLC1911 McLeod RoadDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435Phone: (850) 391-2228Email: [email protected]
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