Iowa White

A flavorful, cold-hardy, self-pollinating sweet peach that reportedly originated in an Iowa farm field. Fruit is white free-stone with a red blush in the center, that gets small-to-medium in size without tending, and bigger with active care. Ripens indeterminately. A prolific producer even when by itself, this variety is unfussy and can weather light spring frosts; I've seen it bloom in snow, go through a severe drought, and still produce 100+ fruit, all in the same year. It can survive to at least -10F, and likely colder. Grows quickly but fruits 20+ years. When left to grow naturally, it will be 12-15 feet tall and have a bushy habit. It seems somewhat disease and pest resistant when given space and left unpruned. In zone 5B, this variety blooms in waves in April over the course of three weeks and similarly ripens in waves in the first three weeks of September. The flowers are quite beautiful too; they start white and transition to dark pink as they age. Fruit is packed with that "peach" flavor and is highly fragrant. Unlike yellow peaches, pick these a little before they're soft to the touch--they'll be a little mushy if you wait till then. 6 for $7. (Price is a bit higher because of needing padded envelopes.)