7 Best Peach Trees To Grow In Virginia

It is not that hard to grow peaches in the state of Virginia but the right variety of peaches does require a little bit of expertise. Growing peaches has been a hobby of mine for over a decade.

Some years we harvest a lot of peaches while other years the bears get them. They are the ones that get the peaches. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

The orchard we planted on our farm in Virginia, Seven Oaks, was planted over a decade ago, when we moved there. My writings have described the trials and tribulations of our little fruit tree orchard, the June bugs that decimated the peaches, the little peach tree that was nearly destroyed, the apples we enjoyed last fall, the fire blight that threatens the pears. 

In today’s post, however, I’m simply celebrating the fact that I’m growing peaches…and I’m celebrating our first real, honest-to-goodness harvest of fresh peaches that nearly fills up bushel baskets.

Ruby Prince Peach

Ruby Prince Peach Tree (Prunus persica ‘Ruby Prince’) is a beautiful fruit tree that abounds with fuzzy gems of scarlet blushed fruit during the summer and is one of the first fruit trees on the scene each summer.

During the spring, your tree gets covered in self-fertile pink blossoms as the rest of the tree fills out in deep green foliage through the summer and into the fall.

A bright green background helps to bring out the golden-yellow fluff of the fuzzy fruit, which has a predominant red blush to it.

The rewards will be large each year with relatively less work since it is an annual crop.

The yellow flesh of these succulent peaches is soft and juicy, and they ripen as early as June.

You will be able to enjoy fresh ripe peaches whenever you want in your baking, canning, and barbecue desserts! Make sure that you plant a Peach tree that ripens later in the summer so you can have lots of fresh fruits all summer long!

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Golden Jubilee Peach Tree

Peach trees, the Golden Jubilee Tree (Prunus persica ‘Golden Jubilee’), are small, mid-season, fruit-bearing trees that thrive in cold climates.

They are quite productive! This is a great variety of squash because, in addition to their outstanding flavor, Golden Jubilees also possess great disease resistance.

Starting off spring with an explosion of pink-tinted blossoms is the perfect way to kickstart the season.

With its heady fragrance, this flower attracts bees, butterflies and early arriving hummingbirds to your garden.

Make sure you pick up a few branches in the late winter so that you can force them in the early spring!

Peaches themselves are also beautiful, with a delightful scarlet blush that stands out when contrasted with the yellow background of the peaches.

The fruits of this tree are easily spotted once they have reached ripeness in August due to their vibrant, green foliage. After the harvest, you will also notice that the lance-shaped, slightly curving leaves will soon change to a lively yellow color.

Freestone Golden Jubilees have an attractive, fine-grained yellow flesh that is extremely sweet, juicy, and tender. During mid-season, these are ready to eat, and they are ideal for fresh eating, baking into pies and other recipes, or canning.

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Hale Haven Peach Tree

It is a good idea to add a Hale Haven Peach tree (Prunus persica ‘Hale Haven’) to your landscape if you are interested in enjoying homegrown peaches over the winter.

It is possible to produce an abundant set of fruit on these self-pollinating trees all by themselves.

If you decide to add more than one variety or even more than one, you will be able to boost your production up and over the top!

There’s something special about these large, round peaches. The first thing you will notice in these earrings is the pretty red blush on top of a golden yellow background. The taste of this delicious fruit is out of this world.

It is an excellent variety for canning because of the firm flesh. In addition to its sweetness and melting yellow flesh, Hale Haven is also known for its ability to withstand freezing, as well.

Flamin’ Fury® Peach Tree

There is a record-breaking peach known as the Flamin’ Fury Peach (Prunus persica).

Can you please tell me what size the Flamin’ Fury Peach was? The Flamin’ Fury Peach came in at just under two pounds.

In fact, these peaches are so huge, that you could probably feed the whole family with just one of them.

However, this variety is not just big, it is also delicious, and it’s ready to harvest in the middle of the year.

You will be rewarded with large round fruits making up a beautiful deep red colour with touches of golden highlights when you grow a Falamin’ Fury.

There is no doubt that the Flamin’ Fury is a freestone variety with a bold flavor of peach. The soft and juicy flesh of the mango is very resistant to bruising, and it stores well, too.

The fruit can be eaten fresh from the tree, and if you have more than you can use, you can bake some of the best pies and cobblers you will ever taste. 

It is during mid-spring that you will begin to notice a flurry of beautiful and fragrant blossoms on your Flamin’ Fury tree.

These sweetly scented flowers are sure to attract all types of butterflies to your garden as well as bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

There is no need for your tree to have a partnership with another peach tree, since most peaches self-pollinate.

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Raritan Rose Peach Tree

Although most people are familiar with the yellow flesh of peaches, did you know that there are also white-fleshed peaches that can be equally impressive?

There are very few varieties of white fleshed peaches in nature and the Raritan Rose Peach (Prunus persica ‘Raritan Rose’) is one of these rare varieties!

This mid-season peach, introduced during the Great Depression, is a delicious alternative to the boring yellow peach, so you might want to try biting into one and see what you’re missing out on!

The taste of this product is both high-quality and excellent. You are going to want more of it!

The arrival of spring brings with it an explosion of pink blossoms that fill the air with their scent! The presence of flowers in your yard will attract hordes of pollinators and hummingbirds.

As with other peaches, this variety also self-pollinates, so the bees and butterflies will happily pollinate it without having to depend on another tree to do so!

Loring Peach Tree

There is nothing better than fruit that melts in your mouth! There’s something about the beautiful, sunset-hued fuzzy jewels of Prunus persica ‘Loring’ (Prunus persica ‘Loring’), as delightful to look at as they are to smell and taste!

With a strong, true peach flavor and texture, these succulent pleasures are perfect for fruit tree growers in warm climates!

You are certain to be delighted when you see the frilly clusters of beautiful pink blooms that appear in spring, shortly after the threat of a late frost.

During the feast, pollinators and hummingbirds that arrive early will enjoy the feast to the fullest.

Your tree is decorated with long, wavy green leaves, which make it a charming ornamental tree which provides plenty of shade beneath its sturdy limbs.

It won’t be long before you’ll be able to enjoy the sight of your tiny peaches racing toward the harvest. When mid-July approaches, you will begin to see your small peaches mature into large, yellow peaches adorned with a delightful, scarlet blush!

In addition, the mix of yellows, golds, scarlet reds, orange and rosy tones dangling from the branches gives it the appearance of a mini sunset!