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Northern Peach Varieties
Northern Peach Varieties. The best peach varieties for northern regions are those that are cold hardy and tolerant to early spring frost. Several varieties were developed by breeders in the north to be specifically adaptable to the region. These varieties are tried and true winners, due to their hardiness and disease resistance.
The best peach varieties for northern regions are those that are cold hardy and tolerant to early spring frost. Several varieties were developed by breeders in the north to be specifically adaptable to the region. These varieties are tried and true winners, due to their hardiness and disease resistance.
Reliance
Considered one of the most cold-hardy peach trees available, Reliance is one of the best choices for northern climates. Developed at the University of New Hampshire and released in 1964, Reliance is able to withstand temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees F. It produces a medium-sized, red-skinned fruit with a sweet, mild flavored yellow flesh. Reliance is a freestone variety of peach. It grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8.
Redhaven
Introduced by Michigan State University in 1940, Redhaven is a cold-hardy variety of freestone peach that thrives in northern regions. It is a productive variety, bearing a medium- to large-sized fruit with a fuzzless skin and a firm, flavorful, yellow flesh. Redhaven has good drought tolerance and is resistant to leaf spot. It grows in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.
Contender
Contender has an excellent cold hardiness that makes it a good choice for northern climates. Introduced by North Carolina State University in 1987, Contender has resistance to leaf spot and tolerates late spring frosts. It bears a large, round, yellow fruit with a bright blush and a juicy, sweet, yellow flesh. Contender is a freestone variety that does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8.
Eden
Introduced from the Geneva New York Station, in 1961, Eden is a midseason white peach variety peach hardy to northern regions. It produces a medium-sized fruit with a pink and red skin, and a creamy-white flesh that is sweet and rich in flavor. Eden is a productive variety with some resistance to perennial canker. Cornell University recommends it for home gardens and roadside stand operators.
Brighton
Brighton is an early-season variety that does well in northern areas. It produces a medium-sized fruit with a red skin and a yellow flesh that is smooth and juicy with a sweet flavor. Introduced by the Geneva Station in New York in 1962, Brighton is one of the highest-quality peaches in its season, according to Cornell University. It is a moderately vigorous variety of peach and is fairly tolerant to perennial canker.
