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Cresthaven

The short answer

Cresthaven requires 900+ chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It is self-fertile[3].

Growing facts

Cresthaven growing facts
Chill requirement900+ chill hours[1]
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[3]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[4]
Cresthaven peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • High-chill (over 900 hr per UGA) yellow, melting-flesh freestone ripening mid-July; resistant to bacterial spot.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[3]

A year with your Cresthaven

When the work happens for a peach in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Peach in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Cresthaven need?
Cresthaven needs 900+ chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Cresthaven?
Cresthaven grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is Cresthaven self-pollinating?
Cresthaven is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Peaches (Circular 1063) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cresthaven — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026