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Peach variety

Donut

Also known as Saturn, Stark Saturn

The short answer

Donut requires 200–300 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Donut growing facts
Chill requirement200–300 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJune–July[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[2]
Donut peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (200-300 hr) flat/doughnut-shaped white freestone ripening late June to early July.[1]
  • White flesh; self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Donut

When the work happens for a peach in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Peach in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Donut need?
Donut needs 200–300 chill hours.
Is Donut self-pollinating?
Donut is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026