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Eva's Pride

The short answer

Eva's Pride requires 100–200 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 9–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Eva's Pride growing facts
Chill requirement100–200 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 9–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJune[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
Eva's Pride peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (100-200 hr) yellow freestone ripening 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride.[1]
  • Peaches are self-fruitful and do not require a pollinizer.[1]

A year with your Eva's Pride

When the work happens for a peach in USDA zone 9, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Peach in zone 9
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See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 9 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Eva's Pride need?
Eva's Pride needs 100–200 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Eva's Pride?
Eva's Pride grows in USDA zones 9–10.
Is Eva's Pride self-pollinating?
Eva's Pride 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] Dave Wilson Nursery. Eva's Pride — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026