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Flordaprince

The short answer

Flordaprince requires 150 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Flordaprince growing facts
Chill requirement150 chill hours[1]
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowMay[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[2]
AppearanceLarge, about 80% red blush with stripes; yellow semi-clingstone[1]
Flordaprince peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Very low-chill (about 150 hr) melting-flesh peach; a worldwide standard for mild-winter regions and one of the earliest to ripen.[1]
  • Yellow flesh with semi-clingstone pit.[1]
  • Peaches are self-fertile and do not require a pollinizer.[3]

A year with your Flordaprince

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 Flordaprince need?
Flordaprince needs 150 chill hours.
Is Flordaprince self-pollinating?
Flordaprince is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Florida IFAS Extension. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (CIR1159/MG374) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026