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Frost

The short answer

Frost requires 700 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Frost growing facts
Chill requirement700 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
Frost peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Yellow freestone (about 700 hr) ripening in July; noted for tolerance to peach leaf curl.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Frost

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 Frost need?
Frost needs 700 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Frost?
Frost grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is Frost self-pollinating?
Frost 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. Frost — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026