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Gulfprince

The short answer

Gulfprince requires 400 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Gulfprince growing facts
Chill requirement400 chill hours[1]
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowMay[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[2]
AppearanceUniform fruit, 45-55% red; yellow clingstone[1]
Gulfprince peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (about 400 hr) peach ripening mid-to-late May in north Florida.[1]
  • Yellow flesh with clingstone pit.[1]

A year with your Gulfprince

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 Gulfprince need?
Gulfprince needs 400 chill hours.
Is Gulfprince self-pollinating?
Gulfprince 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