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Harvester

The short answer

Harvester requires 750–900 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It is self-fertile[3].

Growing facts

Harvester growing facts
Chill requirement750–900 chill hours[1]
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[3]
Harvest windowJune–July[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[4]
AppearanceMedium to large with bright red skin; golden yellow flesh[5]
Harvester peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • High-chill (750-900 hr) yellow, melting-flesh freestone; resistant to bacterial spot.[1]
  • Ripens late June (June 25-July 2) in the Southeast.[5]

A year with your Harvester

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
TaskJFMAMJJASOND
Prune——————————
Thin——————————
Spray timing——————
Harvest————————
Care——————————

See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Harvester need?
Harvester needs 750–900 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Harvester?
Harvester grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is Harvester self-pollinating?
Harvester is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Peaches (Circular 1063) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Harvester — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  5. [5] Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center). Peaches & Nectarines (HGIC 1357) — accessed July 2026