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Junegold

The short answer

Junegold requires 600–750 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[2].

Growing facts

Junegold growing facts
Chill requirement600–750 chill hours[1]
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[2]
Harvest windowMay–June[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
AppearanceLarge clingstone with a bright reddish blush[4]
Junegold peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Moderate-chill (600-750 hr) yellow, melting-flesh clingstone; resistant to bacterial spot.[1]
  • Ripens late May in the Southeast (May 24-30).[4]

A year with your Junegold

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 Junegold need?
Junegold needs 600–750 chill hours.
Is Junegold self-pollinating?
Junegold 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. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center). Peaches & Nectarines (HGIC 1357) — accessed July 2026