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O'Henry

Also known as O Henry

The short answer

O'Henry requires 750 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

O'Henry growing facts
Chill requirement750 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowAugust[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
O'Henry peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • High-chill (about 750 hr) yellow freestone ripening early-to-mid August; a leading California fresh-market peach.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your O'Henry

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 O'Henry need?
O'Henry needs 750 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit O'Henry?
O'Henry grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is O'Henry self-pollinating?
O'Henry 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. O'Henry — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026