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Springcrest

The short answer

Springcrest is self-fertile[1]. The sourced figures are below — where nothing is published we say so, and any estimate is clearly labeled as ours.
Springcrest growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowMay[2]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
AppearanceSmall clingstone with a deep red blush[2]
Springcrest peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar
  • Early yellow clingstone with deep red blush; ripens mid-May (May 10-20) in South Carolina.[2]

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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Prune
Thin
Spray timing
Harvest
Care

See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 6

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Is Springcrest self-pollinating?
Springcrest 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] Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center). Peaches & Nectarines (HGIC 1357) — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026