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Suncrest

The short answer

Suncrest requires 500 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Suncrest growing facts
Chill requirement500 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[3]
Suncrest peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Moderate-chill (about 500 hr) yellow freestone ripening late July.[1]
  • Susceptible to bacterial spot.[4]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Suncrest

When the work happens for a peach in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Peach in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month peach calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Suncrest need?
Suncrest needs 500 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Suncrest?
Suncrest grows in USDA zones 5–10.
Is Suncrest self-pollinating?
Suncrest 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. Suncrest — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Michigan State University Extension. Management of bacterial spot on peaches and nectarines — accessed July 2026