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Tropic Snow

The short answer

Tropic Snow requires 225 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 6–10[2]. It is self-fertile[3].

Growing facts

Tropic Snow growing facts
Chill requirement225 chill hours[1]
HardinessUSDA zones 6–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[3]
Harvest windowJune[3]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[4]
AppearanceWhite melting flesh; 40-50% red blush[1]
Tropic Snow peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Very low-chill (about 200 hr) white-fleshed freestone ripening mid-June; for mild-winter regions.[3]
  • White flesh; self-fruitful.[3]

A year with your Tropic Snow

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 Tropic Snow need?
Tropic Snow needs 225 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Tropic Snow?
Tropic Snow grows in USDA zones 6–10.
Is Tropic Snow self-pollinating?
Tropic Snow is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Florida IFAS Extension. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (CIR1159/MG374) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Tropic Snow — 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