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UFGold

The short answer

UFGold requires 200 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

UFGold growing facts
Chill requirement200 chill hours[1]
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowMay[1]
Years to bearing3 years (typical for peaches)[2]
AppearanceLarge, 70-90% blush; yellow clingstone flesh[1]
UFGold peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (about 200 hr) early-May peach for mild-winter regions.[1]
  • Yellow flesh with clingstone pit.[1]

A year with your UFGold

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 UFGold need?
UFGold needs 200 chill hours.
Is UFGold self-pollinating?
UFGold 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] University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine — Lack of Fruitfulness — accessed July 2026