Loring Peach

Loring Peach (Prunus persica 'Loring')

Loring Peach is a high-quality, freestone peach prized for very large, yellow-fleshed fruit with rich, sweet flavor and showy red blush; a vigorous, rounded tree that performs best in warm-summer regions for dependable mid to late summer harvests.

Distinctive Features

Abundant pink spring blossoms are followed by big, aromatic peaches with firm yet melting flesh that separates cleanly from the pit; consistent cropping and outstanding dessert quality make it a home-orchard favorite where winters are sufficiently cool.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun for strongest bloom, sugar, and color.
• Soil: Deep, well-drained loam enriched with organic matter; avoid soggy or compacted sites.
• Water: Keep evenly moist from bloom through fruit swell; reduce slightly after harvest without allowing drought.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8.
• Mature Size: About 12 to 15 ft tall and wide on semi-dwarf; 8 to 12 ft on dwarf rootstocks.
• Bloom Time: Spring; fruit ripens mid to late summer depending on climate.
• Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral, about 6.0 to 7.0.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Pink bloom and blushed fruit create a seasonal highlight.
• Home Orchard: Premium freestone harvests for fresh eating, canning, and desserts.
• Edible Landscape: Attractive foliage and fruit pair with herbs and pollinator borders.
• Small Yard Tree: Manageable size on dwarf or pruned semi-dwarf fits patios and lawns.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deeply soak when the top 1 to 2 in are dry; increase frequency during heat and fruit swell.
• Pruning: Train to open center; winter prune to renew fruiting wood and summer thin watersprouts for light and airflow.
• Fertilizing: Feed in early spring with a balanced fruit tree fertilizer based on soil test; avoid excess nitrogen that softens fruit and boosts disease.
• Mulching: Apply 2 to 3 in organic mulch, keeping it a few inches from the trunk to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
• Notes: Self-fertile; thin fruit to 6 to 8 in spacing for size and branch safety; provide good air flow and monitor for leaf curl, brown rot, and borers, using sanitation and timely sprays where pressure is high.

Why Choose Loring Peach?

• Large Freestone Fruit: Big, sweet peaches with excellent texture.
• High Dessert Quality: Outstanding flavor for fresh use and baking.
• Reliable Producer: Consistent yields with sun, thinning, and pruning.
• Home Garden Fit: Manageable tree size and straightforward training.

Plant in full sun with deep, well-drained soil, keep moisture steady during fruit set, and thin and prune regularly for premium mid to late summer peaches.