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Peach 'Loring'

7-Gallon, Dwarf

Height: 8-10 feet tall.
Spread: 8-10 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 5b.
Other Names: Prunus persica 'Loring'

Description:
A premium freestone peach variety known for its large size, vibrant color, and outstanding flavor. 'Loring' produces golden-yellow peaches with a deep red blush and firm, juicy flesh that is both sweet and aromatic. This reliable, high-yielding tree is an excellent choice for home orchards, offering exceptional fruit quality and strong resistance to bacterial spot.


Edible Qualities:
Peach 'Loring' is prized for its rich, sweet flavor and firm texture, making it ideal for fresh eating, baking, and canning. It is a freestone variety, meaning the pit separates easily from the flesh.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Canning
- Preserves
- Smoothies

Features & Attributes:
Peach 'Loring' showcases lush green foliage throughout the growing season, with a stunning display of fragrant pink blossoms in early spring that attract pollinators. Its large peaches ripen in mid to late summer, featuring a deep red blush over golden-yellow skin.

This is a deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading growth habit. It is highly productive and resistant to bacterial spot, making it a great choice for backyard growers looking for low-maintenance fruit production.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Peach 'Loring' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
- Home Gardens

Planting & Growing:
Peach 'Loring' will grow to be about 8-10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8-10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3-4 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 20-25 years.

This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is self-fertile, requiring no pollinator, but benefits from regular watering, particularly during fruit development. Annual pruning enhances airflow, maintains shape, and maximizes fruit production. A layer of mulch around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Additional Characteristics:
- Mid-Season Ripening
- Self-Fertile
- Disease Resistant
- Fragrant Spring Blossoms
- High-Yielding