Plant Quick Guide
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Peach Trees - Sugar May
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9.
Description
The Sugar May Peach (Prunus persica 'Sugar May') is a prized early-season variety known for its exceptionally sweet, juicy yellow flesh and vibrant red-blushed skin. Ideal for fresh eating, baking, canning, or preserves, this freestone peach delivers outstanding flavor and quality. With its early ripening, Sugar May provides gardeners with an early taste of summer and a dependable, high-quality harvest.
Unique Features:
• Early Ripening: One of the first peaches to mature, typically ready in early to mid-summer.
• Bright Red Skin: Eye-catching red blush over golden-yellow skin.
• Sweet, Juicy Flesh: Firm, golden-yellow flesh with excellent sweetness and flavor.
• Freestone Pit: Pit separates easily from the flesh for convenient eating and processing.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for fresh eating, baking, canning, and preserves.
Mature Size:
• Height: 15–20 feet
• Spread: 12–15 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Hardiness Zones:
• Zones 5–9
Chill Hours:
• Requires ~400 chill hours
Fruit Description:
• Size: Medium to large, about 2 ½–3 inches in diameter.
• Skin: Red-blushed skin over yellow undertone.
• Flesh: Sweet, firm, juicy yellow flesh.
• Stone Type: Freestone for easy pit removal.
Care Instructions:
• Light: Full sun required for optimal growth and fruit sweetness.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil.
• Water: Water consistently during dry spells and fruiting season; avoid waterlogging.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter to maintain shape, remove dead or diseased wood, and improve airflow.
• Fertilizer: Apply balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to support growth and fruiting.
• Pests/Disease: Monitor for peach pests like aphids and caterpillars. Maintain good airflow to reduce fungal disease risk.
The Sugar May Peach is a top choice for early-season enjoyment, offering sweet, juicy flesh, vibrant color, and reliable productivity. Perfect for gardeners seeking an early summer harvest, this variety combines flavor, versatility, and ease of care in one outstanding tree.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green, we carefully handle, package, and ship every order to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. All orders ship via FedEx Home Delivery®, typically the next business day after checkout.
- We offer $15 flat-rate shipping on all eligible orders.
- Orders over $100 ship FREE.
- Replacement tree shipments are $15 per box.
Plant Me Green ships from multiple nursery locations, including Oregon, Tennessee, and Florida. If your order contains items from more than one location, plants may ship separately and arrive at different times.
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If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Due to strict agricultural laws, we cannot ship to the following locations:
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California and Arizona orders are limited to approved items only and may not apply to all products.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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