Baby Crawford peach trees produce a highly flavored heirloom fruit, ripens middle of summer, small size peach, yellow-skinned with little blush. Discovered in Phil Adrian’s orchard in Escalon, CA during the first half of the century and reintroduced by Andy Mariani in the 1980's. Baby Crawford peaches have a firm, fine-textured flesh that is golden yellow, intensely flavored, aromatic, juicy and melting, classic peach flavor and productive tree. Please see below for further information on our heirloom peach trees for sale.
Considerations for Baby Crawford Peach
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Heirloom: Yes
Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts / Pies, Canning / Preserves
Harvest Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Origin Date: 1900`s
Rootstock: Lovell
Years to Bear: 1-3 years
Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.
Mature Size: 12-16 ft.
Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.
Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.
[TABS]
Size of tree
Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .
Pruning tip
Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...
Shipping information
Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.
[/TABS]