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PF 8 Ball Peach on Lovell (Spring 2021)
An early-season, freestone peach.
The tree is vigorous, spreading, productive, and reliable. It produces naturally right-angled crotches, and it is resistant to bacterial spot and brown rot. This variety is self-fertile; it will not need a pollenizer.
PF 8 Ball is an early, freestone peach variety that ripens ten days before Redhaven! It is a large peach (2.5-3") for this early; it has high color and great texture; it is sweet (11-14 °Brix) and flavorful. The fruit hangs well on the tree and will store well for about three weeks. The freestone quality, size, and early maturity of this variety make it a winner for any peach grower who does retailing or wholesales to direct retailers.
Any peach variety with PF at the front of its name is a creation of Paul Friday, Michigan peach breeder extraordinaire. This particular variety is named for its near-perfect roundness.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Peach
Subcategory:
Freestone, Disease-Resistant
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: Coloma, Michigan
Introduced in:
Introduced by: Paul Friday
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: 0
Ripening date: Jul 29 (approximate, in New York State) -10 days after Redhaven
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Lovell Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 35'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Bacterial Spot: Very Resistant
Brown Rot, Blossom Blight, Fruit Rot: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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