A great new variety for Northwest gardeners and gardeners everywhere, dark red Autumn Rose fruit is a harvest-time treat. Ripening in late September to early October, this unique freestone fruit has very attractive and tasty burgundy-red and white flesh. Autumn Rose is uniquely flavorful with a hint of tartness, delicious tree-ripened in your own backyard! Autumn Rose is very resistant to Peach Leaf Curl.

Latin Name: Prunus persica

Class: Peach

Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft.

Rootstock Description: Our Peaches and Nectarines are grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.

Pollination: Our Peach and Nectarine varieties are self-fertile.

Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Bacterial Canker can damage branches and trunk. Symptoms are clear, copper colored exudations. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease. See our Liqui-Cop copper spray in the Supplies section.

Hardiness: Peaches and Nectarines are hardy to at least minus 20°F.

Bearing Age: 2nd or 3rd year after planting

Bloom Time: Early April

Ripening Time: Mid - Late August

Yield: 50+ lbs.

USDA Zone: 5

Sunset Western Zone: 2-11, 14, 15, 18

Sunset Northeast Zone: Not stated