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422 Bath Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
1-800-339-8111
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89 Foreside Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
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Cumberland, ME 04021
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Bonanza Peach

Prunus persica 'Bonanza'

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Bonanza Peach (Prunus persica 'Bonanza') at Skillins Greenhouse

Bonanza Peach fruit

Bonanza Peach fruit

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Bonanza Peach (Prunus persica 'Bonanza') at Skillins Greenhouse

Bonanza Peach flowers

Bonanza Peach flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  6 feet

Spread:  5 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Other Names:  Common Peach

Description:

A true dwarf variety, bearing firm, juicy golden-yellow peaches that are flushed with red; covered in rose-pink flowers in spring; susceptible to late spring freezes and disease, needs full sun and well-drained soil

Edible Qualities

Bonanza Peach is a medium-sized shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces yellow round fruit (technically 'drupes') with a scarlet blush and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

  • Fresh Eating
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Preserves
  • Canning

Features & Attributes

Bonanza Peach is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant rose flowers along the branches in early spring, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy narrow leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy yellow drupes with a scarlet blush, which are carried in abundance in mid summer. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.

This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Messy
  • Insects
  • Disease

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Bonanza Peach is sutiable for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • General Garden Use
  • Orchard/Edible Landscaping

Planting & Growing

Bonanza Peach will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. While it is considered to be somewhat self-pollinating, it tends to set heavier quantities of fruit with a different variety of the same species growing nearby.

This shrub is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Garden  Orchard 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit 
Ornamental Features