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The O'Henry peach is a premium, late-midseason cultivar renowned for its large size, exceptional firm texture, and classic "old-fashioned" peach flavour profile. Introduced in 1968 by prolific California breeder Grant Merrill, it has long been a staple of both commercial orchards and home gardens due to its superb eating quality and reliability.
Fruit Colour: Velvety skin with a deep, dark red blush.
Fruit Shape: Round to slightly lopsided
Fruit Size: Large
Flavour: Yellow-fleshed fruit & features beautiful red striations. It delivers an intense, aromatic balance of sweetness and mild acidity.
Fruit Season: Late February and March,
Cropping Habit: Heavy, highly reliable, and precocious cropping habit.
Best Uses: Fresh eating, baking, roasting, grilling, salads, bottling &canning, freezing.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: High water requirement during spring and summer.
Watering frequency: Moderate.
Soil: Must be planted in well-drained soil. Peach trees have a low tolerance for waterlogged roots, especially during the winter dormancy period.
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes- adapts beautifully to container gardening, provided you choose a compact variety and the right pot.
Mature Height: 2.5m
Mature Width: 2-2.5m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Low
Frost Tolerant: Moderate. Requires roughly 700 winter chilling hours (below 7°C) to set fruit properly. Because of this, it is not recommended for subtropical coastal areas like Northern NSW or Coastal Queensland where winters remain too warm.
Wind Tolerant: Moderate. High Risk to Flowers and Fruit.
Leaf colour: Spring and Summer: vibrant, deep glossy green. Autumn: clean, bright golden-yellow.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 12-18cm long and 3-5cm wide.
The O'Henry peach is a premium, late-midseason cultivar renowned for its large size, exceptional firm texture, and classic "old-fashioned" peach flavour profile. Introduced in 1968 by prolific California breeder Grant Merrill, it has long been a staple of both commercial orchards and home gardens due to its superb eating quality and reliability.
Fruit Colour: Velvety skin with a deep, dark red blush.
Fruit Shape: Round to slightly lopsided
Fruit Size: Large
Flavour: Yellow-fleshed fruit & features beautiful red striations. It delivers an intense, aromatic balance of sweetness and mild acidity.
Fruit Season: Late February and March,
Cropping Habit: Heavy, highly reliable, and precocious cropping habit.
Best Uses: Fresh eating, baking, roasting, grilling, salads, bottling &canning, freezing.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: High water requirement during spring and summer.
Watering frequency: Moderate.
Soil: Must be planted in well-drained soil. Peach trees have a low tolerance for waterlogged roots, especially during the winter dormancy period.
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes- adapts beautifully to container gardening, provided you choose a compact variety and the right pot.
Mature Height: 2.5m
Mature Width: 2-2.5m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Low
Frost Tolerant: Moderate. Requires roughly 700 winter chilling hours (below 7°C) to set fruit properly. Because of this, it is not recommended for subtropical coastal areas like Northern NSW or Coastal Queensland where winters remain too warm.
Wind Tolerant: Moderate. High Risk to Flowers and Fruit.
Leaf colour: Spring and Summer: vibrant, deep glossy green. Autumn: clean, bright golden-yellow.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 12-18cm long and 3-5cm wide.