J.H. Hale is still an excellent flavored, freestone, eating and canning peach. It ripens quite late, with Elberta. It has large, golden yellow fruit with a carmine overlay. The flesh is fine and deep grained and hangs and keeps well.

J.H. Hale is an old-time heirloom variety that has withstood the test of time. Grandpa still raised a few on the farm, until redder shipping peaches came along. J.H. Hale has been used as a parent for many peach breeders because of its excellent fruit characteristics.

Height

10-14

Spread

8-12

Zone

5-8

Color

Orangish-red

Categories

Cold Hardy Varieties, 

Tags

Pollinizer needed,  Thin early for size,  Thin heavily for size,  Freestone,  Large fruit,  Early to bear