Garnet Beauty peach is very similar to Early Redhaven peach since both were bud mutations of Red Haven.  It ripens 8-10 days before Redhaven and slightly after Early Redhaven.  The fruit is firm and full of flavor.  Best for fresh eating.  The tree is vigorous and productive and quite hardy.  Requires about 850 chill hours.  

Grandpa grew both Garnet Beauty and Early Redhaven on the farm.  Both were good peaches but not the same quality or reputation as Red Haven.  

Almost all peaches are self-fertile and require no pollinators. They will set heavy crops on single trees, which need heavy and aggressive thinning early in the season for best fruit size. Maintain good vigor in peaches by pruning every year, and fertilizing moderately. Aim for 1-3 feet of new growth a year. Fertilize early in the season, so that growth is well hardened off before fall and winter cold weather.

Height

10-15

Spread

10-14

Zone

5-8

Color

Bi-Colored

Categories

Peach--- All Varieties, 

Tags

Early blooming,  Self-fertile,  Thin early for size,  Thin heavily for size,  Bacterial spot tolerant,  Medium size fruit