Bounty Peach Tree

Prunus persica 'Bounty'

The Bounty Peach is a large, round to slightly oval peach with golden-yellow skin accented by a deep red blush on the sun-exposed side. The flesh is firm, juicy, and bright yellow, offering a rich, sweet flavor with classic peach aroma. This is a freestone variety, making it easy to remove the pit and excellent for fresh eating, canning, and baking. It is also known for being non-browning and maintaining quality after harvest. 

Ripening: Bounty peaches are considered mid to late-season fruit, typically ripening in mid to late summer (often July to August depending on climate). 

Tree Characteristics: The Bounty peach tree is a vigorous, productive, semi-dwarf tree with an upright to spreading growth habit. It typically grows 12 to 15 feet tall and wide, producing abundant crops of large fruit. In spring, the tree is covered in fragrant pink blossoms that attract pollinators. It is self-pollinating and known for good cold hardiness and resistance to bacterial leaf spot. 

Type:

Tree

Origins:

Northwest China

Height:

12’ - 15’

Spread:

12’ - 15’

Spacing:

15’

USDA Hardiness Zone:

4 - 8

Culture:

Full Sun

Bloom Color:

Pink

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Requires consistent watering, annual pruning, and fruit thinning for best results. Like most peaches, it is susceptible to pests such as tree borers, aphids, and fruit moths, and may require regular spraying or integrated pest management. Late spring frosts can damage blossoms. However, it has improved resistance to bacterial leaf spot compared to many varieties. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Edible Gardens, Orchards, and Cottage Gardens.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Rosemary, Strawberry, Blueberry