O'Henry Peach Tree

Description

O’Henry Peach Tree is a late-summer favorite for gardeners who want large fruit with vivid color, firm texture, and a flavor that remains lively even at full sweetness. Its golden-yellow skin becomes heavily washed in crimson, creating an impressive peach that looks as polished in a harvest basket as it does on the tree. Dense yellow freestone flesh delivers abundant juice and a rich sweet-tart balance rather than one-dimensional sugar. That firmness makes O’Henry especially enjoyable sliced fresh and dependable for baking, canning, jam, and freezing. Because it ripens after many familiar midseason peaches, it also helps keep the orchard exciting when earlier crops are winding down. For shoppers who want to extend peach season without sacrificing visual appeal or traditional flavor, O’Henry offers a memorable bridge toward the end of summer.
O’Henry needs about 750 chill hours and grows in USDA zones 5–9. This semi-dwarf tree on Citation rootstock generally ripens from mid- to late August, with timing varying by region and season.
O’Henry is self-fruitful and can bear alone. Another peach with overlapping bloom may encourage pollinator activity and support fruit set.
O'Henry Peach Tree

Details

Fruit: Large golden-yellow freestone peach with an intense crimson blush

Flavor and texture: Firm, juicy, richly sweet, and pleasantly tangy

Best uses: Fresh eating, baking, canning, jam, and freezing

Harvest: Mid- to late August, with timing varying by region and season

USDA zones: 5–9

Chill hours: About 750 hours

Tree size: Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock

Pollination: Self-fruitful; another compatible peach may support pollinator activity and fruit set.

Recommended companions: Pair with Muir Peach for an earlier crop or Fairtime Peach to continue the season.

Special care: Thin developing fruit and maintain strong branch structure for the large crop.

Something special: O’Henry became a celebrated California fresh-market peach because its firmness travels well without giving up rich flavor.

Orchard Planning Resources
Bare Root Tree Selection Guide

How to Plant Bare Root Trees

Fruit & Nut Tree Characteristics

Tree Rootstock Characteristics Chart