
TropicSweet Peach
Prunus persica 'TropicSweet'
“100 chill hours. The lowest-chill peach worth growing.”
TropicSweet pushes the low-chill ceiling further than almost anything else: 100 hours. That opens up Zone 9 and the warmest parts of Zone 8 for actual peach production. Yellow-fleshed, freestone, excellent sweetness — not a compromise cultivar. Developed by UF/IFAS. Ripens very early in the season. Self-fertile. If you're in a truly mild-winter zone and thought peaches were out of reach, TropicSweet is your answer.
USDA Zone
9–11
Climate Type
Hot semi-arid to subtropical
BSh, Cfa
Mature Size
10–15 feet
Native Region
Cultivar — University of Florida/IFAS
Chill Hours Required
~100 hours
Climate Compatibility
This tree performs well in Hot semi-arid to subtropical climates (Köppen codes: BSh, Cfa).
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