Peach, White Lady, Bare Root

White Lady Peach (Prunus persica)

White Lady is a white-fleshed freestone peach known for a sweet, low-acid flavor. It is useful for fresh eating when you prefer a gentler flavor than a sharply sweet-tart yellow peach.

Key Characteristics

Sweetness without much sharpness

The pale flesh has a mild, aromatic character and relatively low acidity. Let the fruit develop on the tree for its best flavor.

Attractive fruit for fresh use

White flesh contrasts with a red-blushed skin, making it appealing for slices and desserts. Handle ripe fruit carefully to avoid bruising.

Airflow and prompt picking matter

White Lady does not have the strongest bacterial-spot resistance in this group. Choose a sunny, airy position and combine sanitation with timely harvest in wet weather.

Pollination Partners

Self-fertile; a second tree is not required. Cross-pollination depends on overlapping bloom, not matching harvest months.

Rootstock and Mature Size

Plan for approximately 15–20 feet at maturity, depending on site and pruning. The offered variant identifies the rootstock; keep the graft union above soil level and remove rootstock suckers.

Product Details

• Sun: Full sun to light partial shade; full sun is best for fruiting.
• Soil: medium to medium-dry, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.
• Mature height: Approximately 15–20 feet; see rootstock and pruning guidance above.
• Bloom: Early to mid-spring; pink flowers.
• Fruit: Red-blushed peaches with sweet, low-acid white freestone flesh.
• Uses: Fresh eating, baking, preserves, canning, and freezing.
• Ripening: July–August
• Chill hours: Approximately 800–1,000 hours.
• Pollination: Self-fertile; no second tree required.
• USDA hardiness: Zones 5–9.

General Peach Orchard Guidance

A good start

Choose well-drained soil and enough room for the mature tree. Water consistently while roots establish, mulch with space around the trunk, and keep vigorous grass and other competitors away from the young root zone.

Fertility and fruit-tree guilds

Use a soil test to guide lime and fertilizer rather than feeding heavily by default. Our Tree Planting Kit fertilizer blend is an optional planting supplement; keep concentrated fertilizer away from bare roots and avoid excess nitrogen.

Interested in permaculture and stacking functions around your fruit trees? Explore our fruit-tree guild guide for ideas on combining plants for flowers, ground cover, and mulch while giving your tree room to grow.

Practical pest and disease care

Peaches and nectarines fruit on the previous season’s growth, so annual pruning and early thinning help maintain light, fruit size, and branch strength. Remove mummified fruit and monitor for brown rot, leaf curl, and plum curculio. Use sanitation, fruit bags where practical, and locally appropriate organic care; avoid insecticides during bloom.