Peach
Can I Grow Florida King?
Florida King brings real peach flavor to the Deep South and Gulf Coast where most peaches fail. It's an early-ripening, semi-freestone variety bred specifically for low-chill climates.
Growing Requirements
Chill Hours
400
Hardiness Zones
8-9-10
Harvest
May to June
Pollination
Self-fertile
Results
Enter your zip code to see if Florida King will thrive in your area.
Ready to start your orchard?
Log pruning, spraying, and harvests. See what you did last season. All your trees in one place.
Start Tracking FreeFree plan. No card needed.
About Florida King
Florida King brings real peach flavor to the Deep South and Gulf Coast where most peaches fail. It's an early-ripening, semi-freestone variety bred specifically for low-chill climates.
Florida King requires 400 chill hours — the number of hours between 32°F and 45°F during winter dormancy. Without enough chill, the tree may fail to flower properly or produce poor fruit.
⚠️ Common Challenges
Shorter shelf life than high-chill varieties; flavor is good but not as complex as northern peaches.
❌ Common Misconception
Will Florida King produce more fruit in colder climates?
Not necessarily. Florida King only needs 400 chill hours. Planting in very cold zones (7 or colder) risks winter damage without improving fruit production. The ideal zones are 8-10 where the tree gets enough chill without excessive cold stress.
Other Peach Varieties
Plan Your Orchard
Log pruning, spraying, and harvests. See what you did last season. All your trees in one place.
Start Tracking Free →Chill hour data from Open-Meteo Historical Weather API. Variety information compiled from university extension services.