{"product_id":"gulf-king-peach-tree","title":"Gulf King Peach Tree","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy Gulf King Peach Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Gulf King Peach, botanically known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus persica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Gulfking’, is an early-season peach selected for North Florida and the lower Southeast. Its fruit has striking red color, yellow flesh, and a firm texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulf King was released through a cooperative peach breeding program involving the University of Florida, University of Georgia, and USDA. With a chill requirement of about 350 hours, it is a good variety to consider for the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas where that winter chill requirement is met.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe peaches develop red skin over a deep yellow background. Their yellow flesh is very firm and non-melting, meaning it stays firmer when ripe than the soft flesh of a traditional melting peach. Gulf King is a clingstone variety, so the flesh does not separate easily from the pit. The fruit is well suited to fresh eating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulf King Peach Trees fit home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit gardens, and small farms. Give them full sun, well-drained soil, and room for good air movement. Annual pruning, fruit thinning when needed, and regular peach tree care help support healthy growth and good fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit tree\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus persica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Gulfking’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gulf King Peach \/ Gulfking Peach\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate-chill, early-season peach\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clingstone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 80–90% red skin over a deep yellow background\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flesh:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow, very firm, and non-melting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet peach flavor; firm texture when ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early season; generally the first two weeks of May in North Florida, depending on weather and location\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late winter to early spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 350 chill hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Often maintained at about 12–15 feet tall with pruning; size varies with rootstock and care\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit tree that can be trained to an open-center shape\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained soil; avoid sites that stay wet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best selected by local chill hours and growing conditions; suited to North Florida and similar parts of the lower Southeast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Self-fruitful; another peach tree is not required for fruit production\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Pollinator Partners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None required\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating, home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard gardens, and small farms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly while establishing. Prune annually, thin heavy fruit crops when needed, and monitor for common peach pests and diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup \u0026amp; Limited Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited shipping may be available for select smaller trees in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping depends on the tree’s size, destination, and packaging requirements, and shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Advanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: 850-391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"3 GAL","offer_id":54029274382619,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/gulf-king-peach-tree-with-ripe-peaches.png?v=1790216032","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/gulf-king-peach-tree","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}