Hale Haven Peach Tree
Begins shipping early September.
Zones 5 - 8
Self-Pollinating
This is the peach for canners!
Hale Haven produces large fruit that makes quick work of canning prep. It holds its flavor well and will supply you with the taste of summer all through the cold winter months. The fruit has a pretty yellow skin with a red blush on the cheek, with a rich, sweet, juicy flesh that’s wonderful for fresh-eating as well as putting up. Hale Haven is a dependable producer that’s been successfully grown by generations of gardeners. Originates from South Haven, Michigan in 1924, introduced in 1932. Freestone. Ripens in early September. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Ripens/Harvest | Early September |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Years to Bear | 2-4 |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Texture | Firm |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5-8 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You’ll get fruit with only one plant!
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Randall Akulick –
Of all my peach trees, here in central Alabama, the standard Hale Haven is a favorite ranking with the best. I like it always produces an extra large peach with a great flavor. It grows quickly and well with little care here, and each standard full grown tree can easily make up to a bushel of extra large peaches.
Teresa Wheeler –
Breathtakingly beautiful, light pink blooms. Usually experiences frost damage in Kentucky, but so do most other peach varieties. Lighter producer and much more susceptible to brown rot than the Redhaven, but the peaches are huge and so juicy! They still have a good flavor when slightly green. Ripens about a week after Redhaven.
Dimitri Tsalabounis –
I plane 3 trees in Arizona, the 2 die after one year and was a loss, but one witch left over is doing real good on the heat weather we have here.
Martin Lentz –
The tree is growing, but was a lot smaller than i thought it would be when i got it.
scott maas –
I am pleasantly surprised at how well all of my trees purchased last year (2017) are doing. I planted a 4 acre orchard of peaches and cherries in northwest Pennsylvania. Last year was rather dry and it seemed that I would never be done watering my trees but this spring shows me that it was well worth the effort. other than losing two red haven trees to root stock they all survived and seem to be thriving. The Hale Havens are impressive if they produce fruit like they grow I should have plenty for our roadside stand.My overall opinion of Starks bros. is nothing but positive. Thank you for being the professionals that you are.
Daniel Motes –
I received the trees and took them from the box and planted according to the instructions. They sat for a year without growing any and looked like they was not going to live but after the hard freezes we had this year that killed most of my plants the peach trees came out and began growing.I am pleased to say they are worth the money it is without a doubt the very best peach in the world. Of course it will be years before I get a peach I would recommended these trees above all other peach.
Russ Hawkins –
Tree iscover d with blossoms this spring, great growth and peaches are delicious!
Aaron Keene –
The tree has very good growth in the second year in Zone 5 A. I am still waiting for blooms and fruit.
Dawn Canfield –
Unfortunately, it did not survive the winter. I will have to replace it.
Madison Stevens –
Tree is blooming well in the first year! Great job Stark!!