{"id":12769,"date":"2024-05-01T13:15:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T17:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=12769"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:04:27","slug":"fruit-trees-peaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/fruit-trees-peaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Peach Varieties to Grow in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fruit tree, once planted, becomes a lasting source of homegrown goodness. Enjoy the sweet reward of a bountiful harvest, far surpassing store-bought produce. Read on for some of our favorite peach varieties to grow in Virginia.<\/p>\n<h2>Growing Your Own Peaches<\/h2>\n<p>Peaches are considered the \u201cqueen\u201d of the fruits and second only to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/fruit-trees-apple\/\">apples<\/a> in popularity as a deciduous tree fruit. This popularity comes from their fine flavor and the multitude of uses for the fruit, including eating fresh with sugar and cream or used in ice cream, pies, cobblers, and shortcakes. In addition, peaches are used for jam, jelly, preserves, and mixed fruit desserts. Here&#8217;s what to expect from growing your own peach trees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most peach trees are self-fruiting and do not need another pollinator. However, if you\u2019d like a bountiful harvest, plant two varieties.<\/li>\n<li>Both standard and dwarf varieties should bear fruit in two to three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Peach Varieties Available at Meadows Farms<\/h2>\n<p>Remember, the peaches listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/\">Please call your local Meadows Farms<\/a> for other varieties or special requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fruit tree, once planted, becomes a lasting source of homegrown goodness. Enjoy the sweet reward of a bountiful harvest, far surpassing store-bought produce. Read on for some of our favorite peach varieties to grow in Virginia. 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