Galactica is a self-fertile cold-hardy white-fleshed donut or peento peach.
USDA identification images for Galactica
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Galactica tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus persica - Peach
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Short
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Large
Using
- Cling-stone: Freestone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
Climate
- Frost resistance of blossom: Good resistance
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 6 (-23C)
- Chill requirement: High-chill
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Poor
- Bacterial spot: Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Galactica peach / nectarine trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Galactica peach / nectarine trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.