Baby Crawford peach trees produce a highly flavored heirloom fruit, ripens middle of summer, small size peach, yellow-skinned with little blush. Discovered in Phil Adrian’s orchard in Escalon, CA first half of the century and reintroduced by Andy Mariani in the 1980's.  Baby Crawford peaches have a firm, fine-textured flesh that is golden yellow, intensely flavored,  aromatic, juicy and melting, classic peach flavor and productive tree. Please see below for further information on our heirloom peach trees for sale.

Considerations for Baby Crawford Peach

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts / Pies, Canning / Preserves

Harvest Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile

Origin Date: 1900`s

Rootstock: Lovell

Years to Bear: 1-3 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

Shape when Shipped: Feathered and whips (few side branching)

Size supplied when shipped: Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch;

*As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock.

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.