Flordacrest Peach — tree, 12–15' tall. Chill hours: 350–400. Ripens mid-May. Medium fruit, red blush over yellow skin, sweet melting flesh. Semi-clingstone. UF release. Excellent pollinator for other peaches. Self-fertile. Zones 6–10.

• University of Florida 1988 release — bred specifically for the Deep South
• Ripens after Flordaprince and Flordaking — good mid-season slot in a staggered peach harvest lineup
• Outstanding cross-pollinator for other peaches, nectarines, and even plums — worth highlighting in extended copy as a reason to plant alongside other varieties
• Semi-clingstone at harvest but gets easier to pit as it fully ripens
• Bob Wells Nursery (Texas) carries it —