Description
Muir Peach is a legendary canning peach with a long history of reliability and flavor. Known for its firm texture, rich yellow flesh, and classic peach taste, Muir has been a go-to variety for home growers and preservers for generations.
The fruit is dense, flavorful, and holds its shape exceptionally well, making it ideal for canning, freezing, and baking. While excellent fresh when fully ripe, Muir truly shines in the kitchen. The tree itself is productive and manageable, making it a strong choice for home orchards that value usefulness as much as flavor.
Overview
- Classic yellow peach prized for canning and preserving.
- Firm, flavorful flesh with excellent processing quality.
- Reliable producer with consistent crops.
- Compact semi-dwarf tree ideal for home orchards.
- Self-fertile—no pollination partner required.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Prunus persica ‘Muir’
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; well-drained soil
Rootstock: Citation
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6–9
Bearing Age: 1–3 years
Size at Maturity: 10–12 ft (compact semi-dwarf habit)
Bloom Time: Mid-spring
Ripening Time: Mid- to late season
Pollination: Self-fertile
Fruit Type: Clingstone yellow peach
Pests & Diseases: Peaches can be prone to Peach Leaf Curl in cool, wet-spring climates; benefits from good airflow and appropriate dormant care
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Muir is considered one of the best canning peaches because its firm, clingstone flesh holds together during processing, retaining flavor and texture after heat.
- An excellent choice for freezing, canning, and baking.
- Also enjoyable fresh when allowed to fully ripen on the tree.
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