Sentinel Peach Tree

If you are looking for a very sweet Peach tree to add to your landscape, why not get one of the best? Backyard orchard enthusiasts love Sentinel Peach Tree (Prunus persica 'Sentinel') for its low-acid flavor that stays nice and sweet all the way through the finish.

This is one of the sweetest yellow-fleshed Peach tree varieties. Kids love the taste of Sentinel peaches! Eat fresh from your own tree, or cut up and use in homemade ice cream.

Peach trees are quite ornamental, too. They give a tropical vibe with long, slender, dark green leaves.

Watch the fruit develop from flower to finished. Fragrant, pink springtime blooms are as pretty as a picture. You'll be surprised how showy these dark red peaches look hanging on the branches.

People across the country are discovering the joys of growing their own fruit. You'll know just what was sprayed and when. There is no better flavor than warm peaches plucked ripe from the tree.

And you'll get fruit from a single tree, because Sentinel Peach is self-pollinating. Peaches have perfect flowers with both male and female parts. They can set fruit from their own pollen.

However, if you have the space, be sure to plant a second variety. Peach trees do best with a partner. You'll love the larger harvests on both trees.

Try one of Nature Hills' white-fleshed Peach trees in your Edible Landscape. Both produce very sweet fruit, and you'll have no trouble getting through the harvests.

This is a semi-freestone variety that can be prepped easily. You'll love the healthy slices to use in smoothies or in dehydrated fruit leather. No need to add extra sugar!

Order Sentinel Peach tree as soon as you see it in stock on our site. We'll sell out quickly.

People all across the country want to grow fruiting trees to shore up their food stores. Be prepared for great-tasting fruit with your very own Peach tree.

How to Use Sentinel Peach Tree in the Landscape

Peach trees are so beautiful with their pretty pink blossoms. You'll want to consider this as a specimen lawn tree for both shade and sweet peaches. Create a mulched garden bed to keep it easy for yourself.

If you want more than one tree, create an orderly row, like they do at the orchard. Presto! You'll gain an instant garden feature.

Add fruiting trees to your Victory Garden. Use them as a taller backdrop to your annual veggies.

If space is at a premium, grow them in a 4-in-1 or 3-in-1 high density planting. Add varieties that harvest a bit later than Sentinel for a longer season of fresh fruit. Read our blogs and watch our videos to learn more about these tried and true modern planting techniques.

#ProPlantTips for Care

Plant Sentinel Peach trees where they will receive full sunshine. Morning sun is best, but they need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

Give your tree some elbow room, planting at least 15 feet away from buildings. Air circulation is important to keep the foliage healthy.

Peaches grow best in fertile, well-drained soils. If you have poor drainage, bring in additional soil in a mounded heap of soil to 18 inches by three feet wide. Plant in that mound

Apply a medium amount of water on a regular basis, especially during fruit production. Add a three-inch layer of mulch to keep the root system nice and cool. Spread the mulch out to three feet outside of the canopy.

Thin the fruit to 1 piece per every 5 inches. You can do that while the tiny fruits are still green. Compost them with love!

Prune your tree in late winter to maintain a vase-shape set of scaffolding branches. Prune in mid-summer if you want to control the height and spread.

You'll love eating the incredibly sweet fruit from your Sentinel Peach trees. Place your order from the expert growers at Nature Hills today!

Peach Tree Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for Sentinel Peach Trees to bear fruit?

Nature Hills Nursery sells fruit trees with mature root systems that are already three to four years old, so you’ll enjoy fruit sooner than you would with younger trees! Expect a young peach tree to begin fruiting by the 3rd year after you plant it.

How Fast Do Sentinel Peach Trees Grow?

Be sure to plant your peach in a sunny and well-drained location. Once your Sentinel (Prunus persica 'Sentinel') has been established (after the first year), it can typically add 12-18 inches of new growth in a growing season. If your plants are adding less than that in a season, it may be worth your while to check the fertility level.

Where do Sentinel Peach Trees Grow Best?

Peach trees grow best in well-drained, fertile soil in at least 6 hours of full sun per day or more.

Do You Need 2 Peach Trees to Produce Fruit?

All peach trees are self-fertile, however planting more than one peach tree that blooms at about the same time, boosts yields on both trees and extends your harvest time!

Harvest Times for Sentinel Peach Trees

Sentinels are typically ready to harvest in July to August. Keep in mind exact harvest times are subject to change depending on the hardiness zones they’re being grown in.

Early-Season? Mid-Season? Late-Season? The terminology can be confusing for new peach tree growers. Weather, climate and your tree determine when it’s ripe.

When Should Sentinel Peach Tree be Planted?

Bareroot peach trees can be planted in spring when they are available in your area. Container-grown peach trees can be very successfully transplanted all throughout the growing season. Check for first and last frost dates for your area with your local County Extension Office.

• Plant bareroot peach trees in the early spring.
• Plant container-grown trees anytime the ground is not frozen by digging a hole as deep as the soil line and twice as wide.

How Do I Find Sentinel Peach Trees for Sale Near Me?

Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for peach trees at NatureHills.com online fruit tree nursery. You’ll find a massive selection of fruit trees for sale, including many lovely peach tree varieties!

Choose the right tree for your area by first finding your USDA growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.

Place your order, knowing it’s backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren’t sent to prohibited areas.

Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest for those plants that ship in fall, winter, or early spring.

Shop the selection of mature peach trees for sale at Nature Hills Nursery and place your order for Sentinel Peach Tree today.

What shipping options do you offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won’ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Sentinel Peach Tree for Sale for sale here at NatureHills.com!