Galaxy Potted Donut Peach Tree

Galaxy is a white-fleshed donut peach developed by the USDA in California's San Joaquin Valley. The saucer-shaped fruit averages about 6 ounces in supplier trials, with cream-colored skin, a red blush, and sweet flavor. It ripens in early summer in comparable climates; timing varies by location.

Growing Galaxy Donut Peach

• Plant form: Potted, semi-dwarf peach tree.
• USDA zones: 5–10.
• Chill requirement: About 450 hours below 45°F.
• Pollination: Self-fruitful; another peach is not required for pollination.
• Site: Full sun and well-drained soil. Water deeply while the tree establishes, without leaving roots waterlogged.

Bloom and young fruit can be damaged by late frost. See our potted fruit tree planting guide and shop all potted fruit trees.

Galaxy combines the flattened shape of a donut peach with white flesh, cream-colored skin, and a red blush. Its approximately 450-hour chill requirement makes site selection important even within the broad USDA Zone 5–10 range. The tree is self-fruitful, so a second peach is not necessary for pollination.

Plant the potted semi-dwarf tree in full sun with the root flare visible and soil draining freely. Water deeply as roots establish, adjusting to weather rather than keeping the planting hole constantly wet. Begin scaffold selection early, prune to admit light, and thin fruit when the crop is heavy enough to crowd or strain branches. Early bloom and young fruit remain vulnerable to late frost. Fruit size and the supplier-trial average are descriptive rather than guaranteed. See the potted tree planting guide and browse peach trees.