The definition of intact is something that is complete and that has not been damaged in any way. An example of intact is a 36-piece set of military figures that has not been broken. intact. intact.
All peach trees bloom in the spring and ripen from early summer to early fall. The month when they bloom depends on the variety of peach and the weather. All peach varieties have different winter chilling requirements, without which they will not bloom and yield peaches. Native to China, peaches (Prunus persica) can be grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8.
Identify the variety of your peach tree if possible to determine if it is an early- or late-ripening variety. Peaches that are ready for harvest early include Babcock, Cardinal, Early Amber, El Dorado and Gold Dust. Late-ripening varieties include Fairtime, Halford, Madison and Empress.