Windfall Peach

Windfall Peach (50 seeds)

Breeding Goals for this Variety:

Globe shaped, ombre coloured flowers in a range of primarily peach tones with shades of salmon, pink, and subtle orange.

Breeders Notes:

Windfall Peach is our most stable and predictable variety. In 2024 we grew this variety in an isolation tunnel made of bee netting and added flies to act as pollinators. I expect the next generation of seeds from this variety to produce true to type flowers (1.5-2 inch diameter, fully double, with peach colouring) in about 80-90% of plants. 

One of the most interesting things about these zinnias is that they are ever (subtly) changing. At the beginning of the season, they are the most delicate, fresh, mellow shades. As the season progresses and the flowers mature, their colours get deeper, richer and more nuanced, often with a striking ombre effect. When the weather gets cool at the very end of the season, their peachy tones turn more orange - perfect for fall. When the stems are cut and have been in a vase for a day or two, the colours often become softer and the centers get lighter.

These make great flowers for cutting or for colour in the landscape garden. When planted close together (6-9 inches) in farm-style rows, they get tall with long stems that are great for cutting (support will likely be needed). When they are planted farther apart (~12 inches), and are pinched, they produce stronger, shorter, bushier plants perfect for a colourful display in the garden.

This variety is a workhorse- it is very productive and strong, making it very popular with cut flower growers that grow for florists.