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Peach

Prunus persica

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'Peach' is a plant in the Prunus genus with a scientific name of Prunus persica.

Grows from 13 – 33 ft tall. The fruit has yellow or whitish flesh, a delicate aroma, and a skin that is either velvety or smooth.¹

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Cherry blossom pink. The mature flowers are of a single form. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Pink-orange. Peach grows as a perennial and is an edible fruit. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Peach normally grows to a tree habit with a max height of 17.88 feet (that's 5.50 metres metric). This plant tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer. Popular varieties of Peach with home gardeners are Elberta, Dwarf peach, Red Haven, Babcock, and Belle of Georgia.

China is thought to be the country of origin for Peach.

Peach needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Peach

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun / partial sun and remember to water moderately. As a rough idea of the types of climates Peach does best in, check to see if your local area is within USDA Hardiness Zones 5 and 9. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 4.5 and 7.5 as Peach likes to be in moderately acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Peach is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Peach from seed

Requires freezing and thawing cycle to break the pit and allow for germination.

Transplanting Peach

Late frosts can kill the blossoms. Try to plant where there will be some shelter from these.

Companion plants for Peach

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Peach so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Peach

These plants will not grow well with Peach so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Peach problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Peach plants:

Peach Leaf Curl

Other names for Peach

Nectarine, Tropical nectarine, Tropi-berta peach tree

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C.K. Schneid.

Latest Peach Reviews

27 Oct 2012

steeljd's Indian Peach tree was Reviewed day 149

4 stars
16 May 2012

stellvilla's Peach 'Belle of Georgia' was Reviewed day 333

Peaches are growing!

3 stars
23 Apr 2012

Kevalsha's Peach Tree was Reviewed day 525

This tree is still small but looking good.

3 stars
01 Apr 2012

SSSprout's Red Haven Peach was Reviewed day 1

I pruned this to around 26" and cut all 4 branches left back to around 4 buds each.

0 stars
01 Apr 2012

SSSprout's Cresthaven Peach was Reviewed day 1

I pruned this to 30". There were three branches left over that I cut back to 3-4 buds each.

0 stars

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Peach care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Peach exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Peach to grow? Moderate 3/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Peach exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Peach grow into? Tree
Hardiness How frost hardy is Peach? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Peach come from? China
Mature Height How tall does Peach grow? 5.50 metres / 17.88 feet Mature Spread How wide does Peach grow? 5.00 metres / 16.25 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Peach grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Peach. 4.5 - 7.5
Water Requirements How much water does Peach require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Peach need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Peach in? Loam / Sand Sun How much sunlight does Peach need to grow? Full Sun / Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Peach be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Peach? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Peach? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Peach? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Peach need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Peach in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Peach seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Peach seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Peach bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Peach ready for harvest? Late Summer
Pruning Time When should I prune Peach? Late Summer

How long does Peach take to grow?

These estimates for how long Peach takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Peach to germinate? days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Peach? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Peach is ready for harvest / bloom? + 532 days Average 532 days | Min 203 days | Max 3028 days (5)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Peach? = days

Footnotes

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