Peach

Prunus persica

Plant family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

Season Overview

Planting

Harvest

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1ST YEAR

FROM YEAR 3

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Light germinator

Germination temperature

2 - 6 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

450 cm

Row spacing

450 cm

Seeding depth

1.5 cm

Instructions

Description

Peaches are stone fruits and grow on trees that are usually between 4 and 6 meters high. The fruit is round to slightly oval and is covered by a velvety skin. The flesh can be white, yellow or red, depending on the variety. Peaches thrive in temperate to warm climates and prefer a sunny location. They need to be cold in winter for optimum fruiting. The peach originally comes from China, from where it was brought to Europe along the Silk Road.

Origin:

China

Growing tips

For sowing, the seeds must be stratified, which means that your seeds need a cold phase for successful germination (at 1 - 5 °C/34-41 °F for 6 - 8 weeks). The germination of peach seeds is usually irregular and can take several weeks to months. Trees from seed also take considerably longer to bear their first fruit (5 - 7 years). Grafted trees, on the other hand, produce their first crop after just 2 - 4 years.

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horse chestnut

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Make

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Pak Choi

Pepper / Paprika

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Privet

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Walnut family

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Wild garlic

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Diseases

Powdery mildews

Root Rot

Pests

Schildläuse

Spider mites

Aphids

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