Leaf: Alternate, simple, lanceolate, serrated, 3 to 6 inches long, often curved along midrib, shiny dark green above, paler below.
Flower: White, pink to lavender, 1 inch across, solitary but often close together, appearing in early spring.
Fruit: Fuzzy drupe, 3 inches across, yellow and red, hard, ribbed pit inside encloses the seed, very delicious and juicy, ripens in midsummer.
Twig: New growth is red and green, later turns gray-brown, buds are blunt and gray fuzzy, spur shoots present.
Bark: Dark gray, initially smooth with elongated lenticels, later splits and becomes irregularly scaly.
Form: A small tree up to 15 to 25 feet with a spreading crown.



Zone: 4 to 8

Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Tree
Family: Rosaceae
Height: 15 to 25 feet
Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Shape: Rounded

Bloom Time: April

Sun: Full Sun

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High

Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moisture-retentive soils with good drainage.

Culture: Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.

For optimum growth, peach trees require a constant supply of water, increased shortly before harvest. The best tasting fruit is produced when the peach is watered throughout the season. Drip irrigation is ideal, with at least one dripper per tree. Although it is better to use multiple drippers around the tree, this is not necessary. A quarter of the root being watered is sufficient.





Sowing Prunus persica Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.

Germination: Sow 1 to 2 inches Deep