Peach. A self-fertile peach with yellow fruits with a crimson flush. Firm, sweet juicy flesh of good flavour. Ripens in mid-August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus persica ‘Rochester’
A self-fertile peach with yellow fruits with a crimson flush. Firm, sweet juicy flesh of good flavour. Ripens in mid-August.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | persica |
| Varietry | 'Rochester' |
| Common Name | Peach |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | |
| Toxicity | |
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