Peach. An excellent peach which crops well even outdoors. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers April. Fruits July to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Additional information
Generic | Prunus |
---|---|
Species | persica |
Varietry | 'Hale's Early' |
Common Name | Peach |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 3m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 2.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April |
Colour Fruit | yellow, red |
Fruits When | July, August |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Provide support, Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen, Culinary |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Late winter |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Honey fungus, Silver leaf, Peach leaf curl |
Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
Propagation | Grafting |
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