How to Grow and Care for Peach

Peach, also known as Persian Apple, Nectarine

Peach requires moderate care and is generally easy to grow. Key care points include ensuring proper sun exposure, as peach thrives in full sunlight for optimal fruit production. Additionally, it's important to implement a regular watering schedule, particularly during the growing season, to maintain moist soil conditions without waterlogging. Special care involves proper pruning to maintain tree health and encourage fruiting, as well as pest and disease management to prevent common issues such as peach leaf curl.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Peach

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9
Toxicity	Toxic to Human & Pets

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Varieties of Peach

Peach 'Golden Jubilee'

A golden jubilee marks a 50-year celebration, and this peach yields a golden-yellow fruit that is worthy of such an event. Peach 'Golden Jubilee' has been bred for its especially large crops of sweet and tender, top-quality peaches. This self-pollinating hybrid dates from 1926 but is still a very popular and widely grown peach tree,

Peach 'Bonanza'

Peach 'Bonanza' is distinct for its hot pink blossoms, which bloom in spring. A cultivar of Prunus persica, its name refers to its abundant and riotous flowers. Gardeners love this tree for the delicious peaches it produces. As a dwarf cultivar, it does well in containers.

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Peach features a spreading canopy with leaves that unfurl to a length of 3-6 inches (7.6-15.2 cm). The leaves are lanceolate with finely serrated margins and a glossy green surface. Springtime brings an array of single, pink flowers, each consisting of five petals, that later give way to fleshy fruits typically measuring 2.5-3 inches (6.4-7.6 cm) in diameter. The fruit bears a velvety skin and may range in color from yellow to deep red.