Prunus persica 'RED PEACHY'

Red Peachy is a dwarf variety of ornamental peach with edible fruit. It has profusion of typical peach-like, red flowers that are clustered along short branches in a dense crown. The leaves are mid green, semi-glossy, narrow and elongated, and not much smaller than on a classic peach tree. Extreme density of leaves on a dwarf crown creates an amazing appearance.

Fruit is small, light yellow with red blotches, the skin is slightly hairy and may taste a little bitter but if the fruit is eaten fully mature in mid autumn the juicy flesh is sweet and aromatic. Leave the fruit on the tree until it softens a little – end September or October, then it tastes good. But don’t wait for the wasps to discover them.

As with other peach trees, this one, too, needs to be treated against leaf-curl. As soon as the buds burst treat it with an anti-leaf-curl solution (available in every good garden centre).

Peach trees need moist but well-drained soil. It must be humus rich with enough nitrogen. Do not prune this variety. Grow it in full sun. Fully hardy to min. -27°C.

Last update 15-09-2008