Fruit:
Peach
1. When – Plant in late winter or early spring or as soon as the ground is workable.
2. Where – Full sun in well draining soil. Do not plant near other trees to prevent overcrowding.
3. How – Dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball, and around 1 1/2 times as deep as the root ball. Fill up with organic compost until the hole is only as deep as the root ball. Place your tree in the hole and fill with compost, be sure not to cover too much of the trunk bark with compost, or else it could become infected. If the tree is not planted deep enough, the roots can become exposed and damage the tree. It is also recommended to stake the tree to protect from high winds.
4. Harvesting – Peaches are ready for harvest if you can grasp in your palm and twist and it comes off the tree easily. Depending on your variety, they could be ready to be picked from late Summer all the way to early Winter.
5. Tips – It’s important to trim the peach tree in late winter for optimal growth. Fertilize with 10-10-10 in early spring. When the peach tree sets fruit thin the fruit out, Cut the smaller weaker fruit to let the larger fruit flourish.
Type:
Perennial
Time to harvest:
3 – 4 years
Plant Origin:
China over 4,000 years ago
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