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Peach
Prunus persica
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Peach care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Prunus persica
- Common names
- Peach
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Species
- P. persica
Growing with your kit
Stone fruit germination lesson with Seeds In A Cup®.
Propagation
Grafting or seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Self-fertile (mostly). Fruits in summer.
Growing conditions
Sunny, well-drained slopes.
Weather & tolerances
Moderate drought.
Pests & plant health
Peach leaf curl, borers.
Plant safety
Pits contain cyanide.
Botanical features
Deciduous tree with pink flowers. Fruit has velvety skin.
Varieties
‘Elberta’, ‘Redhaven’.
Garden & everyday uses
Fresh, canned, cobbler
Native range & distribution
Native to Northwest China.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
‘Persica’ means Persian, though it originated in China.
History
Symbol of immortality in Chinese Taoist mythology.
Grow peach in a cup.
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Peach Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit
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Prunus persica
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