Cultivar Name - Peach
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Botanical Information |
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Genus: |
Prunus |
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Species: |
persica |
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Plant Type: |
Tree |
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Native: |
Yes |
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Height at Maturity |
15 to 25 feet |
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Width at Maturity |
15 to 25 feet |
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Hardiness Zone: |
5 to 9 |
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Lifespan: |
10 to 15 yrs |
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Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Fruit, preserves |
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Minimum Spacing: |
15 x 15 feet |
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Soil: |
Well drained, light textured |
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Weed Control: |
Mulch |
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Desirable pH: |
6.0 to 7.0 |
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Sun / Shade: |
Full sun |
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Seedling: |
Yes |
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Rooted
Cuttings: |
No |
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Tissue
Culture: |
No |
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Grafted
Seedlings: |
Yes |
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Layering: |
No |
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Years to First
Harvest: |
4 |
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Years to Full
Harvest: |
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Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
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Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
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Yield per
Plant: |
2 to 2.5 bushels/plant |
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Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
▲ |
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Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
▲ |
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Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
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Degree of
Suckering: |
No |
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Seeding Rate: |
No |
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Insects & Diseases Problems: |
Very susceptable to borers, usually fatal. Nemetodes, viruses |
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Disease
Resistance: |
Poor |
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Insect
Resistance: |
Poor |
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Additional Comment:
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Photo: Virginia Tech University |
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Data Source(s): |
51,52,66 |
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