Peach
Prunus persica · Rosaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 15 ft tall × 12 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 5-9 |
| Maintenance | high |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Mar, Apr |
| Harvest | Jul, Aug |
| Expected yield | 30 lb/yr |
| Source | Stark Bros; local nurseries |
Planning price
$45.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Peach - Gala / Indian Free
Indian Free is freestone and lower-blight. Needs a second peach for best crop.
Design notes
Needs 700-800 chilling hours; Cincinnati reliably exceeds this. Thin fruit yearly; susceptible to peach leaf curl and bore.
Historic uses
Leaves used as anthelmintic and for jaundice in Chinese medicine; peach kernel used in traditional pharmacy.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 5/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 9/10 |
| Complexity of care | 7/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | F | 2 | Peach - 15-25 ft fruit tree for the north-east backyard. Two cultivars (the nursery lists Gala and Indian Free) so the pair cross-pollinates. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | F | 2 | Two peaches for a reliable crop - different cultivars (the nursery lists Gala and Indian Free) so the pair pollinates. |