Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
10a
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
7m | Max | 7m |
3m | Min | 4m |
3 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
-
summer
-
autumn
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winter
Trees flower in end Winter. Fruit will begin to ripen towards early summer.
Peach 'Transvalia' Overview
Transvalia is a cling peach recommended for summer rainfall areas. It has a red skin set against a yellow background. For best results ask a local nursery for advice on choosing the best variety and rootstock for your garden.
Common problems with Peach 'Transvalia'
Leaf curl can limit the amount of food produced through photosinthesis for the tree leading to stress. Fruit can suffer from fruit fly, bol wurm and false codling moth attacks.
Peach 'Transvalia' Companion Plants
How to propagate Peach 'Transvalia'
Cuttings
Graft on the cultivars onto the seedlings / rootstocks.
Seed
Sow seed in Spring after a cold stratification.
Special features of Peach 'Transvalia'
Crop rotation
Heavy Feeder
Attractive flowers
The blossoms appear before the leaves making a beautiful show of pink flowers.
Other uses of Peach 'Transvalia'
Edible
The fruit is edible fresh, dried, cooked or preserved.