Peach 'Peregrine'
Prunus persica 'Peregrine'
Also known as
Peach , Perske (Afr.)
Prunus persica flower NP by Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
10a
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
7m | Max | 7m |
4m | Min | 4m |
3 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
The trees flower during Spring and peaches are harvested in mid-Summer.
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Peach 'Peregrine' Overview
The cultivar 'Peregrine' has a dark red skin set against a green background. Its flesh is white and sweet. They have a chilling requirement of 500 units. Peach trees are small and deciduous. For best results ask a local nursery for advice on choosing the best variety and rootstock for your garden.
Common problems with Peach 'Peregrine'
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 'Peregrine' Companion Plants
How to propagate Peach 'Peregrine'
Seed
Sow seed after a cold period of 3 months. Graft or bud the cultivar you would like to harvest on the seedlings.
Cuttings
Cultivars are grafted or budded onto the desired rootstocks.
Special features of Peach 'Peregrine'
Attractive flowers
The blossoms appear before the leaves in early spring making a beautiful show of pink flowers.
Other uses of Peach 'Peregrine'
Edible
The fruit is edible fresh, dried, cooked or preserved.