Peachy Keen Peach
Developed for mild climate areas, this selection offers showy pink flowers in spring, followed by large, freestone fruit with amazing flavor and texture; only 150-200 winter chill hours needed; self fertile; needs full sun and well-drained soil
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Peach
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Early Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Prunus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,Yes
Features,
Growth Rate,Medium
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,9a
Harvest Season,Mid Summer
Landscape Uses,Accent, Garden, Orchard
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,12 feet
Mature Width,12 feet
Prune Time,Late Winter Pruning
Self Pollinating,Self
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Edible Qualities
Peachy Keen Peach is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large red and yellow round fruit (technically 'drupes') and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste with a juicy texture and a pleasant fragrance.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
- Canning
Features
Peachy Keen Peach is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant pink flowers with red anthers along the branches in early spring, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds before the leaves. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The narrow leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy yellow drupes with a red blush, which are carried in abundance in mid summer. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.
This is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special :
- Messy
- Insects
- Disease
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Peachy Keen Peach is sutiable for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- General Garden Use
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Care
Planting & Growing
Peachy Keen Peach will grow to be about 12 to 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 to 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
