Native to the highlands of Tibet and Western China
Will grow true to type from seed and will fruit within 3-4 years. Propogate in free draining potting mix. Keep moist and warm. Pot on and plant out when half a metre high
Plant in free draining well fed soil. Stake
Like a winter chill and a hot summer
Fungal diseases main problem – spray with copper oxychloride at leaf fall, mid winter, and bud break.
Seaweed used as a mulch can also dissuade curly leaf and brown rot. Remove any diseased fruit from ground and mumified fruit on tree
Shape young tree by pruning.
Can be espaliered
Peaches fruit on year old wood. Prune out laterals that have already fruited, thin new laterals to avoid overcrowding
Feed animal manure a little and often
Need good drainage
bears fruit on last years strongly growing wood
prune to open up and allow light in
short lived around 8-10 years healthy trees can live 12-18 years
some varieties as little as 4 years
cold hard to -30
blossoms die at -2
hardier than nectarines
