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Peaches like moist, well drained soil with some protection from strong wind for the spring blossom. Keep the ground around the base of the trees free of weeds and feed young trees with good quality organic compost. Peaches should be located in a position with good air flow. This allows cold air to flow away on frosty nights and keeps the area cool in summer. Peaches are best planted in early winter, as this allows time for the roots to establish and be able to sustain the new spring growth. For optimum growth, peach trees require a constant suply of water. This should be increased shortly before the harvest. The best tasting fruit is produced when the peach is watered throughout the season. Drip irrigation is ideal, at least one driper per tree.
Most of the peach trees we stock are named cultivars grafted onto a suitable rootstock. It is possible to grow a tree from either a peach or nectarine seed, but the fruit quality of the resulting tree will be very unpredictable. Peaches have a high nutrient requirement, needing more nitrogen than most other fruit trees. A mulch of poultry manure in autumn soon after the harvest will benefit the tree.
If the leaves of the peach are yellow or small, the tree needs more nitrogen. Blood meal and bone meal are suitable fertilizers - and don’t forget lashings of luscious compost.Tips for good fruit: If the full amount of peaches remain on the tree, they will be under-sized and lacking in flavour. The fruit should be thinned when they have reached 2 cm in diameter, usually about 2 months after flowering. Fresh fruit is best consumed on the day of picking, as they do not keep well. They are best eaten when the fruit is slightly soft, having an aroma, and heated by the sun.
Cultivated peaches are divided into "freestone" and "clingstone" cultivars, depending on whether the flesh sticks to the stone or not; both kinds can have either white or yellow flesh. Peaches with white flesh typically are very sweet with little acidity, while yellow-fleshed peaches typically have an acidic tang coupled with sweetness, though this also varies greatly. Both colours often have some red on their skin. Apart from eating them sun-ripened off the tree, or slightly chilled with fresh cream, there are some fabulous recipes that use peaches, such as smoothies, fruit salads, the great Peach Island Sunset drink, peach and plum gratin, fruit kebabs, peach-teriyaki grilled chicken, buttermilk and peach muffins and many, many more mouthwatering munchies.
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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 ALL aka Peach Peach Alba is a gorgeous white fleshed freestone peach that has bright pink stripes over creamy white background skin. Its colour and flavour are outstanding. Large fruit which ripen late December to early January. Stores will with little bruising. Self Fertile. Deciduous. Peach Alba New stock expected Beginning of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Peach Apricot Queen produces a late harvest of small fruit with both flesh and skin of an orangy yellow colour. This is a freestone variety and a heavy cropper which is great for bottling. Ripens late in the season. Deciduous. Peach Apricot Queen GQ New stock expected Middle of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Peach White flesh. A delicious peach with large firm fruit. The juicy white flesh has an attractive pink blush. The tree crops in abundance late in the season and as it has a high resistance to leaf curl would suit organic gardens. Deciduous. TM. Peach April White GQ New stock expected Winter, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Peach A stunning peach with a dark wine coloured outer and inner. The rich, juicy, textured flesh is absolutely delicious. One of my favourites. If there are any left over after raiding the tree (which I doubt) they also bottle well. Deciduous. Peach Blackboy GQ New stock expected Winter, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $44.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
Peach Blackboy GQ New stock expected Middle of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $39.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
Peach Blackboy New stock expected Winter, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Dwarf Peach A genetic dwarf Peach tree that will provide you with a bonanza of delicious juicy peaches in summer. The fruit have yellow skin with a red blush and the flesh is a pale yellow. With pretty pink spring blossom and lush green foliage this tree is highly ornamental as well as productive. Self fertile. Peach Bonanza Dwf Std GQ New stock expected End of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $59.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Heritage Peach Heritage Peach. A popular Peach with orchardists as it is a reliable producer that shows some disease resistance. The medium sized yellow fruit are very juicy with a rich flavour. Clingstone. Ripens around December. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous. Peach Camden GQ New stock expected Middle of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Peach White flesh. This exciting Peach variety was selected and developed by NZ Hort. Research. The results are a beautiful looking peach with pink skin and crisp white flesh with just a hint of pink. It looks and tastes great. Ripe towards the end of summer. Deciduous. PVR. Peach Coconut Ice GQ New stock expected Winter, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Double Graft Peach Double grafted. Blackboy - Dark wine coloured flesh that is very sweet and juicy. Dark red-black skin. Ripens about March. Freestone. Golden Queen. - NZ's favourite Peach. Golden skin outer firm delicious golden flesh inner. Ripens in March. Peach Dble Blackboy/Golden Queen GQ New stock expected Middle of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $54.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Double Graft Peach Double Graft Peach. Blackboy - deep wine coloured outer and inner. Simply divine melt in your mouth flavour. Freestone. Ripens late February. Red Haven - excellent eating peach, red skinned with yellow flesh of good quality. Ripens early January. Deciduous. Peach Dble Blackboy/Red Haven GQ New stock expected Middle of July, 2022. Pre-order now. Estimated price $54.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
Habit: Spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 4.5m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 4.5m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Peaches are tolerant of most soils but they do need good drainage and love to be in the sun.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: Dwarf Standard
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
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