Peach at Wairere Nursery

Peach

Just the word “Peach” creates associations that make the mouth water! And the word “Peachy” makes one think of something beautiful, soft, and fragrant. And then there is the colour; a soft, warm, pastel shade that is reminiscent of the flesh of the fruit rather than the blossom. A tree well worth growing for its delectable fruit, the Peach is also a truly beautiful flowering specimen, with its blossoms bursting into ‘pinkness’ in the early spring. And, being a deciduous tree, it will also produce beautiful autumn foliage after the fruiting is over. This is a good specimen to shape into an Espalier form.

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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Nectarine Dble Garden Delight/Bonanza

aka Double Graft Nectarine/Peach

Double Graft Dwarf Nectarine-Peach. Garden Delight - Large, yellow, juicy freestone fruit ripen about March/April. Bonanza - Yellow skin with a red blush and pale yellow flesh. These genetic dwarf trees do well in containers. Plant in a sunny well drained position for best results. Self Fertile.

Nectarine Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Standard

Nectarine Dble Garden Delight/ Bonanza

$79.99

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Peach Apricot Queen

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 Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4.5m x 3m

Peach Apricot Queen GQ

Expected Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?

Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.

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Peach April White

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 Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach April White GQ

Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?

Container: pb18 ?

$64.99

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Peach Blackboy

aka aka Sanguine

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. Low chill requirement so is suitable for most areas in NZ. Deciduous.

Peach Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Blackboy GQ

Current Stock Height: 130/150 ?

Container: pb18 ?

$66.99

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Peach Bonanza Dwf Std GQ ?

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 Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): Dwarf Standard

Peach Bonanza Dwf Std GQ

Current Stock Height: STD-60/HGT-80 cm ?

Container: pb12 ?

$69.99

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Peach Camden

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 Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Camden GQ

Expected Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?

Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.

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Peach Coconut Ice

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 Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Coconut Ice GQ

Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?

Container: pb18 ?

$66.99

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Peach Dble Blackboy/April White

aka aka Dble Sanguine/April White

Peach double. Blackboy aka Sanguine is a stunning peach with a dark wine coloured skin and flesh - juicy and delicious! April White has a large firm fruit with juicy white flesh blushed with pink. The tree crops towards April and has a high resistance to leaf curl. Deciduous

Peach Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Dble Blackboy/April White GQ

Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ?

Container: pb18 ?

$89.99

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Peach Dble Blackboy/Golden Queen

aka Double Graft Peach

Double grafted. Blackboy - Dark wine coloured flesh that is very sweet and juicy. Dark red-black skin. Freestone. Golden Queen. - NZ's favourite Peach. Golden skin outer firm delicious golden flesh inner. Low chill requirement so is suitable for most areas in NZ. Ripens in March.

Peach Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Dble Blackboy/Golden Queen GQ

Expected Stock Height: 110/120 cm ?

We will not have this plant 2025/26.

A recommended alternative:
Peach Dble Blackboy/April White

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Peach Dble Peacherine/Springcrest

Double Graft Peacherine/Peach. Peacharine is actually a Peach/Nectarine cross with the advantage of being 'fuzzless' and bringing you the best of both delicious fruits. Sweet and juicy yellow flesh - Peach Springcrest, A reliable variety that produces large almost 'fuzzless' fruit, sweet and juicy.

Peach Information Page

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 3m

Peach Dble Peacharine/Springcrest GQ

Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm ?

Container: 8l ?

$89.99

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