PEACH – Blackboy – JFT Nurseries

DESCRIPTION:

The Blackboy Peach is a hardy, late cropping variety. Medium size fruit with velvety dark skin, over red and cream, colored flesh. An unusual, sweet, juicy peach that can be eaten fresh, or used for stewing and preserves. Excellent fruit tree for the home garden.

MATURITY:

Late February (Late season).

SUGGESTED POLLINATORS:

Self Pollinating

COMMENTS:

This variety is one of the most disease resistant peach trees making it a very popular variety for home gardens.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.