NOVELTY

Peacharine

Prunus persica

DESCRIPTION:

Peacharine has the taste between a Nectarine and a Peach with the smooth skin of a Nectarine. It is large round to oval shaped fruit, with red skin over a yellow background and firm sweet yellow flesh – Freestone.

MATURITY:

Early February (Mid season)

SUGGESTED POLLINATORS:

Self pollinating

COMMENTS:

Used for fresh fruit, stewing and preserves.

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.