Prunus persica - Peach

Peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree known for its juicy, sweet fruits with fuzzy skin. Peaches are eaten fresh, canned, or used in desserts and beverages. The tree also has ornamental value due to its attractive pink blossoms in spring.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Potassium¹
• Phosphorus¹
• Calcium¹

Outputs

• Peach

Type

• Prunus spp.
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects²

Footnotes

1. Prunus persica | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩