Redhaven peach: description of the variety and features of growing a fruit tree

Growing sweet, flavorful peaches is every gardener's dream. But not everyone can cope with a capricious culture. Therefore, for a beginning peach grower, the main task is to choose the right variety. For example, the Redhaven peach, which is not only famous for its yield and taste of the fruit, but is also patient in care.

• 2 Description of the variety
  2.1 Video: Redhaven peach variety

History of the variety

The Redhaven peach was bred in the first half of the last century by American breeders from a state university. The main qualities of the new variety were high yield and medium-early fruit ripening.

This peach variety became the basis for the further development of subspecies and hybrids

. In particular, a little later, a hybrid with earlier fruit ripening was developed - the Early Redhaven peach.

Peach Redhaven - photo

At the end of the last century, this peach variety was included in the State Register of Russia and recommended for cultivation in the North Caucasus.

Peach propagation

How to propagate peach.

Peaches are propagated by seed, grafting and cuttings. It is possible to grow your own rooted peaches from cuttings only in gardening conditions, since it is very difficult for an amateur to create the conditions necessary for rooting of cuttings.

Growing a peach from seed has some disadvantages: the plant grown from the seed may not inherit the characteristics of the parent tree. In addition, finding good seed material is not so easy: stores and supermarkets usually sell peaches from the pits of which it is difficult to grow anything, and market peaches do not always meet the necessary requirements. It is best to take seed material from the owners of healthy zoned peach trees, and then all that remains is to pedantically follow the instructions developed by specialists for growing peach from stone.

There are also disadvantages to the method of peach propagation by grafting. Firstly, it is not so easy to acquire the right rootstock, and if you grow it yourself, it will take at least a year. Secondly, it is necessary that there is compatibility between the tissues of the scion and the rootstock, otherwise they will not grow together. Thirdly, you need to carefully follow the instructions, otherwise the slightest mistake can ruin all your efforts.

Propagation of peach by seeds.

Seed propagation of peach, in addition to disadvantages, also has undoubted advantages:

• – self-rooted seedlings grown from seed live twice as long as grafted peaches;
• – they are more resistant to drought, cold, gum disease and other diseases;
• – in some cases, self-rooted seedlings are superior to their parents in many characteristics.

If you are eager to grow a peach from a seed, we are ready to tell you how to do it correctly.

Find a site for future peaches located no closer than 3-4 m from any mature trees, large bushes and premises. The place should be sunny, but at the same time protected from cold winter winds. It is best to plant in October or November, so that the seeds in the ground undergo natural stratification over the winter.

Before planting, the seeds are not soaked; on the contrary, they are dried in the shade and, after carefully opening them, the kernels are removed from them. A trench is dug at the site, filled with fertile loose soil, into which peach seeds are planted every 25-30 cm to a depth of 5-6 cm

After planting, the seeds are buried and watered. Don't panic if you don't see shoots for a long time: first, a root will develop from the seed, and only then a sprout will appear. That is why the soil in the trench is filled with soft and loose soil. At first, the area is watered daily. When the seedlings appear in the spring, they are fed with a weak solution of humus, and the seedlings are also treated on the leaves with Ridomil or Tiovit - also of weak concentration.

Peach seedlings are replanted three times. The first time you need to dig up a peach along with a lump of earth when it has formed 8-10 leaves

The central root of the seedling is carefully cut 6 cm below the root collar, then the seedling is planted in its original place, after which the soil around it is compacted and watered

The second transplant is carried out when the peaches reach a height of 90-100 cm. This is done in the spring, before the sap begins to flow: the seedlings are dug around the perimeter at a distance of 25-30 cm from the stems and, having taken them out along with the earthen lump, they are transplanted, changing places with each other.

The third time, when they have grown and become strong enough, the peaches are transplanted to a permanent place.

Peach grafting.

Peach is a crop with limited winter hardiness, but it tolerates drought well - this is one of its indisputable advantages. You can graft a varietal peach using an apricot, plum, almond or quince seedling as a rootstock. The grafting technology for any of these rootstocks is the same: you should prepare a cutting of the variety you need in advance and graft it onto a one-year or two-year-old seedling of one of the listed crops.

Cuttings are prepared at the end of autumn before the onset of frost, stored in a cellar or in the garden, covered with warm material and covered with a 20 cm thick layer of sawdust. As soon as it gets warmer, the cuttings are transferred to the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. Vaccination is carried out in the spring, after the start of sap flow.

As a rootstock, you can use both peach seedlings grown from seed and wild ones of the crops we have listed, the thickness of which is at least 1.5 cm. The rootstock is cut to the required height, checking that the bark is smooth and without buds. Grafting methods, depending on whether the thickness of the scion matches the thickness of the rootstock, can be as follows: by bud, cutting or split.

Redhaven peach: description and characteristics of the variety

Peach Redhaver is a tall spreading tree with a trunk height of up to 4.8-5.0 m and a crown diameter of up to 10 m. Thick skeletal branches create a large spherical crown. All shoots are well leafed.

The bark is brown in color with a brown tint, and is very cracked. Shoots located on the sunny side have a burgundy bark color. The length of internodes is average. Vegetative buds are cone-shaped and small in size. Generative - directed towards the apex, partially pubescent.

Redhaven peach photo

The lifespan of this Redhaven peach fruit tree is 35-40 years.

. The first harvest can be harvested already in the third season from the moment the seedling is planted in a permanent place. And large harvests begin to be harvested already from the 5th season. The main thing is to plant this stone fruit crop only in regions recommended for cultivation.

The leaves are large in size, can reach 16-17 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width, dark emerald color, with a smooth, lance-shaped, elongated surface. The leaf blades are medium wavy with a clearly visible central vein. The edges of the foliage are jagged, attached to the branches with small petioles up to 1 cm long, the stipules are small.

The flowers are located singly on the branches, bell-shaped, 2.2 cm in diameter. The color of the petals is soft pink. Each bud has 5 small oval petals. The blooming buds exude a pleasant aroma, all of them are located on annual branches.

Peach Redhaven - video

Redhaven peach fruits are large, with an average weight of 130-155 g, but can weigh up to 200 g

. The shape of ripe fruits is round, slightly flattened at the edges. The stalks are small, up to 1 cm long. The peel is of medium density, slightly velvety, easily removed from ripe fruits, its color is bright orange with a burgundy “blush”. The pulp has a pleasant sweetish taste, aromatic and juicy, easily separated from the large reddish seed.

The harvested crop perfectly tolerates transportation over different distances, without losing its good presentation and taste.

. If you plan to transport the collected fruits over a long distance, then it is better to harvest 3-5 days before they are fully ripe.

Ripe fruits are stored at room temperature for only a couple of days

. If you need to store the harvested crop longer, it is better to put them in the refrigerator in special containers where the peaches can stay for a week.

Harvest and storage

Fruit ripening is average - the second half of July or the first half of August. The fruits do not ripen at the same time, so fruiting is prolonged. Harvesting can take 20–30 days.

For the purpose of sale, peaches are harvested at the stage of technical maturity, without waiting for full ripening. In this condition, the fruits tolerate transportation well and can be stored for some time. For eating, they are removed from the tree when they are fully ripe and soft.

• Ripe peaches do not last long:
• at room temperature - 3–4 days;
• in the refrigerator - 1 week.

• Unripe fruits last longer:
• in the basement at a temperature of 0...-2°C - up to 1.5 months;
• in the freezer - even longer.

Growing a Redhaven peach takes a little effort. The result of the work will be an annual abundant harvest of tasty and beautiful fruits.

Redhaven peach: frost resistance of the variety

The Redhaven peach is characterized by a fairly high resistance to frost and, without shelter, can tolerate frosts down to -23-25 ​​degrees Celsius.

. However, this tree does not tolerate return spring frosts very well.

The variety is also highly resistant to drought, so it can be grown in steppe regions. But this stone fruit crop reacts negatively to gusts of cold wind.

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How to plant and grow?

You should buy a peach seedling from a local fruit and berry nursery. Thus, you can be sure that the young tree is adapted to the local climate. Such plants must be initially pruned, so the chances that they will take root are much greater. Annual seedlings are among the most capable of life.

The most acceptable time for planting the crop is mid-April, when the soil is well warmed up and there is no threat that frost may return. To grow peach, you should choose a site with a flat surface, fertile soil and good light. The presence of shading can threaten the appearance of small and sour fruit.

"Redhaven" is a tree that is sensitive to drafts and gusts of wind, which is why it would be advisable to have a shelter at a distance of a couple of meters from the crop. The predecessor of the variety should not be a melon plant, nightshade, cruciferous plant, or strawberry. Peach has a negative attitude towards low-lying locations where melt and rainwater can stagnate. The plant will not survive in a wetland with acidic soil.

It is worth starting to prepare the site for landing Redhaven in advance. The best time for the procedure will be autumn. If the soil fertility is high, fifty grams of superphosphate and potassium chloride, as well as 0.5 kg of tree ash, should be added to the hole. If the hole is prepared on soil that is characterized by poverty, then it will need to add at least five to eight kilograms of organic fertilizers. Before planting begins, the hole must have time to settle.

Stages of planting a young tree:

• digging a planting hole with a diameter of one meter and a depth of 0.7 meters;
• maintaining a distance between peaches, it should be at least three meters;
• installing a peg at the bottom of the hole, which is about one meter high;
• holding the seedling, as well as carefully leveling its roots;
• sprinkling a young peach with soil;
• watering the seedling with water in a volume of forty liters;
• mulching procedure using dried grass or sawdust, while the mulch layer should not exceed fifteen centimeters;
• tying a peach to a peg;
• crown trimming procedure depending on preference.

Thanks to knowledge about proper care of the Redhaven peach, as well as performing all the necessary agricultural practices, you can provide yourself with an excellent harvest. Like any other tree, this plant needs pruning, watering, fertilizing and preparation for cold weather.

Due to its vigorous growth, peach trees need pruning twice a year. The best period for this will be spring. Artificial crown formation should be done after the third year of the plant’s existence. Formation can be of two types:

Using the palmette type, you can provide the tree with early fruiting and also double the harvest volume. To prevent the spread of fungus, pruning of a rejuvenating and sanitary nature should be carried out. A branch that is damaged or frostbitten must be shortened, and the cut site must be treated with a garden varnish.

The variety is drought-resistant. It needs intensive irrigation only during progressive growth and when fruits are formed. Usually this is the beginning of June, mid-July and the first half of August. During this period, one plant needs from twenty to thirty liters of water. Then you can carry out periodic watering after about two weeks in the amount of one bucket. In order for moisture to penetrate better to the roots, it is necessary to loosen the soil before irrigation.

Fertilizer application should begin from the first days of spring. At this time, the plant must be sprayed with a seven percent urea solution in the amount of three liters per individual. After foliage appears on the tree, it is necessary to distribute ammonium nitrate (0.07 kg per square meter) and urea (0.05 kg per square meter) around it.

In the summer, before watering begins, it is worth adding fifty grams of saltpeter and one hundred and fifty superphosphate into the soil. Every few years, it is worth adding manure or compost to the soil under the peach. Instead of organic fertilizers, you can plant lupine, rapeseed or rapeseed between the rows.

Despite the high frost resistance of the variety, its branches and buds can be frostbitten at very low temperatures, frequent winds and thaws. The attack of rodents that dry it out also has a detrimental effect on the tree. In autumn, it is worth digging up the soil near the crop. Before the onset of cold weather, the peach needs to be nourished by pouring plenty of water. It would also be advisable to treat with Bordeaux mixture to eliminate fungi.

Pollinator Trees for the Redhaven Peach

Experts say the Redhaven peach is a self-pollinating variety. And although this fruit tree produces good yields without planting pollinator trees nearby, gardeners recommend planting other peach trees with similar flowering periods nearby to increase Redhaven’s yield.

The best pollinating varieties for Redhaven peach

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Planting seedlings

To plant peach, choose a sufficiently lit place, protected from cold northern winds (planting between trees in an old garden is unacceptable). The best option is near the southern wall of the building.

The optimal time for planting peach is early spring, immediately after the soil thaws and dries a little (late March - mid-April). You should not delay planting seedlings, otherwise they will take a long time to take root and may even die.

Autumn planting is undesirable, because there is a high probability that fragile plants will freeze in a harsh winter. A planting hole with a diameter of 60-100 cm (its depth depends on the type of soil) is dug in the fall. The top fertile layer is mixed with 10-25 kg of humus, mineral fertilizers are added (100-300 g each of nitrogen, phosphorus and microfertilizers). The seedling is planted in such a way that the root collar is either at the level of the soil surface or 3-5 cm below it.

When planting a seedling, ask your friends to help you

To reduce the effect of incompatibility, a peach grafted onto cherry plum or apricot trees is planted so that the grafting site is buried 10-15 cm. Immediately after planting, the plant is watered abundantly and pruned to the level of the future height of the trunk. The soil around the seedlings is mulched with a 5-10 cm layer of sawdust, peat, and straw.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of the Redhaven peach variety include:

:

1. high productivity;
2. good resistance to drought and frost;
3. wonderful taste of ripe peaches;
4. long life span of this fruit crop;
5. Ability to withstand long-distance transportation well.

Among the shortcomings it should be noted

:

• low resistance to some diseases;
• it is necessary to form the number of fruits so that the shoots do not break under their weight.

Rules of care

The culture needs high-quality and complete care. Thanks to this, you will be able to get a bountiful harvest.

Trimming

This variety develops quickly. The branches grow 30-40 centimeters every year. An adult plant is capable of forming a crown up to 10 meters in diameter. Therefore, it needs annual pruning.

Sanitary

During such pruning, it is recommended to remove affected and frozen shoots. Also, long branches on which fungi accumulate are shortened by 10-15 centimeters.

Rejuvenating

This pruning is necessary when there are a large number of frozen buds or severe infestations. In this case, the branches should be cut off completely or shortened by 2/3 of the length.

Fruit rationing

If there is a large number of fruits, normalization is carried out. First of all, you should get rid of fruits that are in contact with each other. This will prevent rot from occurring.

Formation

Conducting formative pruning depends on the desired type of crown. There are several options that have certain features.

Cup-shaped crown

To do this, do the following:

1. Leave 3-4 side branches when planting. The rest are completely cut off.
2. At the 2nd year of life, pinch the central stem.
3. In the 3rd year, shorten the long side branches by a third.
4. From 4-5 years, cut off branches that are directed inside the crown or grow horizontally.
5. During spring pruning, maintain cupped contours and continue trimming side branches.

Palmetto crown

To form this type of crown, it is recommended to do the following:

1. When planting, cut the central stem 70-80 centimeters from the ground. Cut the side branches into rings.
2. In 1-2 years, begin the formation of the first tier of the crown. To do this, select 5-6 strong shoots 1 year old and leave 2 branches to grow freely at a distance of 5-10 centimeters. They are compared with the length of the main stem. Tie 3-4 side shoots to the trunk at an angle of 45 degrees. Leave until the end of the growing season.
3. For the 3rd year, cut the tied branches into a ring. The central conductor is shortened by 5-10 centimeters.
4. In the same way, form 3 levels of the crown.

Watering mode

This peach needs moderate soil moisture. Usually 1 watering per month is enough for him.

It is especially important to carry out the procedure before flowering and during fruit formation. At the same time, it is worth focusing on precipitation

Weeding and loosening

After watering, be sure to loosen the soil. This procedure helps supply the root system with oxygen.

Timely removal of weeds is important

Top dressing

This variety of peach requires systematic fertilization. This will ensure his normal development.

in spring

Before sap flow, the tree is sprayed with a urea solution with a concentration of 7%. For 1 tree use 2-3 liters of the substance. In early spring, after the leaves have formed, it is worth adding 70 grams of ammonium nitrate into the soil. It is also recommended to add 50 grams of urea.

In summer

In the summer, it is worth adding 100-150 grams of superphosphate to the soil. You can also use 50-60 grams of ammonium nitrate. This is done before watering.

in autumn

After harvesting, 40 grams of superphosphate are added to the soil. It is also worth using 50 grams of calcium chloride. Every 2-3 years it is recommended to add 5-8 kilograms of organic matter.

Preparing for winter

Despite its high frost resistance, the tree requires preparation for winter. In the fall, it is worth digging up the soil and pouring 45 liters of water under it. When snow falls, make a snowdrift 30 centimeters high around the tree.

For the normal development of the plant, it is necessary to provide adequate care for the tree trunk. To do this, it is recommended to mulch the soil. The procedure helps reduce fluid evaporation. To carry out the procedure, sawdust, peat, and humus are used.

Redhaven peach: planting and growing

It is recommended to plant the Redhaven peach in a permanent place in the second or third ten days of April, when the night temperature does not fall below +15 degrees Celsius, and the soil is already sufficiently warmed up

. In this case, the seedlings quickly adapt to the new location and begin to grow.

The area where this peach variety is planned to be planted should be illuminated by sunlight throughout the day - this is a necessary condition for the formation of a sufficient amount of sugars in the fruits. In addition, it is necessary to plant peaches in a place protected from sudden gusts of cold wind.

Important!

The soil for planting Redhaven peach on the site should be light, loose, fairly fertile, with neutral or slightly alkaline acidity. There should be no stagnation of moisture in the soil, and groundwater should not come close to the soil surface.

Planting holes should be up to 1.0 m in diameter and about 0.7 m in depth.

. If you plan to plant several trees of this variety, then a distance of 3.5-4.0 m is made between the planting holes.

A layer of nutrient mixture 20-25 cm thick is laid out at the bottom of the pit.

. It should include: garden soil, humus, superphosphate and wood ash. Then 20 liters of warm water are poured into the pit.

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When the water is completely absorbed, the tree is placed in the hole, carefully straightening its roots along the diameter of the hole.

. Then fill the hole with a nutrient substrate, carefully compacting it layer by layer. The root collar should be 5-6 cm above the ground surface.

Then a near-trunk circle is formed, which in diameter should be no less than the crown of the tree

. When planting, at least 30 liters of water are poured into it. Cover the soil with a layer of mulch 4-5 cm thick on top.

Care

Although peach is considered a delicate and heat-loving crop, caring for the Redhaven variety does not cause much trouble even with mass plantings. Peach easily tolerates drought, is not afraid of returning colds and requires minimal fertilizing. The main care technique for Redhaven is proper pruning.

Spraying and watering

Redhaven peach tolerates periods without natural rainfall. Due to its drought resistance, the description of the variety recommends it for steppe and mountainous regions.

There are two periods in the season when additional moisture is necessary:

• the beginning of the growing season and active growth of branches;
• moment of ovary formation after flowering;
• The watering rate is 20 liters per plant.

In case of prolonged drought, watering is also carried out during fruit filling. Irrigation is not carried out at the Redhaven trunk. Water is poured into special grooves around the perimeter of the crown, but no closer than 50 cm from the trunk. Loosening or mulching retains moisture in the soil and allows roots to breathe.

Top dressing

Fertilizers can be applied after each watering in liquid form:

• in spring, nitrogen and phosphorus compounds should predominate in solutions;
• In summer, superphosphate is used, and nitrogen fertilizing is stopped;
• By autumn, they switch to complex mineral fertilizers or mulch tree trunk circles with humus.

Foliar feeding not only helps to additionally nourish peaches, but also prevents infections and pest attacks. Even before the start of sap flow, it is recommended to spray Redhaven with urea solution.

Trimming

Redhaven actively grows shoots; annual growth can reach 50 cm. Therefore, formative and sanitary pruning is carried out annually in spring and autumn. Despite pruning at 10 years of age, the plant usually has a spreading crown.

The peach tree begins to form during planting. Usually the seedling is one thin trunk, so it is enough to trim it at a height of 60 - 80 cm. Further shaping is carried out on a 3-year-old seedling, taking into account the desired type of crown.

The cup-shaped version of the crown formation involves:

• leave 3–4 strong growths in the first year of branching, and remove the rest
• next season, the central conductor is removed and a bowl-shaped crown is formed;
• then shorten the annual shoots by 1/3;
• Branches growing horizontally and inside the bowl are removed.

The palmetto crown ensures rapid entry into fruiting and, according to gardeners, produces more abundant harvests. This method for Redhaven is used in intensive gardens. The tree progressively forms 3 tiers of skeletal branches, tying them to the trellis at an angle of 45°.

Sanitary pruning for the Redhaven variety is carried out every spring. Remove frozen branches and shorten long growths that may be infected with fungus by 10 cm. For anti-aging pruning, all growth will need to be cut by 2/3.

Optimal conditions

The southern plant does not suffer from high temperatures and is practically not damaged during drought. The winter-hardy variety Redhaven, in addition, is not afraid of winter cold down to -25 ° C. But peach does not cope well with large temperature changes (for example, during thaws) and freezes slightly during severe frosts.

Therefore, in risky regions, Redhaven is preparing for winter:

• the tree trunk circle is mulched;
• the trunk and branches are wrapped in soft garden material;
• the trunk is additionally tied with a metal mesh to prevent rodents.

Strong drafts and gusts of wind, as well as stagnant air in the lowlands, are dangerous for the crop. High humidity undermines the immunity of peach trees and Redhaven begins to get sick.

Further care for the Redhaven peach

Further care for Redhaven peach fruit trees consists of timely watering, fertilizing, and pruning shoots.

How to Water a Redhaven Peach

This peach variety especially needs moisture during the period of budding and ovary formation. And during the period of fruit ripening, the tree does not feel an acute lack of moisture. The norm for one-time application of water to one tree is 2 buckets of water. Experts recommend adding 10 liters of water to each tree trunk circle once every 2 weeks.

After each watering, you should loosen the soil in the tree trunk circles, while simultaneously removing weeds.

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Feeding Redhaven Peach Trees

Fertilizers are usually applied immediately after watering. In the spring, it is necessary to apply nitrogen-containing fertilizers or humus mixed with superphosphate during digging.

In the autumn, fertilizing containing complex mineral fertilizers is applied to the tree trunks of the Redhaven peach.

Peach Redhaven: Tree Trimming

Before buds bloom, Redhaven peach trees undergo spring pruning, during which excess and weak shoots are removed.

The most important rules for peach pruning

After three seasons, it is necessary to form the peach crown, making it cup-shaped or palmette.

Possible diseases and pests, ways to get rid of them

The description of the variety classifies Redhaven peach as a crop with high resistance to fungi and other garden diseases. Gardeners note the plant’s vulnerability to leaf curl, a typical disease of peaches.

To prevent this fungal infection, spraying with Bordeaux mixture is carried out in spring and autumn. If signs of infection are detected, Horus is used, and after flowering the crown is treated with Polycarbocin.

Pests rarely visit healthy peaches. However, weakened by heavy rains, fungal infections, Redhaven trees can be affected by aphids, weevils or oriental codling moths.

For prevention in unfavorable seasons, preventive spraying with bio-fungicides is carried out. If pests are detected, the tree and trunk circle are sprayed with systemic insecticides.

Reviews and recommendations from gardeners

The Red Haven peach is not only one of the main industrial varieties in the USA and a number of Western European countries, but is also very popular among Russian gardeners. The first thing that attracts people in this variety is the fruits - large, spherical, golden-yellow in color, with a pronounced bright red blush. The taste qualities of the pulp are rated very highly, and on the tasting scale they amount to just under five points.

Increased transportability of the harvested crop and high productivity make the variety in demand for commercial use. Gardeners quite often grow Red Haven peach for the purpose of further sale of the crop.

Peach propagation in the country

Peaches in the country are propagated by grafted seedlings purchased from appropriate companies and seeds.

Moreover, the second is the most common technique, which does not require complex manipulations during planting and growing seedlings. Seed propagation of peach is advantageous in that the trees grow more resistant to the vagaries of weather and diseases. When propagated by seed, not all planted seeds can form a crop with maternal characteristics. The ovary in peaches is formed as a result of cross-pollination, and some of the seeds may bear characteristics of the rootstock. To reduce selection error, you need to sow a large number of seeds. When the first leaves appear on the seedlings, those with a wider leaf blade should be selected. Of course, this is not 100% reliable, but there is still a possibility of selection. When sowing in pots, not just one peach seed is sown, but 3-4, and after germination, 1 strongest seedling is left, and the rest are cut off at the soil surface.

Peach seeds are sown in open ground in the southern regions from October 15 to November 10-15. The bones are first scarified or soaked for 2-3 days in warm water, which is changed daily.

For planting seeds, zoned varieties of peaches are chosen, which is especially important in the middle zone. Seeds of such varieties will guarantee a crop that forms a harvest and is resistant to climatic conditions

Under cover, plants will freeze less. Imported varieties that are not adapted to our climate may turn out to be barren or freeze out in the first winter. In order for peaches to successfully develop and form a high-quality harvest, it is necessary to comply with the requirements of agricultural technology and cover the crop during the cold period.

For the schoolchild, choose a sunny place, fertilize the soil with humus or mature compost. Peach seeds are placed in holes to a depth of 6-8 cm. The holes are placed at a distance of 7-10 cm. During the winter, the seed undergoes natural stratification, and seedlings appear in the spring. Peach seedlings grow quickly, but require careful care. The soil should be loose, weed-free, and constantly moist (not wet). During the summer season, 3-4 feedings are carried out, preferably with Kemira or Crystallon at a rate of 30-40 g/sq.m. m.

When growing peach seedlings at home, after sowing the seeds, the containers are placed in a warm place, which is equipped according to the principle of a mini-greenhouse. Before germination, the temperature in the room is maintained at +10..+15°C, and after germination it is gradually raised to +18..+20°C. The soil should be constantly moist. When seedlings emerge, containers with seedlings must be placed in well-lit places. Planting of peach seedlings in open or closed ground is carried out in the spring by transshipment method at a soil temperature in the root layer not lower than +12..+14°C with a constant high air temperature.