Here’s a detailed description of the Peach Plant, a temperate fruit tree known for its juicy, aromatic fruit:

🍑 Peach Plant – Description
Common Name: Peach
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Family: Rosaceae
Fruit Type: Drupe (stone fruit)
Origin: Native to Northwest China, now widely cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions

🌳 Plant Characteristics:
1. Size & Growth Habit:

Small deciduous tree, usually 3–6 meters tall

Compact, rounded canopy with spreading branches

Lifespan: Productive for 15–20 years

2. Leaves:

Long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves

Color: Bright green, finely toothed margins

Length: 7–16 cm

3. Bark & Trunk:

Smooth, grayish bark when young, becomes rough with age

🌸 Flowers:
Color: Pink (sometimes pale pink or white)

Size: 2.5–3.5 cm in diameter

Blooming Time: Late winter to early spring (before leaves appear)

Pollination: Mostly self-pollinating, but cross-pollination can increase yield

🍑 Fruit Characteristics:
1. Shape & Size:

Round to slightly oval, with a crease running down one side

Weight: 100–250 grams typically

2. Skin:

Thin and fuzzy (velvety)

Yellow to red blush when ripe

3. Flesh:

Color: Yellow, white, or pinkish depending on the variety

Texture: Juicy and sweet, with firm to melting flesh

Types:

Clingstone: Flesh sticks to the seed (common in commercial canning)

Freestone: Flesh separates easily from the seed (popular for fresh eating)

4. Taste:

Sweet with mild acidity

Intensely aromatic

🌱 Cultivation Requirements:
1. Climate:

Requires a temperate climate with chilling hours (typically 200–1,000 hours below 7°C, depending on variety)

Needs cold winters and warm summers

2. Soil:

Prefers well-drained sandy loam soils

Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

Avoid waterlogged or alkaline soils

3. Sunlight:

Needs full sun for proper growth and fruiting

4. Watering:

Requires regular watering during dry periods, especially in flowering and fruit development stages

5. Fruiting Time:

Begins bearing fruit in 2–4 years after planting

Harvested in late spring to early summer (May–July depending on region)

🐛 Pest and Disease Susceptibility:
Common Pests: Aphids, peach tree borers, fruit flies

Diseases: Leaf curl, powdery mildew, brown rot, bacterial spot

✅ Uses:
Eaten fresh, used in juices, jams, desserts, pies, and preserves

Also used in canning and baking

Nutritionally rich in Vitamin C, A, fiber, and antioxidants

Would you like help choosing a suitable peach variety for your climate or instructions on pruning and fertilizing peach trees?