Prunus persica Sauzee Bel - Flat Peach Tree

Fruit tree from the Rosaceae family, <strong>the <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/fruit-trees/fruit-trees-by-variety/peach-and-nectarine-trees.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">peach</a> (<em>Prunus persica</em>)</strong> boasts over 300 varieties distinguished by their epidermis, either velvety or smooth, by their stone being free or not, and by their flesh being white, yellow, or nearly red. <strong>Very old, local, or resulting from hybridization, these peach varieties are mainly classified into four categories: the classic peach, the pavie peach, the nectarine, and the brugnon.</strong> All are originally from Asia and then passed through Persia along caravan routes before finally arriving in the Mediterranean region, where they found a climate favourable for their cultivation. <strong>The peach tree indeed thrives in regions with a mild climate, particularly around the Mediterranean, where it fruits abundantly. Elsewhere, it can grow, but late spring frosts may jeopardise its flowering and, consequently, its fruiting.</strong> [caption id="attachment_125149" align="aligncenter" width="1172"]<img class="size-full wp-image-125149" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sans-titre-86.jpg" alt="Prunus persica - peach" width="1172" height="780" /> The fruiting of the <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/fruit-trees/fruit-trees-by-variety/peach-and-nectarine-trees.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">peach tree</a> can be compromised by late spring frosts[/caption] However, the peach tree can be cultivated north of the Loire, in an espalier against a sun-exposed wall or in a pot. But fruiting is never guaranteed... One can enjoy the lovely white or pink flowering of the peach tree, which occurs at the beginning of spring and lasts until mid-April, depending on the climate. With a spreading habit, the peach tree grows in ordinary, well-drained, and deep soils. Fast-growing and self-fertile, it fruits for 15 to 20 years. It will require regular pruning and some care to prevent the few diseases to which it may be susceptible.