peach 'Duke of York'

peach

peach 'Duke of York'

peach

  • bare root | Mont Clare | 1m
  • £34.99
  • available to order from spring
  • 9 litre pot | Mont Clare rootstock |1.2m
  • £59.99
  • available to order from spring
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  • Standard £7.95
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: March to April
  • Hardiness: borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas


A robust and reliable early-ripening cultivar renowned for its crimson-blushed green fruit and refreshing pale-yellow flesh, boasting wonderful flavour and quality. Although needing protection for optimal growth and cropping, it yields luscious, large fruits from mid to late July. Grown outdoors, ‘Duke of York’ thrives best in a sunny, sheltered spot, ideally against a south-facing wall.


  • Garden care:
    When planting your peach, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Peaches are best grown against or trained on a sheltered, sunny wall, traditionally under shelter from excessive rainfall, which reduces the chances of peach leaf curl. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. Protect blooms from late frost by covering the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece, and prune in summer to reduce the risk of disease.