peach 'Peregrine'
peach 'Peregrine'
- 9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
- £59.99
- available to order from autumn
- 7 litre pot | St Julien A root stock
- £109.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: deep, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow growing
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
One of the best peaches for growing in the UK, 'Peregrine' produces a heavy and reliable crop of red-flushed fruits that are usually ready to harvest from early August. Their white flesh has a rich and delicious flavour, and it comes away easily from the stone. The deep pink flowers that precede the fruits put on a great display in spring and make this a fine ornamental as well as productive plant. Discovered at the Rivers Orchard in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire in 1906 - and still in demand today. - Garden care: Plant as soon as conditions allow in soil that is not waterlogged or frozen. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake and support firmly. Prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker.
