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Fan-training against a warm sunny wall extends growing range considerably in cooler climates. Thin fruit to one per 15 cm for better size. Susceptible to peach leaf curl.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check β plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and CosmosGood nearby.Water: Medium Β· Height: 600 cm Β· Soil: Deep, well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 6.0β7.0)
Peach is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Diospyros kaki
tree
Shares Peach's vulnerability to aphids β same companion strategies apply
Cydonia oblonga
treeA fellow Rosaceae β similar growing habits to Peach
Rosa "Queen Elizabeth"
flower
Same aphids challenge as Peach β similar protective companions help
Rosa "Mister Lincoln"
flowerA fellow Rosaceae β similar growing habits to Peach
These three thrive alongside Peach β and alongside each other.
