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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.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Cydonia oblonga
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Peach
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.
Water: Medium · Height: 600 cm · Soil: Deep, well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 6.0–7.0)
