Peach
Prunus persica
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to China, the peach tree is a medium-sized deciduous fruit tree. It requires good sun exposure to develop juicy fruit in the orchard understorey.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Peaches are nutritious fruits rich in vitamins A and C, consumed fresh or preserved.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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