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🌱 Prunus persica — Peach tree

Prunus persica is a plant from the Almond subgenus of the Plum genus of the Rosaceae family. Our product is Prunus persica fresh seeds, perfect for growing your own peach tree. Key selling points include organic and non-GMO seeds, high germination rates, and worldwide shipping.

🌿 Botanical Description

Prunus persica is a small deciduous tree 3-5 m high, with a wide branching crown up to 6 m in diameter. The bark of the trunk is reddish-brown, scaly. The leaves of the common peach are elongated-lanceolate, pilate, alternate, with a wedge-shaped base and a pointed tip. The flowers are almost sessile, pink and red, appear before the development of the leaves. The fruit is flat to elongated-elliptical in shape, with a groove on one side, usually velvety. The bone (endocarp) is wrinkled and furrowed with dotted dimples and a pointed tip. The fruit of the common peach is a soft and juicy fleshy drupe. The bone is large, with pits and grooves. The skin is covered with down, the color in mature form can vary from white-straw and yellow-green to yellow-red, bright orange, pink and burgundy. The flesh is yellow, sometimes white. By weight, the fruits on average can be from 60 to 200 grams.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or late summer/early fall. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C, germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-6.5.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, fertilize in the growing season.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Prunus persica is native to the mountainous regions of northwest China. It grows in temperate climates with mild winters and cool, wet summers. Typical habitats include mountainous forests, valleys, and riverbanks. Altitude range: 500-2,000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Prunus persica has been cultivated for over 4,000 years. The fruit is a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. In traditional medicine, peach kernel oil is used to treat various ailments. In some cultures, peach flowers are used as a natural dye.