Peach Fruit Trees

Fruiting Peach Fruit Trees 

The Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' (Prunus persica) will make a great addition to your landscape or orchard. Enjoy fresh peaches right off the tree, warm and sweetened by sunshine. Peach blossoms are the beautiful, fragrant flowers of the peach tree (Prunus persica), a deciduous tree belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae).

Peach Fruit Trees Plant Details

Family: Rosaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 12 – 20 ft.

Spread: 15 – 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: Pink

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees

Landscape Uses and Maintenance of Peach Fruit Trees

Peachy keen? The Peach Fruit Trees 3-4' will make peaches your new favorite fruit, if it isn’t already!

These trees are high maintenance and need substantial care, so be ready to commit and give this tree TLC through the seasons. They have light pink to white flowers that bloom in spring.

Give this tree a location that has full sun.

Plant in a well-draining area in sandy to loamy soil. Avoid planting them in heavy clay or compacted soil.

Thin out trees in very late winter or very early spring to decrease overall fruit count and have better fruit size. It is better to harvest fewer fruits that are high quality, than to have many low-quality fruits and be disappointed by the flavor or size.

Give your trees a balanced fertilizer in spring to ensure optimal health.

Water regularly and very thoroughly when you first bring this tree home until well established, and then let Mother Nature do her job. This tree will need plenty of consistent watering, especially during drought.  Remember, the insides of your juicy peaches are made up of mostly water.

This tree is not disease or pest-resistant, so watch for signs of fungal or pest presence and treat accordingly. Watch closely for signs of peach tree borer, including frass and breaks in the bark.

Noteworthy Characteristics of Peach Fruit Trees

Should I get one or two? The Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' is self-pollinating, so you can plant one tree and still have fruit to harvest. Plant one tree of each of your favorite varieties to grow your own orchard and enjoy fresh fruit, without worrying about the last time pesticides were used before harvest.

Best time to Prune Peach Trees?

Wait until Late Winter/Early Spring: The goal is to prune as late as possible during the dormant season. This is typically February or early March in many regions.

Avoid Early Winter/Fall: Pruning too early (in the fall or early winter) can significantly reduce the tree's cold-hardiness for up to a few weeks, making it vulnerable to severe cold snaps and increasing the risk of cold injury, dieback, and disease (like bacterial canker).

Watch the Forecast: Do not prune if severe cold weather is predicted within the following two weeks. It's better to prune a little late (even during bloom) than too early.

Dormancy is Key: Pruning while dormant encourages vigorous new growth in the spring, and this is where next year's fruit will be produced (peaches fruit on one-year-old wood).