Indian Blood Cling Peach is a semi-dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its dependable high yield of midseason clingstone fruit. A profuse spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The large frim red fruits have very sweet smelling yet tart burgundy flesh that ripens in August. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Indian Blood Cling is self-pollinating with a high chill requirement of 800 hours.
|
Type: |
|
|
Origins: |
Northwest China |
|
Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
|
Spread: |
12’ - 15' |
|
Spacing: |
15’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
|
Culture: |
|
|
Bloom Color: |
Pink |
|
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
IMAGES: Stonybrook Canyon Farm, Indian Blood Peaches, going into the freezer for winter use., (2) Old Salem Museums & Gardens, ‘Indian Blood Cling’ peach blooming in the Single Brothers Garden!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
