Ruston Red Peach is a dwarf deciduous tree primarily grown for its heavy crop of large freestone ready for harvest in July. A beautiful show of fragrant deep pink flowers bloom in late spring and give way to the blushed fruits with juicy yellow flesh that is very sweet. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Ruston Red is a self pollinator with good spot resistance and a 850-900 hours chill requirement.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
12’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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: Reeves’ Peach Farm, (1) Ruston Red peaches are getting ripe!, (2) untitled
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
