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peach 'Avalon Pride'

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Currently the most resistant variety to peach leaf curl available, 'Avalon Pride' also tends to be less susceptible to frost damage than many of the other peaches. The large orange-red fruits are mouth-wateringly juicy, and have a delicious flavour, while the pink flowers, which appear in the spring, look divine. It's happiest in a sunny, sheltered spot.

How to care for peach Avalon Pride:

When planting your peach, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Peaches are best grown against or trained on a sheltered, sunny wall, traditionally under shelter from excessive rainfall, which reduces the chances of peach leaf curl. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. Protect blooms from late frost by covering the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece, and prune in summer to reduce the risk of disease.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
4m
Eventual spread:
3m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

  • InformationThis plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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PL30004492
7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£109.99
available to order from spring
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PL30006482
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£79.99
available to order from spring
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PL30006263
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
was £49.99 now £34.99
available to order from spring
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Standard delivery Standard Delivery£7.95

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