Prunus persica 'Big Red' ~ Big Red Peach

Prunus persica 'Big Red' ~ Big Red PeachBig Red Peach is a fruiting tree primarily grown for its early summer crop of vibrant red fruit with sweet juicy flesh. A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Big Red can self pollinate and has a moderate chill requirement of 700 hours. Type: Tree Origins: Northwest China Height: 15 20 Spread: 15 20' Spacing: 18 USDA Hardiness

Big Red Peach is a fruiting tree primarily grown for its early summer crop of vibrant red fruit with sweet juicy flesh.  A profuse early spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Big Red can self-pollinate and has a moderate chill requirement of 700 hours.

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

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.