Peach

Where does Peach grow?

Found in: Many countries.Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Cameroon, Caucasus, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Korea, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Sikkim, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, St Helena, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tibet,Uruguay, United States, Vietnam, West Indies, Zambia

Notes: There are about 200 Prunus species.

Status: It is a cultivated fruit tree.

Growing Peach

Cultivation: It is easily grown from seed. It can be budded. Trees can be grown from seed but do not breed true. It is better to graft. Branches which have borne fruit should be removed to allow new fruit bearing wood to grow.

Edible Uses: Ripe fruit are eaten fresh, preserved or made into wine. They are canned, stuffed, made into jam and juice and used in cakes, pies and pickles. The seed oil is used for cooking. CAUTION: The bitter kinds of apricot kernels contain amygdalin which releases cyanide and is poisonous unless removed by cooking. The leaves are used as a yeast starter in bread making.

Production: Budded trees commence fruiting in 2 or 3 years. Useful bearing takes 8-10 years. Trees often need zinc and borax sprays. Trees tend to be fairly short lived (20 years).

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