Irish Peach apple
A very early season apple, thought to come from Ireland, and a popular garden variety in the UK.
Last updated 04 Jan 2011.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: Ireland
- Introduced: Early 19th century
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 111000
Identification
- Bultitude apple group: 4. Flushed / striped, smooth, dessert / dual-purpose
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Flavour quality: Good
- Ripening period: Early season
- Use / keeping: Does not keep
Growing
- Cropping: Good
- Flowering period: Early-Mid season
- Flowering group: 2
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Gardening skill: Average
- Fruit bearing: Tip-bearer
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
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Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Irish Peach trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Some Idiot in CASTLETON, NY
- Tenzicut in Canby, Oregon
United Kingdom
- Celia Cropper in MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE
- Clare Burrows in BODORGAN, Anglesey
- Elizabeth Moriarty in OXFORD, oxon
- Graham Charles Schofield in NEWMARKET, Sufflok
- N. Buck in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Victoria Birkett in ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
Ireland
- Dan Kissane in Killarney, Co Kerry.
- Ute Bohnsack in KILFENORA, CLARE
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2012 season
- 2nd May 2012 - tree owned by Celia in MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
- 7th April 2012 - tree owned by Ute in KILFENORA, Ireland
2010 season
- 26th April 2010 - tree owned by N. in Cambridge, United Kingdom
2009 season
- 17th April 2009 - tree owned by N. in Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2012 season
2010 season
2009 season
- 2nd week August 2009 - tree owned by Clare in BODORGAN, United Kingdom
Mature heights for Irish Peach trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Irish Peach tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
| M27 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
4.0 ft 1.2 m |
4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| M9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 16 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M26 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
| Geneva 30 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| MM102 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| M7 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| M116 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| MM106 | 8.0 ft 2.5 m |
10.0 ft 3.1 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
15.0 ft 4.6 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
| MM111 | 9.2 ft 2.8 m |
11.5 ft 3.5 m |
13.8 ft 4.2 m |
17.3 ft 5.3 m |
20.7 ft 6.3 m |
| Bud.118 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
13.0 ft 4.0 m |
15.6 ft 4.8 m |
19.5 ft 6.0 m |
23.4 ft 7.2 m |
| M25 | 11.6 ft 3.6 m |
14.5 ft 4.4 m |
17.4 ft 5.3 m |
21.8 ft 6.7 m |
26.1 ft 8.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Irish Peach apple trees for sale:
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Keepers Nursery
United Kingdom More >>
Where to buy apples
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British Columbiamap >
- Salt Spring Apple Company, Salt Spring Island
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Ontariomap >
- O'Keefe Grange, Dobbinton
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