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China Pearl peach / nectarine

Prunus persica
China Pearl is a cold-hardy late-blooming white-fleshed freestone peach with good fruit size.

USDA identification images for China Pearl

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Parents and other ancestors of this variety


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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a China Pearl tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus persica - Peach

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Orange / Red
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
    • Fruit size: Very large

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Wildlife: Attractive to birds

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Precocity: Precocious
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Attractive features: Attractive flowers
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
    • Sunlight: Prefers full sun
    • Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase

    Climate

    • Frost resistance of blossom: Some resistance
    • Chill requirement: High-chill
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average
    • Bacterial spot: Some resistance

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer China Pearl peach / nectarine trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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