Desiree peach / nectarine
Prunus persicaDesiree is a self-fertile early-season yellow-fleshed peach.
USDA identification images for Desiree
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.
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Desiree tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus persica - Peach
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 2000
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Cling-stone: Semi-freestone
- Picking season: Early
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 2
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Climate
- Chill requirement: High-chill
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
- Bacterial spot: Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Desiree peach / nectarine trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Desiree peach / nectarine trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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