Sanguine de Savoie peach / nectarine

Prunus persica

A red-fleshed peach from France.

USDA identification images for Sanguine de Savoie

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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France

Richard Borrie in Objat,

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2022 season

17th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France

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Origins

Species: Prunus persica - Peach

Identification

Country of origin: France
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Flesh colour: Pink / Red
Fruit size: Average
Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves and Flowers appear together

Using

Picking season: Late
Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
Cropping: Good
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Food uses: Eating fresh
Picking month: September
Picking period: mid-September
Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

Growing

Gardening skill: Experienced
Flowering group: 3
Attractive features: Attractive flowers
Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Pruning: Do not prune

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Cold-hardiness: Not cold-hardy
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

Other qualities

Peach leaf curl: Some resistance