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Saturn peach / nectarine

Prunus persica
Saturn
Saturn is a distinctive flat peach also known as a donut peach or Chinese peach.

Saturn peach / nectarine identification images

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USDA identification images for Saturn

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 Saturn tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus persica - Peach

    Identification

    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves and Flowers appear together

    Using

    • Picking period: early August
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Flowering group: 3
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

    Climate

    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

    Other qualities

    • Peach leaf curl: Very susceptible

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Saturn 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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