Description
Frost is one of the best peaches for the Pacific Northwest. The fruit of this Peach is freestone, sweet & red with a yellow blush very similar to Red Haven. Tree is self-fertile and is resistant to leaf curl. This newer variety is much more resistant to leaf curl than older varieties and great for colder areas.
Peach species description: Peach blooms in spring with pink, red and and white flowers. USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9. Many varieties of peaches and nectarines grow in the Pacific Northwest, but they can be a little tricky. That’s why we like to grow leaf curl resistant varieties on appropriate rootstocks.
| SKU: | PH4 |
|---|---|
| Variety: | Frost |
| Common Name: | Peach |
| Latin Name: | Prunus persica |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Bloom (species): | in spring pink, red, and white flowers |
| Pollination: | self-fertile |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Width: | 12ft |
| Hardiness (species): | 5-9 |
| Sun: | Full |
| Soil PH: | 5.5-6.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Flower Type: | Hermaphroditic |
| Pollinated By: | Bees |
| Fruit: | freestone, sweet, red a yellow blush very similar to Red Haven. |
| Food Uses: | Fruit – raw, cooked or dried for later use. The fruit is often used in ice creams, pies, jams etc. When fully ripe, the fruit of the best forms are very juicy with a rich delicious flavor. Wild trees in the Himalayas yield about 36.5kg of fruit a year. The fruit of the wild form contains about 5.2% sugars, 2% protein, 1.6% ash. Vitamin C content is 2.3mg per 100g. The fruit is a good source of vitamin A. Fruits of the wild peach are richer in nutrients than the cultivated forms. The size of fruit varies widely between cultivars and the wild form, it can be up to 7cm in diameter and contains one seed. Flowers – raw or cooked. Added to salads or used as a garnish. They can also be brewed into a tea. The distilled flowers yield a white liquid which can be used to impart a flavor. resembling the seed. Seed – raw or cooked. Do not eat if it is too bitter, seed can contain high concentrations of hydrocyanic acid. See the notes above on toxicity. A semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed. Although the report does not mention edibility it can be assumed that it is edible. The seed contains up to 45% oil. A gum is obtained from the stem. It can be used for chewing. |
| Other Uses: | A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. Yellow according to another report. A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit. A semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a substitute for almond oil in skin creams. The bruised leaves, when rubbed within any container, will remove strong odors such as garlic or cloves so long as any grease has first been fully cleaned off. A gum obtained from the stem is used as an adhesive. |
| Disease Resistance: | leaf curl |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org davesgarden.com |
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