🍑 Peach Plant – Growing & Care Guide

Peach is a juicy and sweet stone fruit popular in temperate and subtropical regions. Low-chill varieties are suitable for many parts of India, making it ideal for home gardens and commercial orchards.

Botanical name: Prunus persica

🌱 Growing Instructions

Climate: Temperate climate preferred; low-chill varieties grow well in subtropical regions.

Temperature: Ideal range 15°C–30°C. Requires winter chilling (variety dependent).

Soil: Well-drained sandy loam soil rich in organic matter (pH 6.0–7.5).

Sunlight: Needs full sunlight (6–8 hours daily).

Planting Distance: 4–6 meters apart.

Watering: Regular irrigation during flowering and fruit development; avoid waterlogging.

Best Planting Time (India): December–January (dormant season).

Fruiting Time: 2–3 years (grafted plants fruit earlier).

🌿 Care Instructions

Fertilizer: Apply organic manure during winter; balanced NPK before flowering.

Pruning: Annual pruning is essential for better fruit size and yield.

Fruit Thinning: Remove excess fruits to improve quality and size.

Pest & Disease Control: Monitor for aphids, fruit borers, and leaf curl disease.

Mulching: Helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

🍑 Uses of Peach

Fresh fruit consumption

Used in juices, jams, and desserts

Rich in Vitamin A, C, and antioxidants

High demand summer fruit

Suitable for commercial orchard farming