Sharbati Peach Grafted Fruit Live Plant

🍑 Peach Plant – Growing & Care Guide

Peach is a delicious, juicy stone fruit popular in temperate and subtropical regions. It is suitable for home gardens and commercial orchards, especially in cooler climates and low-chill varieties for North India.

Botanical name: Prunus persica

🌱 Growing Instructions

Climate: Prefers temperate climate; low-chill varieties grow in subtropical regions.

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

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

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

Planting Distance: 4–6 meters apart.

Watering: Regular watering 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 in winter; balanced NPK before flowering.

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

Thinning: Remove excess fruits to improve fruit quality.

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

Mulching: Helps retain moisture and control weeds.

🍑 Uses of Peach

Fresh fruit consumption

Used in juices, jams, and desserts

Rich in Vitamin A, C, and antioxidants

High market demand in summer season

Suitable for commercial orchard farming