Peaches
Scientific name: Prunus persica
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Dormancy: -
Flowering time: -
Harvest time: -
Harvesting methods: By hand, mechanically
Full age: about 2 to 4 years
Productive age: about 15 to 20 years
Yield per hectare: ~ 16,848kg
Pollination Requirements: Most are self-sterile, so cross-pollination is required
Refrigeration requirements: 50 to 1,500 hours below 7 ° C, depending on the species
Recommended spacing: 4m x 4m, 4m x 2m or 3.5m x1m
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Top peach cultivars in South Africa
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Keisie (25%)
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Sandvliet (15%)
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Cascade (15%)
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Kakamas (10%)
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Supreme (6%)
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Oom Sarel (5%)
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Western Sun (5%)
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Autumn Crunch (3%)
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Fantasy (3%)
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Golden Pride (3%)
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Professor Neethling (2%)
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Prof Malherbe (1%)
The flowers of almost all peach cultivars are self-sterile. Flowers are pollinated by honeybees and a minimum of 6 hives are recommended for successful fruit set. Trees bloom for 2 to 4 weeks depending on the climatic conditions and the stigma is only susceptible to pollination for a period of 6 days, so it is essential to time the arrival of your bees carefully.
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