Double Jewel Peach
An incredible ornamental flowering tree that also produces delicious fruits! A feast for the eyes and tongue. Double Jewel is covered in intensely pink double blooms followed by sweet and juicy peaches. A good choice for northern growers too as it flowers late but ripens early.
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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Our Peaches and Nectarines are grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-16 ft. in height.
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Red
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 4-8