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Peach 'Black Boy'

Prunusperscia

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Prunus (PROO-nus)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | August 2014 | positive

The Blackboy peach is a very old hertitage variety with characteristic purple skin and flesh, and a juicy fragrant flavour. Fruiting betw...Read Moreeen March and late April.

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