Peach 'Black Boy'

Prunusperscia

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Synonym
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(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 More

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