I planted it next to a honeysuckle tree and it has used the branches of this for support which has enabled it to grow a bit higher otherwise on it's own it would probably have more of an arching habit and could be maintained at 2m. Thanks for the comment.
Hi, even in first year/s it produced a fair proportion of large mulberries which were very sweet for a mulberry when deep black. It is well established now and a lot more are quite sweet. The tree gets plenty of sun in the location which would probably help. From memory they seem to be smoother and have more juice than Morus Nigra which contributes to the texture. I thought some preferred to eat them just before they go deep black when they are more reddish black as this was a habit they developed when they climbed the trees as children in India because the deep black ones were more likely to have bugs. (ome of the deep black mojo berries do get hit by fruit fly which is immediately obvious by the characteristic vinegary taste). The reddish black ones have have more tartness. However it was later clarified to me that the trees they climbed in India produced red mulberries in any case. This tree fruits over a long period and appears to taste fairly consistent over this period. Thanks for viewing
Thanks for viewing. This peach tree was removed last year to make space for a vegetable patch. The variety was called Avalon Pride and was originally chosen due to the claims that it resists the peach leaf curl fungus, so I had hopes of growing a large bush tree in the open without having to cover it with polythene from December to around Mid May to prevent the damage from this. The tree was however badly affected by peach leaf curl when left uncovered so in the end it had to be covered each year during this period. At the same time Avalon Pride was removed last year I planted a mini bonanza peach and will be charting its growth over the next few years through videos.
Thanks for the comment. As the arches would not cope with the wind force generated by a cover draped over them I obtained 4 heavy duty tall metal stakes that can which will be securely fixed into the ground arranged around the frame and painted to blend in. These will be used to hold the cover in place over the arches from December to about Mid May so there will not be any significant forces transmitted to the arches. I will try to ensure the cover extends down enough to prevent rain reaching the branches but not all the way down which will ensure there is some ventilation. Also the blossom which on some miniature varieties like Bonanza can be spectacular due to the short internodes can then be appreciated. If I need to protect the flowers and young fruit from frost with a fleece this will extend to the ground for the short periods it is used. Another aspect I am still working on is replacing the polythene cover with something that provides the same function but also complements the arch and has an aesthetic appeal in itself.
Hi, Thank you for viewing and for the question. From personal experience our apricot tree has never been affected by a fungus that causes leaf curl so only our peach trees which were susceptible were ever covered with polythene from December to about Mid May specifically to prevent the damage caused by the leaf curl fungus. Our apricot tree flowers in February and the flowers seem to be susceptible to frost damage so I do try to protect them (and the emerging fruitlets). The fleeces may help up to a point and also may buffer the effects of the strong winds and rain during this cold period on the flowers, but as can be seen from this years result are no guarantee of success, at least in my case.
@@harbindermarok9954 thanks for your very good information im up in the NORTH LOL but thought of putting a peach and apricot outside in a raised bed the peach tree and apricot are dwarf so should not get more than 6ft tall I though of making a cage round the raised bed with plastic with just enough gap at the bottom for air until safe to remove. Can peaches get wet later in the year without effect ? Thanks for your time. Stay safe 👍
@@alansallotment Hi, Alan, I don't recall any significant rotting of peaches I grew here in the south but it was never particularly wet during ripening time.
Hi, it is grafted (the label indicated torinel rootstock/ tomcot variety) and is growing in south east England which is generally considered to be favourable compared to some other areas, although I have read about apricots growing well in other parts of the country and various aspects appear to have been considered and growing principles applied by those growers which may have helped to achieve success, including for example selecting certain varieties, using fleecing when required, planting in sheltered locations less prone to and/ or better able to cope with frosts, growing as fans against a particular facing wall (it appears some further considerations here may be particularly relevant to where you are in the U.K) and even successfully growing them in large tubs which are moved around, for example into a greenhouse which may be heated during the spring flowering and fruit set period.
@@harbindermarok9954 I am surprised to see small beautiful seedlings from my apricot seeds , which I bought as a fruit to eat. I 'll see how big it grows , also not in the South East but Midlands.
Thank you for this. I have a peach tree avalon pride and the flowers are staring to dry up and I was wondering how the baby peaches look. Would it be ok to spray tree with neem oil as I've noticed some munchers?
Thanks for viewing and great to hear you have a crop of peaches on the way. The young Bonanza peach I planted last year flowered heavily this spring but did not set any fruit, but from your observation and recollections from growing peaches previously, there are similarities in how peach and apricot fruits emerge. The petals of the peach flower dry up /fall off leaving a cup (hypanthium) with the sepals and stamens still attached to it visible at the base. The cup then splits, detaches from the receptacle and falls away taking the sepals and stamens with it leaving the young fruit visible. Never looked into neem oil before but for gardening advice on pests of specific plants I nearly always research the RHS site
Hi, to me the taste varied between tangy and sweet depending on when picked. Some seem to prefer them at the more tangy stage mentioning mulberry trees in India when they were children and would avoid eating possibly over ripe ones as they were more likely to harbour pests, so perhaps developed a taste and experience for picking them at the (still ripe) stage just before this where they are quite tangy. I preferred to delay picking them until the deepest ruby/ black stage and when they had softened as this was when they were sweetest. Thanks.
Hi, due to Covid I took the avalon pride peach out this year to make space for a vegetable patch and more activity for the family. I have a young dwarf bonanza peach in the ground and will update on how that is doing in a few years time.
Hi, first thanks for viewing and commenting on the peach leaf curl protection clip for the Avalon Pride peach tree I temporarily uploaded for you. Our apricot apart from protecting the flowers from the frost does ok. It can suffer caterpillar damage if you don't thin fruits that are touching each other as the caterpillar can then hide from the birds in that part which find them otherwise. It's the tree I planted nearest the patio as in my opinion is the most attractive fruit tree with its show of small subtle pale green leaves and red stalks combined with the atomic orange fruit.
hii, which variety of peach you have there ? i am in Germany, middle of germany, near Duesseldorf.. my peach and nectarine flowering in march, hence every year they were ruin by cold plunge of weather.. andrew
Hi, The variety is called Avalon Pride, propagated originally from a chance seedling noted by a Miss Pride in Washington State near Seattle that appeared to have leaf curl resistance. Our tree is less likely to be affected by frost during the flowering period (late March/ early April) as it was protected with a 4m x 4m 1000 gauge clear polythene sheet in December primarily to control the leaf curl that affects it. The rootstock it has been propagated on "Montclaire" is also believed to confer some frost protection.
show us pls your way of protect your peach in autumn and winter and spring.. thx.. would love to see the whole "peach scheme " of yours.. and the fruiting quality.. it would be exceptional video as there is none of such in our region... is there peach variety that is late flowering ? so the blossom wont' be smite by the early frost ? have you by chance hear of this type of peach ? Weinbergpfirsich it is only in german name.. a smaller type of peach, but only harvest when totally ripe.. hence not for sale.. but good for eating and jam. i am wondering is it suitable for germany weather ? (same as uk weather). there is also a posting saying: Suitable varieties for cultivation in German climate are: Amsden Benedicte Revita Vorgebirgspfirsich Suncrest Earlier Alexander do you have any of those /? i donl;t like to be tricked by the nursery shop.. hence looking for more info on the variety before deciding to purchase. thank andrew
No problem, I need to get out in the garden in any case to shake the snow off the palm trees and will make a quick video of the crop protection for the apricots and the peaches.
Thank you for your kind comments. As well as the fruit it has a place in our garden amongst the other fruit trees for its foilage shape which has something of a tropical feel in my opinion.
