Redhaven Peach: Description and Cultivation Technology

Probably, every garden owner would like a peach to grow on his plot, which gives rich harvests.Due to the nature of this culture, not everyone is able to grow a plant. That is why when there is a desire to plant a peach you will need to choose the right variety that will feel good in your climate. Do not forget about all the intricacies of planting and care, as well as be sure to perform them.

Peach is a southern plant. But the work of breeders made it possible to grow its hybrids in Russia due to its cold resistance. One of the brightest representatives of this culture is the Redhaven variety, which has a lot of advantages over the other individuals of its family, so it can be found in the gardens of our country.

Redhaven Peach is a medium-growth tree. Its height is directly affected by the stock. For example, in the south they often use the culture of almonds, so the peach on it can grow up to three meters in height. Other types of rootstocks allow the Redhaven to reach a height of five meters.

The peach tree has a wide-round crown, it has an average density. Its branches are characterized by extraordinary strength and gray-brown color. The foliage is green, it is characterized by the lance-like shape and finely serrate on the edges, its surface is smooth, with the presence of brilliance. The period of flowering varieties is the second half of April - early May. The flower is small, bell-shaped, pink in color with manifestations of yellow.

The flowering period lasts about two weeks, during which time the entire area is filled with an extraordinary pleasant aroma. Growth at a grade is quite fast, it has a good precocity. The fruits of Redhaven are attractive externally, their shape is rounded oval, aligned, sometimes a little asymmetrical. Fruits can be both medium and large size, they weigh from one hundred and ten to one hundred and seventy grams.

The skin of the fetus can be described as thin, dense, velvety, with a slight pubescence. The peach covers have a bright red diffuse blush that covers a large proportion of the fruit. The flesh is characterized by a small fiber, yellow color, it is pierced with streaks of bright crimson color. The taste of sweet peaches, therefore, deserve the highest tasting evaluation. The stone is large, it is difficult to separate from the pulp.

Like any other crop, the Redhaven variety has a lot of positive and some negative characteristics. The advantages of the plant include the following features:

• large size fruit, attractive appearance and wonderful taste;
• good yields;
• precociousness;
• excellent frost resistance due to which it can be grown not only in the southern territories;
• drought resistance;
• early fruiting;
• accuracy and compactness of krone;
• good qualities of transportability.

Culture has not so many minuses, the main ones being the following:

• poor resistance to curl;
• constant need in the process of rationing the crop.

Peach seedling is worth buying in a local type fruit and berry nursery. Thus, you can be sure that the young tree is adapted to the local climate. Such plants should be pruned initially, so the chances that they take root are much greater. The most capable of life include annual seedlings.

The most acceptable time for planting a crop is mid-April, when the soil is well warmed and there are no threats that frost may return. To grow a peach, you should choose a plot with a flat surface, fertile soil and good light. The presence of shading can threaten the appearance of a small, sour fruit.

“Redhaven” is a tree sensitive to draft and gust of wind, which is why the presence of a shelter at a distance of a couple of meters from the culture would be advisable. The predecessor of the variety should not be a melon, solanaceous, cruciferous, strawberry plant. Peach negatively refers to the lowland location, where melt and rain water can stagnate. Acquisition of the plant will not be in the marshy area with acidic soil.

The beginning of the preparation of the site for planting "Redhaven" should be done in advance. The best time for the procedure will be autumn. With high soil fertility, fifty grams of superphosphate and potassium chloride, as well as 0.5 kg of tree ash should be added to the pit. If the hole is prepared on the ground, which is characterized by poverty, then at least five to eight kilograms of organic fertilizers will be required. Prior to planting pit should have time to settle.

Stages of planting a young tree:

• digging a landing pit with a diameter of one meter and a depth of 0.7 meters;
• respecting the distance between peaches, it should be at least three meters;
• setting a peg at the bottom of the hole that has a height of about one meter;
• retention of the seedling, as well as careful leveling of its roots;
• dusting the young peach with earth;
• watering the seedling with water in the volume of forty liters;
• the mulching procedure using dried grass or sawdust, while the layer of mulch should not exceed fifteen centimeters;
• peach peg;
• crown clipping procedure depending on preferences.

Thanks to the knowledge of the proper care of the Redhaven peach, as well as performing all the necessary agricultural practices, you can provide yourself with an excellent harvest. Like any other tree, this plant needs pruning, watering, feeding and preparing for cold weather.

Due to intensive growth, the peach needs pruning twice a year. The best time for this will be spring time. Artificial formation of the crown is to do after the third year of the plant. Formation can be of two types:

• palmette;
• cupped.

Using the palmettic type, it is possible to ensure early fruiting of the tree, as well as to double the crop. To prevent the spread of the fungus, pruning should be carried out rejuvenating and sanitary nature. A branch that is damaged or frostbite needs to be shortened, and the cut point should be processed using a garden warp.

The variety is drought resistant. It needs intensive irrigation, only during progressive growth and when fruits are formed. This is usually the beginning of June, the middle of July and the first half of August. During this period, one plant needs from twenty to thirty liters of water. Then you can carry out periodic watering in about two weeks in the amount of one bucket. In order for moisture to penetrate better to the roots, it is necessary to loosen the soil before irrigation.

Fertilization should start from the first spring days. At this time, the plant must be sprayed with a seven-percent solution of urea in the amount of three liters per individual. After foliage appears on the tree, it is necessary to distribute ammonium nitrate (0.07 kg per square meter) and urea (0.05 kg per square meter) around it.

In the summer, before the start of watering into the ground, fifty grams of saltpeter and one hundred fifty superphosphate should be put up. Every few years in the soil under the peach is to make manure or compost. Instead of organic fertilizers, lupine, canola, or colza can be planted between the rows.

Despite the high frost resistance of a variety, its branches and buds can be frozen at very low temperatures, with frequent winds and thaws. And also the attack of rodents, which dry it, affects the tree.In autumn, the land around the culture is worth digging. Before the onset of cold weather peach is required to feed, abundantly filling with water. And also, it would be advisable to treat Bordeaux liquids to eliminate fungi.

Resistance to diseases and attacks of parasites in this class is quite high. However, quite often the tree suffers from curl, moniliosis and fruit rot. Leaf curl is considered to be a rather dangerous peach disease. As it progresses, the foliage twists, and red blooms appear on it. In order to fight the disease, it is necessary to spray Redhaven with copper sulfate before the buds swell. After that you should use the drug "Horus", diluted with ten liters of water in the amount of two grams:

• before flowering;
• one month after flowering;
• thirty days from the previous treatment.

Further processing is carried out with the use of "Polycarbocin". The procedure should be carried out every two to three weeks in the amount of three treatments. The solution is prepared from ten liters of water and twenty grams of the drug.

Carrier moniliosis are pests. In the course of the disease, the foliage begins to darken, become stained with gray, then harden and fall off. Cure the plant will help "Nitrafen." It must be diluted with ten liters of water in an amount of 0.3 kg. As a preventive measure, it will be effective to destroy diseased leaves and cut the affected branches.

Fruit rot is the type of infection that can destroy even the crop that has already been harvested. In order to save a single plant, you will need spraying "Skorom" or "Fundazol", diluted according to the instructions. The variety "Redhaven" is characterized as resistant to insect pests. But there are cases when the plant is attacked by aphid, oriental moth and weevil. The solution to this problem will be the use of "Decis", "Int-vira".

When the harvest is gathered, ripened fruits can be stored at room temperature for three to four days. To prevent fruits from spoiling as quickly, they can be picked in a slightly unripe form. In this case, the fruits can be stored in the basement, where the temperature is from zero to minus two degrees Celsius.

Fruits of the Redhaven variety are loved by children and adults. This fruit rich in vitamins can be eaten fresh, as well as making jams, preserves, compotes from it, added to desserts. Already, many citizens of the country grow this wonderful fruit tree on their plots. Reviews show unpretentiousness, high yields, resistance to frost, the versatility of the variety and the excellent taste of the fruit.

For a review of the Redhaven peach variety, see the following video.