Prunus persica 'Saturn'

Peach

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Common Name:

Peach

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

35°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

760 cm

Maximum width:

760 cm

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Description

Saturn Peaches are smaller than the average Peach, but is not lacking in flavor. The red skin is thin and has little fuzz so that it does not need to be peeled. The oddly flat fruit gives rise to the fruit's nicknames: Donut Peach or Saturn Peach. The Saturn Peach is also not as acidic as other Peaches, which makes it less tart.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Blooming

Five petaled (or double) pink or white flowers, often borne in large rounded or elongated clusters followed by ovoid fruits.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Growth

Many species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Used as ornamental and for fruit. Alternate, pointed, oval leaves.Evergreen species grow best in full sun or partial shade. Deciduous plants enjoy full sun. Plants are often short-lived.Bushy species, like P. laurocerastus and P. lusitanica, work well for screening or as groundcovers. Other species, including P. cerasifera, P. incisa, and P. spinosa make good hedges. Shrubs make nice additions to a shrub border or wall.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Planting

Sow seeds outdoors in fall, in containers. Propagate deciduous species from greenwood cuttings in summer. Evergreens can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Pest

Leaf hoppers, nematode, scale insects, caterpillars, borers, aphids, and eriophyid mites. Other issues include powdery mildew, leaf curl, lesions, fireblight, mushroom root rot, canker, crown gall, and mosaic and ringspot viruses.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Interesting facts

P. americana, P. maritima, and P. tomentosa produce fruits that are the most consumed. Some species' leaves and fruits are poisonous to humans and can cause serious stomach pain when ingested.

Peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn') - Soil and irrigation

Adaptable to moist soils as long as they are well-drained. P. laurocerastus can become chlorotic in shallow, alkilinated soils.