Fruit tree comparisons
| Peach trees Desiree | |
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| Desiree is a self-fertile early-season yellow-fleshed peach. | |
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Growing
| Peach trees Desiree | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Peach trees Desiree | |
|---|---|
| Picking season | Early |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Peach trees Desiree | |
|---|---|
| General resistance | Average |
Climate
| Peach trees Desiree | |
|---|---|
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
| Peach trees Desiree | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 2000 |
| Fruit color | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |
| Fruit size | Average |
| Cling-stone | Semi-freestone |