Prunus 'Early Rivers' (Early Rivers Peach Tree)
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Latin Name: Prunus persica 'Early Rivers'
Soil: will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drained
Position: Full sun
Fruit picking time: Early July
Fruit Size/colour: Medium/ Yellow with red streaks
Pollination group: Self fertile
This early fruiting variety is well known for its excellenttasting fruits produced early July. The fruits are borne easily, producing large yields of medium yellow fruits. This is one of the best varieties available to be used for culinary use due to its rich taste when ripe. Commonly used for pies, jams, canned fruits.
This Peach Tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this tree is approximately 1.5-2.1m (5-7ft) depending on which size you have chosen.
All of our peach trees are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase. (Example of our 2 year old, 10 litre Bush and Half Standard Peach trees can be seen to the left. Please note that sizes may vary slightly depending on the time of year and which rootstock you have chosen.)
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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