peach 'Saturne'

Also known as: peach 'Saturn'

A self-fertile peach cultivar with a distinct flat shape fruit, also known as doughnut or Chinese peach. The yellow-red fruit has white flesh with a delicate, sweet flavour. Cropping season: August

Scientific classification

Species: peach 'Saturne' (Prunus persica 'Saturne')
Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of peach 'Saturne'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Prunus persica

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

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Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of peach 'Saturne'

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peach 'Saturne' care guide

Deep water during dry spells, especially when young
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep water during dry spells, especially when young

Fertilizing

Balanced fruit or tree feed in early spring

Pruning

Train fan-trained and Prune established fans in spring and summer. In milder areas and in warm sheltered situations, grow as free-standing tree and prune after harvest. Pruning is the same as that for pruning acid cherries

Propagation

Peach cultivars are propagated by grafting onto a rootstock for fruit. Can also be propagated by seed, although the resulting fruit is likely to be inferior to that of the parent plant

Growing

Grow in a moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect flowers from frosts with horticultural fleece. Best grown fan-trained, although in the south of England can be grown free-standing bush. See How to grow: Peaches for further cultivation details

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, bacterial canker, silver leaf, brown rot and replant diseases may cause problems. Late frosts can damage the blossom

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale may be problematic, especially on wall-trained specimens or those grown in a glasshouse. Squirrels and birds may damage fruit

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