Plant Details
Latin: Prunus dulcis ‘Hall’s Hardy’
Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
Height: 8′ – 15′
Spread: 5′ – 10′
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripens: Late September
Flower Colour: Pink
Fruit Colour: Brown
Foliage Colour: Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-draining soil. Avoid competition with grass near the base of the tree.
Attributes:
Special Considerations: Prune when young to create an open branching structure that allows for even light distribution.
Stone Fruit Pruning Guide
It is recommended that most stone fruits, apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums, in particular, should be pruned into an Open Center habit also known as a Vase Shape. This, however, is up to the grower as they can be successfully grown with a central leader habit or espalier.
An open-center structure keeps the tree’s canopy open to light, which is necessary for the development of quality fruit. This shape is beneficial in supporting the heavy fruit crops of certain stone-fruit trees since they generally have a natural outward growing habit. The majority of pruning occurs in the winter or early spring while the tree is still dormant.
New Plantings
Young peach trees tend to be dormant, 3 to 6 foot whips with a profusion of side branches coming from the main stem. As soon as the tree is planted cut the main stem back to a height of 30 to 36 inches above ground level. All of the thin, weak side branches should be removed, but if there are three or four strong side branches that are well spaced around the trunk, retain them to form a framework. Side branches should have wide-angled crotches with the trunk and they should be spaced about 6 to 8 inches apart up and down the trunk. After about three years, the scaffold branches will be well established. During this establishing period, any damaged/diseased, water-sprouts, or branches facing into the center of the tree should be removed.
Established Pruning
- Prune one-third of new growth from the previous growing season.
- Prune to completely remove dead, damaged, and diseased limbs.
- Prune to completely remove limbs that are growing inward toward the center of the tree.
- Prune to completely remove tree suckers and water-sprouts whenever they appear – not just when the tree is dormant.
Spring Plant Pre-Order Info
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DETAILS:
We strongly recommend ordering before April to secure your order. Orders are dependent on available inventory! Some stock may have limited available quantities.
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PICKUP:
All spring plant pre-orders, that do not qualify for mail order shipping or home delivery, must be picked up May from the farm in Krestova. Please click here to see the dates and times. We will send an email confirming the available times for pickup.
FREE DELIVERY:
Free Delivery on orders over $500, within 30 minutes from Krestova! Please contact us to arrange a delivery date after placing your order.
We do not offer home delivery on orders less than $500.
SHIPPING:
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CANCELATIONS/REFUNDS:
Before March 31st: Orders may be cancelled and refunded minus a service fee (10% of total order value) to cover administrative and payment processing fees.
After March 31st: Orders may be cancelled and refunded up to 50% of total order value.
After May 1st: Orders may be cancelled without refund.
*Due to the nature of working with live plant materials, full refunds (100%) will be offered due to inventory shortages.
Pickup & Delivery
PICKUP:
All spring plant pre-orders, that do not qualify for mail order shipping or home delivery, must be picked up May from the farm in Krestova. Please click here to see the dates and times. We will send an email confirming the available times for pickup.
FREE DELIVERY:
Free Delivery on orders over $500, within 30 minutes from Krestova! Please contact us to arrange a delivery date after placing your order.
We do not offer home delivery on orders less than $500.
For more information please read the Spring Plant Order Policy.
Shipping Policy
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