Peaches;San Pedro -SP 681

Cultivar;San Pedro

Clone Number;SP 681

Origin;USA 1974, Florida.

Royalties/ Levies; not enough data

Yield; good,

Fruit use; fresh,

Type;cling

Shelf-life; 3 weeks at -0.5C

Water requirements; 36 inches of water per tree per year or about 1508760mm per hectare

Sun requirements; full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily). Morning sun is best as it helps dry out the cold morning dew

Chill hours; 200 to 400 hours

Pruning; Prune to keep the tree short, and ensure that the branches don't block out sunlight for the rest of the tree.

soil requirements; deep,sandy clay (if it can be amended to drain well) or loam soil with a pH of about 6.5 is best.

Soil depth; 30cm deep at least, loose soil is recommended

Fertiliser requirements; 10-10-10 fertiliser can be sprinkled around the base at a distance of 21cm from the trunk

Pollination requirements; self-fertile

Successful test-crosses; not necessary

Bloom time;August

Harvest time;November

Vigor; extremely strong

Size and shape;spreading

Tree age; will start to fruit at 2 to 4 years, but will only produce significantly once they mature to 4 years.

Average life span; approximately 20 years (maximum) depending on the rootstock used.

Susceptibility to pests and diseases; normal

General notes; needs lots of winter cold to produce good quality fruits, suitable for export