Variety traits
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Peach tree height is a key parameter in variety testing and orchard design. It varies significantly from 1.5 meters in dwarf forms to 9 meters in vigorous types, requiring adjustment through agronomic training methods.
In the reference 71 varieties crop Peach, where this is mentioned in the description.
In international practice, tree size evaluation is conducted during the full bearing period and measured in meters. Standard commercial peach varieties reach 3–5 meters in height, whereas specialized dwarf forms, such as Bonanza, are limited to 1.5–2 meters.
Tree height determines planting density and maintenance strategy. In intensive orcharding, agronomists artificially limit peach growth to 3–4 meters through pruning to optimize harvesting, improve the light regime within the canopy, and facilitate protective measures.
In regions with cold climates, plant height and habit directly affect winter hardiness. The formation of short trees or multi-stemmed shrub forms is practiced, which helps protect the peach from wind and facilitates the covering of the trunk and root system during the winter period.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
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PRIMOR FRUIT SA (ES)
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Euro Pepinieres SCEA (FR)/Arsene Maillard (FR)
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JOSE E.COS TERRER/ANTONIO CARRILLO NAVARRO/ALFONSO GUEVARA GAZQUEZ/FEDERICO GARCIA MONTIEL/DOMINGO LOPEZ ORTIZ
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Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)
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Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)
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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
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Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
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Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre
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Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
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HOLUBKOVA IRYNA
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C.I.V. - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti - Società Agricola Consortile a r.l.
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AC Fruit - Association Creation Fruitiere S.A.S
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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
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R. GUADALQUIVIR
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Floyd Zaiger (US)
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JOSE MARTIN CHARLEZ MARTINEZ
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N.&L. GLEN BRADFORD
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Viveros Proseplan S.L.
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PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
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Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)