Flat peach
Flat peach (Prunus persica var. platycarpa) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
About Flat peach
Flat peach is a perennial, deciduous tree that grows 6 m tall. It grows fast. It is self-fertile, so you only need one. It can live for around 20 years.
The flowers give nectar and pollen to pollinators.
How to plant flat peach
It grows in sandy soil, loam and clay. It does best at a pH of 6–7. Give it a sheltered spot. In a forest garden it belongs in the lower tree layer.
Plant trees 4 m apart, at least 3 m. It struggles in compacted soil, so keep the soil loose. It is well established after about 3 years.
A year with Flat peach
Spring. Protect it from frost and cold in March and April. Feed it in March and April. Use a balanced granular fertiliser or well-rotted compost. It has pink, red and white flowers in April–June. Plant out in April and May. Mulch around it in April and May.
Summer. Water during dry spells in June–September. Harvest falls in July and August. The fruit can be eaten. Recorded from the source text, not a safety check. Confirm with a trusted guide before eating anything. Sow seed in July–September.
Autumn. Harvest falls in November. Protect it from frost and cold in November–January.
Winter. It rests through the winter. It needs around 600 hours of winter cold to crop well. Plant out in December and January. It comes into leaf in January–March. Prune it in February and March.
Pests and diseases
Flat peach can be attacked by peachtree borer (synanthedon exitiosa), peach twig borer (anarsia lineatella), yellow peach moth (conogethes punctiferalis), fruit tree leafroller (archips argyrospila), oriental fruit moth (grapholita molesta) and lesser peachtree borer (synanthedon pictipes). Diseases include peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, peach scab and honey fungus.
Companions and wildlife
Flat peachThe family
Flat peach is a variety of Peach, in the genus Prunus. Open a species to see what lies under it.
Flat peachvar. platycarpaThis page
Sources
Added to the wiki 12 October 2026
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