Prunus persica Dwarf Peach Dixired - Dwarf Peach Tree

The Dixired Peach is a self-fertile, vigorous, and productive variety. Its rounded fruits are red striped with yellow. Their flesh is yellow with a fine grain, firm, quite juicy, and of good taste quality. They are ideal for making syrups and pastries. Harvest takes place at ripeness, from mid-June to July depending on the regions, with ripening being staggered.

The species name 'Persica' was given to the peach, which was thought to originate from Persia. In reality, all cultivated forms originate from northern China. Its appearance in Europe occurred in the 6th century and experienced significant development in the 19th century. From there, numerous selections aiming to improve the taste qualities of the fruit took place. The Dixired Peach originates from Georgia, USA.

Like many fruit trees, the Dixired Peach appreciates light, rich, and deep soils. It does not tolerate excess water or heavy and compact soils. A sunny location sheltered from the wind will help with fruiting, which can sometimes be irregular.
It is a vigorous tree with a spreading habit, indicating a tall trunk tree with many branches that grow horizontally, giving it an elegant spread silhouette. Its deciduous foliage is a vibrant green and emits a slight almond scent. Its leaves are long, ranging from 8 to 15 cm (3 to 6in) in length and 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in width, with a short petiole.
Its early pink flowering occurs in March. It is susceptible to frost, so protection is welcome in winter. The flowers are hermaphroditic and self-fertile.
Fruit production results in rounded fruits, red striped with yellow. They have a yellow flesh with a fine grain, firm, quite juicy, and of good taste quality. This tree does not require too much maintenance. It tolerates pruning well.

Peaches can be enjoyed raw, cooked, sweet, savoury, flambéed, glazed, or deglazed. They pair very well with wine and certain meats, such as duck. They can be found in numerous recipes, particularly in jams, compotes, pastries,...