308. Prunus persica

Common name(s): Peach, Common Peach

Plant type: deciduous small tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Alternate propagation method(s): cutting, grafting/budding

Propagation by Cuttings

Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: early winter
Cutting maturity: hardwood
Rooting hormone : IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment : outdoor beds
Soil temperature for best rooting : 59 degrees F
Time to rooting : 4-6 weeks

Propagation by Seed

Time of year to collect seed: autumn
Time of year to sow seed: spring
Seed treatment : stratify 40F in sand 3mo.
Comment: Germination environment temperature is 86 degrees F during the day and 68 degrees F at night. Stratified seeds sown in spring untreated in fall.

Propagation by Grafting

Time of year to graft: late spring
Type of graft: 'T'
Stock: rootstock: P. tomentosa (nanking cherry)
Comment: P. tomentosa is a dwarfing rootstock.