Peaches may look and taste exotic, but selective breeding over the centuries means that there are wide varieties of peaches capable of growing in various climates, making them available and accessible more than ever before.

1. Peach Trees in
Your Garden?
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO SOW
PEACH SEEDS?
Fill up some tall pots, at least 30
centimetres deep, with multi-purpose
compost.
Water the pots well, ensuring they
have damp compost and good drainage
holes. Ensure the pots aren't blocked.
Sow one peach seed per pot, about 2.5
centimetres deep, then place the pots
somewhere warm and moist.
The germination process for peach
seeds will vary, as it may take up to
two weeks or even two months before
you see any movement.
GROWING
REQUIREMENTS FOR
PEACH TREES
When it comes to sunlight, peach
trees will need plenty of it, preferably
full sun. Between six to eight hours of
sunlight daily will be enough for fruit
production and proper quality. Many
choose to plant peach trees close to
sunny walls, giving them wind
protection and a better, warmer
microclimate.
HOW TO GROW
PEACHES FROM SEED?
A peach tree takes a few years to grow
from a simple seed to a fruit-bearing
form, which is why most people prefer to
use young trees instead. You won't have
to wait for long for your first harvest. If
you want to grow from seed, since peach
trees are fairly expensive and most
nurseries won't have a wide range of
varieties, you can still go this route.
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