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Introduction to the Red-Leaf Winter Peach Variety and Its Main Characteristics

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In the northern Henan region of Henan, the Red-Leaf Winter Peach shows pink buds on March 25, begins blooming on April 1, with pink flowers, 5 petals, a flower diameter of 3.5-4 cm, and a blooming period of 7-10 days. The flowers and leaves grow simultaneously; the pink peach blossoms and purplish-red peach leaves become the only red landscape worth viewing in spring. As the seasons and temperatures change, the purplish-red peach leaves gradually turn copper-green from the base upward, but the new shoots and new leaves at the top remain purplish-red, forming on the same branch lower leaves that are copper-green and upper leaves that are still red.

In the northern Henan region of Henan, the Red-Leaf Winter Peach shows pink buds on March 25, begins blooming on April 1, with pink flowers, 5 petals, a flower diameter of 3.5-4 cm, and a blooming period of 7-10 days. The flowers and leaves grow simultaneously; the pink peach blossoms and purplish-red peach leaves become the only red landscape worth viewing in spring. As the seasons and temperatures change, the purplish-red peach leaves gradually turn copper-green from the base upward, but the new shoots and new leaves at the top remain purplish-red, forming on the same branch lower leaves that are copper-green and upper leaves that are still red. This scenery can last until leaf fall. The growth pattern of the Red-Leaf Winter Peach is as follows: after entering summer, when the fruit grows to the size of an egg yolk, it stops developing, and growth throughout the summer is extremely slow, with almost no visible growth. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the weather turns cool, the fruit begins normal development and growth. In mid-October the fruit begins to color, and after the Beginning of Winter in early November the fruit ripens. The fruit is nearly round with a regular shape. Fruit on the sunny side takes on a bright purplish-red color. The fruit weighs 100-150 grams, with the largest fruit reaching 200 grams. The flesh is white, the texture is fine, the stone is small, and it is crisp, sweet, and delicious, with a sugar content of 20%-24%. It is truly a rare treasure.

The Red-Leaf Winter Peach has strong adaptability and is not choosy about soil. Except for saline-alkali land and waterlogged land, it can be planted anywhere, and can also be grown in pots for ornamental viewing. After 2 years of planting, it can bloom and bear fruit. It has the characteristics of ornamental flowers, ornamental leaves, ornamental fruit, and edible use, with extremely high ornamental and economic value. It is a rare new late-maturing peach variety worth promoting.

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