What are the excellent peach varieties? Detailed introduction to ornamental peach varieties

Ornamental peach 1. Tanchun (Spring Explorer) Origin: Bred in 1996 by the Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, from a cross of Yingchun (Spring Greeting) × Baihua Shan Bitao (White-flowered Mountain Ornamental Peach), obtained by embryo rescue. Ornamental traits: In the Zhengzhou area, the flower bud swelling stage is in early March, first bloom on March 10, full bloom ends at the end of March, and the flowering period lasts more than 20 days. Flowers are double, peony-form; buds red, flowers pink, flower diameter 4.4 cm, petals in 4-6 whorls, petal count 22, anthers orange-red. Chilling requirement only 400 hours. Evaluation: It is currently the pink, double-flowered peach variety with the lowest chilling requirement in China, flowering about 20 days earlier than ordinary Bitao. Mainly used for the Spring Festival market, such as the Guangzhou Peach Blossom Festival and as an early-flowering variety in other regions. Key cultivation techniques and precautions: After the chilling requirement is met, it generally takes one month from raising the temperature to flowering; pay attention to the date of the Spring Festival each year and arrange the heating time reasonably. 2. Yingchun (Spring Greeting) Origin: Parents unknown. Ornamental traits: In the Zhengzhou area, first bloom on March 18, early full bloom on March 25, final bloom on April 10. Flowering period lasts 22 days. Flowers are double, rose-form; buds red, flowers pink, flower diameter 4.7 cm, petals in 4-5 whorls, petal count 24, anthers orange-red. Chilling requirement 450 hours. Fruit traits: White-fleshed honey peach, fruit ripens in late July. Fruit round, average single fruit weight 86 g, fruit apex flat, suture line obvious. Under natural conditions 70% of the surface turns bright red. Flesh milky white, soft melting, sweet flavor, soluble solids 10%. Evaluation: A low-chilling, early-flowering variety resource. Mainly used for the Guangzhou Peach Blossom Festival and as an early-flowering variety in other regions. 3. Mantianhong (Sky Full of Red) Origin: In 1992, the Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, raised it as a seedling from open-pollinated seeds of Beijing 2-7 (Baifeng × Honghua Chongban Shouxingtao). Ornamental traits: Tree upright, small tree. First flower bud node position 1.6, internode length 1.8 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 1, first bloom April 9, early full bloom April 13, full bloom ends April 22, final bloom April 26. Flowering period lasts 18 days. Flowers are double, rose-form; buds red, flowers red, flower diameter 4.4 cm, petals in 4-6 whorls, petal count 22, filaments pinkish white, filament count 45, anthers orange-red. Chilling requirement 850 hours. Fruit traits: Fruit large, ripens July 25, average single fruit weight 127 g, 50% of the fruit surface turns red, flesh white, soft melting, clingstone, sweet flavor, soluble solids content 12%, good yielding ability. Evaluation: Bright flower color, dense flowering, and the fruit is somewhat edible; it is an excellent ornamental and fresh-eating dual-purpose variety. Excellent for pot culture, courtyards, street trees, and pick-your-own orchards. 4. Golden Beautiful Origin: American variety, formerly named NJ271, parents unknown. Ornamental traits: Tree upright, small tree. First flower bud node position 3.3, internode length 2.1 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 1, first bloom April 10, early full bloom April 15, full bloom ends April 24, final bloom April 27. Flowering period lasts 18 days. Flowers are double; buds pink, flowers pink, flower diameter 4.6 cm, petals in 6-8 whorls, petal count 39, filaments pinkish white, filament count 92, anthers orange-yellow. Chilling requirement 850 hours. Fruit traits: Fruit relatively large, ripens July 30, average single fruit weight 171 g, 75% of the fruit surface turns red, flesh yellow, firm melting, freestone, sweet flavor, soluble solids content 11%, good yielding ability. Evaluation: Large flowers and good overall fruit traits; it is an excellent ornamental and fresh-eating dual-purpose variety and can be cultivated as a commercial variety with fruit as the main purpose. 5. Juhuatao (Chrysanthemum Peach) Origin: A Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Tree upright, small tree. First flower bud node position 2.9, internode length 2.5 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 5, first bloom April 17, early full bloom April 20, full bloom ends April 27, final bloom May 2. Flowering period lasts 16 days. Flowers chrysanthemum-form; buds red, flowers pink, flower diameter 4.4 cm, petal count 27, filaments pinkish white, filament count 36, anthers orange-yellow. Fruit small, no edible value. Chilling requirement 1200 hours. Evaluation: Distinctive flower form, closely resembling a chrysanthemum; a premium selection among peaches. 6. Sahongtao (Variegated Red Peach) Origin: A Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Tree upright, small tree. First flower bud node position 1.6, internode length 2.1 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 5, first bloom April 17, early full bloom April 20, full bloom ends April 27, final bloom May 2. Flowering period lasts 16 days. Flowers double; buds variegated red, pink, and white; flowers variegated red, pink, and white; flower diameter 4.9 cm, petals in 5-6 whorls, petal count 52, filaments pinkish white, filament count 45, anthers yellow. Fruit small, no edible value. Chilling requirement 1100 hours. Evaluation: Distinctive flower color, many petals, lively and lovely flower form. 7. Weeping Peach 7.1. Honghua Chongban Chuizhitao (Red Double Weeping Peach) Origin: A Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Branches soft, pendulous, resembling a weeping willow. First flower bud node position 3.9, internode length 1.8 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 4, first bloom April 10, early full bloom April 15, full bloom ends April 22, final bloom April 25. Flowering period lasts 16 days. Flowers double, rose-form; buds dark red, flowers red, flower diameter 4.3 cm, petals in 6-7 whorls, petal count 24, filaments pinkish white, filament count 37, anthers yellow. Fruit small, no edible value. Chilling requirement 850-900 hours. Evaluation: Beautiful tree form and bright flower color, but relatively few petals. 7.2. Zhufen Chuizhi (Vermilion Pink Weeping Peach) Origin: A Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Branches soft, pendulous, trunk obvious, resembling a weeping willow. First flower bud node position 3.8, internode length 2.0 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 4, first bloom April 16, early full bloom April 17, full bloom ends April 24, final bloom April 27, flowering period lasts 12 days. Flowers double, rose-form; buds pink, flowers pink, flower diameter 3.9 cm, petals in 5-6 whorls, petal count 32, filaments pinkish white, filament count 38, anthers orange-yellow. Fruit small, no edible value. Chilling requirement 900-950 hours. Evaluation: Beautiful tree form, obvious trunk, bright flower color. 7.3. Yuanyang Chuizhi (Mandarin Duck Weeping Peach) Origin: A Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Branches soft, pendulous, resembling a weeping willow. First flower bud node position 3.5, internode length 1.9 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 4, first bloom April 15, early full bloom April 17, full bloom ends April 24, final bloom April 27. Flowering period lasts 13 days. Flowers double, rose-form; buds variegated white, pink, and red; flowers variegated pink and white; flower diameter 4.1 cm, petals in 4-6 whorls, petal count 31, filaments variegated white, pink, and red, filament count 41, anthers yellow. Fruit small, no edible value. Chilling requirement 1100 hours. Evaluation: Beautiful tree form; the white petals are inlaid with pink stripes, looking very distinctive; flowering period relatively late. 8. Shouxingtao (Longevity Peach) Has red, white, and pink different types, and is a Chinese local variety resource. Ornamental traits: Tree dwarfed. First flower bud node position 2.1, internode length 0.6 cm. In the Zhengzhou area, flower bud swelling stage April 2, first bloom April 8, early full bloom April 10, full bloom ends April 21, final bloom April 23. Flowering period lasts 16 days. Flowers double or single, rose-form; buds dark red, pink, or white; flowers red, pink, or white; flower diameter 4.0 cm, petals in 5-6 whorls, petal count 27, filaments pinkish white or white, filament count 37, anthers yellow. Evaluation: Dwarfed, bright flower color, double-flowered.