What are the characteristics of the Zhongpan No. 11 flat peach variety?

Eating peaches in summer is an essential thing. During the season when peaches hit the market, buying a couple of peaches to enjoy after tea or a meal is a kind of pleasure. So, as a peach lover, have you heard of Zhongpan No. 11 flat peach?

1. What is Zhongpan No. 11 flat peach

Zhongpan No. 11 is a new variety bred by the Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences after crossing a honey peach with a flat peach, also known as the golden honey flat peach. The fruit of this flat peach is flat in shape, with the two halves symmetrical, the fruit apex slightly sunken, the stem cavity shallow, and the suture line shallow but obvious. The skin has short fuzz and cannot be peeled off; the ground color is yellow, and more than 80% of the fruit surface is covered with a bright red blush.

The average single fruit weight of Zhongpan No. 11 is generally around 250 grams, and larger fruits can weigh more than 300 grams each. Its fruit tastes excellent, leaving a fragrant aroma in the mouth after eating. It usually ripens at the end of June, right in time for the peach market season.

2. How to cultivate Zhongpan No. 11

1. Choosing the planting time: Transplanting of Zhongpan No. 11 should be done during the period from after leaf fall to before bud break the following spring, which favors the healing of broken roots and, under suitable conditions, allows new roots to grow.

2. Planting the peach seedlings: When transplanting peach seedlings, dig the planting holes 3-4 weeks in advance, with a depth of about 60-80, and the length and width depending on the size of the sapling. After the holes are dug, spread in base fertilizer, put back the subsoil, mix thoroughly, and then plant.

3. Cultivation and weeding: Cultivation in the peach orchard is generally done after heavy rain or when the soil is compacted. Weeding should be done during the growing period of the nectarine trees from June to August; weeding can reduce the competition of weeds for nutrients and water with the nectarine trees.

The above is some relevant information about Zhongpan No. 11 flat peach. Friends who love peaches can go and try these new peach varieties.