Peach Flamecrest

Peach Flamecrest is a high-quality peach variety known for its delicious flavour and large, juicy fruits that make a perfect addition to breakfast cereal. The peaches have tender yellow flesh and a striking velvet red skin over a yellow base, ripening in January.

This freestone variety showcases lovely pink flowers in spring and is deciduious come autumn. This variety is self-fertile, meaning it does not require another peach tree to pollinate. Flamecrest thrives in full sun, which is crucial for optimal fruit development. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and watering will help, particularly during the fruiting period to ensure healthy growth and plentiful harvests. Flamecrest is perfect for gardeners looking to enjoy fresh, flavourful peaches from their own backyard.

It typically grows to a height of about 5m with a spread of 3m.

What is a bare-rooted tree?

Bare-rooted trees are deciduous trees that have been grown in the ground and are dug up when they've become dormant in the winter. The soil is shaken from their roots and they are bundled up with their roots packed in moist material to prevent dehydration during transport. 

What are the benefits? 

• Less packaging and plastic waste involved in growing process and transportation. 
• Plant has more root mass as the roots have not been constricted and twisted by a pot.
• They are easier to carry and plant as they are extremely lightweight.
• Bare-rooted trees are cheaper as they do not come with soil and pots. 
• Planting bare-rooted trees in the winter follows the natural pattern of the seasons.