Prunus persica 'Redgold'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redgold'
- Phonetic Spelling
- PROO-nus PER-se-kuh
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Good for eating fresh or using in your recipes. They are low in calories and provide antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The mature size of the tree depends on the version that you choose, standard or semi-dwarf.
Height: 12-15 ft. or 8-10 ft. Width: 15 ft. or 8-10 ft.
Site: Good air flow to assist thermal environment for the tree.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- persica
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Edibility:
- It produces large-sized, freestone fruit. It features glossy red skin with firm yellow flesh. Excellent quality and very productive. Proper thinning will ensure the fruit size.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Fruit Description:
- It produces large-sized, freestone fruit. It features glossy red skin with firm yellow flesh. Excellent quality and very productive. Proper thinning will ensure the fruit size. Ripens in late season.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- The five-petal, solid or paired pink flowers bloom early in spring, before leaf sprouts.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are lanceolate shaped, 3-6 inches in length and 0.8-1.2 inches broad. Pinnately veined.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Frequent Insect Problems
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- The pits contain cyanide compounds, which are poisonous. If a couple of pits are accidentally swallowed, it will not cause poisoning. The pits are more poisonous if they are ground up/crushed or the seeds are chewed. Fruit that has not been pitted should not be blended into a smoothie. Symptoms include Gasping, weakness, excitement, pupil dilation, spasms, convulsions, coma, respiratory failure.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- cyanide
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Leaves
- Seeds
