Prunus armeniaca 'Rouge du Roussilon' - 1/2 STEM GIRTH 14-16 CM RB

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus amygdalopersica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus armeniaca prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus armeniaca forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from March. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2.5 - 3 cm in size.

fruit
The yellow, medium-sized drupes have a sweet flavour. The golden-yellow flesh of these round drupes is juicy; the skin is edible. Ripening time from July.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, dried, baking