Benedicte bears big, sweet fruits
Peach Benedicte originally comes from France, more precisely: from the Bouches-du-Rhône region. The department is located in south-east France, near the cities of Marseille and Arles. Benedicte develops very large, white-fleshed fruits with the typical red peach skin. The pulp can be removed from the stone very easily. This variety is one of the late-ripening varieties, the peaches are ripe for consumption between late August and mid-September.
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Vigorous and robust
Benedicte grows quite quickly and is up to four meters high, with the crown developing comparatively expansively. Therefore, when planting, ensure that there is sufficient distance to other plantings, buildings and neighboring properties. This variety is considered robust, especially against the frizz disease that is widespread in peaches. The peach tree is also suitable for a harsher climate, as it is frost-resistant itself. However, the flowers are very sensitive to late frosts. Benedicte blooms between March and April with white to pale pink flowers. The variety is self-fertile.
Plant and care for peach Benedicte
This type of peach needs a location protected from moisture, rain and cold, ideally a (roofed) garden corner is ideal, if space permits. With regard to the soil, Benedicte is quite undemanding, a loose and humus-rich garden soil is sufficient. If your garden contains rather heavy substrate, you can mix the excavated material with peat and commercially available humus soil and use this mixture as potting soil. In this case, the planting hole should be about twice as wide and just as deep - but do not plant the tree too deep.
Proper care for a peach tree
- Peaches need regular pruning
- this is especially important for Benedicte, who likes to grow
- the best time is after the harvest
- Cover early flowers with a fleece if there is a risk of night frost
- fertilize about once a month
- Treat leaf and flower buds with a tonic to prevent frizziness before they unfold
Use of the peach Benedicte
This variety is ideal for fresh consumption, but also great for preserving or for various desserts such as peach cardinal - also a wonderful sweet treat from France.
Tips & Tricks
Benedicte, like all peach varieties, is self-fruiting, but a second peach tree improves the fruit yield considerably. However, you would need a correspondingly large garden for two trees of this type.
