Q. I suddenly lost my favorite dwarf peach tree, Bonanza,
over a year ago and I want to replace it. The local nursery said today they
probably won’t be carrying Bonanza peach anymore. Could you please advise me
where I could purchase one as I don’t know where to look?
over a year ago and I want to replace it. The local nursery said today they
probably won’t be carrying Bonanza peach anymore. Could you please advise me
where I could purchase one as I don’t know where to look?
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| Genetic dwarf peach trees can produce normal sized fruit. |
A. I just checked online, and Bonanza genetic dwarf or
miniature peach tree is available from many nurseries. Check around and see if
your nursery will order it for you. If not, you can order it online in November
or December from nurseries such as Bay Laurel, Grow Organic, Willis Orchards and
others. They well send it to you bareroot and in good condition for immediate
planting in January.
miniature peach tree is available from many nurseries. Check around and see if
your nursery will order it for you. If not, you can order it online in November
or December from nurseries such as Bay Laurel, Grow Organic, Willis Orchards and
others. They well send it to you bareroot and in good condition for immediate
planting in January.
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| Three genetic dwarf peach trees, Eldorado, planted together. In the back is a “high bud” graft of Eldorado and the two in the front were “low bud” Eldorado peach. Genetic dwarf peach can be grafted high or low on the rootstock to give trees of different heights. |
I think
you will like the fruit from any of the other genetic dwarf peach trees besides
Bonanza if you find it locally. When I have tested many of the fruit coming
from these genetic dwarf trees it has been good. These include Bonanza II,
Garden Gold, Garden Sun, Honey Babe, Pix Zee. Eldorado and many others.
Oftentimes retail nurseries don’t know what will become available later in the
year so keep checking.