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Botanical Name: Prunus persica ‘Oom Sarel’
Common Names: Oom Sarel Peach, Peach Tree
📌 Product Description
Prunus persica ‘Oom Sarel’ is a well-known South African peach variety valued for its large, flavourful fruit and reliable performance. The fruit is typically yellow-fleshed with an attractive red blush, offering a sweet, juicy taste ideal for fresh eating, canning, and cooking.
This variety is popular among home gardeners and small-scale growers due to its consistent yields and adaptability. In spring, the tree produces masses of soft pink blossoms, adding ornamental beauty to the garden.
‘Oom Sarel’ is a dependable and versatile peach variety suited to a wide range of uses.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 3 – 5 m
Spread: 3 – 4 m
Growth Habit: Medium-sized deciduous fruit tree
Growth Rate: Moderate
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil consistently moist during fruit development
• Avoid waterlogged soil
Feeding: Apply compost and balanced fertiliser in early spring and after harvest
Maintenance:
• Prune annually during winter dormancy to maintain structure and encourage fruiting
• Generally self-fertile
• Monitor for pests and diseases such as leaf curl
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Winter (dormant season)
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Mid to late summer
Climate Suitability: Best suited to temperate regions with sufficient winter chill
Chill Requirement: Medium
🌼 Additional Benefits
• Large, sweet and juicy fruit
• Reliable and productive
• Suitable for fresh use and processing
• Attractive spring blossoms
• Well adapted to local conditions
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Home orchards
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Canning and preserves
✔ Cooking and baking
✔ Edible landscaping

Delivery Notice: Due to rising fuel prices, we are consolidating orders to dispatch full 4-Ton truck loads only. This may cause occasional delays beyond our standard 5–10 business day window. We appreciate your understanding during these challenges.