Prunus Persica "Peach Oom Sarel" 10Liter

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