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Prunus persica

Peach

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Common names

67 names · 46 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Peaches and nectarines[1]
Other languages (45)
Dutch
French
  • Pêche
  • Pêche plate[1]
  • Pêcher[1]
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  • Pêcher commun[1]
Afrikaans
Alabama
Arabic
Armenian
  • Դեղձենի[1]
Bunun
Catalan
  • Presseguer[1]
Cherokee
Chinese (Simplified)
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Chinese (Traditional)
Choctaw
  • Takkon Ʋpi[1]
Cora
Czech
  • broskvoň obecná[1]
Danish
  • Ferskentræ[1]
Estonian
  • harilik virsikupuu[1]
Finnish
  • tarhapersikka[1]
Galician
  • Pexegueiro[1]
German
Greek
  • Ροδακινιά[1]
Hawaiian
Hebrew
  • אפרסק[1]
Hungarian
  • őszibarack[1]
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
  • 복사나무[1]
  • 복숭아[1]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis persikas[1]
Luxembourgish
Mazahua
Mixe
Mvskoke
Nahuatl
Norwegian
Otomi
Polish
  • Brzoskwinia zwyczajna[1]
Portuguese
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Russian
  • Персик обыкновенный[1]
Serbian
  • Бресква[1]
Slovak
  • broskyňa obyčajná[1]
Spanish
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Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Персик[1]
Zapoteco
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Prunus persica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Peach — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Durazno — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • ishi — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • ndora — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • pahsh — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • traza — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • trösno — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • turca — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃花 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Peaches and nectarines — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Nectarine — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pessegueiro — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pêssego — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Piki — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pavieira — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pavia — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • broskvoň obecná — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pêcher — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Perzik — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • harilik virsikupuu — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 복사나무 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • fersken — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Персик обыкновенный — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pesco — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • tarhapersikka — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pfirsich — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • モモ — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Duraznero — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Brzoskwinia zwyczajna — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Melocotón — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • broskyňa obyčajná — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • persika — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Takkola — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Ferskentræ — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • halup — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • halupdaingaz — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Դեղձենի — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Persik — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Paprastasis persikas — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • şeftali — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Piisch — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃 — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Perske — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Персик — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • دراق — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃树 — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 普通桃 — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃子 — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pexegueiro — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • őszibarack — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pêcher commun — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Presseguer — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • ᏆᎾ — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 桃 — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 복숭아 — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • אפרסק — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Ροδακινιά — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Flat Peach — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • バントウ — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • 蟠桃 — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Paraguayo — results[0].names[62]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Pêche plate — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • pvkanv — results[0].names[64]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Бресква — results[0].names[65]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.
  • Takkon Ʋpi — results[0].names[66]; taxon id 78755; Prunus persica.

General information

Scientific name: Prunus persica
Accepted name (Kew): Prunus persica (L.) Batsch View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [4]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Prunus (WCVP v16).

Sources [4]
Also known as: Peach
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 4.57–7.62 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 4.57–7.62 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Growth rate: Fast

A typical growth category; growth varies with age, climate and growing conditions.

Sources [1] [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
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Growth habit: Open, Rounded, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [1]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [1]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
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pH:
Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [1]
Light:
Full sun
Sources [1]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit flesh

Fruit flesh only. Remove seeds or stones; do not chew or eat the kernels.

Sources [1] [2]
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Adhesive, Dye, Gum, Oil

Description

Prunus persica is a deciduous fruit tree. Its ripe, juicy fruit can be eaten fresh or cooked. Remove the stones and do not eat the kernels.

Sources [1] [2]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 20/07
Harvest ends: 10/09

Crown

Crown shape: rounded
Crown density: open crown

Typical crown form. Age, pruning and growing conditions can change its shape and density.

Sources [1] [3]

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Prunus persica
    Supports: DescriptionGrowth rateEdible partsCrownHeightSpreadFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Edible parts: Edibility; Poison Symptoms; Poison Part
    • Crown: Description and Habit/Form
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Natural toxins in fresh fruit and vegetables
    Supports: DescriptionEdible parts
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Apricot kernels and seeds of apples and pears; stone-fruit kernels
    • Edible parts: Apricot kernels and seeds of apples and pears; stone-fruit kernels

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  3. Boone County Arboretum Prunus persica | Common Peach
    Supports: Growth rateCrown
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Prunus persica species account; growth and crown description
    • Crown: Prunus persica species account; growth and crown description

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 343710; name ID 2958711; Prunus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 164736; name ID 2901279; Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.