Peach ‘Bendigo Beauty’ (Prunus persica ‘Bendigo Beauty’) is a heritage Australian peach valued for its attractive red-blushed skin, white flesh and excellent sweet flavour. Producing medium to large fruit that are suitable for fresh eating as well as preserving, this reliable home orchard variety ripens in early to mid-summer and is well suited to temperate regions. Its attractive spring blossom, dependable cropping and versatile fruit have made it a long-standing favourite among Australian gardeners.
- Uses: Fresh eating, bottling, stewing, preserving, drying
- Pollination: Self-pollinating so no other pollinators needed
- Harvest: Early to mid-season; typically January to early February in southern Australia
- Chill requirements: Moderate winter chill; suited to temperate climates
- Attributes: Vigorous, productive, reliable bearer
- Features: Medium to large white-fleshed fruit; excellent flavour; showy pink spring blossom; extended picking season
References include:
Heritage Fruit Trees field notes
Heritage & Rare Fruit Network. (n.d.). Peaches & nectarines.
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