Confused Old Peach Tree

Question From: 
Emma Linnell in  Albany Creek,  Brisbane QLD

 

Nature of problem: 
confused old peach tree

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Peach tree

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
immature fruit. small fruits developed in October and then flowered again in March and we have small fruits again now

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
sloping and well draining soil. eucalypt above

 

How often do you water the plant:
once a week

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
10 hours winter; 14 hours in summer

 

What type of plant is it:
Peach tree

 

How long since you planted it:
not sure – we bought it with the house. Trunck circumference is about 30cm. Some evidence of pruning. Height is approx 2m

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
Outdoors

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
Not much cos there is also termites about the roots so unsure about disturbing the area

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Other Comments: 
We would like this tree to start producing large fruit, or even ripe fruit, if possible

 

Answer: This is common when you grow fruit trees out of their preferred climate. The poor peach is confused about when Spring is beginning. Some years it will fruit OK but others will be like this one. There are Low Chill (I think he was a Chinese plant breeder, related to the electronics genius Low Bat) peaches available from Dayley’s Fruit Trees – they do mail order.  Don