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Saturn peach trees

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Saturn is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

This is an unusual flat peach which looks a bit like a doughnut, and is occasionally available in supermarkets.

Saturn is a white-fleshed peach and has the characteristic delicate flavour of white-fleshed varieties. Whilst the flat donut shape of this peach may appear to be a marketing curiosity, don't let this put you off, because the flavour is excellent.

An unexpected benefit of the flat shape is that Saturn is easier to eat than normal peaches, more like eating a cookie!

Saturn peach trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year 7L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock £57.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £43.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 6th January.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Saturn is not resistant to peach-leaf curl, so be sure to protect the tree from infection in late winter / early spring - covering the tree with a fleece is a good method.

Saturn is a vigorous and productive variety and is likely to need thinning to get the best results.

Saturn needs to be planted in full sun in a sheltered situation for the best results, but the tree is cold-hardy throughout the UK and with care can be grown successfully quite far north.

History

Although it looks like a modern invention, Saturn is actually quite an old peach variety. It is thought to originate from China, and was known in early Victorian times under various names including Flat China, China Peach and Java Peach. It is also known as a Flat Peach or Donut Peach.


Saturn characteristics

Growing

  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage

Problems

  • Peach leaf curlVery susceptible

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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.