Mazhar Botanic Garden

Prunus persica platycarpa , formerly also var. compressa pressa

Doughnut/ donut peach

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: persica
Cultivar / variety: platycarpa , formerly also var. compressa pressa
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001266
Common name: Doughnut/ donut peach
English name: Flat peach
Arabic name: الخوخ المسطح
Native: Nothwest of China
Country: China
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Deciduous tree, or shrub, grows up to 4-5 m tall leaves lanceolate, with finely  serrated edges flowers pink or white appearing before leaves fruit flattened, oblate shape

fruit juicy , sweet. edible. high in protein and iron. used in tart and juices.

Texture: Sandy Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Grafting, budding, seeds
Flowering time: Early spring
Zone: 5 : 9
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Cultivated Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Deciduous (tree)
Sample Type: Cultivar
Collecting Sources: Online
Plant Uses: Cuisine Edible Fruits Landscape Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Deciduous tree
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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