Peach tree seedlings — fruit tree nursery in Podkarpacie

Peach trees from our nursery in Podkarpacie — budded on the farm, on rootstocks matched to your soil and to the purpose of the planting. We take our scions from our own scion orchard and our rootstocks from our own stool beds. We sell both retail and wholesale.

In Polish conditions the peach needs a warm, sheltered site and fairly hard pruning every year — it fruits only on one-year-old shoots. In return it comes into bearing faster than most species.

Peach varieties available at the nursery

We grow varieties proven in the conditions of south-eastern Poland. The table below makes it easier to choose by ripening time and intended use.

Variety	Ripening time	Use	Pollination
Harbinger	end of July	very early, dessert	self-fertile
Inka	mid-August	dessert, Polish variety	self-fertile
Harnaś	September	dessert and processing, Polish variety	self-fertile

Not sure which variety to choose? Give us a call — we will put together a set for your soil, your site and what you want the fruit for. For commercial plantings we also help arrange the ripening sequence so that harvesting is spread over time.

Peach rootstocks — how to choose

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Rootstock	Vigour	Spacing	Suited to
Rakoniewicka peach (seedling)	vigorous	5 × 4 m	the classic rootstock for the species, free-draining and warm soils

We run our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds — this is where the scions and rootstocks for our trees come from.

What we supply

We grow one-year-old trees with a feathered crown — maidens that have already put out side shoots in their first season. The crown is therefore started: there is no need to build it from scratch, and the tree comes into bearing earlier than an unfeathered whip. For commercial plantings this makes training to a chosen system easier.

We supply material bare-root — this is the standard in nursery production and the best way to get a tree to establish well.

When to plant a peach tree

We plant peaches in spring — in March or April, once hard frosts are over. Autumn planting is not advisable in our climate: young trees are regularly damaged by frost in their first winter.

The details — preparing the site and the planting hole, planting depth, winter protection and the most common mistakes — are covered in our guide to planting fruit trees in autumn.

Growing, pruning, feeding and protection through the whole season are covered separately in our guide to growing and caring for peach trees.

Retail and wholesale

• Retail — personal collection at the farm in Dąbie, no minimum order. Advice on choosing varieties and rootstocks is included.
• Wholesale — for fruit growers, garden centres and nurseries. We prepare the material for an agreed date; quotations are individual, depending on quantity, varieties and rootstocks.
• Collection all year round — the farm is open and material can be collected at a convenient time. We only ask for a phone call in advance so that we can prepare the order.

We serve mainly Podkarpacie and Małopolska — the counties of Mielec, Tarnobrzeg, Dębica, Kolbuszowa and Ropczyce-Sędziszów, as well as the areas around Tarnów, Rzeszów and Sandomierz. For larger orders we arrange transport.

Why buy peach tree seedlings from us

• Our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds — the scions and rootstocks come from our farm, and we do the budding on site.
• True to variety — scion material from mother trees of confirmed identity.
• Trees acclimatised to our conditions — they grow in Podkarpacie, in the same climate in which they will fruit.
• Advice, not sales from a list — we match the variety and rootstock to the particular soil, site and purpose of the planting.
• Material from the farm, not from a wholesaler — we know which block the tree you collect was grown in.

Frequently asked questions about peach tree seedlings

Do peaches need a pollinator?

All three varieties in our range — Harbinger, Inka and Harnaś — are self-fertile. A single tree in the garden will set fruit without a pollinator.

In which year will a peach start to fruit?

The peach fruits early — the first crop is usually picked in the 2nd–3rd year after planting, with full cropping in the 4th–5th. In return the trees are shorter-lived than apples or pears, usually 12–15 years.

What soil suits peaches best?

The peach needs light, free-draining, warm soil that is not too rich, with a slightly acid to neutral reaction. The site is decisive: south-facing, sheltered from wind, free of cold-air pockets.

How many peaches per hectare?

At 5 × 4 m spacing that is about 500 trees per hectare. The peach needs spacing that lets plenty of light into the crown, because it fruits on the previous year’s growth.

Do you ship trees by courier?

Yes, shipping is possible. We dispatch bare-root material during the lifting season — in autumn and early spring; outside that season we do not lift trees. Personal collection at the farm is also possible. Cost and delivery date are agreed by phone.