Peach Fairytale: variety description with photos, reviews

The Skazka peach is one of the most popular fruit trees grown in orchards worldwide. This variety stands out among other varieties for its high winter hardiness and excellent yield. Proper care is essential to ensure the tree rewards you with a strong immune system and high-quality, large fruits.

Peach Fairy Tale

What does a tree look like?

This is a medium-sized plant that can reach a height of up to 3 meters. It develops a spherical crown with moderate density. The leaf blades are small, narrow, and elongated, lanceolate in shape, with long, pointed tips and a faint sheen.

The leaf margins are slightly wavy and moderately serrated. The peach buds are solitary, bell-shaped, large, and reddish in color.

The taste of fruits and their characteristics

They are broadly oval in shape with a rounded top and weigh approximately 182 g. The skin is quite dense, and the hairs are delicate, soft and suede-like, and slightly pubescent. The color is very attractive: a yellow base color with carmine dots or shading. The flesh is yellow, tender, and fibrous.

The flavor is sweet and sour, harmonious, and the aroma is pleasant. The pit is medium-sized and easily separated from the pulp. The dry matter content is 14.9%, sugar – 9.9%, and acidity – 0.7%. The fresh fruit received a 5-star rating in the tasting.

Ripening and yield

This variety is self-fertile, meaning it doesn't require other plants of the same species for pollination and fruit formation. This early peach variety ripens from late June to early July. Yields are high, reaching up to 50 kg per plant.

Growing and care

Planting, growing, and caring for peaches requires knowledge and effort to ensure healthy growth and a bountiful harvest. Follow these guidelines:

Choose a sunny location with good drainage. The hole should be about twice as deep as the plant's root ball. When planting, consider the distance between trees (usually about 4-6 m).
Water your peach tree regularly, especially during periods of drought.
Feed the plant with organic or mineral fertilizers in spring and summer.
Prune the tree to shape the crown and remove diseased or damaged branches.
Monitor the plant's condition and apply necessary control measures for diseases and pests such as powdery mildew, black spot and aphids.

Harvest the fruit when fully ripe to preserve its flavor and quality. Store the harvest in a cool place.

Advantages and disadvantages

characterized by high winter hardiness, which makes it suitable for cultivation in any region of Russia;

It belongs to table varieties with high yield and good drought resistance.

sensitivity to powdery mildew and likelihood of pest attacks.

Review of reviews

Rostislav, 45 years old, Moscow.

The Skazka peach delighted me with its large, juicy fruits. The yield of this variety is impressive—I harvested a whole basket of fruit from a single tree. However, I encountered a problem with powdery mildew, which required some effort to combat. Overall, I'm pleased with the results and glad I chose this variety for my garden.

Kristina, 50 years old, Nizhny Novgorod.

The Skazka peach lived up to my expectations as a table variety. The fruits have excellent flavor and aroma, ideal for eating fresh or canning. The plant requires little care, but you should be vigilant for diseases and pests.

Leopold, 68 years old, Belgorod.

The Skazka peach turned out to be a real discovery for me. This variety not only bears fruit abundantly but also has good drought tolerance. I managed to grow beautiful and healthy trees without any problems. The only drawback is the need to combat certain diseases, but with proper care, I overcame this problem.

The Skazka peach is the best choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Although somewhat susceptible to powdery mildew, a little attention and timely care will help grow healthy and beautiful trees. This cultivar will delight you with generous harvests and a strong immune system if you follow simple gardening practices.

Why choose the Skazka peach?