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How to Grow Stark Saturn Peach

Prunus persica 'Stark Saturn'

Your complete guide to growing Stark Saturn Peach.

☀SunFull sun (6+ hours)
💧WaterDeep weekly watering, especially during fruit development
📅Harvest85-90 days
🗺Zones5–9
📏Height15-25 feet
Stark Saturn Peach📷 Wikimedia Commons

When to Plant Stark Saturn Peach

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
Zone 5 — — August – October
Zone 6 — — July – October
Zone 7 — — July – October
Zone 8 — — June – November
Zone 9 — — May – December

Companion Plants for Stark Saturn Peach

✓ Good companions

Chives

Repels aphids, scale insects, and other pests that commonly attack peach trees

Clover

Fixes nitrogen in soil and attracts beneficial insects while providing living mulch

Comfrey

Deep roots bring nutrients to surface, leaves make excellent mulch and fertilizer

Garlic

Deters boring insects and fungal diseases while improving soil health

Lavender

Attracts pollinators and repels moths, fleas, and other harmful insects

Marigolds

Repels nematodes and various garden pests with their strong scent

Nasturtiums

Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting beneficial predatory insects

Tansy

Repels ants, mice, and flying insects that can damage fruit

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill peach trees

Cherry Trees

Share common pests like oriental fruit moth and diseases like brown rot

Tomatoes

Both susceptible to similar fungal diseases and pests, increasing disease pressure

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)

42.0kcal
0.91gProtein
1.50gFiber
4.10mgVitamin C
0.34mgIron
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