Salish Summer Peach

I received a almost perfect specimen and planted this tree in the 2023 spring. The semi-dwarf rootstock this tree is grafted on to is useless when it comes to vigor, the tree is slow growing and has tendency to concentrate growth in the center. For comparison, two months after planting Salish Summer in the ground, I planted another variety purchased as a 1/4" whip living in a 7" pot and moved into a 15 gallon pot that little tree is now 1.25" and loaded with flower buds. Difference is the potted tree is on Lovell with excellent vigor. I might remove and replant Salish Summer on Lovell.

Quality of the peaches I have received from this tree are very high- super good clean taste, more subtle than yellows with a very fine- seemingly consistent texture. I say seemingly consistent because I have never gotten more that 4 or 6 peaches on that tree that was planted in 2011 right next to an avalon pride and a frost. Salish summer is the least vigorous followed by avalon and Frost which completely surpasses the others ( 30-40 pounds of peaches off one tree and double the bushiness of the others). I am on vashon island and I have alot of raintree trees that I am really happy with and know how to prune peaches. Maybe its a fluke but even if not; if you have the room, its nice to walk outside and pick fresh peaches of different types.