Fruit tree comparisons
 Rochester | Ornamental cherry trees Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| An excellent yellow-fleshed peach, well-suited to the UK climate. | An ornamental plum with white blossom and purple leaves, usually also produces dark red cherry-plums fruits, which can be eaten or cooked. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Peach trees Rochester | Ornamental cherry trees Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 4 | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
Using
| Peach trees Rochester | Ornamental cherry trees Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary |
Problems
| Peach trees Rochester | Ornamental cherry trees Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | |
| Peach leaf curl | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Peach trees Rochester | Ornamental cherry trees Trailblazer | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | March | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - dark | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |