Francis

Francis peach and nectarine trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Francis

Francis is a less well known variety of peach originating from a seedling raised in Kent UK but one that deserves much more attention. It has medium to large fruit with white skin develops a dark red flush where it catches the sun. The flesh is pale cream coloured with a little red around the stone. It is soft and melting, sweet with good flavour. Ripens in late August. It is a reliable heavy cropper. The tree is quite vigorous and while not fully resistant shows some resistance to leaf curl. A good garden variety particularly for warmer southern parts of the UK.

Characteristics of Francis peach and nectarine trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	White Fleshed
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	Late August
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners