Peaches

I love ‘Hiawatha’ (purple leaves, golden flesh), ‘Sweet Perfection’ (no leaf curl) and, of course, my original favourite ‘Sanguine’ or blood peach ( formerly ‘Blackboy’). Sarah Frater, Palmerston North In muggy northern areas, Sarah Frater (ediblegarden.co.nz) recommends the newish variety ‘Sweet Perfection’ for leaf curl resistance. To beat brown rot, plant early-ripening varieties such as ‘Orion’, ‘Springcrest’, ‘Wiggins’ and ‘Dixired’. The fruit is ready to pick at Christmas, before the weather gets muggy.