Smoothpit Peach (Prunus mira)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Prunus mira is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Bitter. Like a freestone peach but with a small ovoid smooth seed. The fruit is about 3cm in diameter and contains one large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Like a freestone peach but with a small ovoid smooth seed.; The fruit is about 3cm in diameter and contains one large seed.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Open hillsides to 4000 metres in the Himalayas. Slopes in mixed forests, mountain valleys and ravines at elevations of 2000 - 4000 metres in western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)