The decorative peach variety Lely is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown, brown skeleton branches, and purple-red shoots. A feature of this variety are semi-double chrysanthemum-like flowers 30-35 mm in diameter with 18-20 inverse-oval wavy petals. Flowering begins in the first decade of April and lasts 18-22 days, making Lely attractive for decorating parks, squares, and estates, especially in southern regions.
In addition to decorative qualities, the Lely variety is known for its fruits, which are characterized by earliness and frost resistance. The sun-yellow fruits have high taste qualities, confirmed by the highest taste assessment points. Trees yield about 30 kg of tasty fruits annually, making the variety popular among gardeners. Lely seedlings have a closed root system and do not require complex pre-planting preparation; it is enough to plant them in a hole with a diameter and depth of about 70 cm, filled with compost and fertilizers.
The Lely variety differs in high resistance to powdery mildew and leaf curl, as well as frost resistance, which allows growing it not only in southern regions but also in the central belt of Russia, in the Urals, Far East, and in Siberia. The Lely peach is self-fruitful, which eliminates the need for pollinators, but requires preventive treatments to protect against diseases and pests. Fruits contain 16.8% sugar and 2.8% titratable acids, and are rich in vitamins and minerals, making them useful and tasty.
