Peach is a temperate fruit tree that belongs to the family of Rosaceae, same as the apple. Peaches have not penetrated the Kenyan market that well; the fruit is spotted in few high-end marketplaces.
However, there are few farmers who cultivate peaches on a small scale and do sell their produce to roadside vendors. Paul Mutuku from Machakos County is one of them. He shares insights on what it takes to plant peaches.