Why Do Peaches Need Cold Weather?
Peach trees set buds in summer and go dormant in winter. They need enough hours of temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, called… Read More »Why Do Peaches Need Cold Weather?
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Why Do My Nectarines Have Brown Spots?
Bacterial spot is an important disease of peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni. Symptoms of this disease include fruit spots,… Read More »Why Do My Nectarines Have Brown Spots?
Do Deer Eat Peach Trees?
Well, deer aren’t picky eaters and will eat any part of the peach tree. They’ll even eat the tree’s leaves if they’re overripe. However, you… Read More »Do Deer Eat Peach Trees?
Can You Eat Nectarines With White Spots?
White Spots Although these spots resemble mold in appearance, they are actually naturally-occurring. Called callus tissue, they are not mold, fungus, bacteria or the result… Read More »Can You Eat Nectarines With White Spots?
Can You Start A Peach Tree From A Peach Seed?
Can you grow a peach tree from a peach pit? You sure can! In fact, you can grow most fruit trees from seed and it’s… Read More »Can You Start A Peach Tree From A Peach Seed?
What Does Mold On A Nectarine Look Like?
Identifying Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew first appears on nectarine fruit a few weeks after shuck fall as white, round spots that eventually enlarge to cover… Read More »What Does Mold On A Nectarine Look Like?
Why Is My Nectarine Sour?
If your nectarine tree becomes too water stressed, it will develop a condition called bitter fruit which is exactly how it sounds. Should nectarines be… Read More »Why Is My Nectarine Sour?
How Do I Get My Peaches To Grow Bigger?
Peach diameter increases 2 to 4% each day the fruit is on the tree. Therefore, delaying harvest as long as possible will improve fruit size… Read More »How Do I Get My Peaches To Grow Bigger?
What Shark Tank Looks For?
The show features a panel of investors called “sharks,” who decide whether to invest as entrepreneurs make business presentations on their company or product. The… Read More »What Shark Tank Looks For?
What’S So Special About Georgia Peaches?
Georgia (particularly the Fort Valley plateau, where 90% of Georgia peaches are grown) historically has fewer hard freezes and more consistent rainfall and year-over-year temperatures… Read More »What’S So Special About Georgia Peaches?