QUESTION: What country has the best peaches? Are USA Georgia peaches the best, or is there something even better out there? -Hannah R. ANSWER: The United States is known for having some of the best peaches. They’re currently listed as the fifth highest producer of peaches in … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Peach Tree from a Pit
by Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever eaten a peach and wondered how to turn the seed into a tree at no cost to you? It could be possible depending upon the type of peach you’re eating as some have specific pollination needs you may not be able to meet with a single … [Read more...]
Thin Your Fruit to Prevent Rotting in Backyard Orchards
Though it can be comforting to eye those weighted-down branches on your fruit trees and anticipate the harvest, the sad fact is that fruit that's too tightly clustered on the tree can begin to rot. While there are chemical solutions to some of the factors that cause rotting, a … [Read more...]