Question: We have two peach trees in our backyard and we have two different issues going on that keep us from seeing any ripe fruit. Can you advise us on what’s going on and how to handle it? First, ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

Q: When should I be dormant spraying my fruit trees? Earlier this year I asked about peach leaf curl on my peach tree and was told that prevention in the form of at least two dormant sprays was the ...

Peach leaf curl is a fungal condition that can be managed with fungicide. UC Master Gardeners Peach leaf curl and shot hole disease of peaches are common problems for the backyard gardener. Both are ...

Planting fruit trees can bring a bountiful harvest to your yard. You can pick your own apples, peaches, pears, oranges, figs, and more. Not only can you enjoy delicious fruit picked at the peak of ...

Q: Although we faithfully sprayed our freestone peach tree with copper sulfate last fall, and again before leaf break in January, three-quarters of the tree is blighted with leaf curl that is causing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GRAND JUNCTION — A silent killer steadily encroaching on the most beloved of Western Slope fruit has moved into the crosshairs of peach growers and ...

Healthy peach trees deliver an abundance of sweet, dessert-ready fruit at harvest time, but require proper pruning methods to do so. Whether you're nurturing just a few trees or managing a vast ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Although our neighbor Georgia is recognized as peaches, South Carolina produces more each year. South Carolina is the second leading producer for peaches in the United States, only ...

Question: Our peach tree produced a good crop this year. When does it need pruning and what care is needed to continue good production? Answer: Congratulations on a great crop of fruit. Early-fruiting ...

Grow your own peach tree with this step-by-step guide. Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ...