Peach Trees
Who doesn’t love the sweet taste of a plump, juicy peach? When you know how to grow a peach tree, you can soon enjoy these scrumptious fruits every year from your own garden. The following pages are loaded with growing tips for peach trees so you can do just that. You’ll learn how to manage problems with peaches and what it takes to ensure adequate peach tree care. So keep reading to reap the benefits from growing your own peaches.
Peach Trees
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Elberta Peach Trees – How To Grow An Elberta Peach Tree
Elberta peaches are called America’s favorite peaches and are among the most prolific around, a winning combination for those with home orchards. If you want to grow an Elberta peach tree in your backyard, this article will help get you started.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Tropi-Berta Peaches: What Is A Tropi-Berta Peach
Those growing Tropi-Berta peaches rank them among the tastiest August-ripening peaches, and the trees are extremely adaptable. If you are seeking a new fruit tree for a home orchard and ready to bet on a promising but less-known variety, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Blushingstar Peaches – How To Grow Blushingstar Peach Trees
Blushingstar peaches are one of the classic examples of white-fleshed stone fruit. The trees are fairly unfussy and can produce in just 2 to 3 years. Some tips on how to grow Blushingstar trees will send you on your way to enjoying this outstanding fruit. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Reliance Peach Trees – Learn How To Grow Reliance Peaches
Reliance peach trees are hardy to -25 F. (-32 C.) and can be grown as far north as Canada! And when it comes to harvesting Reliance peaches, the name hints at the bountiful harvest. Learn how to grow and care for Reliance peaches in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Is My Peach Tree Still Dormant: Help For Peach Trees Not Leafing Out
Peach trees not leafing out can be a serious problem that may leave you wondering if you've done something wrong. When a peach tree has no leaves, you can blame the weather. Read here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
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Armillaria Peach Rot – Managing Peaches With Armillaria Rot
Peaches with armillaria rot are often difficult to diagnose since it may persist for years in the root system before visible symptoms appear. Once symptoms do appear, it is difficult, if not impossible, to treat. Learn about controlling peach armillaria root rot here.
By Amy Grant
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Caring For Purple Leaf Peach Trees – Tips On Growing A Purple Leaf Peach Tree
Not all peach trees have the typical green foliage. There are actually peaches with reddish-purple leaves that tend to be on the smaller side, thus more easily harvested. These dwarf purple leaf peach trees add pizzazz to any landscape. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Growing A Flowering Peach Tree: Is An Ornamental Peach Edible
The ornamental peach tree is a tree developed specifically for its ornamental attributes, namely its lovely spring blossoms. Do ornamental peach trees bear fruit? If so, is an ornamental peach edible? Find answers to these questions in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Saving Peach Seeds – How To Store Peach Pits For Planting
If you're looking to eat more of your beloved peaches, go buy some more. If you're looking for an adventure in gardening and a new variety of peach that may be even more delicious, then click this article to learn how to store peach pits.
By Liz Baessler
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Golden Jubilee Peach Variety – How To Grow A Golden Jubilee Peach Tree
If you don’t live in a warm region but love peaches, don’t despair. Try growing Golden Jubilee peach trees. Golden Jubilee peaches can be grown in USDA zones 5-9. The following article contains information on how to grow a Golden Jubilee peach variety.
By Amy Grant
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Tree Girdling Technique: Learn About Girdling For Fruit Production
While stripping bark off a tree trunk all the way around is likely to kill the tree, you can use a specific tree girdling technique to increase fruit yield in a few species. Click this article for more information about tree girdling techniques.
By Teo Spengler
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Peach Tree Dwarf Cultivars: Learn About Growing Small Peach Trees
Dwarf peach tree varieties make life easier for gardeners who want a bounteous harvest of sweet juicy peaches without the challenge of caring for full-size trees. As an added bonus, peach tree dwarf cultivars produce fruit in a year or two. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Tips For Peach Tree Borer Control
One of the most destructive pests to peach trees is the peach borer. These pests feed under the bark of trees, weakening them and leading to death. Read here to learn how to control peach tree borers.
By Nikki Tilley
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Peach Tree Cold Protection: How To Prepare A Peach Tree For Winter
Peach trees are one of the least winter hardy stone fruits. Most varieties are suitable for USDA zones 5 to 9, but surprise snaps happen in warmer regions. Peach tree cold protection starts with species selection and planting location. This article will help.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Contender Peach – Tips For Growing Contender Peaches
What is a Contender peach tree? Why should I consider growing Contender peaches? This disease-resistant peach tree produces generous crops of medium to large, sweet, juicy freestone peaches. Have we piqued your curiosity? Learn how to grow Contender peaches here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How To Treat Trees With Brown Rot
Brown rot fungus is a fungal disease that can devastate stone crop fruits such as nectarines, peaches, cherries and plums. Learn more about this disease and how to control it in this article.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Peach ‘Arctic Supreme’ Care: Growing An Arctic Supreme Peach Tree
A peach tree is a great choice for growing fruit in zones 5 through 9. Peach trees produce shade, spring flowers, and of course delicious summer fruit. If you’re looking for something a little different, try the Arctic Supreme white peach. Find more info in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis