How 2 Select Ripe Peaches
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Peaches on one branch 2x Diameter of others?
Comments (6)Scott, You may be correct, but this particular trait of quick growing large peaches is just occurring on one large branch on this tree and on none of my other peach or other fruit trees. The branch was not grafted onto the tree , and all the branches set blooms at the same time. All the trees have the same soil, mulch, pH, fertilizer, spray, etc. Of course with all the ideas learned from this forum I now feel obligated to do a multifactorial experiment grafting onto this branch and taking scions from it and grafting onto others to see if I have a freak discovery! BTW- the peaches off this tree are the best I have ever had and thus am willing to do a little work in hopes of discovering an even better taste treat!...See MoreComparing 2 early white peaches
Comments (8)Fast response from Adams County Nursery (they seem very responsive to questions) There are 3 of these new "Rose" series white peaches. Here is the response to my questions: "No, they are not considered sub-acid. They actually came out of the same breeding program as Raritan Rose (we decided to continue the theme with the names). They were named very recently, but IâÂÂm not sure youâÂÂll find too much online with the test numbers either. H4-44 Scarlet Rose D88-147 July Rose D101-155 August Rose Let us know if you need anything else!" Do any of those test numbers sound familiar? I think I am going to order either the Scarlet Rose or July Rose (and graft from my old Raritan Rose to existing trees if I can)...See MoreWhen is peach ripe?
Comments (5)Well, the easiest way to tell is when a couple of the peaches fall off the tree, those were overripe and the rest of the tree should be ready. You can look at color too, the fruit should have a yellow undertone rather than green. At this point it should smell like a peach. Then test firmness, there should be a little bit of give rather than rock hard. Although if you pick them after they have turned color but before they are soft you can ripen them the rest of the way in a paper bag. I'll pick all of my peaches once some of them are completely ripe and let the hard ones sit in a bag for a day or two. But the best way is to pick one and do a taste test. Peach leaf curl can be treated by a dormant spray of either lime sulfur or copper in the fall after leaf drop and again at the end of winter....See MoreAlmost ripe peaches
Comments (10)Lilacs: I'm with Ace and the Fruitnut. Don't just do something, stand there! Your peaches will be much better if you can leave them a lot longer on the tree. Peaches picked prematurely never achieve the sweetness and flavor of homegrown peaches, not to mention the texture. Get out ASAP and try to find some plaster of paris at a craft store. You don't need much. Carefully blend 1/2 cup PoP with 1/2 cup tasty peanut butter with a fork in a cereal bowl. If too dry, add a tiny bit of cooking oil. You will be able to form about 2 dozen bonbons with this mixture. Set them out in the evening in a convenient spot near your peach tree. By the following morning, most of them will be gone and so will the squirrels. A few will eventually trickle in from neighboring properties over the next few weeks, but in vastly reduced numbers. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA...See More- 2 years ago
2 years agoThis time of year we have good luck with peaches sold in flats from TJ’s.
I have yet to see those cartons of peaches at our TJ's this year. Some years they're incredible, others pretty much a bust.
July 2015 ---
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10 thanked Judi- 2 years ago
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