Peach Pests and Diseases
Which are the major pests and diseases in peach trees, and how to control them Unfortunately, peach trees suffer from various fungal and bacterial diseases and various pests. The farmer […]
Peach yield per hectare, Harvesting methods, and Storage
Peach yields The peach and nectarine fruit yield highly depends on the variety, the training and pruning system applied, the planting distances, the environmental condition, and the agricultural practices (e.g., […]
Peach Tree Fertilizer Requirements
First of all, before establishing your peach orchard or applying any fertilization, it is essential to perform a soil analysis to have more information concerning the soil characteristics and nutrient […]
Irrigating Peach Trees – How much Water do Peach Trees need?
Peach Water Requirements Irrigation is one of the most critical operations and is essential to the success of a peach orchard (good vegetative growth, high yields, and quality fruits). In […]
How to Train and Prune Peach Trees
Peaches are very lively trees in general, meaning they have a considerable growth rate and produce a significant number of shoots even when still in the plant nursery. Thus, pruning […]
Propagation and Pollination of Peach trees
How to Propagate Peaches Peach trees can be propagated by seed, cuttings (use of hardwood cuttings), grafting, and budding. However, among these options, commercial farmers often use only the last […]
Peach Tree Soil Requirements, Soil Preparation, and Planting
Peach Tree Soil Requirements – Site selection for planting Peach Trees The peach tree prefers middle, well-drained sandy loam soils and around 4 feet (1.2 m) deep. Heavy soils are […]
Growing Peach Trees for Profit – Peach Farming Guide
Peach cultivation –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income. First, growing trees, such as peach trees, requires many years of land exploitation. […]
How to Grow Peaches from Seed (Stone)
As it happens in many fruit trees (citrus, apples, fruits, etc.), a peach tree grown from seed may not manage to germinate. Even if it does, it will probably not […]
Peach Tree Information, Variety Selection, and Environmental Requirements
Peach Trees Information The peach is a deciduous tree (it loses its leaves seasonally) and can reach up to 7.6 m (25 ft) of height if left unpruned. It belongs […]