Shorter, milder winters are threatening the state's most celebrated fruit. Scientists and farmers have a plan to adapt. For more than 135 years, family owned and operated Pearson Farm has grown ...

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 a peach tree from seed (which is located inside the pit) is a long-term project. "It may take several years before the tree produces fruit, and the resulting peaches may not be identical to ...

Q. My peach tree has started looking sad – not as many leaves as last year, leaves are turning yellow, not much fruit, and there are little holes in the trunk where sap has oozed out and dried. I’ve ...

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 ...

One of the sweetest fruits associated with summer is the peach. There is nothing quite like having a gooey peach cobbler at a summer cookout. That is exactly why a lot of gardeners choose to cultivate ...

A trip to Apple Holler during apple-picking season is a beloved tradition each fall, but this year, the farm is opening its orchards early for more fruit-picking fun. For the first time since 2022, ...

A: The peaches with the large brown spots that are soft and a bit furry have been affected by brown rot. This fungus is present as soon as the flowers appear in the spring. According to the University ...