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If South Carolina has a sweet spot, this is it. The peach.If South Carolina has a sweet spot, this is it. The peach. Its gush of luscious flavor has made the state a national power in peach production, second only to California. In fact, a single farm in South Carolina, Titan, ships more peaches than the entire state of Georgia.
Continue reading the full article in Clemson's reserch magazine, "Glimpse".


 

Peaches: The Role of Artificial Selection

Artificial Selection

Interview by Matt Johnson, Lecturer, Biological Sciences Department with Dr. Desmond R. Layne, Peach Specialist, Clemson University...

Everything About Peaches

CaroTiger

South Carolina is the #2 peach producer in the United States - second only to California...

Peach Variety Trials

CaroTiger

One of the goals of our variety trial work is to compare what the grower already can grow successfully with new things ...

SC Peach Picks: Season Wrap-up

CaroTiger

We're about to wrap up the season for 2011. It has been a fantastic season ...

SC Peach Picks: #18 – CaroTiger

CaroTiger

Last time, we featured Big Red which and this time we're featuring SC82035-13-48. You might say, what is that ...

SC Peach Picks: #17 – Big Red

Flameprince

This time we're featuring Big Red. One of the reasons that Big Red is a good choice ...

SC Peach Picks: #16 – Flameprince

Flameprince

The next cultivar in succession after Augustprince that we are looking at today is Flameprince ...

SC Peach Picks: #15 – Augustprince

Augustprince

This week we're featuring the next in succession after Early Augustprince and its called Augustprince ...

CBS The Early Show: August 15, 2011

CBS The Early Show: Georgia - South Carolina peach war

Friendly peach rivalry – Georgia claims to be the Peach State, but South Carolina produces more of the fruit...

SC Peach Picks: #14 – Early Augustprince

Early Augustprince

This week we're featuring Early Augustprince. Early Augustprince was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture in ...

SC Peach Picks: #13 – Cresthaven

Cresthaven

This week we're featuring Cresthaven. Cresthaven is a variety that's been around for a long time. Its just got that traditional sweet...

SC Peach Picks: #12 – Sugar Giant

 Sugar Giant

For peach growers this time of the year, size really matters. Sugar Giant is our "Peach Pick" for this week....

SC Peach Picks: #11 – Julyprince

Julyprince

The next variety in sequence after Winblo that is really excellent is called Julyprince. Julyprince has many of the same traits...

The Perfect Peach - Part 2

Caroking

Get ready for this long awaited sequel to this trilogy. Not so very long ago in a peach orchard not too far away...

SC Peach Picks: #10 – Winblo

Caroking

Today, we are looking at a traditional, yellow-fleshed, Southern peach called Winblo...

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News & Updates

Clemson professor and state peach specialist wins communications award

Your Day radio, Clemson UniversityIntroducing the Peach Doctor

 

Georgia, South Carolina peaches ready for early harvest

Growers predict a fine peach season

Peach trees bloom early

Mild weather good for peach crop, but a freeze could hurt it

Dr. Peach (Desmond Layne) will be doing an interview for All Things Considered with Melissa Block at 2 pm today from the orchard to air later today (Wednesday, August 17, 2011). Dr. Peach, Desmond Layne, was interviewed for All Things Considered


CBS The Early Show: Georgia - South Carolina peach warCBS The Early Show: Georgia - South Carolina peach war

 

New York Times LogoNew York Times: Peach Rivalry Becomes War Between the Tastes

 

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Everything About Peaches – New Learning Opportunities
There are new materials and new educational outreach tools that I hope you will utilize for your benefit and for that of your customers. 
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Cold Injury — Minimize Or Manage?
The first and most important thing that a grower can do to reduce the potential for cold damage is to choose a good site prior to planting the orchard.
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Weeds: We Love to Hate Them!
Elimination and/or management of uninvited weed species in your orchard seems like a never-ending exercise, doesn’t it?
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Peaches in the Spotlight
In 2011, where news can get around the world in a split second, it is interesting to see how some stories capture the attention and passion of the public and sort of take on a life of their own.
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Fertility Management – Implications If Done Incorrectly
The single most important nutrient that is needed and used by the peaches every year is nitrogen. Read More >>

Frequently Asked Questions
These are arranged in five different categories including historical interest, general interest, peaches in China, scientific findings, and commercial production. Read More >>


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