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Everything About Peaches: FAQ
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Everything About Peaches: FAQ
Topics:
Historical Interest
Peaches in China
Commercial Production
General Interest
Scientific Findings
Historical Interest
Where did peaches originate?
When did peaches first come to the New World?
How long have peaches been an important commercial crop in South Carolina?
What are some historical similarities and differences concerning peach growing in Georgia and South Carolina?
Peaches in China
Is it true that in some peach orchards in China they put paper bags over the young fruit as they are developing and only remove them at harvest? Why would they do this?
Is it true that the Chinese grow peaches and nectarines in greenhouses? Why do they do this?
Commercial Production
What are the potential implications of improper fertility management?
What do symptoms of mineral nutrient deficiency look like in peach?
Are honeybees an absolute requirement for successful peach pollination and do you need two “different” cultivars for cross-pollination?
When can peach thinning be done and how? When is the best time and why? Are there any potential problems?
If peach trees that have a “full crop” are not thinned properly, what can happen?
What are chilling hours and what do they have to do with dormancy? Do cultivars differ in their chilling hour requirement?
What is the difference between a public release and a patented peach cultivar?
What problems can result for peach trees during extended periods of very hot, sunny days during the summer?
What problems can result if a peach tree is planted too deep?
What can happen if peach trees get flooded or if the soil they are planted in remains saturated for more than 48 hours?
How does hail adversely impact peach trees?
What do ideal pruning cuts look like and what problems result from poor pruning cuts?
Why should weeds in an orchard be managed? What problems can result if they are not managed properly?
Are peach trees sensitive to air pollution? What are symptoms of air pollution injury?
What temperatures cause cold damage to peach flower buds?
What can a grower do to minimize the potential for cold damage to flowers in his peach orchard? If injury to flowers or fruits occurs, what does it look like?
General Interest
What type of fruit is a peach? What are the names for the various parts of the fruit? Besides using the pits and seed contained within them to grow another peach tree, what else can they be used for?
What is the largest peach growing nation in the world?
Sometimes when I buy peaches and bring them home, they have little flavor, are too hard, they don't seem to ripen properly and are mealy in texture. What might cause this?
Is there a genebank for peaches in the U.S.? Where is it and what do they do there? Why is such a place necessary?
Why do some peaches melt in your mouth while others have a rubbery texture and some are even crunchy?
Sometimes when I go to buy peaches at the store, I am disappointed with their quality. It seems that they were not picked at the right stage of maturity. How does a grower decide when to pick peaches and what should I look for?
What is the whitish tissue that sometimes appears inside a peach near the pit? Is it a disease or harmful to eat?
Is a nectarine a cross between a peach and a plum?
What is the difference between a freestone and clingstone type peach?
What is a donut peach? Can you tell me something about it?
What are the top three peach producing states in the United States?
What is the “Top Secret” peach in your YouTube video “The Perfect Peach” and can you tell me something about it?
I heard that peaches were part of the "dirty dozen" fruits and vegetables because of pesticide residues. Should I be concerned about this? Are fresh peaches safe to eat? Who makes this list? Where can I learn more?
Scientific Findings
Is it true that extracts from peach are effective against breast cancer cells?
What is the nutrient value of a peach?
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