Stone Fruit Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/stone-fruit/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:09:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 Peach Producers Beware: Disease Spray Applications a Must Next Year https://specialtycropindustry.com/peach-producers-beware-disease-spray-applications-a-must-next-year/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23269 By Clint Thompson The lack of fungicide applications for peach diseases last season means growers should be mindful of sprays heading into next spring. Once the freeze events in March wiped out most of Georgia’s crop, it also stopped many producers from applying their normal fungicide sprays. But they should be ready to combat potential disease buildup next spring, according ...

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]]> 23269 Chlorpyrifos Clarification: Insecticide Can Be Applied to Non-Bearing Peach Trees https://specialtycropindustry.com/chlorpyrifos-clarification-insecticide-can-be-applied-to-non-bearing-peach-trees/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22589 By Clint Thompson Chlorpyrifos can legally be used to manage peachtree borers in late variety orchards that are not being harvested or were harvested early. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, confirmed the news in the UGA Extension Peach Blog. “As long as they don’t expect to harvest fruits within ...

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]]> 22589 Peach Tree Management: Growers Should Manage Borer Insects https://specialtycropindustry.com/peach-tree-management-growers-should-manage-borer-insects/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22542 By Clint Thompson Peach tree growers suffered through a disastrous season due to unforeseen weather conditions in February and March. Despite those various challenges, producers need to continue maintaining their orchards for future yields. This is especially true for insects like peachtree and lesser peachtree borer, says Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural ...

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]]> 22542 North Carolina State Farmers Market to Host Peach Day July 13 https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-state-farmers-market-to-host-peach-day-july-13/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:15:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22456 RALEIGH – The popular Peach Dessert Contest is making its return to the lineup of the North Carolina (N.C.) State Farmers Market Peach Day festivities Thursday, July 13. With N.C. peaches in season, it’s a great time for home cooks to feature the juicy fruit in sweet and savory dishes any time of day. All ages and skill levels are ...

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]]> 22456 GFVGA Executive Vice President: Peach Producers Remain Optimistic Despite Year https://specialtycropindustry.com/gfvga-executive-vice-president-peach-producers-remain-optimistic-despite-year/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22444 By Clint Thompson Farmers are a resilient group of individuals. They have to be to get back up off the mat following one challenging blow after another. For Georgia’s peach growers, they will need to be if they hope to survive a devastating ’23 season. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), discussed ...

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]]> 22444 Don’t Miss the Deadline: Peach Commodity Commission Nominations Due by May 26 https://specialtycropindustry.com/dont-miss-the-deadline-peach-commodity-commission-nominations-due-by-may-26/ Thu, 18 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22082 Any peach producer interested or knows someone that is interested in serving on the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Peaches need to remember that nominations are due by Friday, May 26. Nomination forms can be found at – agr.georgia.gov/cpf, under the nomination form tab or by emailing  andy.harrison@agr.georgia.gov. Nominations will be accepted through email or by mail at Andy Harrison, ...

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]]> 22082 Adaptability Vital for Peach Producer https://specialtycropindustry.com/adaptability-vital-for-peach-producer/ Wed, 10 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21970 Risk mitigation through variety diversity helps Titan Farms succeed. By Clint Thompson Adaptability fuels Titan Farms’ success as a national leader in peach production. It will be the key for Chalmers Carr as his South Carolina-based farming operation navigates the current challenges facing peach producers. “There are generational farms where people may not want to have the same risk profile. ...

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]]> 21970 Georgia’s Peach Crop to Be ‘Very, Very Short’ https://specialtycropindustry.com/georgias-peach-crop-to-be-very-very-short/ Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21881 By Clint Thompson One of Georgia’s most popular and well-known agricultural commodities is expected to be down in production this year. The sweet taste of Georgia’s peach crop is expected to be in limited supply. The March freeze events devastated the state’s crop, according to Robert Dickey, producer in Musella, Georgia. “The peaches, unfortunately, are not looking well. The last ...

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]]> 21881 Florida Peach Crop Expected to be Undersized This Season https://specialtycropindustry.com/florida-peach-crop-expected-to-be-undersized-this-season/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21840 By Clint Thompson Florida’s peach producers are well underway in harvesting this year’s crop. The peaches this year are undersized, due mostly to the warm spring leading up to harvest, says Jose Chaparro, associate professor in the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). “Down south in central Florida they’ve already been picking U-F Sun and U-F ...

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]]> 21840 Uncertainty Surrounding Alabama’s Peach Crop https://specialtycropindustry.com/uncertainty-surrounding-alabamas-peach-crop/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21354 AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabama’s peach crop is deficient in necessary chill hours this year. There is some uncertainty regarding the upcoming harvest season, as Alabama growers are currently evaluating the state of their crop. Seasonal temperatures play a key role in providing the best size and flavor of peaches through chilling hours. Edgar Vinson, an Alabama Extension commercial horticulture ...

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