'Peach trees need at least 20% full sun in the summer in order to produce flower buds for next year's crop. The top of the ...

Is your fruit tree looking sick or bearing bad fruit? Fruit tree diseases are common: Here's how to identify the problem so you can effectively treat your tree.

Peach tree fruit ripens in mid-summer to mid-fall, depending on where you live and the variety you are growing. Pick your peaches when they are no longer green and when they easily come off the ...

Removing up to 90% of fruit also means that the remaining fruit will be larger and better tasting. Be ruthless when thinning and make several passes since you’re bound to miss branches.

The remaining fruit should be at least 8 inches apart. Fruit at the branch tips creates more stress and is more likely to break the branch. When removing, twist the fruit while gently lifting it.

The Best Climate For Growing Peaches Peach trees can grow in Zones 4 to 10 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map, but do best in Zones 6 to 8. The stone-fruit trees don’t do well in extreme heat ...