I did some for a bit, loved them, but the diseases were too much for me to control organically, and quite a few trees died each year. Generally, I could get a whip grown out and have 2-3 years of production, then Katie bar the door. The last of the trees were cut down this spring, not worth it.
I did some for a bit, loved them, but the diseases were too much for me to control organically, and quite a few trees died each year. Generally, I could get a whip grown out and have 2-3 years of production, then Katie bar the door. The last of the trees were cut down this spring, not worth it.
There are organic peach growers, I think variety selection is crucial. I had selected for heirloom and new cultivars climatically adapted for my site. Talk with local, reputable nurseries for disease resistant cultivars suited for organic production in your area.
Selecting for disease resistance is tantamount for the home grower, especially for tree fruits. If their care becomes too much, or you grow tired of the work, or whatever, cut the tree down. Otherwise, your trees become the reservoir for the fruit's pathogens.
Thanks for the tips. I learned over the years that peach trees are replaced every few years. I have 2 now, one has already had curly leaf fungus despite my best efforts to buy a tree that would be resistant! I'll keep trying. I haven't noticed other diseases however, not even the borer worms.
I have 2 plum trees, Italian or German variety that bear fruit late in the season and find them easy to grow and care for. My neighbour has pears, bosc and bartlett grafted onto 1 tree that are also easy care.
In my area, I don't know of any growers growing organic peaches. I'm in southern Ontario.
I did some for a bit, loved them, but the diseases were too much for me to control organically, and quite a few trees died each year. Generally, I could get a whip grown out and have 2-3 years of production, then Katie bar the door. The last of the trees were cut down this spring, not worth it.
There are organic peach growers, I think variety selection is crucial. I had selected for heirloom and new cultivars climatically adapted for my site. Talk with local, reputable nurseries for disease resistant cultivars suited for organic production in your area.
Selecting for disease resistance is tantamount for the home grower, especially for tree fruits. If their care becomes too much, or you grow tired of the work, or whatever, cut the tree down. Otherwise, your trees become the reservoir for the fruit's pathogens.
Thanks for the tips. I learned over the years that peach trees are replaced every few years. I have 2 now, one has already had curly leaf fungus despite my best efforts to buy a tree that would be resistant! I'll keep trying. I haven't noticed other diseases however, not even the borer worms.
I have 2 plum trees, Italian or German variety that bear fruit late in the season and find them easy to grow and care for. My neighbour has pears, bosc and bartlett grafted onto 1 tree that are also easy care.
In my area, I don't know of any growers growing organic peaches. I'm in southern Ontario.