Peaches

Release of Peach Genome Provides Key Data

Realizing a decade-long dream, an international team of scientists today publicly released the peach genome sequence, the first genome completed for crops in the Rosaceae family. Washington State University Click here to read the rest... more »

Peach Trees not Threatened by Cold

It's that time of year when Chilton County's peach tree blooms paint a picture worthy of any artist's canvas. Clanton AdvertiserClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

Irradiation Pitched as Peach Crop Defense

Flies come and flies go, but one particularly pernicious bug may one day imperil Georgia's big-dollar peach and blueberry crops. Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

Don Curlee: Peach Growers Clinging to Future

As a crop, cling peaches have a distinguished past. Those who grow them are working with canners to ensure a profitable future, but it's not easy. Visalia Times-DeltaClick here to read the rest of the... more »

Rogue Valley Peach Farmers Prepare for Frost

Peach farmers are preparing for frost Monday night. KDRV (Ore.)Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Chilean Fruit in Demand Soon

If you're a fan of grapes, peaches, or nectarines, you'd better buy them fast. Saturday's earthquake in Chile disrupted the country's fruit storage and processing facilities. KULR-8, Billings, Mont.Click here to read the rest of... more »

Cold Weather’s Been Good for Peaches

The long and cold winter will lead to a juicy peach surplus, according to South Carolina farmer Chalmers Carr. WAGT-TV, August, Ga.Click here to read the rest of the story. more »