Digging back into peach history
The Chinese were clonally propagating peach trees at least 7,000 years ago.
Peaches in Florida
Citrus growers are diversifying into peaches.
California cling peach growers plant more trees as prices improve
A newly planted cling peach orchard near Reedley, California on April 9, 2015. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Stronger
What is SnapDragon?
SnapDragon New York apple breeder Dr. Susan Brown answered questions about SnapDragon (NY 1) in the latest RosBREED
How to manage young Honeycrisp
Crop load management is critical for return bloom and good tree growth.
Reds still dominate apple exports
Club varieties are too expensive when freight and duties are added.
Ambrosia restrictions to end
By 2019, Ambrosia will be an open variety in both the United States and Canada. But it won’t do well in all locations, growers are warned.
Clubs are changing how apples are marketed — and priced
Stemilt has the exclusive U.S. rights to market the German apple Pinova under the brand name Piñata. Courtesy Stemilt
Clubs exclude many growers
Varieties are managed to create a controlled scarcity of product.
New apple varieties excite consumers
But there's not room in the grocery store for all the contenders.