Hopefully, the young peaches will hold on for a few more months. I can't wait!
Shown in this photo is:
- a blossom that has not yet bloomed
- one that is about to drop off to reveal a baby peach
- a fuzzy, green, baby peach
The stone fruits are supposed to ripen in May and this variety is a low-chill variety. As opposed to a grocery store variety that requires a greater number of chill hours, this specially bred variety requires only 100 chill hours.
Chill Hours:
n. The number of hours a plant must be exposed to temperatures between 32ºF and 45ºF before it will break dormancy.
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