Q. I would like to know
which freestone peaches are best for Las Vegas and are they readily available
at our nurseries?
which freestone peaches are best for Las Vegas and are they readily available
at our nurseries?
A. Generally speaking, the
most reliable fruit trees for this area are available from local nurseries. Peaches
should state on the plant tag if it is a cling-type or freestone. The trend in
home gardening is towards freestone so most peaches and nurseries will carry freestone
types.
most reliable fruit trees for this area are available from local nurseries. Peaches
should state on the plant tag if it is a cling-type or freestone. The trend in
home gardening is towards freestone so most peaches and nurseries will carry freestone
types.
It can be fun to look at plants from the national
retailers but be knowledgeable about what you want and what will work in this
climate if you go plant shopping there. Sometimes you can find some real jewels.
Sometimes you will find some real challenges as well.
retailers but be knowledgeable about what you want and what will work in this
climate if you go plant shopping there. Sometimes you can find some real jewels.
Sometimes you will find some real challenges as well.
Fruit trees are in limited in quantities this year; worse
than past years as the trend toward growing your own food has grown and
inventories were sold out early. Nearly any peach will grow here. But the
quality of fruit they produce will be different than the same fruit grown in
other climates.
than past years as the trend toward growing your own food has grown and
inventories were sold out early. Nearly any peach will grow here. But the
quality of fruit they produce will be different than the same fruit grown in
other climates.
There are literally hundreds of varieties to pick from. It
is not possible to list them all and tell you which is the best. Rely on
knowledgeable staff. Stay with standard size or so-called “semi dwarf” types if
you are growing them in the ground.
is not possible to list them all and tell you which is the best. Rely on
knowledgeable staff. Stay with standard size or so-called “semi dwarf” types if
you are growing them in the ground.
Big trees are not always the best. Select trees that are
moderate in size and have branches growing from the trunks in many different
directions and at locations along the trunk 30 inches from the top of the
container or lower.
moderate in size and have branches growing from the trunks in many different
directions and at locations along the trunk 30 inches from the top of the
container or lower.
Select miniature or genetic
dwarf peach if you are growing them in a container. Generally speaking,
full-sized trees have better quality fruit than miniatures or genetic dwarf.
For a start you can look at my recommended tree list by clicking here
I have and Indian Free white peach. 2 years in ground. It is producing fruits this year. Though it's rated at 700 chill hrs. They do that harvest until August though so we will see how well they develop. http://www.davewilson.com/product-information/product/indian-free-white-peach
I have it as well at an orchard I worked with and have produced Indian Blood which I think is a fabulous peach. It is rated by Willis Orchards at 900 hours.