Knowing the signs of common fruit tree diseases can help you minimize losses, protect your trees (and fruit yield), and prevent other trees in your yard or orchard from contracting the disease. Here ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Young, green apricots or peaches develop small, crusty spots that persist as the fruits mature. Fruits on the same tree may have only a few spots or they may be covered more densely. The fruit stage ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

When do peach trees need to be sprayed? How can I identify what problems my peach trees may be having? The schedule for peach tree spraying is a lengthy topic and more than can be covered in this ...

Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit. Proper pruning at specific times helps maintain a manageable tree size and promotes ...

Q. I know that flowering crabs are subject to injury from fire blight. My crab is resistant to apple scab disease, but it is looking pretty sick now having lost maybe 1/3rd of its leaves, so I am ...

We experience “overhead watering” all winter, and cool conditions and wet leaves create a perfect breeding ground for some of the most common fruit tree diseases we encounter here in Western ...