Some of the major peach producer countries nowadays are China (the country of origin of the crop), Italy, Spain, Greece, and the USA (mainly California). Regions with very low temperatures during winter or with high relative humidity during summer (tropical areas) should be avoided since the trees will probably suffer from frost damage (bud kill) and fungal infections, respectively. It can grow successfully in the area of USDA Zones 4 to 9, but it thrives in Zones 6 and 7. However, the peach tree is the stone fruit tree with the least tolerance for low temperatures and cold weather. The plant thrives in areas characterized by cold winters and warm, dry summers. The restrictive factor when growing peaches is the climate. Finally, Bailey seedling rootstocks are preferred to boost the main variety’s winter hardiness. Cadaman, Atlas, Viking, and Bright’s Hybrid 5 rootstocks are preferred in fields with alkaline soils. Dwarf varieties are not generally preferred because they give trees with shorter life spans. Lovell and Halford are commonly used in mid-Atlantic regions. Most peach trees are grafted into rootstocks. However, there are references mentioning that higher yields were achieved when more than one (compatible) peach variety were planted in a field. Most peach commercial varieties are self-fruitful, meaning that they do not need cross pollination from another variety in order to be fertilized and produce fruits. Some varieties that prevail in the market are the Red Heaven, Elegant Lady, Improved Elderta, Madison, Contender, Creastheaven, Glohaven, and the O-Henry. The most popular varieties of freestone are the fresh yellow varieties. This procedure is critical because different varieties and shapes give different yields and quality. Secondly, you should think of the training method for your trees. It is crucial to choose the peach varieties that thrive in your area and best serve your target- market quality requirements.
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