Growing Edibles

Peaches are truly a juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners. Whether...

Peaches are truly a sweet, juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners....

Peaches are truly a juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners. Whether...

Native to Asia, peaches are a well-liked tree fruit in the United States. There are hundreds of varietals of the deciduous trees that come in one of two main groups: freestone and clingstone. Like...

It is possible to grow peach trees from the pit of a peach because the pit is essentially the seed. Peach trees grown this way will bear fruit. However, the fruit may be different, both in shape...

Peach trees grow quickly in a wide variety of climates and make absolutely delicious fruit. They can be damaged by late frosts, and are somewhat fragile in the first two years. Nonetheless, once...

Growing peach trees requires a cold winter and warm, dry summers, as peaches thrive in hot sun, well-drained soil and freezing winters. Grow peach trees from the seed or from the root, allowing a...

Peach trees are in the family of trees with stone fruits (big pits). They flower beautifully in spring, fruit deliciously in summer, and display autumn colors. You can find dwarf peach trees...

Peaches are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Sweet and ripe, a fresh peach is a delicious treat during the long summer months. But peaches need a very specific kind of climate in...

You don't have to live in Georgia to grow peaches. They do tend to favor warmer climates, but thanks to modern hybridizers even New Englanders can enjoy fresh-picked peaches for pies, cobblers,...