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Peaches, plums, apriums, pluots, and other stone fruit are, next to figs and pomegranates, the easiest fruits you can grow here in the extremely hot and dry Las Vegas desert.Like others mentioned, you'll want to get varieties with very low chill hour requirements.
You might find this information and this chart useful. A chill hour is any hour under 45 degrees.https://ruckscitrusnursery.com/products/low-chill-peaches/#:~:text=PEACH%20CHART%20%20%20%20VARIETY%20%20,%20%2082%20%208%20more%20rows%20And here is plum information. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS250 It includes a map of Florida that shows chill hours, but that may be changing due to climate change (?).
Nope, not at all, though it's ideal to plant them somewhere that gives them afternoon shade so they can get a small break from the worst of the sun.
‘Tropic Snow’ white peach was tops for me in Tucson, can take the heat but wants eastern exposure. Tempted to try in Hawaii.
my all time favorite peach here is August pride. Its hands down the best one Im growing.
i grow that tropic snow peach. it is a nice fruit but it seems to bruise and spoil faster than others unless you pick a little hard. Also has a fair amount of acid for a white peach. Most of the white peach and nectarine are sub acid sugar bombs.my all time favorite peach here is August pride. Its hands down the best one Im growing.
I think that part of the deal is that the weather in California accentuates the acidity in a flavor profile. Florida's constant heat minimizes it. I know that is how it works with citrus. Florida weather makes better Tangelos California weather makes better Navels. I wouldn't be surprised if peaches worked the same way.
Quote from: Galatians522 on July 11, 2022, 08:47:12 PMI think that part of the deal is that the weather in California accentuates the acidity in a flavor profile. Florida's constant heat minimizes it. I know that is how it works with citrus. Florida weather makes better Tangelos California weather makes better Navels. I wouldn't be surprised if peaches worked the same way.Also, maybe the soil is generally better in CA? Inland parts of CA get blazing hot in the summer (but will cool off some at night).