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I am interested in which peach tree varieties do particularly well in Delaware. Also curious if you have information on best practices and common pest...
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Asked February 10, 2025, 1:50 PM EST
I am interested in which peach tree varieties do particularly well in Delaware. Also curious if you have information on best practices and common pests or illnesses that I should prepare for. Where can I buy saplings if I dont want to start from seed?
New Castle County Delaware
Expert Response
I am not a fruit specialist. I forwarded your question to our fruit and vegetable specialist. In the meantime, here is a reference about general fruit tree care.
https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/news/2021/march/homeowners-guide-to-fruit-trees/
The Stark Bros. website has some recommendations of varieties for DE:
Hello Shawn,
You should order peach trees from a reputable nursery. Choose varieties that are resistant to bacterial spot and speck. See this post in Weekly Crop Update for a list of varieties: https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=23385. Later blooming varieties will be less susceptible to freeze damage. Common disease issues are Brown Rot and Peach Leaf Curl. Plum curculio and Japanese Beetles are common insect pests.
OSU has a summary of some useful info about establishment and pruning here: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1406
You should order peach trees from a reputable nursery. Choose varieties that are resistant to bacterial spot and speck. See this post in Weekly Crop Update for a list of varieties: https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=23385. Later blooming varieties will be less susceptible to freeze damage. Common disease issues are Brown Rot and Peach Leaf Curl. Plum curculio and Japanese Beetles are common insect pests.
OSU has a summary of some useful info about establishment and pruning here: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1406
