Chilling Requirements Of Peaches
So, are the chilling requirements of peaches important to you, the home gardener? If you want a peach tree in your garden that gives you more than shade, you're darn tootin' it's important.
In warm climates, choose varieties with low chilling requirements, and chill bulbs before planting. Allow leaves to remain in place until they fade completely. To hide fading foliage, plant companion annuals.
Winter temperatures dictate where plants will grow because of chilling requirements and winter minimums. The chilling requirement is the number of hours between 32o and 45oF required before a plant starts normal growth in the spring.
released peaches for the South from Louisiana State University are listed by Cumberland Valley Nurseries: "La Pecher,' a yellow semifreestone; "La White,' a white freestone; and "La Festival,' a yellow freestone: All have low chilling requirements ...
 See also: Plant, Bloom, Chilling requirement, Spring, Flower
  
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