Category: Peaches

• Captan Could Be Scarce in 2021

  From Clemson Fruit Pathologist Dr. Guido Schnabel and UGA Fruit Pathologist Dr. Phil Brannen. Unfortunately, there appears to be a shortage of Captan products this year. For our fruit crop producers this may result in a change of strategy if and when reserves run out. Strawberry growers fortunately have the option to use Thiram for […]

  Justin Ballew

  March 8, 2021

  Peaches, Pesticides, Strawberries

  captan, fungicides, Peaches, preventative fungicide, Strawberries

• What Makes a Good Peach?

  Here is a great segment that aired on SC Public Radio this past week.  It features upstate Clemson Extension Agent Andy Rollins discussing the SC peach crop and how to pick out the perfect peach.  Check it out at the link below. https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/07/10/what-makes-a-good-peach

  Justin Ballew

  July 15, 2019

  Peaches

  harvest, Peaches, ripe

• Peach Season Has Started

  Dr. Guido Schnabel: Peach season has officially started and it is not even May yet!!!. This Florida variety was picked today (4/30) near Ridge Spring, SC. I tasted it and it actually was a pretty good peach for an early variety.

  Justin Ballew

  May 1, 2019

  Peaches

  early season, harvest, Peaches, Varieties