Peach and Nectarine Production
Florida's mild winter climate and early spring season offer unique opportunities for early-season peach and nectarine production. Currently, Florida produces some of the earliest commercial-quality peaches and nectarines in North America. For example, 'UFSun' and 'UFBest' peaches, which are adapted to central and south central Florida, have a fruit development period from bloom to harvest of approximately 80 days. When grown in south central Florida peaches ripen in early April and they are one of the first commercial peaches to ripen in North America. The following publications discuss some of the most common cultural practices and challenges for peach production in Florida.
Contact: Ali Sarkhosh
Contact: Ali Sarkhosh
See also the UF/IFAS Stone Fruit Website for more information.
Publications
- Organic Peach Production in Florida
- Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Peach and Nectarine Production Review
- Cultivo de ciruelas en Florida
- Establishment and Production Costs for Peach Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis
- Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties
- Growing Plums in Florida
- Irrigation Practices for Peaches in Florida
- Oportunidades alternativas para fincas pequeñas: Producción de durazno y nectarinas versión revisada
- Peach Consumption: A Profile of Purchasers and Non-Purchasers
- A Practical Guide for Peach Irrigation Scheduling in Florida
- Rootstocks for Florida Stone Fruit
- Summer Pruning in Low-Chill Peaches Grown in Florida
- Thinning Florida Peaches for Larger Fruit
- Training and Pruning Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums
- Variedades de Durazno y Nectarina en la Florida
