Peach Trees / Apricot Tree

[Franciee]

HELP I have two peach tree's (not big) and one apricot tree in my front yard the peach trees's are about 50ft apart and the apricot tree is between the two. What do I need to do to make them produce fruit. Thank you
Francine,Texas

 

[aee96]

Well I'm a newbee peach tree owner (I put in 12 this year) so I'm still learning but have you been pruning them? I think peaches only grow on 2nd year growth. I haven't pruned my yet but I will next winter.


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate/jan02/art9jan.html


Hope that helps,

aee96

 

[Franciee]

No not really I read in Mother Earth News you should not prune them for some reason in regard to blooming. Not really sure but also only to prune low branch or branches?

 

[KayRI]

Are you getting flowers? What kind of peaches and apricots? I think that unless you have a self-pollinating apricot, you need to plant pollinators with it. I think most peach trees are self pollinating.

I prune my peaches and apricot trees, the way I prune most things. Take out dead branches, crossing branches and uprights, but mine are about 8-10 years old.
kay

 

[Franciee]

I really do not know what kind they are I bought them at Southerlands one is only a year old and the other I just got this year. The one I got this year has three little peaches on it. The one from last year had about three last year but now nothing but I moved and transplanted it. The same with the apricot this year guess I will just wait and see.

 

[KayRI]

Sound like they are just young, or are in a bit of transplant shock. With luck you have the self-pollinating varieties.

 

[Franciee]

Thank you so much I will keep my fingers crossed

 

[Mossy Rock]

From what I have been reading most fruit trees do better with more than one which is what you have, it sounds like all you need is the blossoms and the bees.