We definitely have peach tree borers in our nectarine tree. The trunk is pretty much encircled by the sap oozing just above the ground level. What insecticide should I apply to the trunk and ...

If the new leaves of your peach or nectarine tree become reddish, puckered and severely distorted, chances are that peach leaf curl is the culprit. This disease is caused by the fungus Taphrina ...

Do you have a nectarine tree that has a history of producing scarred misshapen fruit? If so, the damage to the fruit is probably caused by western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) and ...

Insects and diseases can cause problems in peaches, plums, nectarines and pecans. Homeowners who grow these fruit trees can more easily identify the problems and select the proper control methods ...

Question: Our nectarine tree has lots of blooms. Isn’t this too early for the tree to flower and will we get early fruits? Answer: It is a good bet your nectarine tree has lost a lot of its ...

Question: I was reading that you really like the Arctic Star nectarine tree for growing here in Las Vegas. Is this tree a dwarf? How big will it get? What do you think of planting fruit trees in th ...

This spring, more than a dozen new peach and nectarine varieties are available to grow in your backyard. They range from big red peaches to small flat ones, often called doughnuts because of their ...