We planted several fruit trees when we first moves here. Some did well, a lot did not.
The peach tree grew well,
and has always had a lot of peaches.
But it has been a disappointment year after year. The peaches always rot before they ripen. Joe figures he has had a half a dozen that he has been able to take a bite out of. I am sure it is a fungal infection that requires spraying which is something I don’t want to deal with.
So time to make the tough decision and take it out.
Our decision was spurred on because we were gifted another tree and we had no place to plant it.
It is an Arkansas Black apple tree. You may remember we got some Arkansas Black apples a couple of years ago. Click
HERE for that post. Hopefully, this will be a more productive addition to the yard.
2 comments:
That is a tough call. But not having room for the new fruit tree seals the deal.
I followed the link to check on Arkansas Black.
Freshly harvested Arkansas Black apples are often very hard and contain a sour flavor. As the fruits are stored, the flavor mellows into a rich, sweet-tart taste with tangy undertones and nuances of vanilla, honey, cinnamon, almond, and coriander
It does make it sound appealing. I hope all works out with the new tree.
When we had peach trees we had to spray with copper sulfate. But the trees weren't very strong and had to be taken out. Sad because the peaches were amazing!
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