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Peaches and Nectarines

Peaches are an orange colored, sweet, fuzzy fruit. They grow on trees, and have a pit in the center. Nectarines are the same species as peaches, but lack the fuzzy skin.

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When do you pick peaches off a tree?

In Canada we pick them In July when they are ripe.

How long does a peach take to mold over?

it takes a peach 3 years to have more mold growing on the peach because and the reason i said more mold was becausepeaches already have mold on them some people call it peach fuzz but its mold and i am in a vert good science class so i should know

Edit: Actually, it takes a cut up peach around 4 days to mould over and a full peach about 3 weeks. (This is without any preservatives or a fridge).

I did a science experiment on it.

What climate does a peach tree need?

Peaches need warm climates to grow in, like that of china, italy usa spain, greece, france, turkey, iran, chile and argentina, which are the top 10 growing countries for peaches in the world.

How do snails harm peach trees?

Snails find peach trees delicious. They harm and cause damage to peach trees (any fruit trees to be exact) by eating through the bark, leaves and fruit of trees and shrubs.

Can nectarines be used instead of peaches in baking recipes?

Yes, but you may need to add a bit more sugar. Nectarines are more tart than peaches.

How many seeds are there in peach?

Peaches typically have one seed; however, it can have two or three, though this is very rare.

Is nectarine considered citrus?

No, nectarines are not citrus. Perhaps you are confusing nectarine with tangerine?

Citrus fruit include tangerine, citrange, tangelo, orange, pomelo, grapefruit, lemon, lime, citron, and kumquat.

Nectarines are just peaches that don't have fuzzy skins. They can even grow on the same tree as regular peaches.

Are nectarines related to mangoes?

No, nectarines are peaches that have a recessive inactive version of the gene that produces peachfuzz.

Why are some store fruits so big?

The largest seed producer in the world is a corporation called Monsanto. They are known for heavily genetically engineering fruits and vegetables to grow larger and more consistent than naturally grown foods.

When you plant a peach seed does it make a peach tree?

Yes, but it might not be the type of peach you ate. Most fruit trees are grafted onto different root stock so the fruit's seed doesn't always make the type of tree you might expect.

Why are many peaches found in stores today hard or pulpy not consistently sweet and juicy like they were when you were a kid?

Peaches are picked before they are ripe for best shipping results. As with all stone fruit, peaches will ripen after picking and should be allowed to ripen after purchase. Ready to eat peaches would not survive the long distances traveled to stores without being so bruised as to be inedible upon reaching their destination.

What does whatever tickles your peach mean?

Whatever you are content with or what makes you happy, also said as whtaever floats your boat.