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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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Do you need two Elberta peach trees in order for them to bear fruit?
No; an Elberta will pollinate itself. if you want a better fruit set , plant another type of peach tree that blooms the same time as your Elberta. you will get cross pollination and inturn will get more peaches.
Do bugs get inside peach pits?
Yes, bugs get inside peach pits. Common peach pit invaders include catfacing insects, green June beetles, Japanese beetles, lesser peachtree borers, Oriental fruit moths, peachtree borers, plum curculio, scale, and shothole borers.
Do peach pits contain arsenic?
Peach pits do contain trace amounts of a cyanide compound. However in order to do any damage to yourself you would have t eat a lot of peach pits (theoretically). Peaches are not the only fruit to have cyanide related poisons, apple seeds, cherry seeds and Nectarines all have these poisons as well, although I hear tell the concentration is less.
Be wary- their is enough poison to do significant harm to small animals, and even cattle. Reports have been made of Cows eating fallen peaches and getting very sick or dying.
What is a peach and plum crossed?
a pleach
The combination of a peach and a plum is 'pleach'
Nectarines often believed to be a crossbreed between peaches and plums, or a "peach with a plum skin", but they are not they belong to the same species as peaches.
A peach pit ring weighs just as much as a peach pit. It is not heavy @ ALL
What is the main purpose of flower of a peach tree?
The purpose of a flower is to help the plant reproduce.
No. A drupe is something fleshy with 1 seed. sometimes things we think are nuts are actually "drupes" in the views of a botanist. example would be an almond, it's thought to be a nut but it's really a drupe
What has a higher biotic potential a pumpkin or peach?
a peach has a higher biotic potential because it takes longer for a peach to grow because of the tree.
What is the life cycle of a peach?
you can go to:
http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:5nbVP6RC58kJ:www.littlerotters.org.uk/pdfs/life%2520cycle%2520cards.pdf+life+cycle+of+a+pear&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
no they are stone fruits... Citrus fruits have segments you can find them in lemons, grapefruit, lime and oranges, which ARE citrus fruits
How many cups of peaches equal 3lbs?
I found a pdf from University of Illinois Extension that states that one pound of fresh peaches equals...
2-3 medium peaches
2 cups sliced
1 1/2 cups pureed
So if I reverse logic and do the math right, then 2 cups sliced is 1 pound and 4 cups sliced would be 2 pounds... So, 4 cups. Right?
Who does Princess peach look like?
Mario loves Princess Peach.
A lot of people do. I also know that Bowser and Wario like her.
How many frozen peaches can you substitute for 4 pounds of fresh?
Depending on the recipe, you can probably just use 4 pounds of frozen, as well. If moisture content is important in the recipe, however, you may have to adjust the other ingredients to get the right consistency.
Is nectarines a man made fruit?
no. it grows wild in south west asia Another Answer: Kiwifruit is actually a berry that originated from China. It got its name kiwi in Australia because of its fuzzy appearance is similar to the kiwi bird.
Do peaches have Vitamin C in them?
Yes. Citrus fruits and other related plants are all acidic. That includes tomatoes, apricots and peaches.
Is a peach good for your health?
Yes they are.Peaches and nectarines provide good sources of carotenes, potassium, flavonoids, and natural sugars.
Peaches and nectarines are good sources of lycopene and lutein. Lutein gives the red, orange, and yellow colors to fruits and vegetables. These phytochemicals are especially beneficial in the prevention of heart disease, macular degeneration, and cancer.
According to the food and beverage analysis once made by many experienced scientists, we can conclude that the Vitamin C is very useful for our health. and of course, it can fight against cancer and provides many other nutritional benefits.
What is the capital of Georgia thestate known as the peach state?
Atlanta is the capital city in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Is a elberta peach tree self pollinate?
I have a Reliance peach tree next to a Elberta peach tree, and both have lots of peaches on them, the Reliance peach tree has smaller fruit and the Elberta peach tree has large fruit, I planted these small in March of 2004 and they do very well next to each other and the wild life love them as do I. Coming from Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 2009
Why is Georgia nicknamed the Peach State?
Georgia, commonly known as the "Peach State", places a high importance on the peach because it plays a major role in their agriculture economy. Peaches first appeared in Georgia in 1571 and have played a major role in Georgia's economy since the mid-1800s. Georgia is currently the 3rd largest producer of peaches in the USA.
