California is the largest grower of peaches in the United States, producing about 70% of the total. [1]
The California Freestone Peach Association (CFPA) [2] and California Canning Peach Association/California Cling Peach Board (CCPA) [2] [3] represent the industry. [4] (Although the CFPA is a separate incorporation, it has always been operated by the CCPA's staff.) The overwhelming majority of the country's peaches are grown here, in 2020 [update] 468,000 short tons (425,000 t) for sales of $308.3 million. [5] Since 1980 the total value of the harvest has been slightly increasing. [5] The acreage (hectares) planted in peach has been declining however, down to 73,000 acres (30,000 ha) as of 2020 [update]. [5]
In 2014, California lead US peach production, followed by South Carolina, then Georgia. [6]
As of 2021 [update] cling deliveries for processing purposes have been on a downward trend for years. [7] From 430,000 short tons (390,000 t) in 2010, delivered tonnage declined to 225,000 short tons (204,000 t) in 2021. [7] Cling yield shows no clear trend over the same time, bouncing between 18.1 short tons per acre (41 t/ha) and 15.3 short tons per acre (34 t/ha). [7]
Prices have been trending mostly upward, from $317 per short ton ($349/t) in 2012 to $518 per short ton ($571/t). [7]
CCPA expects 2022 deliveries to be between 214,200–232,400 short tons (194,300–210,800 t) from a yield of 15.3–16.6 short tons per acre (34–37 t/ha). [7]
UCD hosts one of the major breeding programs in the country. [8] Most of the private breeding programs for peach in the country are found in California, with a significant amount of the public breeding also being performed here but also elsewhere in the country. [8]
UCANR recommends [9] cultivars for the state:
See Cal ag § Colletotrichum acutatum for the cause of Peach Anthracnose here. [14]
The most common insect pests are: [15]
The most common unicellular diseases are: [15]
UC IPM provides information about commonly used fungicides [16] and fungicide efficacy. (See also Cal ag § Fungicides.)
Peach Yellow Leaf Roll was first discovered in the Sacramento Valley in 1948, but remained uncommon until an epidemic in the late 1970s and early 1980s. [17] For the causative organism see Cal ag § Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri.
The most common nematode diseases are: [18]
The most common weeds are: [15]
Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers (Regional IPM Centers) hosts a suggested IPM plan for peach. [19] UC IPM provides even more detailed integrated pest management information. [15]
UC IPM recommends treatment timings [20] and resistance management practices [21] specifically for peach IPM.
California is the largest grower of peaches in the United States, producing about 70% of the total. [1]
The California Freestone Peach Association (CFPA) [2] and California Canning Peach Association/California Cling Peach Board (CCPA) [2] [3] represent the industry. [4] (Although the CFPA is a separate incorporation, it has always been operated by the CCPA's staff.) The overwhelming majority of the country's peaches are grown here, in 2020 [update] 468,000 short tons (425,000 t) for sales of $308.3 million. [5] Since 1980 the total value of the harvest has been slightly increasing. [5] The acreage (hectares) planted in peach has been declining however, down to 73,000 acres (30,000 ha) as of 2020 [update]. [5]
In 2014, California lead US peach production, followed by South Carolina, then Georgia. [6]
As of 2021 [update] cling deliveries for processing purposes have been on a downward trend for years. [7] From 430,000 short tons (390,000 t) in 2010, delivered tonnage declined to 225,000 short tons (204,000 t) in 2021. [7] Cling yield shows no clear trend over the same time, bouncing between 18.1 short tons per acre (41 t/ha) and 15.3 short tons per acre (34 t/ha). [7]
Prices have been trending mostly upward, from $317 per short ton ($349/t) in 2012 to $518 per short ton ($571/t). [7]
CCPA expects 2022 deliveries to be between 214,200–232,400 short tons (194,300–210,800 t) from a yield of 15.3–16.6 short tons per acre (34–37 t/ha). [7]
UCD hosts one of the major breeding programs in the country. [8] Most of the private breeding programs for peach in the country are found in California, with a significant amount of the public breeding also being performed here but also elsewhere in the country. [8]
UCANR recommends [9] cultivars for the state:
See Cal ag § Colletotrichum acutatum for the cause of Peach Anthracnose here. [14]
The most common insect pests are: [15]
The most common unicellular diseases are: [15]
UC IPM provides information about commonly used fungicides [16] and fungicide efficacy. (See also Cal ag § Fungicides.)
Peach Yellow Leaf Roll was first discovered in the Sacramento Valley in 1948, but remained uncommon until an epidemic in the late 1970s and early 1980s. [17] For the causative organism see Cal ag § Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri.
The most common nematode diseases are: [18]
The most common weeds are: [15]
Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers (Regional IPM Centers) hosts a suggested IPM plan for peach. [19] UC IPM provides even more detailed integrated pest management information. [15]
UC IPM recommends treatment timings [20] and resistance management practices [21] specifically for peach IPM.