Production of peaches in California

California is the largest grower of peaches in the United States, producing about 70% of the total.
The and represent the industry. The majority of the country's peaches are grown here, for sales of $308.3 million. Since 1980 the total value of the harvest has been slightly increasing. Peach acreage has been declining however, down to as of 2020.

Economics

In 2014, California led US peach production, followed by South Carolina, then Georgia.
cling deliveries for processing purposes have been on a downward trend for years. From in 2010, delivered tonnage declined to in 2021. Cling yield shows no clear trend over the same time, bouncing between and. As of 2022, prices of clingstone peaches had been trending mostly upward for several years, from in 2012 to. In 2022, CCPA expected deliveries of clingstone peaches to be between from a yield of.

Breeding of peach

UCD hosts one of the major breeding programs in the country. 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.

Cultivars of peach in California

UCANR recommends cultivars for the state:

Autumn Flame
Elegant Lady
Sweet Dream
July Flame
Created here and has remained popular ever since.
Brittney Lane
Crimson Lady
Rich Lady
Spring Snow
Summer Sweet
Super Rich
Zee Lady
September Sun
Snow Giant

Pests of peach

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Arthropod pests of peach

Some arthropod pests of peach in California are:

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Western Flower Thrips, see

Diseases of peach

Some diseases of peach in California include:

Armillaria Root Rot see.

UC IPM provides information about and.
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. For the causative organism see .

Nematode diseases of peach

Some nematode diseases of peach in California are:

Dagger nematode

Weeds in peach

Some weeds in California which may affect peach trees include:

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Hairy Fleabane, see
Marestail/Horseweed, see
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Integrated pest management in peach

Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers hosts a suggested IPM plan for peach. UC IPM provides even more detailed integrated pest management information.

Fungal disease IPM in peach

UC IPM recommends treatment timings and resistance management practices specifically for peach IPM.