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White Delight: New Peach Varieties Released for Warmer Climates

  By: Kathleen Phillips COLLEGE STATION – Southerners who have been anxiously awaiting a peach tree that will produce in warmer climates – just chill. Four new varieties being released for production in nurseries this year will soon be available for growers where cold temperatures – a necessity for peach trees – are less likely, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Research stone fruit breeder Dr. David Byrne. “This is a first,” Byrne said. “These are unique because there are few low-acid white peaches available to be grown in… Read More →