date:Mar 03, 2023
peach production at this pointleaving the fruit crop in some uncertainty this year.
Central Alabama is deficient in chilling this year, said Edgar Vinson, an Alabama Extension commercial horticulture assistant professor.
Vinson said in order for peach trees to break dormancy and produce large quantities of quality fruit, a number of chilling hours at or below 45 degrees F must be naturally applied during the cool months.
As of Feb. 15, chill accumulation in central Alabama was approximately