1. Peach Production Tristan Anderson & Jacob Crain

2. Stages of a Peach The first stage is Dormancy. No visible things on outside On the inside, Chemical Processes are taking place on The inside Stage two is Bud Swell The bud is visibly swollen No green tissue is visible Stage three is the Half-Inch Green The leaf tissue would now be extended from the bud More buds prepare for emergence. After Half-Inch Green, it’s Pink. This is where the bud begins to open and grow pink at the ends By now the flower structure should be forming in the bud The grower should use fungicide at this stage Bloom stage is next. The flower begins to open Petals will begin to form. The flower must be pollinated to grow peaches Petal fall follows. Petals will fall off Some but not all will produce a peach.

3. Stages of a Peach (Cont.) Fruit set: After around 10 days, a clear difference will be seen Between those who have produced fruit and those who haven't. Harvest: When the peaches have changed from yellowish-green to red Its ready for harvest.

4. Peach Planting A peach is planted into a tree from the nectar seed. (pit) The process is usually around 7 ½ months. Months harvested are in June/July/August

5. Equipment Many Hours of Labor Mowing Around the Plantation Fruit Thinning Pesticide Control Possibly 40-60 Horse Power Tractor

6. Regions of Peach Production Peaches are usually grown South Carolina, Georgia, and California. The plant can have a Southern Climate to grow properly. Outside of the United States, Peaches are grown in Iran, and parts of Asia.

7. Market of Peaches Sources say around 97 cents per pound for peaches.

8. Peach Anatomy The Anatomy of a Peach is simple. The Skin also called Exocarp. The Endocarp which is the pit of a Peach. The Mesocarp which is the flesh.

9. Products From Peaches Peaches after harvest can come in many different variety of foods. Fresh Peaches Peach Cobbler Sliced Peaches Peach Jam

10. Peach Care A Peach can be cared for by the pesticides spray. Growing a peach tree prefers a soil pH around 6.5. A thick root system helps with the growth of a peach tree.

11. Importance Of Peaches Since Peaches are a fruit, it is packed with Vitamin A, B, And C. Benefits include Helping with High Blood Pressure, Kidney Stones, Asthma. Etcetera

12. Who Uses Peaches? Subsistent Farmers plant Peach Trees just for the consumption of their Families. Farmers who own possibly an Orchard, would sell their Peaches ripened to the public.

13. References http://www.ehow.com/list_6970786_growing-stages-peach-tree.html http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ua429.pdf Slide 3 picture: http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMtJi3xVhtSSNhSOZHUsUB- 2YMbqBbV1tebOtaomjAh3VOdgDo http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMtJi3xVhtSSNhSOZHUsUB- 2YMbqBbV1tebOtaomjAh3VOdgDo Slide 8 picture: http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJ0guT0jqQAoLxOLymZxpylKtI 9Qt61Z4jKDHDElA2Z0ufwuyw4g http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJ0guT0jqQAoLxOLymZxpylKtI 9Qt61Z4jKDHDElA2Z0ufwuyw4g http://len7288.hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Peach http://patwelsh.com/wpmu/blog/trees/june-drop-on- peach-trees-and-proper-thinning-of-fruit/ http://www.kidsandfruit.org.au/cms/index.php?o ption=com_acajoom&act=mailing&task=view&li stid=1&mailingid=32&Itemid=99